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Infrastructure spending expected to rise in Eastern Europe
GlobalData report suggests just four out of 15 countries can speed up infrastructure projects to boost post-pandemic growth
Honda and Komatsu team up for electric mini excavator
Partnership aims to allow Honda’s MPP batteries to be used with various Komatsu equipment
Roelofs starts on ‘world’s first’ bio-asphalt road
Netherlands-based contractor uses Avantium’s new plant-based Dutch lignin, as alternative to bitumen  
Robotic ‘dog’ could now help save lives
Research conducted by Scotland’s National Robotarium aims to save lives and cut CO2 emissions
IRN100: the largest equipment rental companies in the world
Revenues at the world’s largest equipment rental companies fell by 6.4% in 2020
Awards for research investigating why mega projects fail
Research published in Project Management Journal lists six key factors that impact megaproject failure
Research highlights need for ‘hidden carbon’ regulations
European Union needs to adopt a common approach to the decarbonisation of buildings, says Buildings Performance Institute Europe 
Sustainability award for Antarctic research station
New wharf at British Antarctic Survey’s research station rated ‘excellent’ for sustainability
Infrastructure to lead Australia’s recovery
Australia’s construction industry to record annual average growth of 3.4% between 2022-2025
Coates Hire launches 150t capacity structural prop
Lightweight, heavy-duty prop is the fruit of a research project with Monash University in Australia
FIEC survey shows low BIM utilisation
BIM-SPEED survey finds 37.3% of firms have no experience with BIM projects and 33.9% do not have a digitalisation strategy
UK construction making strong recovery
Survey by IHS Markit shows construction industry is growing at its fastest rate for over six years
Caterpillar partners with low carbon energy business
World’s largest OEM partners with low carbon energy business based in Canada
World’s most expensive cities for construction revealed
European cities dominate most expensive list
Transforming construction methods will rebalance UK inequality
New report from construction and consultancy firm Mace says new and greener production approaches in construction will help UK’s most deprived regions
Azerbaijan’s construction industry to rebound by 9.1%
Research report from GlobalData says infrastructure and oil and gas investment to drive sector’s recovery
Nishio leads on remote operation trials
The remote operation pilot project is being led by Nishio Rent All, contractor Kato Construction Co Ltd and Hitachi
Toyota breaks ground on futuristic city
Construction starts on Woven City, an experimental community that will bring new technology to a real-world environment
Fourth quarter results signal strong industry upswing
Profits and revenues of major international equipment producers indicate a robust recovery in the global market
LafargeHolcim to explore carbon capture and storage
Schlumberger New Energy and LafargeHolcim looking to develop blueprint for large-scale carbon capture and storage 
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