MIT and QCRI study artificial intelligence models to enrich digital maps An artificial intelligence model invented by researchers at MIT and Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI) that uses satellite imagery to tag road features in digital maps could help improve GPS navigation. Showing drivers more...
Auckland opts for Yotta and PiP IoT In New Zealand, Auckland System Management is working with asset software provider Yotta and sensor manufacturer PiP IoT to manage motorway maintenance and repairs. Auckland System Management – ASM – is a joint venture between the New Zealand Transport Age...
Conference on new Asphalt Concrete Mixes for Russia set for 25 March 2020 in Moscow The international conference “Production and use of asphalt concrete mixes in Russia” is an annual event that brings together more than 140 participants from road construction organizations, design institutes, asphalt pl...
Triton to build new gear testing facility in Huddersfield for David Brown Santasalo Triton Construction has secured a £1.5 million contract to build a new testing facility for global gear manufacturer, David Brown Santasalo. The contract includes the construction of a new 5400 sq ft warehouse building a...
Virtual planning using BIM proved successful on Gelbe Haide formwork project The experts at Doka created a virtual model based on building information modelling (BIM) for the construction of a reservoir in Vienna’s 23rd district so that wall formwork and cycle times could be planned precisely using Virt...
Volvo Construction Equipment makes paving easy with the P6870D ABG Paver Volvo customers can experience the ultimate in paving versatility with the P6870D ABG Paver, combining compact design, outstanding traction and features designed for simple operation and upkeep. Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo...
First Yanmar V80 wheel loader in the UK heads for Yorkshire’s Masters Spreading Masters Spreading Ltd, an agricultural contracting business covering Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, has purchased the first Yanmar V80 wheel loader sold in the UK. An expert in start-to-finish fertiliser solutions, the co...
Britpave urges investment in guided busways to ease congestion Investment in busway networks could address the decline in bus passenger numbers and ease the congestion in Britain’s towns and cities believes Britpave, the British Cementitious Paving Association. The latest Government quarterly bus statis...
Rolls Royce and UK Government champion compact nuclear power stations UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has provided match funding to the consortium of companies designing a new type of compact nuclear power station in the UK. The initial joint investment of £18million from UKRI will be matched by nucle...
UK Aid pledges support for Africa Green Cities of the future on Kenya visit The International Development Secretary has pledged UK aid support to build the African cities of the future, so the continent can continue to thrive and reach its economic potential. Alok Sharma, on a recent visit to Kenya, ann...
World Bank financing new Bus Rapid Transit Corridor in Ho Chi Minh City The World Bank and the Ministry of Finance today signed a financing agreement for a grant worth US$10.5 million to promote integrated urban development and transport connectivity along a new Bus Rapid Transit corridor in Ho Chi Minh...
Air Monitors AQMesh technology essential to Breathe London SMART 50 Award The Breathe London project has been announced as the winner of a SMART 50 Award by Smart Cities Connect, within the Digital Transformation category. Created to better understand Londoners’ exposure to air pollution, Breathe London...
Soilmec releases Blue Tech line SR-75 piling rig The new brand Soilmec SR-75 is the first model of the new Blue Tech line. One of its design hallmark is to be focused on the environmental aspects. The most critical part of the rig involved in the duty-cycles was carefully redesigned with a coherent and...
Scania depot in Newcastle expertly resurfaced by Miles Macadam Miles Macadam has recently completed a drainage and resurfacing scheme at Scania’s service depot in Newcastle, on behalf of Grattan Developments. Scania is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of heavy trucks and buses. The yard at its N...
Roads and Traffic Expo Thailand to explore sustainable transportation systems Held on 12-13 February 2020 at BITEC, The Roads and Traffic Expo Thailand will gather over 2,000 attendees from key government agencies and the private sector to discuss how infrastructure, innovations, and technological solut...
Midlands Connect warns any delay or downgrade of HS2 is a serious concern Midlands Connect Chairman Sir John Peace has today written to the Prime Minister Boris Johnson, urging him to publish the Oakervee review in full as soon as possible, and warning him again that any delay or downgrade of High Speed...
Glaston celebrates 150 years of world leading glass processing technology The Glaston Corporation’s roots extend back to 1870, when the company Hammarén & Comp was established at the Kyröskoski rapids. Throughout their history, the company has evolved from a traditional forest industry company into...
Volvo Construction Equipment showcasing ambitious future at ConExpo 2020 Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is set to build tomorrow with an interactive customer experience at North America’s largest construction trade show ConExpo-Con/Agg 2020. Displaying solutions for today and tomorrow Volvo CE...
Construction Media Alliance announces 2019 winners The Construction Media Alliance – a network of construction industry journalists, publishers and communicators – has named the winners of its 2019 Editorial and Marketing Communications Awards. The winners were chosen by a panel of industry...
Andrew Sinclair Contractors opt for more reliable Volvo Excavators Andrew Sinclair Contractors of Kirkwall, Orkney, has opted for two new Volvo excavators in the form of an EC140E and an EC200E for its groundworks and contracting business. This time the family-run business, who are long-standing users o...
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