Is it time to move partnership a stage further this year? “Re-thinking” the industry is a common topic of debate in construction at the minute, with “innovation” and “collaboration” being popular buzzwords. Following the Hackitt Review, there is an increasing call to overhaul the way the construction in...
NAPA calling for all US Asphalt Mix Producers to join in their Annual Survey Every asphalt mix producer in the United States is asked to participate in the National Asphalt Pavement Association’s annual survey on the use of recycled materials and warm-mix asphalt. This survey is conducted by NAPA under...
Siemens Mobility receives Home Office Type-Approval for SafeZone II Siemens Mobility Limited has received Home Office Type-Approval for its SafeZone II average speed enforcement system, which incorporates the company’s market-leading Sicore II camera. Approval means that evidence from the system is now...
Grundon opts for new Volvo Material Handler Grundon Waste Management Ltd has taken delivery of a new Volvo EW240E materials handler for its Colnbrook operation following a successful demonstration and evaluation. Replacing a competitive model, the new Volvo EW240E MHE takes up residence at the company’s...
Minnich to highlight Concrete Vibration innovations at World of Concrete Minnich Manufacturing showcased its latest concrete vibration solutions at World of Concrete 2019 in Las Vegas. The leading manufacturer of concrete dowel pin drills, concrete vibrators and vibrator monitoring systems displayed the...
EIB funds 2 new €155m cruise ferries for Irish Continental Group The European Investment Bank is providing €155 million to finance two new passenger and vehicle ships for the ICG subsidiary Irish Ferries. The two ferries will increase passenger and cargo capacity on routes to Ireland, replace older and...
Peterbilt to showcase Concrete Truck line-up at World of Concrete Peterbilt Motors Company is displaying its lineup of vehicles for the concrete industry at World of Concrete in Las Vegas, January 22 – 25, 2019. Attendees are invited to stop by booth # C6813 during the show at the Las Vegas Convention C...
When is a pothole not a pothole and if it is a pothole? A new analysis of the different times taken by councils to repair potholes has underlined the need for a national pothole definition. The analysis raises the question of when is a pothole not a pothole and if it is a pothole when ...
AMMANN ABA UniBatch helps construction firm rebuild Chinese roads Asphalt manufacturers around the world are required to utilise more recycled asphalt (RAP). The challenge is that the high RAP-content mix must meet high quality standards, too. Shandong Binzhou Road Construction Corp. (SBRCC) in China ha...
Plantworx 2019 to take a trip down memory lane with Classic Plant display Plantworx Construction Machinery Exhibition (11-13 June 2019 at the East of England Arena, Peterborough) will be digging up the past and paying tribute to classic plant and machinery in a dedicated arena at the show. Innovation is...
New Kuwait Summit set for 16-17 April 2019 Under the patronage of HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, The Supreme Council for Planning and Development and The Ministry of Information pleasure in inviting you to the inaugural of The New Kuwait Summit which is scheduled to be...
Volvo expands compact excavator lineup in North America with ECR18E and EC20E Volvo Construction Equipment is adding to its E-Series compact excavators in North America with the launch of the ECR18E and the EC20E. The EC20E comes with a range of significant performance gains versus the D Series model it...
Students in Architecture, Building and Planning have Fallen 19% in the last decade According to the report Patterns and Trends in UK Higher Education (Universities UK), in 2016-17 there were 1,012,425 entrants to higher education institutions in the UK; 56,400 fewer than in 2007-08. This total does howe...
Mabey propped up damaged bridge in rapid time to reopen road in Llangefni Last October leading bridge and engineering services specialist Mabey worked with Alun Griffiths to provide a bespoke propping solution to support a bridge which was severely damaged following a lorry becoming wedged underneath it...
SACYR Engineering and Infrastructure wins €65m Madrid building projects Sacyr Ingeniería e Infraestructuras has won several building projects in Madrid totalling €65 million, including the construction of three residential developments with 380 homes and the complete remodelling of the Manoteras 12 buil...
ALE’s crane methodology saves significant costs on Mexico steel mill build The ALE in-house engineering team has used its expertise to save site costs and devise a lifting design that optimized the site during multiple crane lifts throughout January in Mexico. The global heavylifting leaders were contra...
London welcomes the world’s most sophisticated air quality monitoring network The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has launched the world’s most advanced and comprehensive network of air quality monitors to help investigate and improve London’s toxic air. ‘Breathe London’ will use a range of cutting-e...
Traffic Management division growing at rapid rate at ETM group The Traffic Management division of a Bristol highways maintenance and recycling company has seen big growth since its inception just over two years ago. The ETM group, which includes highway maintenance and ETM Recycling, has had a hugely su...
Merseyside motorway junction upgrade completed six weeks early A £5 million project to improve journeys and safety at a major motorway junction in Merseyside has been completed six weeks ahead of schedule. More than 90,000 drivers travel through Switch Island every day, where the M57, M58 and three A ro...
Major acquisition boosts Go Plant Fleet Services’ nationwide fleet One of the UK’s leading providers of specialist commercial vehicles has completed a major deal to extend its growing nationwide operation. Go Plant Fleet Services has acquired 266 vehicles formerly owned by Gulliver’s Truck Hire in...
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