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VolvoCE North America names 2020 Dealer of the Year and Uptime Dealer of the Year
VolvoCE North America names 2020 Dealer of the Year and Uptime Dealer of the Year Volvo Construction Equipment has named Alta Equipment Company its 2020 Dealer of the Year in North America. It also re...
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Kaiden Ashun wins Screwfix Trade Apprentice 2021 competition
Kaiden Ashun wins Screwfix Trade Apprentice 2021 competition An electrotechnical installations apprentice from Cardiff has been crowned this year’s winner of the Screwfix Trade Apprentice 2021 competi...
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Business booming for Besblock in Shropshire
Business booming for Besblock in Shropshire Shropshire firm Besblock, one of the biggest names in construction in the Midlands, today reported orders were ‘flying through the roof’ as the easing of lo...
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Granite Construction wins $160m Leon Hurse Dam Project in Texas
Granite Construction wins $160m Leon Hurse Dam Project in Texas Granite has been awarded the Leon Hurse Dam project in Ladonia, Texas by Upper Trinity Regional Water District. The $160 million contrac...
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Britain looks to the 4th Industrial Revolution to lead the world in manufacturing
Britain looks to the 4th Industrial Revolution to lead the world in manufacturing Whilst the UK has been an industrial leader for decades, shifting trends in manufacturing has meant that the UK’s tota...
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HERRENKNECHT pushing forward at the Brenner Base Tunnel
HERRENKNECHT pushing forward at the Brenner Base Tunnel The miners in the Brenner Base Tunnel are pushing ahead rapidly with the major rail project. On Wednesday, March 31, 2021, they achieved a new r...
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XAIS and EyeVi partner to deliver unique digital asset management to the UK
XAIS and EyeVi partner to deliver unique digital asset management to the UK XAIS Asset Management has joined forces with EyeVi Technologies to bring a unique digital asset management capability to UK-...
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JCB PotholePro proves itself on M6 fast lane night shift
JCB PotholePro proves itself on M6 fast lane night shift JCB’s brand new pothole fixer put in a night shift on the fast lane of the M6 – mending road defects in double quick time. The JCB Pothol...
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Ferrovial awarded $81m I-35 reconstruction contract in Texas
Ferrovial awarded $81m I-35 reconstruction contract in Texas Ferrovial, via its US construction subsidiary Webber, was awarded the reconstruction contract for a portion of I-35 in San Marcos, Texas (U...
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Eurovia drives towards net zero with all-electric site team
Eurovia drives towards net zero with all-electric site team As set out in the Government’s Construction Playbook, the construction sector needs to make strides towards the 2050 net zero commitment; ta...
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Orange Business Services IoT solutions chosen for Mine vehicle unloading and quality monitoring
Orange Business Services IoT solutions chosen for Mine vehicle unloading and quality monitoring Raspadskaya, a Russian coal mining company partly owned by British steel making and mining group EVRAZ,...
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Contech wins six US Corrugated Steel Pipe Association Project of the Year awards
Contech wins six US Corrugated Steel Pipe Association Project of the Year awards Contech® Engineered Solutions recently earned six National Corrugated Steel Pipe Association (NCSPA) Project of the Yea...
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NEBOSH and Health and Safety Executive launch new risk management qualification
NEBOSH and Health and Safety Executive launch new risk management qualification NEBOSH has partnered with Great Britain’s regulator, the Health and Safety Executive, to launch an introductory qualific...
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Hyundai HL960A Wheel Loader quickly becomes a firm favourite at G Webb Haulage
Hyundai HL960A Wheel Loader quickly becomes a firm favourite at G Webb Haulage To meet the ever-increasing demand for recycled aggregate materials, G Webb Haulage operates a large site adjacent to the...
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VolvoCE EC55 Electric Excavator trials start in China
VolvoCE EC55 Electric Excavator trials start in China Aluminum company Xinyuan has taken delivery of a pilot EC55 Electric excavator, designed by Volvo Construction Equipment specifically for the need...
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Zero emission bus funding to help UK minimise carbon from local public transport
Zero emission bus funding to help UK minimise carbon from local public transport In order to achieve the long-term objective of reducing the carbon footprint in the United Kingdom, the government has...
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Outer Hebrides islands get permanent link thanks to Mabey Bridge
Outer Hebrides islands get permanent link thanks to Mabey Bridge Mabey Bridge, a leading international modular bridging specialist has been selected to design and install a 99 metre span bridge to lin...
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Business Environment Council welcomes 20 new signatories in Hong Kong
Business Environment Council welcomes 20 new signatories in Hong Kong The Business Environment Council (BEC) organised a virtual ceremony to celebrate the 2nd anniversary of the BEC Low Carbon Charter...
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Will Brexit increase or reduce the cost of construction?
Will Brexit increase or reduce the cost of construction? The United Kingdom is the first and only nation to part ways with the European Union since it joined the European Communities -the predecessor...
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SPIE installing high voltage switchgear for Merseytravel
SPIE installing high voltage switchgear for Merseytravel SPIE UK has been awarded a new contract for the supply and installation of replacement high voltage switchgear by Merseytravel. SPIE UK will be...
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Civil Aviation Authority authorises drone trial for BVLOS operations
Civil Aviation Authority authorises drone trial for BVLOS operations In a significant step forward for the drone industry, beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) command & control solution developer...
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Air Leaks cost UK business £100m every year
Air Leaks cost UK business £100m every year Across UK-based businesses, it is estimated that a staggering £100m is lost every year through air leaks. Wasted energy isn’t just hitting the wallets of th...
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GHH and BIA form strategic alliance to dig deeper in Africa
GHH and BIA form strategic alliance to dig deeper in Africa The manufacturer of machinery for mining and tunnelling GHH Group has expanded its presence in the African market significantly in just one...
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John Holland one of the first companies in Australia to achieve BIM Kitemark
John Holland one of the first companies in Australia to achieve BIM Kitemark John Holland is amongst the first construction companies in Australia to achieve the Kitemark certification for its Buildin...
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UK Industry launches Skills Hub to improve supply chain procurement
UK Industry launches Skills Hub to improve supply chain procurement The Supply Chain Sustainability School, a multi-award-winning initiative which represents a common approach to addressing sustainabi...
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USTDA helping Philippines with Climate-Smart Transportation
USTDA helping Philippines with Climate-Smart Transportation The U.S. Trade and Development Agency has announced a grant to the Philippines’ Department of Transportation (DOTr) for technical assistance...
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Securing Chernobyl with the EBRD
Securing Chernobyl with the EBRD At 01:23:40 on 26 April 1986, the failure of a routine test at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine, then part of the Soviet Union, caused reactor 4 to explode...
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Pilotes Trevi celebrates the Mulieris Towers project in Argentina
Pilotes Trevi celebrates the Mulieris Towers project in Argentina The Mulieris Towers are one of the most ambitious constructions in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires and are in an area characterise...
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bauma Trade Fair postponed to 24-30 October 2022
bauma Trade Fair postponed to 24-30 October 2022 bauma—the World’s Leading Trade Fair for Construction Machinery, Building Material Machines, Mining Machines, Construction Vehicles and Construct...
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Ferrovial awarded €128m Expressway S6 contract in Poland
Ferrovial awarded €128m Expressway S6 contract in Poland Ferrovial, through Polish subsidiary Budimex, has been awarded the construction of a section of Expressway S6 in Poland for 581 million zlotys...
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Lafarge Canada helps Vancouver measure sustainability with Concrete EPDs
Lafarge Canada helps Vancouver measure sustainability with Concrete EPDs Vancouver’s building landscape is about to get a lot greener. As Lafarge Canada releases new Environmental Product Declarations...
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Rutgers selects Iteris to support New Jersey DoT Automated Vehicle Initiative
Rutgers selects Iteris to support New Jersey DoT Automated Vehicle Initiative Iteris, a global leader in smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced that it has been selected by Rutgers...
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Survey to measure business sentiment to UK Freeports
Survey to measure business sentiment to UK Freeports A NEW online survey aimed at decision-makers within UK businesses has been launched by law firm Womble Bond Dickinson to gain insights on how Freep...
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Construction Leaders plan for the future at NBS Summit
Construction Leaders plan for the future at NBS Summit Today, built environment professionals from across the construction sector attended a virtual event hosted by NBS, The Construction Leaders’ Summ...
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MATEENBAR Fiberglas Rebar manufacturing comes to the US
MATEENBAR Fiberglas Rebar manufacturing comes to the US MATEENBAR™ Fiberglas™ Rebar, a lighter, more durable and corrosion-resistant concrete reinforcement alternative to steel rebar for...
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New York City Transit Buses powered by Allison Transmission eGen Flex solution
New York City Transit Buses powered by Allison Transmission eGen Flex solution Allison Transmission, a leading designer and manufacturer of vehicle propulsion solutions for commercial and defence vehi...
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AutoStem’s disruptive technology driving change in the rock-breaking industry
AutoStem’s disruptive technology driving change in the rock-breaking industry Innovation is paramount to ensuring continuing market relevance and customer satisfaction. AutoStem™ Technolo...
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VolvoCE expands Dealer Technician Training with new San Francisco Facility
VolvoCE expands Dealer Technician Training with new San Francisco Facility Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is adding a West Coast technical training facility in the San Francisco Bay Area this...
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Jenoptik Red Light Enforcement Camera wins UK Home Office approval
Jenoptik Red Light Enforcement Camera wins UK Home Office approval Automated enforcement specialists Jenoptik Traffic Solutions UK have received Home Office Type Approval for a new Red Light enforceme...
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Ecoppia advanced robotic technology cleaning Solar Panels at AES California Site
Ecoppia advanced robotic technology cleaning Solar Panels at AES California Site Ecoppia, a world-leader in robotic cleaning technology for photovoltaic solar sites, announced today that it has comple...
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Renewable Power Plant in Mexico adds Mitsubishi Power TOMONI Intelligence
Renewable Power Plant in Mexico adds Mitsubishi Power TOMONI Intelligence The Domo de San Pedro Geothermal Power Station in Nayarit, Mexico, is the first geothermal power plant in the world to add Mit...
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World’s largest mobile Battery Energy Storage System supplied by Power Edison
World’s largest mobile Battery Energy Storage System supplied by Power Edison Power Edison, the leading developer and provider of utility-scale mobile energy storage solutions, has been contract...
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Architects use Ground Penetrating Radar for historic church renovations
Architects use Ground Penetrating Radar for historic church renovations In September 2018, architects were hired by the Congregational Church of Hollis to help design and oversee the construction proj...
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Forth all set to transform the shipping industry with pioneering technology
Forth all set to transform the shipping industry with pioneering technology A UK engineering firm known for its world-first innovations is part of a European consortium developing pioneering technolog...
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Garrett Motion showcasing e-boosting technologies at Auto Shanghai 2021
Garrett Motion showcasing e-boosting technologies at Auto Shanghai 2021 Garrett Motion, a leading differentiated technology provider for the automotive industry, today announced plans to showcase its...
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SES to deliver O3b mPOWER connectivity services to Kazakhstan
SES to deliver O3b mPOWER connectivity services to Kazakhstan The Republican Center for Space Communications (RCSC), a subsidiary of the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Indus...
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£17.1m boost for NE England SME’s with new highways Scheme
£17.1m boost for NE England SME’s with new highways Scheme Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak’s latest Budget announcement showed an intention from the Government to direct SMEs away from t...
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Home Office consultation looks at public protection against terrorist attacks
Home Office consultation looks at public protection against terrorist attacks The Home Office has commenced a public consultation on how legislation, known as the Protect Duty, may be used to enhance...
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Tarmac puts the new JCB PotholePro to the test in Rutland
Tarmac puts the new JCB PotholePro to the test in Rutland Tarmac and JCB have successfully trialled a brand new revolutionary pothole fixing machine in partnership with Rutland County Council. With th...
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STRABAG wins major €153m motorway contract in Poland
STRABAG wins major €153m motorway contract in Poland STRABAG, the European-based construction technology group, has won a large motorway construction contract in Poland. The group’s Polish subsidiary...
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