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Germany’s largest lifting bridge pushes formwork technology forward
Germany’s largest lifting bridge pushes formwork technology forward The Hamburg Port Authority (HAP), the agency responsible for the infrastructure of the Port of Hamburg, wants to improve the flow of...
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ALE’s offshore engineering expertise proves itself on world’s biggest offshore windfarm project
ALE’s offshore engineering expertise proves itself on world’s biggest offshore windfarm project ALE has used their offshore engineering expertise to complete their full scope of work on on...
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Construction Technology advances are driving a whole new Traffex
Construction Technology advances are driving a whole new Traffex Bigger and better than any highways and transport event in its 40 year history, Traffex 2019 at the NEC in Birmingham is all about the...
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UK Construction Equipment sales showed modest growth in 2018
UK Construction Equipment sales showed modest growth in 2018 Retail sales of construction and earthmoving equipment in the UK market grew by 2% in 2018, after experiencing a fall in the last quarter o...
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The future of alternative dispute resolution?
The future of alternative dispute resolution? Alternative dispute resolution, also known as ADR, is often used in construction and professional negligence disputes. In early December a working group o...
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Minerals Matter brings the latest VR technology to Wainwright and Co’s Outreach Programme
Minerals Matter brings the latest VR technology to Wainwright & Co’s Outreach Programme When HR Director at John Wainwright & Co, Lisa Saunders realised that her company’s outreach to yo...
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Severn Trent is looking for a robotic water infrastructure assessment partner
Severn Trent is looking for a robotic water infrastructure assessment partner Water and waste company, Severn Trent, is on the lookout for new and innovative ways to manage its water pipe network, and...
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ALE’s bespoke bracket design ensures safe gantry move over UK Rail line
ALE’s bespoke bracket design ensures safe gantry move over UK Rail line ALE has used its internal engineering expertise to create a special solution that could move a gantry crane, weighing 290t...
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Ritchie Bros hits US$297+ million in the world’s largest equipment auction
Ritchie Bros hits US$297+ million in the world’s largest equipment auction A sea of equipment stretched over the 220-acre Ritchie Bros. auction site in Orlando, FL last week as the company hoste...
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Major Highways England milestone for A14 as huge new bridge completed
Major Highways England milestone for A14 as huge new bridge completed Better journeys on the A14 are one big step closer now that construction has been completed on the biggest bridge in the Highways...
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PLANTWORX all set to take off with the COMIT Drone Zone
PLANTWORX all set to take off with the COMIT Drone Zone The use of Drones in construction has grown dramatically in recent years and there is an aerial revolution happening across the entire industry....
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St Austell’s Victorian footbridge finds new home at Helston heritage railway
St Austell’s Victorian footbridge finds new home at Helston heritage railway The Victorian era footbridge at St Austell station in Cornwall was removed this weekend before being transported 30 m...
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Chorley Council appoints WYG to produce Highways and Transport Strategy
Chorley Council appoints WYG to produce Highways and Transport Strategy Chorley Council has appointed professional services firm WYG to produce a highways and transport strategy to address future chal...
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HS2 – a better connected Britain or a financial folly?
HS2 – a better connected Britain or a financial folly? There has been a lot of talk about HS2 and about how, once completed, it will help to shrink the north-south divide and provide a much-need...
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IQ Webinar focuses on workforce engagement
IQ Webinar focuses on workforce engagement Bringing a fresh perspective on workforce engagement to this month’s Institute of Quarrying (IQ) Academy ‘Lunch & Learn’ webinar is Viv Russell, Managing...
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Massive Tunnel Boring Machine is taking shape in Brisbane for West Gate Tunnel
Massive Tunnel Boring Machine is taking shape in Brisbane for West Gate Tunnel Assembly is underway on the first of the two massive tunnel boring machines (TBM) that will build the West Gate Tunnel. P...
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Traffic Group Signals to launch at Traffex 2019
Traffic Group Signals to launch at Traffex 2019 Traffic Group Signals, a new division of The Traffic Group, will launch at Traffex 2019 on 2-4 April at the NEC Birmingham. The Traffic Group has a port...
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Iconic clocktower in Cardiff Central is being revamped as part of rail station refurbishment
Iconic clocktower in Cardiff Central is being revamped as part of rail station refurbishment Network Rail Wales & Borders engineers have revealed some of Cardiff Central station’s long-lost secret...
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NIC recommendations could ensure the UK benefits from world class infrastructure
NIC recommendations could ensure the UK benefits from world class infrastructure Ministers have a real and exciting chance to set the course for the UK to have world-leading infrastructure, Sir John A...
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UK commuters losing the plot over congestion and pothole damage on route to work
UK commuters losing the plot over congestion and pothole damage on route to work More than a quarter of UK adults who commute across a city or town by car (27%) say that on average they spend more tha...
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Rapid to exhibit innovative Track-Mounted Mobile Continuous Mixing Plant at Bauma
Rapid to exhibit innovative Track-Mounted Mobile Continuous Mixing Plant at Bauma From 8-14 April, Rapid will offer a unique opportunity to experience its latest innovation, Trakmix, track-mounted mob...
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John Holland expands rail and transport expertise in Australia
John Holland expands rail and transport expertise in Australia Australian infrastructure and property company John Holland has enhanced its transport capability and capacity with the acquisition of RC...
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Morris Site Machinery to shine a light on their international business at bauma
Morris Site Machinery to shine a light on their international business at bauma Morris Site Machinery will show it means business on the international stage when it debuts two new portable lighting pr...
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MPA Group partners with the CEA to offer advice on tax relief for research
MPA Group partners with the CEA to offer advice on tax relief for research The CEA has formed a partnership with The MPA Group to provide help and advice for members on claiming tax relief on their R...
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VolvoCE partners with National Geographic on Sustainability Campaign
VolvoCE partners with National Geographic on Sustainability Campaign Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has joined forces with National Geographic to highlight a breath-taking project to save an...
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EBRD looks at working together for greener cities to help save the planet
EBRD looks at working together for greener cities to help save the planet Urban rivers choked with plastic, exhaust fumes hazing up the sunset over traffic jams, industrial chimney stacks belching smo...
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CABE announces support for two AIAC Malaysia Contract Publications
CABE announces support for two AIAC Malaysia Contract Publications The publications – The Standard Form of Building Contracts, Main Contract and Sub-Contract (AIAC 2019 SFC) – provide comprehensive an...
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Metso welcomes Quinn Company of California to aggregates distributor community
Metso welcomes Quinn Company of California to aggregates distributor community Metso is pleased to welcome California-based Quinn Company to its USA distributor family as Quinn expands their Southern...
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Australia’s 2019 Infrastructure Priority List identifies record A$58bn project pipeline
Australia’s 2019 Infrastructure Priority List identifies record A$58bn project pipeline Infrastructure Australia has released the 2019 Infrastructure Priority List, presenting 121 nationally sig...
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Guatemala to improve and rehabilitate the national road network with IDB support
Guatemala to improve and rehabilitate the national road network with IDB support The Inter-American Development Bank approved a US$150 million operation to Guatemala to implement an ambitious improvem...
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Sweco to plan a new sustainable district for Rwanda’s capital Kigali
Sweco to plan a new sustainable district for Rwanda’s capital Kigali Rwanda’s government plans to develop a new district for low and middle-income residents in Kigali. The project is part of the...
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ALE completes challenging 1,000km delivery of wind farm components in Thailand
ALE completes challenging 1,000km delivery of wind farm components in Thailand Demonstrating their expertise in logistics, civils works and the complete turnkey solution, ALE has completed the transpo...
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Clearview Intelligence sees signs of improvement at dangerous junction
Clearview Intelligence sees signs of improvement at dangerous junction A road safety initiative installed at a crossroad junction has reduced collisions and delivered a 97 percent first year rate of r...
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ASPIN advances asset protection with Oxifree Global alliance
ASPIN advances asset protection with Oxifree Global alliance Aspin is introducing the next step in advanced asset protection for the rail, highways and infrastructure sectors with an exclusive new str...
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Rural Northern KwaZulu Natal to benefit from SANRAL projects and jobs
Rural Northern KwaZulu Natal to benefit from SANRAL projects and jobs Communities in far-flung rural areas in Northern KwaZulu Natal Road have not been overlooked by the South African National Roads A...
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New Generation of WIRTGEN Cold Milling Machines to be launched at bauma
New Generation of WIRTGEN Cold Milling Machines to be launched at bauma Bauma 2019 will feature a world premiere: Wirtgen is showcasing two models from its new generation of large milling machines in...
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Liebherr to showcase Condition Monitoring and System Solutions at Bauma 2019
Liebherr to showcase Condition Monitoring and System Solutions at Bauma 2019 The main focus of the Liebherr Components Division’s at this year’s Bauma, is on Condition Monitoring and syste...
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JCB announces exciting partnership with new British Motor Racing Team
JCB announces exciting partnership with new British Motor Racing Team JCB has announced an exciting partnership with a new British motor racing team as the company continues to expand its presence in...
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Network Rail to give new lease of life to disused Kent railway line
Network Rail to give new lease of life to disused Kent railway line Folkestone residents can begin looking forward to an exciting new future for the northern section of the disused Folkestone Harbour...
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Granite Construction Co. wins NAPA National Airport Paving Award
Granite Construction Co. wins NAPA National Airport Paving Award Santa Barbara Municipal Airport Named 2018’s Highest Quality Airport Pavement The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) announce...
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Volvo looks to an Electric Construction Future at bauma 2019
Volvo looks to an Electric Construction Future at bauma 2019 Visitors to this year’s bauma 2019 exhibition in Munich, Germany, will be given a glimpse into the technological future as Volvo Constructi...
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The second biggest hotel in Europe is in a quiet Somerset town.
The second biggest hotel in Europe is in a quiet Somerset town. In Bridgwater, just a few miles from the M5, a brand new huddle of buildings has become a temporary home to nearly 1,000 people. Or, mor...
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Fageraas Skogsdrift puts the new Hitachi Forestry Excavator to the test
Fageraas Skogsdrift puts the new Hitachi Forestry Excavator to the test Norwegian company Fageraas Skogsdrift DA is among the first contractors to test the Hitachi ZX135USL-6 forestry excavator in its...
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European-wide study investigated the main causes of motorbike and bicycle accidents
European-wide study investigated the main causes of motorbike and bicycle accidents A FOUR YEAR investigation into hundreds of accidents across Europe has gathered in-depth crash data to determine the...
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Network Rail promoting rail resilience with plans for improved sea wall at Dawlish
Network Rail promoting rail resilience with plans for improved sea wall at Dawlish Network Rail has made a planning submission to Teignbridge District Council to improve the long-term resilience of th...
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American Tulipwood Pavilion showcased at the London Design Festival
American Tulipwood Pavilion showcased at the London Design Festival A collaboration first presented in 2008 by the American Hardwood Export Council and Sir David Adjaye will be part of an exciting new...
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PERI to showcase new developments for formwork and scaffolding at bauma
PERI to showcase new developments for formwork and scaffolding at bauma At bauma, the industry’s leading international trade show from 8th to 14th April 2019 in Munich, PERI will be showcasing n...
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Collaboration and road layout innovation lead to UK national recognition
Collaboration and road layout innovation lead to UK national recognition Highways England, WJ Group, and Clearview Intelligence have been collectively shortlisted for the Improving Customers’ Journeys...
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Australia’s 1,060 km Newell Highway set for A$500m upgrade
Australia’s 1,060 km Newell Highway set for A$500m upgrade The Newell Highway is the longest highway in NSW, stretching over 1060 kilometres from the Victorian border at Tocumwal to the Queensla...
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New scheme could make developers help reverse wildlife damage and decline
New scheme could make developers help reverse wildlife damage and decline The Wildlife Trusts call for all new developments to contribute to a Nature Recovery Network The Government consultation into...
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