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Adelaide River Flood Plain upgrade for 13 bridges and raising road levels announced
Adelaide River Flood Plain upgrade for 13 bridges and raising road levels announced Wet season access to Kakadu National Park and the service centre of Jabiru is set to become a reality with the relea...
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London’s busiest toilets closed for £4m revamp
London’s busiest toilets closed for £4m revamp The capital’s busiest toilets closed on Christmas Eve and will be open again in April 2019 as Network Rail undertakes a major redesign and refurbis...
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Company sports teams are one of the best employee incentives
Company sports teams are one of the best employee incentives The workforce is increasingly keen for companies to offer more team-based perks such as company sports teams, according to new research. A...
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Nottinghamshire residents among 40,000 benefitting from quieter roads
Nottinghamshire residents among 40,000 benefitting from quieter roads People living near the busy A1 in Nottinghamshire are among 40,000 roadside residents getting used to a quieter life thanks to a m...
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World’s largest capacity crane flexes its muscles in Texas
World’s largest capacity crane flexes its muscles in Texas ALE has used the 354,000te/m high capacity and long outreach of the worlds largest capacity land based crane to lift the first of three...
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Liebherr to present “Together. Now and Tomorrow.” at Bauma 2019
Liebherr to present “Together. Now and Tomorrow.” at Bauma 2019 From 8-14 April, Liebherr will give attendees of Bauma 2019 a unique chance to experience its latest innovations first-hand,...
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UK workers are risking GDPR penalties by forwarding work emails to personal accounts
UK workers are risking GDPR penalties by forwarding work emails to personal accounts A survey of 1,002 UK workers in full or part-time employment, carried out by technology services provider Probrand....
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STRABAG receives contract for modernisation of D1 motorway in Czechia
STRABAG receives contract for modernisation of D1 motorway in Czechia A consortium including STRABAG a.s., a subsidiary of European construction group STRABAG, has been awarded the contract for the mo...
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BAM planting 150,000 trees to celebrate their 150th anniversary
BAM planting 150,000 trees to celebrate their 150th anniversary In 2019 Royal BAM Group nv turns 150. To underline the Group’s commitment to sustainability, the European construction company wil...
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City dwellers are demanding smart traffic measures to cut commute times
City dwellers are demanding smart traffic measures to cut commute times The UK is among the most congested countries in the world, with a reported 37.5 million vehicles registered for use on UK roads...
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The first Tivoli Cinema designed by Run For The Hills opens in Bath
The first Tivoli Cinema designed by Run For The Hills opens in Bath London-based consultancy Run For The Hills is delighted to finally unveil its design for Tivoli Cinema, a new breed of boutique cine...
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Venice Airport receives €150 million from EIB to finance expansion
Venice Airport receives €150 million from EIB to finance expansion With a €150 million loan, the European Investment Bank (EIB) supports the development of the Venice Airport, the third busiest intern...
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GSSI showcases innovative PaveScan RDM Asphalt Density Assessment Tool
GSSI showcases innovative PaveScan RDM Asphalt Density Assessment Tool GSSI, a world leading manufacturer of ground penetrating radar (GPR) equipment, announces that it will feature its industry-leadi...
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Ringway Wiltshire replaces lighting on Grade I listed Bradford on Avon town bridge
Ringway Wiltshire replaces lighting on Grade I listed Bradford on Avon town bridge Ringway Wiltshire has restored the streetlighting on a historic Grade I listed bridge to its former glory after succe...
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Galliford Try digs in to get new roundabout over the M49 in Bristol built ASAP
Galliford Try digs in to get new roundabout over the M49 in Bristol built ASAP Work for a new junction on the M49 at Avonmouth near Bristol being carried out by Galliford Try for Highways England is p...
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Heathrow expansion gathers pace as next phase of public consultation takes off
Heathrow expansion gathers pace as next phase of public consultation takes off Today Heathrow launches its Airspace and Future Operations consultation and is asking local communities to help shape the...
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Network Rail delivers 330 projects worth over £148m on time
Network Rail delivers 330 projects worth over £148m on time Passengers returning to work are benefiting from more reliable infrastructure, improved facilities and services after a £148m Network Rail C...
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140 year old Drewitt Construction expands into construction services in West Midlands
140 year old Drewitt Construction expands into construction services in West Midlands Drewitt Construction, a family-run business with over 140 years of history has branched out to offer construction...
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Talent in Logistics Awards are now open
Talent in Logistics Awards are now open Entries are open for the Talent in Logistics Awards 2019. Talent in Logistics supports and celebrates the 2.2million+ logistics, transport and warehousing emplo...
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CABEI invests US$44m to improve Tegucigalpa’s Southern Highway in Honduras
CABEI invests US$44m to improve Tegucigalpa’s Southern Highway in Honduras The financing is aimed at improving the southern access to the City of Tegucigalpa, achieving a more efficient connecti...
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IFC invests in Belgrade Airport to boost development of Serbia’s infrastructure
IFC invests in Belgrade Airport to boost development of Serbia’s infrastructure IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is providing a €182 million financing package to the new private concession...
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BOAD finances interchange, viaduct and 10km of urban roads in Mali
BOAD finances interchange, viaduct and 10km of urban roads in Mali Mr. Christian Adovelande, President of the West African Development Bank (BOAD), and Dr. Boubou Cissé, Minister of Economy and Financ...
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German approval of the Fehmarnbelt tunnel ready to be signed
German approval of the Fehmarnbelt tunnel ready to be signed The Ministry of Transport of Schleswig-Holstein announced today that the plan approval of the Fehmarnbelt tunnel is ready to be signed. In...
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GSSI will showcase their latest GPR Technology at World of Concrete 2019
GSSI will showcase their latest GPR Technology at World of Concrete 2019 GSSI, the world’s leading manufacturer of ground penetrating radar (GPR) equipment, will be highlighting its latest GPR Technol...
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Five week upgrade starts for Manchester M56 motorway link
Five week upgrade starts for Manchester M56 motorway link The M56, one of Manchester’s key motorway link roads is in line for a new year upgrade to make journeys smoother and safer for the 90,000 driv...
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The American dream crumbles as highway network needs urgent repair and improvement
The American dream crumbles as highway network needs urgent repair and improvement With the condition and funding of the US’s road network stuck in the slow lane, what does the future hold for America...
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Government traffic statistics underline need for greater UK road maintenance investment
Government traffic statistics underline need for greater UK road maintenance investment New government statistics underline the pressures that the poorly maintained local road network is facing and th...
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Bangladesh signs China PPP Contract for Dhaka Bypass
Bangladesh signs China PPP Contract for Dhaka Bypass A consortium of companies from the People’s Republic of China—Sichuan Road and Bridge Group, Shamim Enterprise Ltd., and UDC Construction Limited—h...
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Doka Super Climber Formwork makes a Hard Rock Hotel
Doka Super Climber Formwork makes a Hard Rock Hotel The new Hard Rock Hotel in Florida will raise pulse rates among music fans everywhere. It will be the first-ever guitar-shaped building anywhere in...
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Eurovia Infrastructure receive Gold Award at Considerate Constructors Scheme Awards
Eurovia Infrastructure receive Gold Award at Considerate Constructors Scheme Awards Eurovia Infrastructure has received a Gold Award at the Considerate Constructers Scheme 2018 National Company and Su...
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First Cohort complete Institute of Quarrying Level 3 SHE Certificate
First Cohort complete Institute of Quarrying Level 3 SHE Certificate Six employees at Salop Sand & Gravel Supply Co. Ltd are celebrating becoming the first cohort of delegates to complete the Leve...
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European Investment Bank supports €495m transformational investment across Africa
European Investment Bank supports €495m transformational investment across Africa At the Africa‑Europe High‑Level Forum in Vienna today the European Investment Bank formally agreed a total of €495 mil...
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Clearview ends 2018 on a high way
Clearview ends 2018 on a high way A road safety initiative implemented by Clearview Intelligence along a major trunk road in Scotland has contributed to an international road safety award. Scotland Tr...
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Dura Vermeer and HAL24K partnership to drive smart infrastructure
Dura Vermeer and HAL24K partnership to drive smart infrastructure As part of its strengthened commitment to digitization and sustainability, construction company Dura Vermeer will make a strategic inv...
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DriveTribe confirmed as lead sponsor at 2019 London Motor and Tech Show
DriveTribe confirmed as lead sponsor at 2019 London Motor and Tech Show DriveTribe, the automotive social media platform founded by Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May have been confirmed a...
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Network Rail Consulting appointed Systems Integrator for Sydney Digital Systems Program
Network Rail Consulting appointed Systems Integrator for Sydney Digital Systems Program Network Rail Consulting’s Australian subsidiary has been awarded a contract by Transport for NSW (TfNSW) for the...
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Future proofing our cities at ARCHITECT@WORK 2019
Future proofing our cities at ARCHITECT@WORK 2019 An impressive list of industry experts from architecture, development and the arts are set to share their knowledge at ARCHITECT@WORK, 30 th to 31 st...
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Highways England previews new Lower Thames Crossing route
Highways England previews new Lower Thames Crossing route With a major consultation into a new Lower Thames Crossing entering its final week, Highways England is offering a preview of the route and an...
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Berlin €80 million residential construction contract won by ZÜBLIN
Berlin €80 million residential construction contract won by ZÜBLIN The STRABAG subsidiary Ed. Züblin AG has received the turnkey construction contract for a residential complex in Berlin-Schöneberg. T...
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EU enhances support for transport connectivity in Ukraine through EIB agreements
EU enhances support for transport connectivity in Ukraine through EIB agreements At the EU-Ukraine Association Council meeting held today in Brussels, the European Investment Bank (EIB) agreed with th...
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The Executive Hire Show all set to be the UK rental event of 2019
The Executive Hire Show all set to be the UK rental event of 2019 With 190 exhibitors, including 36 companies making their Show debut, there is no better opportunity than the 2019 Executive Hire Show,...
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Investment Plan for Europe supports expansion of Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport
Investment Plan for Europe supports expansion of Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport Continued expansion and upgrades of Hungary`s main international airport are at the core of the €200 millio...
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Receiving operations commence on first Gulf Region Wind Farm
Receiving operations commence on first Gulf Region Wind Farm ALE has demonstrated its wind expertise and turnkey capabilities as they start the receiving operations of wind components in Oman for the...
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EBRD partners with EU for Macedonian Railway Corridor VIII
EBRD partners with EU for Macedonian Railway Corridor VIII The modernisation of FYR Macedonia’s railway infrastructure is progressing, with the signing in Skopje today of a grant agreement for a furth...
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McCann invests in future success with the next wave of industry experts
McCann invests in future success with the next wave of industry experts Investment in the next generation of civil and electrical engineering specialists is vital for Nottingham-based McCann in order...
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IQ Webinar brings a market perspective to the Aggregates Industry
IQ Webinar brings a market perspective to the Aggregates Industry Andy Sales of BDS Marketing Research joins the IQ Academy Lunch and Learn IQ Webinar session later this week, which concludes their 20...
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SIKA opens plant in Guatemala and strengthens presence in Central America
SIKA opens plant in Guatemala and strengthens presence in Central America Sika has opened a new production plant in Central America, located in Palin in the metropolitan area of Guatemala City. This m...
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Heathrow Cargo stockings full to the brim
Heathrow Cargo stockings full to the brim Heathrow data reveals the role the UK’s only hub airport and biggest port by value plays in transporting essential ingredients for Christmas celebrations acro...
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BAM Construction wins ambitious development at Kings Cross
BAM Construction wins ambitious development at Kings Cross The spectacular transformation of King’s Cross led by the King’s Cross Central Limited Partnership (KCCLP) has taken yet another forwards ste...
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The ultimate fabric construction storage buildings
The ultimate fabric construction storage buildings Wear and tear are unavoidable when it comes to most purchases someone makes, but preserving a purchase for as long as possible is the ultimate goal....
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