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EBRD and Korea strengthen co-operation on green cities
EBRD and Korea strengthen co-operation on green cities Strengthening the drive towards green economies in the countries where the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) invests, the R...
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Predictions of cold winter are bad news for Britain’s local roads
Predictions of cold winter are bad news for Britain’s local roads Despite the current above average temperatures, weather forecasters are predicting the coldest winter for eight years. This coul...
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IQ Academy Webinar – The Aggregates Industry, A Market Perspective – 20 Dec
IQ Academy Webinar – The Aggregates Industry, A Market Perspective – 20 Dec The final 2018 Institute of Quarrying (IQ) Academy βLunch & Learnβ webinar aims to provide a market-based vi...
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Englandβs first motorway turns 60 with major technology upgrade
Englandβs first motorway turns 60 with major technology upgrade Exactly 60 years ago today (5 December 1958), 2,300 drivers drove along a new road for the first timeβ¦ and straight into the history boo...
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Aquajet Systems to launch the Ergo Spine at World of Concrete 2019
Aquajet Systems to launch the Ergo Spine atΒ World of Concrete 2019 Aquajet Systems AB, the hydrodemolition division of Brokk AB, will launch the Ergo Spine attachment for its new Ergo System hydrodemo...
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European Investment Bank loan for Krakow tramways foster clean and green transport
European Investment BankΒ loan for Krakow tramways foster clean and green transport The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Krakow bus and tram services operator MPK (Miejskie PrzedsiΔbiorstwo Komun...
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Cleverciti Systems part of Unreasonable Impact to tackle Global Issues and Jobs
Cleverciti Systems part of Unreasonable Impact to tackle Global Issues and Jobs After a rigorous selection process involving hundreds of world-class companies from across the UK and Europe, Cleverciti...
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Inland Rail tunnelling ahead in Queensland
Inland Rail tunnelling ahead in Queensland The 1700 kilometre Inland Rail project is moving ahead thanks to the Liberal and Nationalsβ Government, with ground-breaking geotechnical work underway for o...
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Network Rail launches Thomas the Tank Engine book to teach children railway safety
Network Rail launches Thomas the Tank Engine book to teach children railway safety Network Rail has teamed up with the worldβs most famous blue engine and pre-schooler favourite, Thomas the Tank Engin...
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African Development Bank approves β¬17.96 million Ring-Road project in Cameroon
African Development Bank approves β¬17.96 million Ring-Road project inΒ Cameroon The African Development Bank has approved a β¬17.96 million loan to the Republic of Cameroon to finance the construction o...
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Galliford Try installs 5 span Bailey bridge over River Witham
Galliford Try installs 5 span Bailey bridge over River Witham Galliford Try has installed a 140m-long five-span Bailey bridge with 5.9m roadway width over three water courses including the River Witha...
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New survey reveals strong public support for British infrastructure investment
New survey reveals strong public support for British infrastructure investment Sir John Armitt today welcomed a new survey showing strong public support for investment in infrastructure β and recognit...
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The European Investment bank finances better roads in Montenegro
The European Investment bankΒ finances better roads in Montenegro The European Investment bank (EIB) and the Montenegro Government have signed today a β¬40 million loan for the rehabilitation and upgrad...
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Boschung r-weather presented for the first time at Pollutec in France
Boschung r-weather presented for the first time at Pollutec in France This week at the Pollutec tradeshow, in Lyon, Boschung presents for the first time in France its brand new multifunctional and mod...
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RSMA 2018 Awards takes a look at the winners
RSMA 2018 Awards takes a look at the winners The Road Safety Markings Association (RSMA) gave widespread recognition to member companies and individuals for outstanding achievements at its annual conf...
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Cities coming together to fight global climate change
Cities coming together to fight global climate change WWFβs One Planet City Challenge is a friendly competition with a serious goal β to help cities across the world mobilize to take action against cl...
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The top four things you should know about the quarry industry
The top four things you should know about the quarry industry The quarry industry delivers vital building materials to construction sites all around the world β but thereβs a lot more to the industry...
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Innovative speed signs coming to New Zealand’s Waikato intersections
Innovative speed signs coming to New Zealand’s Waikato intersections Innovative electronic speed signs will be installed at six Waikato intersections over the coming weeks. The signs, known as I...
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EU bank confirms support for first line of BogotΓ‘ metro with US$480m in financing
EU bank confirms support for first line of BogotΓ‘ metro with US$480m in financing The European Investment Bank (EIB) today reiterated its commitment to finance the first line of BogotΓ‘ metro, a projec...
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New app from SANRAL puts South African’s ahead of the flow
New app from SANRAL puts South African’s ahead of the flow Commuters on the go now have access to the new SANRAL App that enables them to check and top-up the balances on their electronic toll a...
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Bad eyesight means nearly 3 million UK motorists could be driving illegally
Bad eyesight means nearly 3 million UK motorists could be driving illegally Findings from comprehensive eye tests conducted by a leading optician on over 1,000 UK residents have revealed that one in f...
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Liebherr showcasing their equipment at Pollutec 2018 trade fair in France
Liebherr showcasing their equipment at Pollutec 2018 trade fair in France From November 27-30, Liebherr will display their equipment for multiple industries and applications at the Pollutec trade fair...
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McCann boosts investment in their Electrical Training organisation to meet industry demand
McCann boosts investment in their Electrical Training organisation to meet industry demand Nottingham-based civil and electrical engineering firm McCann has committed significant additional investment...
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Wood Awards 2018 announce British Architecture and Design winners
Wood Awards 2018 announce British Architecture and Design winners The winners of the annual Wood Awards have been announced at a ceremony held on the 20th November at Carpentersβ Hall in London hosted...
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A quarter of UK drivers call for dash cams to be compulsory
A quarter of UK drivers call for dash cams to be compulsory New research from GoCompare Car Insurance reveals that a quarter of UK drivers would be happy to see dash cams in cars made compulsory. Dash...
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ALE and OM Heavylift expand to provide full service of port operations at Port of Dundee
ALE and OM Heavylift expand to provide full service of port operations at Port of Dundee ALE has expanded its heavylifting services by establishing a non-disclosure agreement with the Port of Dundee a...
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Ringway Island Roads upgrades iconic Military Road on the Isle of Wight
Ringway Island Roads upgrades iconic Military Road on the Isle of Wight Ringway Island Roads has just completed a major upgrade to one of the UKβs most iconic roads on the Isle of Wight. A 7.5-mile se...
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Tarmac and SkillForce partner to help students into professional employment
Tarmac and SkillForce partner to help students into professional employment Tarmac, the UKβs leading construction solutions business has launched a ground-breaking educational programme with SkillForc...
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100 is the magic number as Jet Plant Hire invests in Wirtgen road planer
100 is the magic number as Jet Plant Hire invests in Wirtgen road planer One of the largest road planing contractors in the UK, Jet Plant Hire, has invested in its hundredth Wirtgen machine after secu...
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Highways England to remove M4 Motorway bridge tolls
Highways England to remove M4 Motorway bridge tolls Work by Highways England to create a toll-free journey for drivers heading into Wales will start next month. Both bridges over the Severn river in t...
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SANRAL erects fence to protect world’s smallest desert in South Africa
SANRAL erects fence to protect world’s smallest desert in South Africa One of South Africaβs best-kept conservation secrets lies 170 kilometres south of Durban and is considered to be the smalle...
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Network Rail seeks major digital railway transformation programme partner
Network Rail seeks major digital railway transformation programme partner Network Rail is seeking a private sector partner to deliver a major digital railway transformation programme on the East Coast...
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Two of Western Australia’s biggest infrastructure projects get a priority boost
Two of Western Australia’s biggest infrastructure projects get a priority boost Two of Western Australia’s biggest infrastructure projectsβthe ThornlieβCockburn Link and Yanchep Rail Exten...
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Building a new City from the ground up
Building a new City from the ground up With Santa Cruz emerging as Latin Americaβs fastest growing powerhouse, Boliviaβs biggest city is struggling to control its exponential spread. Now a brand-new c...
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Taylor and Braithwaite partner up to go UK wide with TBS Plant Ltd
Taylor & Braithwaite partner up to go UK wide with TBS Plant Ltd Taylor & Braithwaite directors, Paul Taylor and Ian Burton have joined forces with Steve Corner and Brian Conn to form sister c...
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Network Rail confirms Β£2 billion for better railways in Wales and Borders
Network Rail confirms Β£2 billion for better railways in Wales and Borders Network Rail in Wales and Borders is set to benefit from a record Β£2billion to provide a safer and more reliable railway for p...
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British Council budgets are on a road to nowhere
British Council budgets are on a road to nowhere The financial pressure on local authorities is soaring and across the UK, local government reform is hitting the headlines as councils react to growing...
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Road Marking excellence recognised at the 2018 RSMA Awards
Road Marking excellence recognised at the 2018 RSMA Awards The Road Safety Markings Association (RSMA) gave widespread recognition to member companies and individuals for outstanding achievements at i...
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SENNEBOGEN telescopic crane continues to impress at Grand Paris Express construction site
SENNEBOGEN telescopic crane continues to impress at Grand Paris Express construction site The Grand Paris Express, a large-scale project to construct a new super metro, is Europe’s largest infra...
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Defensibility of claims under the new Well-managed UK Highway Infrastructure Guidance
Defensibility of claims under the new Well-managed UK Highway Infrastructure Guidance The Well-managed Highway Infrastructure Code (WMHI) was published in October 2016, but its two year transition per...
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Austria’s Latschau Reservoir refurbished with Shell Bitumen
Austria’s Latschau Reservoir refurbished with Shell Bitumen The Latschau reservoir is a hub for the hydroelectric power facilities of Vorarlberger Illwerke at Montafon in western Austria. The se...
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Volvo Group President and CEO Martin Lundstedt named Leader of the Year 2018
Volvo Group President and CEO Martin Lundstedt named Leader of the Year 2018 The newspaper AffΓ€rsvΓ€rlden, together with PA Consulting, Mannheimer Swartling, Wipro and Korn Ferry, has appointed the Vol...
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IQ webinar by British Geological Survey focuses on the Digital Revolution
IQ webinar byΒ British Geological Survey focuses on the Digital Revolution An industrial minerals specialist from the world-leading British Geological Survey will present this monthβs βLunch and Learnβ...
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UK recognition for MVIS Apprenticeship Scheme
UK recognition for MVIS Apprenticeship Scheme An apprenticeship programme βabove and beyond expectationβ has earned intelligent transport system (ITS) solution provider, Mobile Visual Information Syst...
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Network Rail channels procurement innovations with Innovate UK partnership
Network Rail channels procurement innovations with Innovate UK partnership In a bid to see new ideas, greater efficiencies and more investment in the railway, Network Rail is partnering with Innovate...
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The Transtec Group awarded Gordie Howe International Bridge engineering works
The Transtec Group awarded Gordie Howe International Bridge engineering works Pavement engineering firm The Transtec Group is part of the Bridging North America team which was awarded the Gordie Howe...
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Highways England goes back to school to inspire engineers of the future
Highways England goes back to school to inspire engineers of the future Highways England is building bridges to inspire the next generation of engineers through a variety of educational activities acr...
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EBRD reports a bright future for the world of work
EBRD reports a bright future for the world of work A revolution in global work patterns confronts the world with complex challenges, but the threat of upheaval can be turned into an opportunity with t...
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Ringway secures 8 year Β£16m extension to A417 and A419 maintenance contract
Ringway secures 8 year Β£16m extension to A417 and A419 maintenance contract Ringway West Unitaries has secured an eight-year extension to the Highway maintenance and services contract for the A417/A41...
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UK Road Industry welcomes proposals for 5 year local road settlement
UK Road Industry welcomes proposals for 5 year local road settlement The Road Surface Treatment Association (RSTA) has welcomed proposals to develop a five-year funding settlement for local roads simi...
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