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GCCA reveals roadmap to achieve Concrete Net Zero emissions
GCCA reveals roadmap to achieve Concrete Net Zero emissions Forty of the world’s leading cement and concrete manufacturers today join forces to accelerate the shift to greener concrete by pledging to...
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Digi International introduces Router for Intelligent Rail Transportation
Digi International introduces Router for Intelligent Rail Transportation Digi International today unveiled the Digi TX64 5G Rail, expanding the portfolio of transit routers to include a cellular route...
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Jabil Optics wins Best of Sensor Award 2021
Jabil Optics wins Best of Sensor Award 2021 Jabil Inc., has announced that their innovative omnidirectional sensor won the Best of Sensors 2021 award in the Optical & Cameras category. The award h...
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Iteris wins City of Fremont Smart Mobility and Safety Initiative
Iteris wins City of Fremont Smart Mobility and Safety Initiative Iteris, Inc., the global leader in smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced that it has been awarded a $940,000 contra...
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NBS confirmed as CIBSE’s specification and product data partner
NBS confirmed as CIBSE’s specification and product data partner Today, NBS, the leading construction data platform, has announced its partnership with the Chartered Institute of Building Service...
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EIB agrees finance for third tranche of Antwerp ring road
EIB agrees finance for third tranche of Antwerp ring road The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Flemish Government in Belgium have signed the third tranche of a lending facility in support of the...
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Italvolt and ABB partner to deliver gigafactory in Scarmagno, Northern Italy
Italvolt and ABB partner to deliver gigafactory in Scarmagno, Northern Italy Italvolt Spa, the company founded by Lars Carlstrom aimed at creating in Italy one of the largest gigafactories in Europe f...
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AfDB Fund finances $116m to upgrade southern road corridor in Tanzania
AfDB Fund finances $116m to upgrade southern road corridor in Tanzania The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund approved a loan of around $116 million to the Tanzanian government to upgr...
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Pilot Group acquires Urban Driving Environment division of Variable Message Signs
Pilot Group acquires Urban Driving Environment division of Variable Message Signs Pilot Group, the Manchester-based sustainable technology solutions firm, has acquired the ‘urban driving environment’...
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Half of UK tradespeople admit to experiencing mental health issues
Half of UK tradespeople admit to experiencing mental health issues Ahead of World Mental Health Day (10th October), the research, by IronmongeryDirect, the UK’s largest supplier of specialist ironmong...
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The Other Renewables that are key to meeting Climate Goals
The Other Renewables that are key to meeting Climate Goals In the quest to reduce fossil fuel consumption in the face of climate change, renewable energies offer an attractive path forward. Electrific...
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RoboSense wins 2021 PACE Award from Automotive News
RoboSense wins 2021 PACE Award from Automotive News RoboSense was named a 2021 Automotive News PACE Award winner at the online awards ceremony on September 30. The prestigious award recognizes automot...
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Granite Construction wins eight Excellence Awards from NSSGA
Granite Construction wins eight Excellence Awards from NSSGA Granite announced it has been awarded eight 2021 Awards of Excellence from the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA). NSSGA...
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Continental celebrates 150 years of constant innovation
Continental celebrates 150 years of constant innovation Continental was founded as a start-up in 1871 to manufacture soft rubber products and rubberized fabrics. Think of things like rubber combs and...
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Stratasys taking over Xaar 3D to accelerate Additive Manufacturing capabilities
Stratasys taking over Xaar 3D to accelerate Additive Manufacturing capabilities Stratasys Ltd., a leader in polymer 3D printing solutions, announced today it has acquired all remaining shares of Xaar...
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Sacyr wins LatinFinance Award for Montes de María roadway financing in Colombia
Sacyr wins LatinFinance Award for Montes de María roadway financing in Colombia Sacyr Concesiones has won the LatinFinance award in the category to best financing in local currency for the social bond...
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Mecalac commits to the rail sector with new MRail-Series range of machines
Mecalac commits to the rail sector with new MRail-Series range of machines Mecalac, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of compact equipment for urban construction sites, has f...
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EBRD finances €23.5m to upgrade railways on Moldova
EBRD finances €23.5m to upgrade railways on Moldova The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing Moldova’s national railway operator Calea Ferată din Moldova with an additi...
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Cohesive Companies acquires OXplus for global transportation infrastructure expansion
Cohesive Companies acquires OXplus for global transportation infrastructure expansion The Cohesive Companies, a wholly-owned but independently operated digital integrator business unit of Bentley Syst...
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TWM Traffic Control Systems and Aberdeen City Council focus on pedestrian safety
TWM Traffic Control Systems and Aberdeen City Council focus on pedestrian safety Crossing the road in Scotland is set to become even safer thanks to a deal struck by TWM Traffic Control Systems and Ab...
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Leonardo to upgrade logistics and baggage handling at 10 Spanish airports
Leonardo to upgrade logistics and baggage handling at 10 Spanish airports Following a public tender, Leonardo has been selected to upgrade the baggage-handling systems at 10 Spanish airports, ensuring...
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Sunderland highways scheme to pump £26m back into local economy
Sunderland highways scheme to pump £26m back into local economy Work on Phase 3 of the Sunderland Strategic Transport Corridor (SSTC3) has resulted in £26 million being invested into the local economy...
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PRINOTH expands specialized off-road equipment range with Jarraff Industries acquisition
PRINOTH expands specialized off-road equipment range with Jarraff Industries acquisition PRINOTH announces the execution of an agreement to purchase 100% of the capital stock of Jarraff Industries Inc...
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UK introduces T Level Qualifications to address technical skills gaps in industry
UK introduces T Level Qualifications to address technical skills gaps in industry It is common knowledge that the construction sector is facing intense skills shortages that threaten the viability of...
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SOCOTEC completes Tunnel Monitoring project on M25
SOCOTEC completes Tunnel Monitoring project on M25 Working on behalf of Align joint venture, SOCOTEC Monitoring used a combination of instrumentation and monitoring techniques to monitor ground moveme...
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CIRIA’s new publication explores Archaeology and construction
CIRIA’s new publication explores Archaeology and construction CIRIA is pleased to announce the launch of a new publication Archaeology and construction: good practice guidance (C799). This guide...
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Manitowoc acquires the crane business of HandE Equipment Services
Manitowoc acquires the crane business of H&E Equipment Services The Manitowoc Company, Inc., a leading global manufacturer of cranes and lifting solutions, announced the closing of the acquisition...
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Ring Jobsite Security released by Ring and Home Depot to secure Job Sites
Ring Jobsite Security released by Ring and Home Depot to secure Job Sites Ring, whose mission has been to make neighbourhoods safer, today announced an exclusive collaboration with The Home Depot that...
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Gammon Construction wins Chinachem residential development in Hong Kong
Gammon Construction wins Chinachem residential development in Hong Kong Gammon Construction Limited has announced it has been awarded a HK$2.67 billion building contract by Chinachem Group for Ho Man...
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Modern Methods of Construction and why it’s time to set standards
Modern Methods of Construction and why it’s time to set standards As the Government’s own 2025 deadline approaches for new build homes to be ‘zero carbon ready’, and with mandates for 25% of new homes...
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Rio Tinto to manufacture iron ore rail cars in Western Australia
Rio Tinto to manufacture iron ore rail cars in Western Australia Rio Tinto is supporting iron ore rail car manufacturing in Western Australia with a commitment to use local suppliers to build ore rail...
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Survey reveals the opportunities for Construction Project Cost Management
Survey reveals the opportunities for Construction Project Cost Management Procore Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of construction management software, today released a report in partnership wit...
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Britain’s HGV crisis should look at rail solutions to get trucks of the roads
Britain’s HGV crisis should look at rail solutions to get trucks of the roads The ongoing crisis and shortage of drivers for Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) has impacted our supermarket aisles, rest...
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Inti Punku consortium wins terminal contract at Jorge Chávez International Airport
Inti Punku consortium wins terminal contract at Jorge Chávez International Airport The operating company for the Jorge Chávez International Airport, Lima Airport Partners (LAP) has awarded the Inti Pu...
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Digital LTL Council launches Industry Standards for New Electronic Bill of Lading
Digital LTL Council launches Industry Standards for New Electronic Bill of Lading The Digital LTL Council today announced the availability of standardized electronic bill of lading (eBOL) attributes a...
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Mammoet SPMT cantilever solution enables swift rail bridge girder setting
Mammoet SPMT cantilever solution enables swift rail bridge girder setting Mammoet was contracted to assist in two phases of work to set twelve steel rail bridge girders. The girders were located direc...
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NBS Summit sees Construction Leaders plan for a Sustainable Future
NBS Summit sees Construction Leaders plan for a Sustainable Future Senior leadership and professionals across the UK construction sector took part in a virtual event with a major focus on climate chan...
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Highways.Today wins two International Media Awards
Highways.Today wins two International Media Awards This week Highways.Today is excited to have won not one, but two media awards! Highways.Today was launched in 2017 by Anthony Davis who commented: “W...
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LCRIG achieves ISO 44001 certification for sustainable businesses
LCRIG achieves ISO 44001 certification for sustainable businesses ISO 44001 represents a new generation of international standard with a focus on behaviours, organisational culture and management proc...
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CG Railway completes maiden voyage of new Rail Ferry
CG Railway completes maiden voyage of new Rail Ferry CG Railway, LLC (CGR), a joint venture between Genesee & Wyoming Inc. and SEACOR Holdings Inc., today announced that its new, state-of-the-art...
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JCB profitable in 2020 despite severe Covid impact on global manufacturing operations
JCB profitable in 2020 despite severe Covid impact on global manufacturing operations Staffordshire-based JCB remained profitable in 2020 despite the severe impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on its glob...
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The unspoken dangers of Railway Perimeter Safety
The unspoken dangers of Railway Perimeter Safety UK based security fencing specialist, Jacksons Fencing has revealed findings from a survey regarding UK railway perimeter safety. With government plans...
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Balfour Beatty wins £52m National Grid contract to re-wire London
Balfour Beatty wins £52m National Grid contract to re-wire London Balfour Beatty has announced that it has been awarded a £52 million contract on behalf of National Grid to deliver essential cabling w...
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Edgar Hooley inventor of the modern road surface honoured with a blue plaque
Edgar Hooley inventor of the modern road surface honoured with a blue plaque An unsung hero credited with inventing the modern road surface has been celebrated with the unveiling of a commemorative bl...
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The London EV Show goes live in December
The London EV Show goes live in December Valiant Business Media will host one of the world’s most important EV events of 2021. The London EV Show will be conducted as a ‘Hybrid Event’ from 7-9 Decembe...
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ENVISION 21 bringing 3D Rendering and Architectural Visualization community together
ENVISION 21 bringing 3D Rendering and Architectural Visualization community together Enscape, a leading provider of real-time rendering, visualization, and virtual reality technology for the global ar...
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Plantworx creating Futureworx technology and sustainability event
Plantworx creating Futureworx technology and sustainability event The CEA, hosts of the Plantworx construction exhibition, has joined forces with The Supply Chain Sustainability School to deliver a fu...
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Cepton and Belam partner to increase safety at Railway Level Crossings
Cepton and Belam partner to increase safety at Railway Level Crossings Cepton, a Silicon Valley-based innovator of smart lidar solutions has teamed up with Lithuania-based system integrator Belam to i...
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IQ publishes Good Practice Guide for Handling Soils in Mineral Workings
IQ publishes Good Practice Guide for Handling Soils in Mineral Workings An update to the MAFF guidance ‘Good Practice for Handling Soils’ is now available following a detailed review led by The Instit...
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Lochweidli Tunnel in Switzerland constructed with rentable Tunnel system Doka
Lochweidli Tunnel in Switzerland constructed with rentable Tunnel system Doka Construction is underway on a tunnel as part of a bypass to relieve traffic for communities in Toggenburg in Switzerland....
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