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Sofia International Airport set for modernisation with €40m from the EIB
Sofia International Airport set for modernisation with €40m from the EIB The European Investment Bank (EIB) and SOF Connect AD, a special purpose vehicle that is majority-owned by Meridiam, have signe...
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The solution to lack of raw materials and skyrocketing prices is your waste material
The solution to lack of raw materials and skyrocketing prices is your waste material It’s a problem affecting everyone, from suppliers to their customers: we’re in the middle of a supply shortage. Th...
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How long it took to paint the World’s most iconic buildings
How long it took to paint the World’s most iconic buildings There are, of course, many different trades involved within the construction industry, from surveyors to bricklayers to roofers. But...
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Non-Tipping Trailers can help combat truck driver shortages
Non-Tipping Trailers can help combat truck driver shortages With the ongoing shortage of truck drivers, leading construction materials supplier Aggregate Industries is encouraging the sector to overco...
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HyperPort concept revealed by HyperloopTT and HHLA
HyperPort concept revealed by HyperloopTT and HHLA Hyperloop Transportation Technologies revealed HyperPort™, a sustainable high-speed cargo and freight solution capable of increasing capacity...
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AfDB kicks off Desert-to-Power West Africa Regional Energy Program with $6 million grant
AfDB kicks off Desert-to-Power West Africa Regional Energy Program with $6 million grant The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $6 million grant to launch the init...
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Accra interchange project completed to boost trade and incomes in Ghana
Accra interchange project completed to boost trade and incomes in Ghana A jumbo road interchange financed by the African Development Bank Group has opened in the Ghanaian capital, Accra, amid hopes th...
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Zutec and Westfield celebrate their 10 year technology partnership
Zutec and Westfield celebrate their 10 year technology partnership Construction software platform, Zutec, has been tasked with helping global commercial real estate company, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield,...
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KCL Logistics doubles efficiency with Mandata Go transport management system
KCL Logistics doubles efficiency with Mandata Go transport management system North East UK chilled distribution firm KCL Logistics has revolutionised its working practices after implementing the Manda...
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GAP Group digitalises depot operations with Spartan PHALANX mobile solution
GAP Group digitalises depot operations with Spartan PHALANX mobile solution GAP Group, the largest independent hire company in the UK, announced today a partnership with Spartan Solutions Ltd to digit...
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Commercial construction trends for the 2020s
Commercial construction trends for the 2020s What’s happening in the commercial construction industry? Some practices seem important when they first appear, but fade after a few years. However,...
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Prairie Link High-Speed Rail project lead by EllisDon in Canada
Prairie Link High-Speed Rail project lead by EllisDon in Canada EllisDon, a world-leading construction services and infrastructure development company, announced today that they have formed a partners...
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Kelio Xtrem clocking terminal ensures Employee Visibility even in extreme conditions
Kelio Xtrem clocking terminal ensures Employee Visibility even in extreme conditions A new robust clocking in terminal has just been launched by international time management specialists Bodet Ltd. Sh...
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Sunderland moves closer to Carbon Neutral status with £9.1m development project
Sunderland moves closer to Carbon Neutral status with £9.1m development project A £9.1m development project will aid Sunderland’s ambitious plans to become a cleaner and greener city after planners ga...
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Homes are driving the Green Transition and Electric Vehicle revolution
Homes are driving the Green Transition and Electric Vehicle revolution Electric vehicles are driving the UK’s green transition, helping the nation on its journey towards sustainability and net zero em...
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Pilot Company gifts custom Peterbilt Truck to driver for 40 years of valuable service
Pilot Company gifts custom Peterbilt Truck to driver for 40 years of valuable service Pilot Company is recognizing one of its long-time drivers with the rig of a lifetime. Carrying on a family traditi...
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Sustainable development at the top of the agenda for UNDP and EBRD partnership
Sustainable development at the top of the agenda for UNDP and EBRD partnership The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) re-affirm...
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Construction R and D investment outperformed UK industry in first quarter of the year
Construction R&D investment outperformed UK industry in first quarter of the year According to the latest ONS data R&D spending in the construction sector held firm in the first quarter of thi...
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Bentley Systems’ Seequent acquires Aarhus GeoSoftware
Bentley Systems’ Seequent acquires Aarhus GeoSoftware Bentley Systems, the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced that its Seequent business unit has acquired Danish compan...
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Construction equipment rental trends driving market to $155 billion by 2026
Construction equipment rental trends driving market to $155 billion by 2026 Increasing focus of government authorities on renovating and maintenance of existing public infrastructure is expected to dr...
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Sweco to conduct planning for North Bothnia Line in Sweden
Sweco to conduct planning for North Bothnia Line in Sweden Sweco has been commissioned by the Swedish Transport Administration for the planning of the new section of the North Bothnia Line railway bet...
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EIB supports Road Safety in Cyprus with €362m financing
EIB supports Road Safety in Cyprus with €362m financing Werner Hoyer, President of the European Investment Bank and Alain Godard, Chief Executive of the European Investment Fund, today visited Cyprus...
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Ferrovial awarded contract for underground Madrid M-30 beltway
Ferrovial awarded contract for underground Madrid M-30 beltway Ferrovial, via its construction subsidiary, has been awarded the contract to underground Madrid’s M-30 beltway in the vicinity of the Cal...
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TRL awarded contract for Road Accident In-Depth Studies programme
TRL awarded contract for Road Accident In-Depth Studies programme TRL has been awarded the delivery contract to implement the ‘Road Accident In-Depth Studies‘ (RAIDS) programme for the UK Department f...
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Esri’s new book is a Call to Action for Conservation
Esri’s new book is a Call to Action for Conservation Esri, the global leader in location intelligence, today announced the publication of Protecting the Places We Love: Conservation Strategies f...
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Safe use of Portable Generator urged during Hurricane Season
Safe use of Portable Generator urged during Hurricane Season Weather experts predict a dangerous and active hurricane season, a time when usage of portable generators peaks. And Tropical Storm Elsa is...
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Doosan Bobcat purchases Doosan Industrial Vehicles for €557m
Doosan Bobcat purchases Doosan Industrial Vehicles for €557m Doosan Bobcat has announced a new subsidiary – Doosan Industrial Vehicles. Formerly known as the Doosan Industrial Vehicles Business...
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New report calls for UK Major Road Network to be built back safer
New report calls for UK Major Road Network to be built back safer The G7’s commitment to “Build Back a Better World” must include a focus on tackling the Major Road Network (MRN) in England as a clear...
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Preserving the physical wellbeing of drivers and equipment operators
Preserving the physical wellbeing of drivers and equipment operators Professional drivers and equipment operators are exposed to multiple risks to their health, none more so than the sheer length of t...
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Rhinowash strengthens relationship with Scottish Ambulance Service
Rhinowash strengthens relationship with Scottish Ambulance Service Rhinowash has today announced the extension of its relationship with the Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS), who are based on the front...
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Buckhurst Plant Hire invests in Spartan Equipment Sales and Rentals
Buckhurst Plant Hire invests in Spartan Equipment Sales & Rentals From July 2021 Buckhurst Plant Hire will add Spartan Equipment Sales & Rentals to their growing group of brands. This move com...
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World Bank $50m grant supports Urban Development in Sierra Leone
World Bank $50m grant supports Urban Development in Sierra Leone The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved a $50 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA) for the R...
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Land and Mining Management supported and strengthened in Burkina Faso
Land and Mining Management supported and strengthened in Burkina Faso The World Bank approved $150 million from the International Development Association (IDA) for Burkina Faso’s Support to Land and M...
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Ulaanbaatar to get sustainable urban transport in Outer Mongolia
Ulaanbaatar to get sustainable urban transport in Outer Mongolia The World Bank Board of Directors approved a $100 million loan to support the Ulaanbaatar Sustainable Urban Transport Project, which wi...
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Ukraine to benefit from $212m finance for Power Infrastructure Integration
Ukraine to benefit from $212m finance for Power Infrastructure Integration The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a $212 million financing package, including a $177 million Internation...
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Are Latin America and the Caribbean missing out on a sustainable recovery?
Are Latin America and the Caribbean missing out on a sustainable recovery? A new platform showcasing real-time data from 33 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean has revealed that on environmen...
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Uganda joins the Clean Seas Campaign to stop plastic pollution
Uganda joins the Clean Seas Campaign to stop plastic pollution Uganda has today joined the Clean Seas Campaign, demonstrating the country’s commitment to curbing the flow of marine litter and plastic...
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Volcanic recovery in Saint Vincent and Grenadines gets $50m support from World Bank
Volcanic recovery in Saint Vincent and Grenadines gets $50m support from World Bank The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved today US$50 million in Supplemental Financing for the Second Fi...
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Halliburton selected by Kuwait Oil Company for Digital Transformation
Halliburton selected by Kuwait Oil Company for Digital Transformation Halliburton Company announced it received a contract from Kuwait Oil Company, a world leader in digital transformation, to expand...
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KeepTruckin raises $190m for fleet management technology
KeepTruckin raises $190m for fleet management technology KeepTruckin, the leader in fleet management technology, today announced that it has raised $190 million in new funding from G2 Venture Partners...
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LEGO Education and NASA collaborate on 10-week STEAM Learning series
LEGO Education and NASA collaborate on 10-week STEAM Learning series LEGO® Education has announced a collaboration with NASA on a free digital STEAM learning series that will launch in September 2021....
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Helion Energy achieves 100m Degrees Celsius Fusion Fuel Temperature
Helion Energy achieves 100m Degrees Celsius Fusion Fuel Temperature Helion Energy, a clean electricity company committed to creating a new era of clean energy through fusion, today became the first pr...
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Fluke Reliability introduces the Fluke 3563 Analysis Vibration Sensor
Fluke Reliability introduces the Fluke 3563 Analysis Vibration Sensor Fluke Reliability, an operating company of Fluke Corporation, is proud to announce its newest product, the Fluke 3563 Analysis Vib...
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SandB wins contract for World-scale 1-Hexene Unit for Chevron Phillips Chemical
S&B wins contract for World-scale 1-Hexene Unit for Chevron Phillips Chemical S&B Engineers and Constructors was awarded an engineering and construction contract with Chevron Phillips Chemical...
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Teledyne CARIS partners with Seabed 2030 and the UK Hydrographic Office
Teledyne CARIS partners with Seabed 2030 and the UK Hydrographic Office The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project has entered a technical cooperation agreement with the UK Hydrographic Office (U...
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AECOM providing program management for New Jersey Turnpike Interchange Widening
AECOM providing program management for New Jersey Turnpike Interchange Widening AECOM, the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, today announced that it has been selected to provide program...
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Granite wins $16m rehabilitation contract at Anchorage International Airport
Granite wins $16m rehabilitation contract at Anchorage International Airport Granite announced that it has been awarded a bid-build contract to rehabilitate three taxiways at Anchorage International A...
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Fieldpiece Instruments launches rugged, wireless Vacuum Gauge
Fieldpiece Instruments launches rugged, wireless Vacuum Gauge Fieldpiece Instruments introduces a new wireless vacuum gauge, model MG44. Stepping in to replace the SVG3 vacuum gauge, the MG44 wireless...
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Lafarge Canada keeps Concrete Trucks safe with digital Driver Vehicle Inspection
Lafarge Canada keeps Concrete Trucks safe with digital Driver Vehicle Inspection Driven to deliver innovative and creative solutions for employees and customers, Lafarge Canada is using tablets to hel...
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Iteris wins $1.5m contract to provide Smart Mobility Planning Services for LA Metro
Iteris wins $1.5m contract to provide Smart Mobility Planning Services for LA Metro Iteris, Inc., the global leader in smart mobility infrastructure management has announced that it has been awarded t...
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