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Metso Outotec launches global training services professionals certification program
Metso Outotec launches global training services professionals certification program Metso Outotec has started an integrated competence development, called Services Certification Program, which is targ...
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CASE LIVE Webcast features Equipment Finance Solutions
CASE LIVE Webcast features Equipment Finance Solutions CASE Construction Equipment is launching CASE LIVE — a new broadcast and engagement platform with live events and educational sessions delivering...
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UK’s safe digging resource sees over 3 million searches in 2020
UK’s safe digging resource sees over 3 million searches in 2020 LSBUD, the UK’s leading online safe digging resource, saw more than three million searches for underground pipes and cables pass t...
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University Geologists honoured by the Institute of Quarrying
University Geologists honoured by the Institute of Quarrying Eight of the best geology students in the UK have received recognition for their hard work and commitment to learning from the Institute of...
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Linxon awarded Hall Substation Project in Sweden
Linxon awarded Hall Substation Project in Sweden Linxon has won an order of ca. $18 million from the Swedish utility Svenska kraftnät to supply a new 400 kV substation in Hall, outside the town of Söd...
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Making sense of data created by Smart Buildings with Project Haystack
Making sense of data created by Smart Buildings with Project Haystack J2 Innovations, a founding member of the project, says open frameworks will ‘glue’ systems together so we can make buildings more...
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The Environmental Benefits of ICF Commercial Construction
The Environmental Benefits of ICF Commercial Construction Insulating concrete forms, also known as ICFs, are a unique new technology that’s beginning to emerge as an alternative to traditional concret...
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Feltham Station upgrade completed
Feltham Station upgrade completed With the United Kingdom proceeding towards the relaxation of lockdown restrictions, the government has been completing the existential construction and infrastructure...
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Topcon intelligent solutions get Brussels Airport ready for take-off
Topcon intelligent solutions get Brussels Airport ready for take-off Runway 25 at Brussels Airport had reached the point of requiring some attention, with a full resurfacing needed; something that Top...
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Construct Maharashtra promises a gamut of Infinite Business Possibilities
Construct Maharashtra promises a gamut of Infinite Business Possibilities This March gear up for Construct Maharashtra, International Exhibition & Conference on Construction, Infrastructure &...
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Smart city asset management revolutionised with CIMCON Lighting and Yotta collaboration
Smart city asset management revolutionised with CIMCON Lighting and Yotta collaboration CIMCON Lighting, the leading global provider of smart city technologies together with Yotta, the leading global...
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Executive Hire Show postponed till 2022
Executive Hire Show postponed till 2022 The organisers of the annual Executive Hire Show have taken the difficult decision to postpone the 2021 event by 12 months. This year’s event had already been d...
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John Holland delivering important upgrades to the Sydney Metro
John Holland delivering important upgrades to the Sydney Metro John Holland will deliver important upgrades to the more than 125-year-old Bankstown Line in Sydney to bring it up to metro rail standard...
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New Occupational Safety App detects impairment from all causes
New Occupational Safety App detects impairment from all causes Impairment Science, Inc. (ISI) has announced the release of Druid Enterprise, a new tool to help industry test whether employees are unim...
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TMP teams up with Ecologi on Climate Positive Campaign
TMP teams up with Ecologi on Climate Positive Campaign Traffic Management Products Ltd (TMP) are very excited to launch their new Climate Positive Campaign. Recognising their responsibility to help pr...
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Exploring the different types of Ground Investigation
Exploring the different types of Ground Investigation Knowing you need to carry out a ground investigation is one thing, but knowing what type of ground investigation is another. Perhaps you’re in nee...
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Mega Infrastructure Summit set for April 2021 in Bangalore
Mega Infrastructure Summit set for April 2021 in Bangalore The Mega Infrastructure Summit 2021 is all set to welcome you back to an engaging physical forum to unlock and connect you with unlimited net...
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Go-kart track in Germany mastered with a Vögele SUPER 1303-3i Paver
Go-kart track in Germany mastered with a Vögele SUPER 1303-3i Paver “Like flying a helicopter in your living room” is how three-time world Formula 1 champion Nelson Piquet once described driving the M...
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Ferrovial Earthworks IoT system enhances construction productivity
Ferrovial Earthworks IoT system enhances construction productivity Ferrovial has developed a system that uses the Internet of Things (IoT) to monitor and oversee earth movements in construction projec...
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Circularise and Marubeni introduce Blockchain for Sustainable Material Sourcing in Japan
Circularise and Marubeni introduce Blockchain for Sustainable Material Sourcing in Japan With the Circular Economy being a key strategic investment for most businesses in recent years, it becomes para...
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Top tips to protect yourself on Safer Internet Day
Top tips to protect yourself on Safer Internet Day Today marks Safer Internet Day, an awareness day created to celebrate the amazing range of information and opportunities online, and its potential to...
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Cargo stream launches Europe’s first container booking app
Cargo stream launches Europe’s first container booking app Cargo stream has today launched Europe’s first container booking app in the UK and Europe. Cargo stream app enables cargo forwarders an...
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HAUC(UK) app puts roads and street works safety in your pocket
HAUC(UK) app puts roads and street works safety in your pocket The Highway Authorities and Utilities Committee HAUC(UK) has launched a new app to facilitate safety and improve productivity across the...
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Tarmac uses social media to promote National Apprenticeship Week
Tarmac uses social media to promote National Apprenticeship Week Tarmac is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week (8 to 14 February) by allowing its current group of apprentices to take over its soc...
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Celebrate National Apprenticeship Week with three Network Rail apprentices
Celebrate National Apprenticeship Week with three Network Rail apprentices Three apprentices have described what it is like working on the railway front line as one of Network Rail’s engineers, to cel...
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HS2 offers free training to help UK businesses secure rail and road contracts
HS2 offers free training to help UK businesses secure rail and road contracts HS2 Ltd, Highways England, Network Rail and Transport for London have joined forces in encouraging small and medium sized...
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On ‘Time to Talk Day’ Finning UK makes mental health a priority
On ‘Time to Talk Day’ Finning UK makes mental health a priority In the UK construction industry, physical health is of paramount importance. It is common to see prominent reminders about p...
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Geo Connect Asia 2021 set to debut in Singapore as both a physical and virtual event
Geo Connect Asia 2021 set to debut in Singapore as both a physical and virtual event Southeast Asia’s inaugural geospatial services and location intelligence event is set to be the first large-scale h...
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Highways England awards Jacobs £162.5m Lower Thames Crossing contract
Highways England awards Jacobs £162.5m Lower Thames Crossing contract Highways England has awarded Jacobs the £162.5m Integration Partner contract which will see the company act as a catalyst for coll...
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Cityzenith and NeuerEnergy join forces to drive the Build Back Better movement
Cityzenith and NeuerEnergy join forces to drive the Build Back Better movement The partners, US-based Digital Twin expert Cityzenith and NeuerEnergy – powered by UK-based Aqovia, a leading Artificial...
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Vermeer announces Minority Ownership Investment in MultiOne
Vermeer announces Minority Ownership Investment in MultiOne Vermeer Corporation has purchased a minority equity investment in MultiOne, a leading manufacturer of compact articulated loaders. This inve...
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STRABAG consortium wins €246m motorway infrastructure contract in Hungary
STRABAG consortium wins €246m motorway infrastructure contract in Hungary The Hungarian subsidiary of European-based construction group STRABAG has been awarded a new infrastructure contract in Hungar...
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MCA Fusion Hire upgrades to put focus on specialist SafeCheck technology
MCA Fusion Hire upgrades to put focus on specialist SafeCheck technology One of the country’s leading suppliers of specialist hire equipment is rolling out a new investment programme to upgrade its el...
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Geotab expands Southeast Asia operations with new office in Singapore
Geotab expands Southeast Asia operations with new office in Singapore Geotab, a global leader in IoT and connected transportation, has announced that it has expanded its global presence into Southeast...
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SCCS and Senceive distribute Leica surveying and wireless monitoring products to the UK
SCCS and Senceive distribute Leica surveying and wireless monitoring products to the UK SCCS, part of Hexagon, an authorised distributor and a flagship business for both the rental and sale of Leica G...
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Aggregate Industries launches truck design competition
Aggregate Industries launches truck design competition Leading construction materials giant Aggregate Industries is calling on schools, parents and children across the UK to enter its newly-launched t...
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Data Privacy trends and predictions for 2021
Data Privacy trends and predictions for 2021 Thursday January 28 marked Data Privacy Day, an international effort to empower individuals and encourage businesses to respect privacy, safeguard data and...
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Highways England £150m Lancashire bypass gets underway
Highways England £150m Lancashire bypass gets underway The first major phase of construction work for the new £150 million A585 Windy Harbour to Skippool bypass in Lancashire will get underway on Mond...
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New qualifications for 2021 announced by NEBOSH
New qualifications for 2021 announced by NEBOSH Health and safety practitioners will have even more opportunities for professional development in 2021 as NEBOSH has announced the launch of seven new q...
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The collateral benefits of Project Finance
The collateral benefits of Project Finance In their 2006 Pensions Report the OECD highlighted what they then identified as the looming ‘financial crisis’ and the accelerating exodus of private capital...
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Rebuilding UK construction recruitment in 2021
Rebuilding UK construction recruitment in 2021 The construction industry was quick to adapt and carry on working in 2020, but it continues to struggle with labour levels. And this is a problem that’s...
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World Bank and Government of Nepal launch $150m infrastructure projects
World Bank and Government of Nepal launch $150m infrastructure projects The Secretary of Ministry of Urban Development in Nepal, Dr. Ramesh Prasad Singh, and Lada Strelkova, World Bank Operations Mana...
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FLIR introduces AI controlled Traffic Cameras for Predictive Traffic Management
FLIR introduces AI controlled Traffic Cameras for Predictive Traffic Management FLIR Systems has introduced two new intelligent traffic system cameras – the FLIR ThermiCam™ AI with therma...
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Centurion and MIPS partner to bring leading helmet safety technology to the UK
Centurion and MIPS partner to bring leading helmet safety technology to the UK Above-the-neck PPE specialist Centurion Safety Products, has announced a partnership with Swedish helmet safety technolog...
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Morris Site Machinery invests £4m in new Denyo generators and ArcGen welders
Morris Site Machinery invests £4m in new Denyo generators and ArcGen welders Morris Site Machinery has announced a significant investment in stock of its renowned Denyo generator and ArcGen welder bra...
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INFINIQ takes their AI datasets global with new European sales headquarters
INFINIQ takes their AI datasets global with new European sales headquarters INFINIQ is a Korean company that provides various artificial intelligence data sets, such as vision, voice, and text, to com...
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AfDB and EIB sign Partnership Action Plan to fast-track development in Africa
AfDB and EIB sign Partnership Action Plan to fast-track development in Africa The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) today signed a joint partnership action plan hi...
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World Bank explores digitalizing the Maritime Sector to boost global trade
World Bank explores digitalizing the Maritime Sector to boost global trade A new report launched today by the World Bank and the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) shows that better...
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Thales wins NATO contract to Supply Defence Cloud for the Armed Forces
Thales wins NATO contract to Supply Defence Cloud for the Armed Forces NATO has selected Thales to provide the first certified defence cloud solution that can be deployed in the theatre of operations...
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Explore Smart Cities, Airports and Disaster Response with Velodyne Lidar LIVE Webinars
Explore Smart Cities, Airports and Disaster Response with Velodyne Lidar LIVE Webinars Velodyne Lidar today announced a new digital learning series called Velodyne Lidar LIVE! that begins January 28,...
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