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Targeting queue jumpers with WJ
Targeting queue jumpers with WJ Queue jumping is an ever present and increasing problem on the UK’s road network, whereby motorists wrongly utilise a traffic-free lane to cut in front of other road us...
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Ferrovial wins €171m section of Murcia to Almería high-speed railway line
Ferrovial wins €171m section of Murcia to Almería high-speed railway line Ferrovial, through its Construction division, has been awarded a contract to build the high-speed rail track-bed between Lorca...
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Rokbak wins two CeeD Industry Awards for their global rebrand campaign
Rokbak wins two CeeD Industry Awards for their global rebrand campaign Rokbak employees are celebrating after winning two prestigious industry awards. The company bagged awards in both Marketing and t...
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Global Shop Solutions embraces Sustainability with Solar Panel investment
Global Shop Solutions embraces Sustainability with Solar Panel investment Global Shop Solutions, a leading producer of ERP software for manufacturers around the globe, has a reputation of doing the ri...
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CEMEX invests in PartRunner on-demand Digital Delivery Solution
CEMEX invests in PartRunner on-demand Digital Delivery Solution CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V., and CEMEX’s open innovation and corporate venture unit, CEMEX Ventures, announced today their investment in PartR...
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Architecture in Commercial Construction
Architecture in Commercial Construction Architects play a vital role in the final output of your construction project. They are responsible for the visual appearance of the establishments and structur...
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British companies must now provide Hearing Protection for all workers
British companies must now provide Hearing Protection for all workers Employers in Great Britain need to ensure that they are ready to provide the same level of hearing protection to workers who carry...
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Is Hybrid Connectivity the answer to safer Smart Motorways?
Is Hybrid Connectivity the answer to safer Smart Motorways? Whatever the Government decides when it’s completed its review of the paused smart motorway programme in England, digitisation of road and l...
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Fortescue acquires Williams Advanced Engineering and announces the Infinity Train
Fortescue acquires Williams Advanced Engineering and announces the Infinity Train Marking its transition to a global green renewables and resources company, Fortescue has today completed the acquisiti...
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Safeguarding Women in Construction
Safeguarding Women in Construction The construction industry remains extremely male-dominated, and one initiative started to combat this is Women in Construction Week, which runs from 6th to 12th Marc...
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Bentley iTwin Ventures expands Digital Twin capabilities with EVERCAM investment
Bentley iTwin Ventures expands Digital Twin capabilities with EVERCAM investment Evercam Ltd., the leading provider of construction camera software today announced a financial investment by Bentley iT...
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Perovskite Solar Cells pass damp-heat test
Perovskite Solar Cells pass damp-heat test As global sustainability and clean energy megatrends impact how we approach energy strategies toward a greener future for the planet, renewable technologies...
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GSSI announces Florida showcase to focus on GPR for Concrete and Utility Markets
GSSI announces Florida showcase to focus on GPR for Concrete and Utility Markets GSSI, the world’s leading manufacturer of ground-penetrating radar (GPR) equipment, will be hosting a Florida Showcase...
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Ringway Jacobs installs Temporary Bridge at Hulcote Mill in Bedfordshire
Ringway Jacobs installs Temporary Bridge at Hulcote Mill in Bedfordshire Ringway Jacobs Central Bedfordshire Council Highways team are involved in a project that is underway in Hulcote where they have...
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VÖGELE Smartphone solutions deliver bridge paving quality
VÖGELE Smartphone solutions deliver bridge paving quality A project due to be completed in Spring 2022 is building a bypass around Bad Wünnenberg, in Westphalia, to relieve traffic congestion. The new...
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Companies are getting ahead of Vehicle and Tool Theft, and Maintenance Concerns
Companies are getting ahead of Vehicle and Tool Theft, and Maintenance Concerns Construction theft has been a significant industry issue for years. However, with the recent COVID-19 pandemic, opportun...
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Patrick Parsons report shows Material Supply Chains are the biggest barrier to Net Zero
Patrick Parsons report shows Material Supply Chains are the biggest barrier to Net Zero A new report, ‘Sustainable by design’, by engineering consultancy Patrick Parsons, based on research* with 100 s...
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Philippine National Railways modernizes communication with Hytera Technology
Philippine National Railways modernizes communication with Hytera Technology Hytera, the global leading provider of professional communications equipment and solutions, announced today that it has com...
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Mersey Gateway Inspection enabled by pioneering TPA Pontoon
Mersey Gateway Inspection enabled by pioneering TPA Pontoon Modular pontoon from TPA helps AECOM make a first inspection of the Astmoor and Bridgewater Viaduct. Modular pontoons from specialist tempor...
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Colas awarded 3-year contract for highway surfacing Framework in Dudley
Colas awarded 3-year contract for highway surfacing Framework in Dudley Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council has awarded Colas Ltd a place on the three-year term contract for carriageway surfacing on b...
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A unique HYBRIT hydrogen storage facility is taking shape in Sweden
A unique HYBRIT hydrogen storage facility is taking shape in Sweden Construction of the rock cavern storage facility for fossil-free hydrogen in Luleå has reached the halfway point. Right now the stee...
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CASE sponsors The Jon Pardi Ain’t Always the Cowboy tour
CASE sponsors The Jon Pardi Ain’t Always the Cowboy tour CASE Construction Equipment is backing CMA and ACM Award-winning singer/songwriter/producer Jon Pardi as the headlining sponsor for his upcomin...
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Ecoppia 400MW Solar Project with Azure Power features Multiple Robotic Solutions
Ecoppia 400MW Solar Project with Azure Power features Multiple Robotic Solutions Ecoppia, world’s leader in robotic cleaning solutions for photovoltaic solar, announced today another significant miles...
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FIFA Arab Cup a success thanks to Hytera Communication Solution
FIFA Arab Cup a success thanks to Hytera Communication Solution Hytera, the global leading provider of professional communications equipment and solutions, has announced that its involvement in the 20...
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Sensor breakthrough paves way to mapping the world under the Earth’s surface
Sensor breakthrough paves way to mapping the world under the Earth’s surface An object hidden below ground has been located using quantum technology – a long-awaited milestone with profoun...
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Doka technology powers construction of new hydroelectric power plant in Germany
Doka technology powers construction of new hydroelectric power plant in Germany This year, the catchcry in Töging will be “Water on!” and the Inn canal, partially drained for the last phas...
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Big construction names signing up to The Pallet LOOP’s charter in the UK
Big construction names signing up to The Pallet LOOP’s charter in the UK More companies have stepped up and signed The Pallet LOOP’s charter – committing to explore how a circular economy pallet schem...
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Manitou Group announces massive investment plan in the United States
Manitou Group announces massive investment plan in the United States Manitou Group, the worldwide reference in handling, powered access and earthmoving, today announced plans to invest €70 million (US...
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Swiss researchers explore reducing Railway Noise Pollution
Swiss researchers explore reducing Railway Noise Pollution Railway noise is unhealthy. Hundreds of millions has already been invested in noise barriers, quieter braking systems and other measures with...
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New carbon-negative technology could turn waste gases into valuable chemicals
New carbon-negative technology could turn waste gases into valuable chemicals A team of scientists from LanzaTech, Northwestern University and the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory...
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Magway launches Crowdcube fundraiser for their zero-emission parcel delivery system
Magway launches Crowdcube fundraiser for their zero-emission parcel delivery system Magway Limited, the award-winning zero-emission parcel delivery system, has today launched its latest round of fundr...
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Engineering and Ethics to maintain society’s trust
Engineering and Ethics to maintain society’s trust A new report, ‘Engineering Ethics: maintaining society’s trust in the engineering profession’, has been published today to ensure t...
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Sydney Build Expo 2022 program highlights Mental Health issues
Sydney Build Expo 2022 program highlights Mental Health issues With the national construction industry suffering further pandemic-related setbacks in recent months, Australia’s leading construct...
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The Intelligent Traffic Systems sector and Supply Chain strife
The Intelligent Traffic Systems sector and Supply Chain strife Just in time manufacturing has been the preference for many companies across the globe for decades – a system which relies on a steady in...
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The best Plastics Sustainability innovations to be decided at GRIPS
The best Plastics Sustainability innovations to be decided at GRIPS Innovators in plastics sustainability are invited to submit their work for the GRIPS Most Innovative Award, by 5.30pm GMT on Friday...
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Anderton Concrete looks at the UK infrastructure market and its future
Anderton Concrete looks at the UK infrastructure market and its future Tim Fields, Structural Projects Manager at Anderton Concrete, discusses the current challenges and opportunities facing the infra...
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Education is the key to solving the Construction Labour Shortage
Education is the key to solving the Construction Labour Shortage The construction industry, like many others, has struggled greatly throughout the past two years. While the challenges presented in 202...
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Artificial Intelligence enables hydropower smart planning across Amazon basin
Artificial Intelligence enables hydropower smart planning across Amazon basin An international team of researchers has for the first time demonstrated how artificial intelligence can be harnessed for...
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The Executive Hire Show celebrates a successful return
The Executive Hire Show celebrates a successful return The 15th annual Executive Hire Show took place on 9th & 10th February at the Coventry Building Society Arena. This year’s event comprised 155...
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Finnish Scientists use world’s largest indoor ice tank to test Wind Turbine design
Finnish Scientists use world’s largest indoor ice tank to test Wind Turbine design In the great outdoors, ice can form, break, melt and refreeze many times over a season. Add the realities of a...
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Yotta and Community Models aim to bring a social angle to highways maintenance
Yotta and Community Models aim to bring a social angle to highways maintenance Yotta, the leading global connected asset management and services provider, has joined forces with consultancy, Community...
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Holcomb Scientific Research unveils new Zero Emissions Energy source
Holcomb Scientific Research unveils new Zero Emissions Energy source Holcomb Scientific Research Ltd (HSR), a research and development company, has announced a scientific breakthrough in 100 percent c...
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SMT GB opens new Customer Support Centre
SMT GB opens new Customer Support Centre After over 40 years of occupancy at their Minworth site, SMT GB has moved the Birmingham team into a larger, more modern and strategically superior site in Bro...
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Fugro awarded geo-data contract to keep road infrastructure safe in Colorado
Fugro awarded geo-data contract to keep road infrastructure safe in Colorado The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has awarded Fugro a 4-year contract to perform pavement condition and righ...
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Point of Rental expands into Canada
Point of Rental expands into Canada Point of Rental is taking its relationship with its Canadian users to the next level: The company is establishing an official on-the-ground presence in Canada. Ben...
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Charity calls for passive sign posts and lighting columns to reduce road deaths
Charity calls for passive sign posts and lighting columns to reduce road deaths A national road victims’ charity has expressed its support for the use of passive sign posts and lighting columns in the...
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Modern Architecture vs Traditional Architecture
Modern Architecture vs Traditional Architecture Architecture has become a broad term, primarily focusing on building design. Architects play a significant role in design and project planning, and they...
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British HGV Operators can now go green with aerodynamic features and longer cabs
British HGV Operators can now go green with aerodynamic features and longer cabs More environmentally-friendly heavy goods vehicles are allowed on Britain’s roads, thanks to new Government regulations...
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EIB signs up to the One Ocean Summit in France for environmental-friendly ports
EIB signs up to the One Ocean Summit in France for environmental-friendly ports At the One Ocean Summit in Brest (France), a number of port authorities and stakeholders around the world signed a joint...
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Intertraffic Amsterdam 2022 set to feature a knowledge packed programme
Intertraffic Amsterdam 2022 set to feature a knowledge packed programme The Intertraffic Summit Programme 2022 has been announced and is fully focused on innovative solutions and best practices to spe...
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