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New environmentally friendly resurfacing material trialled on M3 Motorway
New environmentally friendly resurfacing material trialled on M3 Motorway A section of the M3 motorway in Hampshire is becoming the first stretch of motorway to use a resurfacing material which contai...
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Hydrogen-reduced iron sponge developed by HYBRIT: SSAB, LKAB and Vattenfall
Hydrogen-reduced iron sponge developed by HYBRIT: SSAB, LKAB and Vattenfall SSAB, LKAB and Vattenfall have now produced the world’s first hydrogen-reduced iron sponge on a pilot scale. The techn...
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Five things you need to know about the UK Environment Bill
Five things you need to know about the UK Environment Bill After several COVID-related setbacks, the Environment Bill, which provides a post-Brexit framework for environmental governance in England, i...
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Ferrovial reinforces SDG commitments with new projects in Latin America and Africa
Ferrovial reinforces SDG commitments with new projects in Latin America and Africa Ferrovial has taken a new step in its commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals, integrated into the company...
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ADB loans $150m for Solomon Islands Land and Maritime Connectivity Project
ADB loans $150m for Solomon Islands Land and Maritime Connectivity Project The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved support of almost $150 million to boost land and maritime connectivity in Solom...
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ADB finances $100m Bangladesh Rural Road Network expansion
ADB finances $100m Bangladesh Rural Road Network expansion The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $100 million loan to expand the coverage of an ongoing rural road network improvement project...
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AIIB finances $260m for high-tech Bridge Construction in Bangladesh
AIIB finances $260m for high-tech Bridge Construction in Bangladesh The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved a USD260-million loan to Bangladesh for the construction of a bridge th...
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How can developers use data to their advantage?
How can developers use data to their advantage? In an industry that’s intrinsically traditional, the notion of utilising data more widely is often met with apprehension. After all, technology is large...
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VolvoCE commits to approved Carbon reduction using science based targets
VolvoCE commits to approved Carbon reduction using science based targets In a pledge to reduce its carbon impact and help meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE)...
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Intel identifies key industries to harness tech and slash emissions to reach Net-zero
Intel identifies key industries to harness tech and slash emissions to reach Net-zero Resilience First in partnership with Intel have today published a new white paper on ‘Decarbonisation and the role...
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Albania launches first tender for utility-scale onshore wind power plants
Albania launches first tender for utility-scale onshore wind power plants Albania has launched its first tender for utility-scale onshore wind power plants today. Individual projects with a capacity o...
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CHAS and British Lung Foundation initiative looks at dealing with deadly dust
CHAS and British Lung Foundation initiative looks at dealing with deadly dust June 21 – 27 marks Love your Lungs Week, a British Lung Foundation initiative to promote better lung health. Alex Mi...
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Mio launches the MioWORK A500s Android series for professionals
Mio launches the MioWORK A500s Android series for professionals MiTAC Digital Technology Corporation (MDT), a subsidiary of MiTAC Holdings Corporation (MHC, TWSE: 3706), announces the global release o...
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Doka invests in the future with new powder coating plant
Doka invests in the future with new powder coating plant The new Doka powder coating plant is one of the most modern plants of its kind in Europe and one of the largest production investments Doka has...
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MB Crusher explores the environmental aspects of soils, excavated rocks and sand
MB Crusher explores the environmental aspects of soils, excavated rocks and sand The problem with excavated earth and rocks is, from an economic, regulatory, and an environmental perspective. However,...
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Green issues facing the building, construction and infrastructure industries
Green issues facing the building, construction and infrastructure industries The construction industry is known for its heavy use of natural resources, which is often an unavoidable part of the proces...
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Post-pandemic construction surge driving demand for worker-friendly on-site storage
Post-pandemic construction surge driving demand for worker-friendly on-site storage New research highlights that the construction industry has grown nearly 6% in early spring 2021, meaning that new wo...
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EIB invests €10.3m for safer air traffic corridors over the Western Balkans
EIB invests €10.3m for safer air traffic corridors over the Western Balkans The European Investment Bank (EIB) will lend €10.3 million to Serbia and Montenegro Air Traffic Services SMATSA Llc (SMATSA)...
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Siemens Mobility welcomes launch of Birmingham Clean Air Zone
Siemens Mobility welcomes launch of Birmingham Clean Air Zone The start of this month saw Birmingham City Council launch its new Clean Air Zone (CAZ), with the scheme being enforced from this week. Si...
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World-first Recyclable Waste Stock Market launches for reusable waste materials
World-first Recyclable Waste Stock Market launches for reusable waste materials A world-first recyclable waste stock market has launched to connect eco-conscious buyers and sellers while challenging t...
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Communication in a High-Noise Construction Environment
Communication in a High-Noise Construction Environment Noise can have a negative effect on the everyday worker’s health. It can lead to all sorts of complications, including permanent hearing loss. Fu...
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JCT launches 2021 dispute adjudication board documentation
JCT launches 2021 dispute adjudication board documentation JCT has announced the launch of the Dispute Adjudication Board Documentation 2021 (DAB 2021). The new product was first made available for pr...
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Network Rail unveils innovative railway footbridge design
Network Rail unveils innovative railway footbridge design A new design of bridge that could transform rail crossings across Britain will be unveiled by Network Rail at Rail Live today (June 16). The i...
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New Holland adds Stage V-compliant engines to the compact Boomer tractor range
New Holland adds Stage V-compliant engines to the compact Boomer tractor range New Holland Agriculture has launched the new Stage V-compliant Boomer tractor range, which packs a bigger performance whi...
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Midlands Connect releases plans for £800m alternative fuels network
Midlands Connect releases plans for £800m alternative fuels network Regional transport body Midlands Connect has outlined plans for an £800million alternative fuels network, which if installed could c...
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Third of UK businesses scrapped tech projects during pandemic
Third of UK businesses scrapped tech projects during pandemic A new survey of 750 UK business leaders has revealed the successes and failures of business’ digital transformation journey during the pan...
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JCB launches £70k NSPCC fundraising drive to mark the Queen’s historic 70-year reign
JCB launches £70k NSPCC fundraising drive to mark the Queen’s historic 70-year reign JCB employees are embarking on a major fundraising drive for children’s charity the NSPCC with the launch of a £70,...
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Ashtead Technology develops remote monitoring solution for both noise and dust
Ashtead Technology develops remote monitoring solution for both noise and dust Ashtead Technology has developed a remote monitoring solution for the continuous measurement of both noise and dust. “The...
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Cross River Partnership and Vivacity Labs partner on Clean-air interventions in London
Cross River Partnership and Vivacity Labs partner on Clean-air interventions in London Cross River Partnership (CRP), a non-profit and impartial partnership organisation that delivers positive change...
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Key trends propelling global electronic toll collection into 2027
Key trends propelling global electronic toll collection into 2027 Rapid urbanization, coupled with the rising adoption of smart transportation systems, will give the global electronic toll collection...
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Sacyr wins €3,700 million 320 kilometre highway contract in Italy
Sacyr wins €3,700 million 320 kilometre highway contract in Italy SIS consortium, formed by Fininc and Sacyr, has won the contract for the operation rights of the Italian highways A21 Turin-Alexandria...
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Quality management is more important in manufacturing and engineering than ever before
Quality management is more important in manufacturing and engineering than ever before Quality and consistency have always been benchmarks of good business in the manufacturing and engineering sectors...
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AUSA excited to be back at the World of Concrete
AUSA excited to be back at the World of Concrete Over a year after the start of the global pandemic, thanks to the positive progress made in some regions, the first large-scale events are starting to...
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Komatsu to sell UK based Conveying and Projects businesses
Komatsu to sell UK based Conveying and Projects businesses With two opportunities selected for the future of its UK-based conveying businesses, Komatsu announced plans for a management buyout of its i...
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How BIM can be used on the Construction Site
How BIM can be used on the Construction Site Like many industries today, construction is undergoing a significant technological transformation. While tech adoption in the sector lagged behind other in...
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Nokian introduces Ground Kare Semi-Slick tyre for backhoe loaders on the railways
Nokian introduces Ground Kare Semi-Slick tyre for backhoe loaders on the railways Railway use sets special demands for a backhoe loader tyre. Half of the tyre is on metal, which can cause uneven wear...
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Outsight launches first real-time LiDAR solution for the Forestry Industry
Outsight launches first real-time LiDAR solution for the Forestry Industry Outsight, a leader in 3D Spatial Intelligence, has announced the launch of the first real-time LiDAR solution for the forestr...
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Weldsafe expands with launch of new website
Weldsafe expands with launch of new website Family-run business Weldsafe were really excited to announce the launch of their brand new website. Based in Scotstoun in the West End of Glasgow, Weldsafe...
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Ritchie Bros. experiencing one of the strongest equipment demand trends in years
Ritchie Bros. experiencing one of the strongest equipment demand trends in years Long lead times on new equipment and exceptionally high productivity in key industries have pushed heavy machinery dema...
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Construction is the route to Economic Recovery
Construction is the route to Economic Recovery In the words of the British Prime Minister: “Build, build, build.” At least, that is the plan being mounted by Westminster to escape the looming recessio...
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GKD Technologies featuring new Safety Control Solutions at Rail Live
GKD Technologies featuring new Safety Control Solutions at Rail Live GKD Technologies has announced that it will be exhibiting at the much-anticipated Rail Live exhibition 16 – 17 June 2021, Quinton R...
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Origin Materials launches Net Zero Automotive program with Ford
Origin Materials launches Net Zero Automotive program with Ford Origin Materials, the world’s leading carbon negative materials company, today announced the launch of its Net Zero Automotive Program w...
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Targeted spraying technology can reduce herbicide use in farming
Targeted spraying technology can reduce herbicide use in farming AGCO, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, announced it h...
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Granite awarded $12m CMAR Runway Rehabilitation contract in Central California
Granite awarded $12m CMAR Runway Rehabilitation contract in Central California Granite announced that it has been awarded a contract by the County of San Luis Obispo for the construction phase of the...
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Goldacre Ventures open up for applications for RElab 2021 scale-up programme
Goldacre Ventures open up for applications for RElab 2021 scale-up programme Goldacre Ventures (Goldacre), a VC firm based in London focusing on the Smart Built Environment, is excited to announce tha...
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Delaware and VertiGIS partner to expand Geospatial Asset Management capabilities
Delaware and VertiGIS partner to expand Geospatial Asset Management capabilities Global IT services company, Delaware has signed a partnership agreement with GIS software and services specialist, Vert...
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Cement shortages reignite concrete consumption and environmental impact concerns
Cement shortages reignite concrete consumption and environmental impact concerns There has been an increased demand for construction material supplies since the first lockdown in the UK. It is thought...
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Skyjack Telescopic Booms win Lowest Cost of Ownership prize
Skyjack Telescopic Booms win Lowest Cost of Ownership prize Skyjack won EquipmentWatch’s 2021 Lowest Cost of Ownership award for its telescopic boom range. Using current marketplace data to project lo...
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Is it time to incentivise Modern Methods of Construction
Is it time to incentivise Modern Methods of Construction It’s widely accepted that Modern Methods of Construction represent the future of volume housebuilding and are a key part of the solution...
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WJ Group reinforces market leading position in UK with Bellstan acquisition
WJ Group reinforces market leading position in UK with Bellstan acquisition WJ Group, the market-leading highway marking and safety business, has acquired Bellstan Ltd, a long-standing road marking co...
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