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EBRD finances β¬23.5m to upgrade railways on Moldova
EBRD finances β¬23.5m to upgrade railways on Moldova The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providingΒ Moldovaβs national railway operatorΒ Calea FeratΔ din MoldovaΒ 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 Β£26m back into local economyΒ
Sunderland highways scheme to pump Β£26m back into local economy Work on Phase 3 of the Sunderland Strategic Transport Corridor (SSTC3) has resulted in Β£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 itβs time to set standards
Modern Methods of Construction and why itβs time to set standards As the Governmentβs own 2025 deadline approaches for new build homes to be βzero carbon readyβ, 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 aΒ reportΒ 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 ChΓ‘vez International Airport
Inti Punku consortium wins terminal contract at Jorge ChΓ‘vez International Airport The operating company for the Jorge ChΓ‘vez 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: βW...
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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 Β£52m National Grid contract to re-wire London
Balfour Beatty wins Β£52m National Grid contract to re-wire London Balfour Beatty has announced that it has been awarded a Β£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 worldβs most important EV events of 2021. The London EV Show will be conducted as a βHybrid Eventβ 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 ofΒ smart lidarΒ 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 βGood Practice for Handling Soilsβ is now available following a detailed review led by The Instit...
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Lochweidli Tunnel in Switzerland constructed withΒ rentable Tunnel system Doka
Lochweidli Tunnel in Switzerland constructed withΒ 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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AECOM set to develop hydrogen-powered railway in Central Italy
AECOM set to develop hydrogen-powered railway in Central Italy AECOM, the worldβs trusted infrastructure consulting firm, today announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Spanish...
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UK Construction Industry takes on the Ziggurat cycle challenge
UK Construction Industry takes on the Ziggurat cycle challenge Today sees the fifth edition of the Built Environment ride for people from across the Construction Industry to come together for a cycle...
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Aquobex and HydroGuard partner to develop sustainable flood barrier solution
Aquobex and HydroGuard partner to develop sustainable flood barrier solution Aquobex, a specialist in designing and engineering flood protection solutions, has negotiated the exclusive rights to devel...
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Can you rely on force majeure in the absence of a HGV Driver?
Can you rely on force majeure in the absence of a HGV Driver? The current shortage of HGV drivers is well documented. A combination of Covid, Brexit and other factors has meant that there are simply n...
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What can be done about the HGV Driver Shortage in the UK
What can be done about the HGV Driver Shortage in the UK Itβs been a challenging 18 months for the haulage sector. Not only did the COVID-19 pandemic have a dramatic and varied impact on the industry,...
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Bitumen plays a vital sustainability role in road construction
Bitumen plays a vital sustainability role in road construction Bitumen, the binder used during road has changed the face of transportation since its application. It shaped mobility as we know it and w...
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Bentley Systems announces 2021 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure Finalists
Bentley Systems announces 2021 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure Finalists Bentley Systems, the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced the finalists for the 2021 Going Digit...
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100-ton Volvo Hauler hauled by a Lego Technic Elements Hauler
100-ton Volvo Hauler hauled by a Lego Technic Elements Hauler In an audacious engineering challenge set by Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) in collaboration with the LEGO Group, young people fr...
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Vanuatu boosts Transport Projects with $5m ADB grantΒ
Vanuatu boosts Transport Projects with $5m ADB grant The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Vanuatu today signed a $5 million grant to help fund the preparation of ADB-supported land,...
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Considerations for Geotechnical Site Investigations
Considerations for Geotechnical Site Investigations Undertaking a geotechnical site investigation is no small feat. It requires extensive planning, and there are several key considerations to make bef...
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ACWA Power wins first competitive procurement for wind power plant in Uzbekistan
ACWA Power wins first competitive procurement for wind power plant in Uzbekistan ACWA PowerΒ has bid the lowest tariff for the construction and operation of a 100 MW wind power project inΒ Uzbekistan, w...
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ADB funds $60m Electricity Grid modernization project in Nepal
ADB funds $60m Electricity Grid modernization project in Nepal The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $60 million loan as additional support for the ongoing Electricity Grid Modernization Pro...
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Balfour Beatty leads the charge against climate change
Balfour Beatty leads the charge against climate change Think Global. Act Local. Make a difference: In advance ofΒ COP26, the United Nations climate change conference in November, Balfour Beatty, the in...
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Hyundai puts Factory Safety Service Robot to work to support Site Safety
Hyundai puts Factory Safety Service Robot to work to support Site Safety Hyundai Motor Group has introducedΒ a Factory Safety Service Robot for industrial site safety, and announced its pilot operatio...
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Thermal Imaging can detect Water Penetration problems
Thermal Imaging can detect Water Penetration problems Water penetration can occur due to several reasons, but not always in the places you might expect. Bubbling or spongey walls, foul-smelling cracke...
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Komatsu introduces Collision Detection Warning System for electric forklifts
Komatsu introduces Collision Detection Warning System for electric forklifts Komatsu has developed a Collision Detection Warning System, which is now an option for the 2.5-ton and 3.0-ton class electr...
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The health and safety impact of giving and receiving feedback
The health and safety impact of giving and receiving feedback How good does it feel to receive positive praise and recognition? Conversely, do you gain gratitude from recognising positive performance...
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