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LafargeHolcim rebrands US cement portfolio and calls for solutions for a zero-carbon future
LafargeHolcim rebrands US cement portfolio and calls for solutions for a zero-carbon future In response to ever-increasing market demand for performance and sustainability, the LafargeHolcim family of...
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Autonomous disinfection robots using ultraviolet light to keep COVID19 at bay
Autonomous disinfection robots using ultraviolet light to keep COVID19 at bay With the latest forecast by the U.S. Travel Association by Tourism Economics predicting $505 billion in losses globally th...
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Optomec Aerosol Jet process used by Carnegie Mellon to develop 10-second COVID Test
Optomec Aerosol Jet process used by Carnegie Mellon to develop 10-second COVID Test Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) have developed a low-cost sensor that can identify COVID-19 antibodi...
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Centurion and the Headway brain injury association promote Hard Hat Awareness Week
Centurion and the Headway brain injury association promote Hard Hat Awareness Week Construction sites without the correct protection can potentially be very dangerous places, especially when it comes...
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Suicide rate for construction workers in the UK is over three times the national average
Suicide rate for construction workers in the UK is over three times the national average Working in the construction industry is one of the deadliest professions in the UK, but not because of the dang...
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RSTA encouraging adoption of a well-trained and competent highways workforce
RSTA encouraging adoption of a well-trained and competent highways workforce The need for a well-trained and competent highways workforce has never been higher as the impact of budgetary cutbacks, mai...
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Ferrovial sells stakes in two Portuguese PPP roads to DIF Capital Partners for €171m
Ferrovial sells stakes in two Portuguese PPP roads to DIF Capital Partners for €171m Ferrovial has reached an agreement, through its toll-road subsidiary Cintra, to sell its 49% stake in the Norte Lit...
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Sandvik Digital Driller training simulator enables learning anywhere, anytime
Sandvik Digital Driller training simulator enables learning anywhere, anytime Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology is introducing a new version of its operator training simulator to safely train undergr...
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Institute of Quarrying announces Martin Riley appointed as President
Institute of Quarrying announces Martin Riley appointed as President Martin Riley FIQ, senior vice-president of Tarmac, has been appointed the 69th President of the Institute of Quarrying (IQ), taking...
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Headway urging cyclists to wear a helmet as UK Government kickstarts a cycling revolution
Headway urging cyclists to wear a helmet as UK Government kickstarts a cycling revolution Headway, the brain injury association has relaunched its campaign to encourage people to wear cycle helmets af...
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one.network launches Traffic Management Platform in US
one.network launches Traffic Management Platform in US one.network, a leading software company specializing in traffic disruption and mapping technologies, announced today that it is launching in the...
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Leading property consultancy launches DCW Insights app for project identification
Leading property consultancy launches DCW Insights app for project identification Dean Ward, Managing Director of the DCW Group has launched DCW Insights, an innovative and automated project identific...
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ArcelorMittal introduces innovative TL-5 steel centre median safety barrier
ArcelorMittal introduces innovative TL-5 steel centre median safety barrier ArcelorMittal Global Research and Development, working in cooperation with U.S. safety barrier manufacturer Gregory Industri...
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The British Construction Industry – opportunity and optimism
The British Construction Industry – opportunity and optimism Large business failures, the uncertainty of Brexit, and a global pandemic – it’s not been an easy time for the construction industry...
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Helsinki co-hosts immersive virtual conference using cutting edge gaming technology
Helsinki co-hosts immersive virtual conference using cutting edge gaming technology The cities of Helsinki and Tallinn are hosting the third World Summit on Digital Built Environment, WDBE, for expert...
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EIB approves €12.6 billion for transport, clean energy and urban development
EIB approves €12.6 billion for transport, clean energy and urban development The European Investment Bank (EIB) today approved €12.6 billion of new financing for projects across Europe and around the...
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Webtec releases new How To Training Video Series for Hydraulic Engineers
Webtec releases new How To Training Video Series for Hydraulic Engineers Sharing knowledge and helping to educate engineers in the hydraulics and fluid power industry is important to Webtec. The relea...
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Western Sydney International Airport releases contractor shortlist
Western Sydney International Airport releases contractor shortlist The vision for Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport is a step closer to reality with three parties shortlisted to...
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Snøhetta wins Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Competition
Snøhetta wins Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Competition Following an extensive selection process, Snøhetta has been unanimously selected as Design Architect for the Theodore Roosevelt Presid...
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Drones and planes could share the same sky with Altitude Angel Drone Zone
Drones and planes could share the same sky with Altitude Angel Drone Zone The Thames Valley to the west of London will be the site of what is expected to be the world’s first commercial ‘super-highway...
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World Bank funds $130.8m road infrastructure upgrade in Uganda’s West Nile sub-region
World Bank funds $130.8m road infrastructure upgrade in Uganda’s West Nile sub-region The World Bank Board of Directors today approved a grant of $130.8 million from the International Developmen...
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AECOM secures Saudi Arabia backbone infrastructure design role for visionary NEOM region
AECOM secures Saudi Arabia backbone infrastructure design role for visionary NEOM region AECOM, a world leading infrastructure consulting firm, has been appointed to design transport and utilities bac...
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ARC 18th India Virtual Forum focuses on Digital Transformation in Industries and Cities
ARC 18th India Virtual Forum focuses on Digital Transformation in Industries and Cities ARC’s 18th India Forum titled Driving Digital Transformation in Industry and Cities on September 8-9, 2020 was a...
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Esri publishes book about Web GIS featuring the latest advances in ArcGIS
Esri publishes book about Web GIS featuring the latest advances in ArcGIS Esri, the global leader in location intelligence, today announced the publication of a new book by popular geographic informat...
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Bentley Systems announces Finalists in the Year in Infrastructure 2020 Awards Program
Bentley Systems announces Finalists in the Year in Infrastructure 2020 Awards Program Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the leading global provider of comprehensive software and digital twins services fo...
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Monaco Solicitors guide to the Coronavirus and employee rights in the UK
Monaco Solicitors guide to the Coronavirus and employee rights in the UK There have been unprecedented impacts on employees’ rights in the UK during this coronavirus pandemic, including the right to h...
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Fluor JV starts construction of LAX Aerial Guideway Automated People Mover
Fluor JV starts construction of LAX Aerial Guideway Automated People Mover Fluor Corporation announced today that the Fluor-led joint venture LAX Integrated Express Solutions (LINXS) Constructors plac...
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GEOBIM 2020 Virtual Conference open for Registration
GEOBIM 2020 Virtual Conference open for Registration Registration is now open for the GEOBIM 2020 virtual conference on 3rd-4th December for architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry p...
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Highways England restores milestones in £5.2m environment improvements
Highways England restores milestones in £5.2m environment improvements Highways England has reached a major milestone in a £5.2 million programme of environmental improvements across the North West...
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World’s longest airside bridge lifted by Mammoet at Hong Kong International Airport
World’s longest airside bridge lifted by Mammoet at Hong Kong International Airport Mammoet has successfully assisted Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) to create a new panoramic point with...
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Bosch deploys traffic video sensor technology in America’s first Smart City
Bosch deploys traffic video sensor technology in America’s first Smart City Peachtree Corners is the US’s first smart city environment powered by real-world infrastructure and next-generation co...
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British businesses are potentially missing out on over £70k of innovation credits
British businesses are potentially missing out on over £70k of innovation credits Evidence suggests that more awareness is needed of the range of applications for R&D tax credits in the UK logisti...
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What is a Sustainable City?
What is a Sustainable City? Imagine a city with buildings run on solar power and thriving biodiversity, with no smog lingering in the air and more cyclists than cars. While this vision may look differ...
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British Government levy pays for University of Northampton engineering apprenticeships
British Government levy pays for University of Northampton engineering apprenticeships The newly launched Manufacturing Engineering Degree Apprenticeship, which is run by the University’s team of indu...
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Doka formwork and modern bridge-building techniques used on US 181 Harbor Bridge
Doka formwork and modern bridge-building techniques used on US 181 Harbor Bridge Traffic in the USA has increased by 38.4% in the last 25 years, and along with it the importance of measures to create...
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SENNEBOGEN 100-tonne Clamshell Crane digs deep on Kiel Canal project
SENNEBOGEN 100-tonne Clamshell Crane digs deep on Kiel Canal project The Kiel Canal is one of the world’s busiest artificial shipping lanes and connects the North Sea with the Baltic Sea over a...
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5 questions you need to ask before investing in a CCTV security system
5 questions you need to ask before investing in a CCTV security system The security of your premises is the most important thing you can invest in; protecting your team, assets and reputation, success...
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Esri acquires nFrames to enhance 3D Surface Imaging Technology
Esri acquires nFrames to enhance 3D Surface Imaging Technology Esri, a global leader in location intelligence, today announced the acquisition of nFrames, a technology company that develops SURETM, an...
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Iron Ox raises $20m for Robotic Greenhouse Technology
Iron Ox raises $20m for Robotic Greenhouse Technology Iron Ox, a leader in robotics and AI-enabled farming with a mission to solve food insecurity, today announced the closing of $20 million in a Seri...
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Esri and UN launch storytelling competition to spread awareness of sustainable development
Esri and UN launch storytelling competition to spread awareness of sustainable development Esri, a global leader in location intelligence, and the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Solutions...
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SWARCO Traffic expands into new facilities
SWARCO Traffic expands into new facilities SWARCO Traffic, the traffic technology group, has moved into a new, larger premises to accommodate the company’s continued growth and provide additional spac...
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Cullimore Group urges UK hauliers to support petition for improved HGV driver facilities
Cullimore Group urges UK hauliers to support petition for improved HGV driver facilities Moreton Cullimore is calling on fellow haulage firm owners and their drivers to back a petition to make HGV dri...
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Yotta starts Recruitment Drive after winning 16 new contracts
Yotta starts Recruitment Drive after winning 16 new contracts Connected asset management software and services provider Yotta has achieved significant business growth over the past few months, securin...
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Raubex Construction named Preferred Contractor for Bussell Highway project in Australia
Raubex Construction named Preferred Contractor for Bussell Highway project in Australia The much-awaited Bussell Highway dual carriageway is a step closer, with Raubex Construction Pty Ltd named as th...
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Iteris unveils their next-generation of Traveler Information Services Solution
Iteris unveils their next-generation of Traveler Information Services Solution Iteris, a global leader in smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced the deployment of ClearRoute™...
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World Bank project in Himachal Pradesh to deliver safer, resilient roads
World Bank project in Himachal Pradesh to deliver safer, resilient roads The Government of India, the Government of Himachal Pradesh and the World Bank today signed a $82 million project to support Hi...
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Planning fast-tracked for UK Vaccines Manufacturing and Innovation Centre
Planning fast-tracked for UK Vaccines Manufacturing and Innovation Centre Harwell, Oxfordshire: Vale of White Horse District Council has granted planning permission for the highly specialist facility...
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TRL asks how many road deaths are acceptable?
TRL asks how many road deaths are acceptable? In this article Dr Neale Kinnear, Head of Behavioural Science at TRL examines our acceptance of road deaths. “In the video above from Western Austra...
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CIRIA debate to discuss how cities are driving the sustainability agenda
CIRIA debate to discuss how cities are driving the sustainability agenda This year’s CIRIA Annual Debate will take place virtually on 30 September from 14.00-16.00 bringing together leading experts fr...
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ERF study benchmarks road networks in 20 countries
ERF study benchmarks road networks in 20 countries Routes de France, the European Union Road Federation (ERF) and the Fédération Nationale des Travaux Publics (FNTP), in collaboration with the Europea...
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