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SpecifiedBy reports online demand for building products rises by 125 percent
SpecifiedBy reports online demand for building products rises by 125 percent Specification-led marketing and product data specialist, SpecifiedBy, has reported substantial quarterly growth in its onli...
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Have we missed the moment to reinvent mass transport?
Have we missed the moment to reinvent mass transport? The danger from COVID-19 is far from over – some places fear a ‘second wave’, some places are very much still in the ‘first wave’ and local lockdo...
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New technologies to counter terror in civil aviation on the horizon
New technologies to counter terror in civil aviation on the horizon As the civil aviation industry continues to deal with the threat of terror attacks, new technologies that use AI are quickly evolvin...
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Mineral Products Qualifications Council introduces MP Connect card for drivers
Mineral Products Qualifications Council introduces MP Connect card for drivers The Mineral Products Qualifications Council (MPQC) have been working with the industry, to bring new technology to the ex...
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Industry and unions call for emergency measures and retraining for UK recovery
Industry and unions call for emergency measures and retraining for UK recovery Britain’s manufacturers, leading unions, skills training providers and industry bodies are calling today on the Governmen...
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CBI calls for private sector to help deliver an infrastructure revolution in the UK
CBI calls for private sector to help deliver an infrastructure revolution in the UK Private sector investment can be a major driver of the UK’s ‘infrastructure revolution’, according to the Confederat...
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Contact Harald’s standalone contact tracing technology simplifies workplace return
Contact Harald’s standalone contact tracing technology simplifies workplace return In an age where public health impacts day-to-day business, more organizations are turning to contact tracing to...
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Galliford Try appoints GHD for highway design at Monk Bridge development in Leeds
Galliford Try appoints GHD for highway design at Monk Bridge development in Leeds GHD, a world leading professional services companies, has been appointed by Galliford Try, the leading UK construction...
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Liebherr presents new equipment combination for tree care and timber industry
Liebherr presents new equipment combination for tree care and timber industry In addition to typical applications such as waste management or scrap handling, powerful and efficient Liebherr material h...
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Lawyer warns construction companies of the challenges of Virtual Mediation
Lawyer warns construction companies of the challenges of Virtual Mediation Organisations that are looking to use mediation as a way to resolve a dispute without the need for costly litigation need to...
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Fluor NuScale Power small modular nuclear reactor tech ready for commercialization
Fluor NuScale Power small modular nuclear reactor tech ready for commercialization Fluor Corporation has announced today that NuScale Power, in which Fluor is the majority investor, received final des...
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Iteris wins Florida DoT Smart Mobility and safety initiative
Iteris wins Florida DoT Smart Mobility and safety initiative Iteris, a global leader in smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced that the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) h...
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Orange Business and De Beers develop Geofencing tech for crew safety in offshore mining
Orange Business and De Beers develop Geofencing tech for crew safety in offshore mining Orange Business Services, a network-native digital services company, and De Beers Marine South Africa, a divisio...
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UK experts call for £1b of investment for start-ups developing future mobility solutions
UK experts call for £1b of investment for start-ups developing future mobility solutions Prospedia Capital and Beauhurst have studied the investment flowing into early and growth-stage companies servi...
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VolvoCE design philosophy spurs 2020 Red Dot Product Design Award
VolvoCE design philosophy spurs 2020 Red Dot Product Design Award This simple switch to shorter and less complicated product names represents Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) much wider ambitio...
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University of Derby launches Diploma in Road Surface Treatments
University of Derby launches Diploma in Road Surface Treatments The University of Derby has launched its 2020-2021 Diploma in Road Surface Treatments. The diploma course is the first university level...
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Aggregate Industries hails collaboration for successful early completion of M23 project
Aggregate Industries hails collaboration for successful early completion of M23 project Through a number of evening and weekend closures and successful collaborative arrangements, leading construction...
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Seven Technologies looks at protecting rail terminals with intelligent security
Seven Technologies looks at protecting rail terminals with intelligent security In 2005, during the 7th of July bombings, 52 people were tragically killed and 700 injured by four men with homemade exp...
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CDE announces global virtual symposium for the wet processing industry in October
CDE announces global virtual symposium for the wet processing industry in October CDE, the industry-leading manufacturer of wet processing equipment, has announced plans to host a virtual trade event...
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Bergkamp’s new e-Commerce website launches Benedict Slurry testing equipment
Bergkamp’s new e-Commerce website launches Benedict Slurry testing equipment Bergkamp Inc., based in Salina, Kansas, announces a new e-commerce site for its line of Benedict Slurry by Bergkamp l...
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The Transtec Group uses Continuous Testing Data to save Texas Airport from reconstruction
The Transtec Group uses Continuous Testing Data to save Texas Airport from reconstruction Pavement engineering firm The Transtec Group was hired by RS&H to perform an evaluation of airfield paveme...
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Centurion looks into face screen standards for construction use
Centurion looks into face screen standards for construction use Centurion, the trusted PPE manufacturer is encouraging anyone buying face screens, also marketed as visors, cough guards, face guards an...
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BPH Plant Hire invests in their digital presence
BPH Plant Hire invests in their digital presence BPH Plant Hire, an independently-owned plant hire company based in the South East, has launched a new website to coincide with the recent rebrand, foll...
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EarthCam captures construction of new tower at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital
EarthCam captures construction of new tower at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital Brasfield & Gorrie recently finished three years of construction at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital. In this 4K EarthCam time-lap...
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Has China shed its cheap manufacturing image for high premium development?
Has China shed its cheap manufacturing image for high premium development? In light of current times, many companies are still perceiving China as the ‘place-to-go’ for the development and manufacturi...
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CS Energy reaches 1 Gigawatt milestone of solar projects in USA
CS Energy reaches 1 Gigawatt milestone of solar projects in USA CS Energy, LLC, a leading integrated energy firm that designs and builds optimized projects in the solar, storage and emerging energy in...
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Reliable Robotics makes aviation history with Autonomous Passenger Airplane
Reliable Robotics makes aviation history with Autonomous Passenger Airplane Reliable Robotics, a leader in bringing autonomous capability to airplanes, today announced that they have achieved historic...
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Highways England’s largest micro-surfacing paving operation delivered by EST
Highways England’s largest micro-surfacing paving operation delivered by EST EST has recently completed the largest Micro-surfacing operation ever undertaken on the country’s Strategic Road Netw...
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XenomatiX technology delivers a new era of affordable road inspections
XenomatiX technology delivers a new era of affordable road inspections XenomatiX has developed an innovative and affordable solution for performant and cost-effective road management, taking advantage...
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Rolls-Royce unveils new logo and branding
Rolls-Royce unveils new logo and branding “Take the Best that Exists and Make it Better”. Since these words were spoken by the marque’s co-founder, Sir Henry Royce, Rolls-Royce has experienced e...
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Alberta and TransPod sign MoU for development of Hyperloop system in Canada
Alberta and TransPod sign MoU for development of Hyperloop system in Canada TransPod a startup that is building the world’s leading hyperloop system (the TransPod system) to disrupt and redefine comme...
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Kymeta secures $85m funding led by Bill Gates to accelerate satellite communications
Kymeta secures $85m funding led by Bill Gates to accelerate satellite communications Kymeta Corporation, the communications company making mobile global—is excited to announce the recapitalization of...
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Aebi Schmidt expands manufacturing facilities in North America
Aebi Schmidt expands manufacturing facilities in North America With a modest ground breaking event on August 21, 2020, Aebi Schmidt North America officially announced the expansion of their manufactur...
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AfDB financing Mueda-Negomano road phase II in Mozambique
AfDB financing Mueda-Negomano road phase II in Mozambique The Government of Mozambique and the African Development Bank have signed a protocol agreement for a $34 million grant for the paving of the 3...
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DJI reveals new sensors and the future of commercial drones at AirWorks 2020
DJI reveals new sensors and the future of commercial drones at AirWorks 2020 DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, has revealed new sensor systems and data integrat...
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Worksport finalising agreement with USA Electric Truck Maker for TerraVis Solar Cover
Worksport finalising agreement with USA Electric Truck Maker for TerraVis Solar Cover Worksport Ltd is finalizing its late-stage agreement with a USA Electric Truck manufacturer closely following the...
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Biral celebrates 45 years as the leading manufacturers of meteorological instruments
Biral celebrates 45 years as the leading manufacturers of meteorological instruments This month sees the 45th anniversary of Biral, one of the World’s leading manufacturers of specialist meteorologica...
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FARO expands 3D digital twin skills with Swedish Advanced Technical Solutions acquisition
FARO expands 3D digital twin skills with Swedish Advanced Technical Solutions acquisition FARO Technologies, a global leader for 3D measurement, imaging and realization solutions for 3D Metrology, AEC...
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Building vibration control solutions market to surge over the next five years in USA
Building vibration control solutions market to surge over the next five years in USA Recent years have witnessed profound traction for vibration isolation in buildings as it has become imperative for...
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Time is running out to apply for the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme
Time is running out to apply for the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme The window to attract crucial funding from the Government-supported Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CB...
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Deter dangerous crane climbers from your worksite
Deter dangerous crane climbers from your worksite The construction industry is one of the worst affected industries in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Facing significant challenges both throughout loc...
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Hydrogen and batteries set to decarbonise transport
Hydrogen and batteries set to decarbonise transport There is no single solution to decarbonising the transport sector – in fact, there are two. Hydrogen fuel cells and batteries, in combination, will...
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Highways England announces £200m Mottram bypass reaches major milestone
Highways England announces £200m Mottram bypass reaches major milestone Plans for a £200 million bypass to improve journeys on the main route between Manchester and Sheffield have reached a major mile...
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What is Rotary Drilling and How Does It Work?
What is Rotary Drilling and How Does It Work? Rotary drilling has withstood its popularity over the years, being the most common method of drilling used for an assortment of different projects. Archae...
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Gammon wins the largest solo contract to date at Hong Kong International Airport
Gammon wins the largest solo contract to date at Hong Kong International Airport Gammon Engineering & Construction Limited has been awarded the approximately HK$12.88 billion Contract 3508 Termina...
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Britpave calls on £27.4b roads investment plan to deliver long-term concrete solutions
Britpave calls on £27.4b roads investment plan to deliver long-term concrete solutions Britpave, the infrastructure industry association, has welcomed Highways England’s £27.4 billion second roads inv...
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Hitachi and Bombardier to supply 23 Frecciarossa trains to Trenitalia in Spain
Hitachi and Bombardier to supply 23 Frecciarossa trains to Trenitalia in Spain Hitachi Rail SpA and Bombardier Transportation have announced that they have signed a contract with Italy’s primary train...
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Iteris expands Geographic Coverage into US Pacific Islands with Phoenix Pacific
Iteris expands Geographic Coverage into US Pacific Islands with Phoenix Pacific Iteris a global leader in smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced that it has partnered with Phoenix P...
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Granite Inliner awarded $148m Trenchless Sewer Lining contracts in Chicago
Granite Inliner awarded $148m Trenchless Sewer Lining contracts in Chicago Granite announced that Granite Inliner, a wholly-owned subsidiary with one of the most comprehensive service portfolios in th...
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Highways England unveils £27 billion road investment to support 64,000 jobs
Highways England unveils £27 billion road investment to support 64,000 jobs Highways England has today unveiled the details of plans for £27.4 billion investment in the strategic road network across t...
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