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San Luis Obispo Airport trials their first-ever Construction Manager at Risk Project
San Luis Obispo Airport trials their first-ever Construction Manager at Risk Project The San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)in California, USA, has awarded its first contract for a Construct...
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2020 Extreme Tech Challenge Global Finals tackling World’s biggest challenges
2020 Extreme Tech Challenge Global Finals tackling World’s biggest challenges Extreme Tech Challenge (XTC) 2020 Global Finals was truly one for the ages, with the competition held virtually amid...
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Employers legal obligations for employees returning to the workplace
Employers legal obligations for employees returning to the workplace As the phased return to normality is likely to be rolled out over a few months, employers are going to have different needs and req...
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Britain relaxing planning rules for battery storage Gigafactories
Britain relaxing planning rules for battery storage Gigafactories The British government has announced it will relax planning legislation to make it easier to construct large batteries to store renewa...
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NIC calls for broad view on rail benefits to assess rail options for North and Midlands
NIC calls for broad view on rail benefits to assess rail options for North and Midlands Decisions on future rail investment in the North and Midlands should consider factors that capture the wide rang...
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Eurofins publishes method to analyse SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater samples
Eurofins publishes method to analyse SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater samples A study undertaken by Eurofins scientists has resulted in a robust method to analyse SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater samples, allowing fo...
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Esri and Facebook collaborate on the release of OpenStreetMap Datasets
Esri and Facebook collaborate on the release of OpenStreetMap Datasets Esri, a global leader in location intelligence, today announced a partnership with Facebook to release new OpenStreetMap (OSM)-re...
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Iteris awarded US Federal Highway Administration contract for training and development
Iteris awarded US Federal Highway Administration contract for training and development Iteris a global leader in smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced that it has been awarded an i...
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Hyperloop Transportation Technologies and TÜV SÜD publish Safety Guidelines
Hyperloop Transportation Technologies and TÜV SÜD publish Safety Guidelines Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HyperloopTT) announced today the first ever completed certification guidelines for Hy...
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ClearSpan Structures expands into Commercial Building Rental Solutions
ClearSpan Structures expands into Commercial Building Rental Solutions ClearSpan Structures unveiled their new commercial building rental offering today. Previously, the company’s structures were only...
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Bentley Systems Acceleration Fund announces The Cohesive Companies
Bentley Systems Acceleration Fund announces The Cohesive Companies Bentley Systems, Incorporated, a leading global provider of comprehensive software and digital twins services for advancing the desig...
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Esri announces GIS awards for innovation and global contribution
Esri announces GIS awards for innovation and global contribution Esri, the global leader in location intelligence, today announced the recipients of the prestigious President’s Award, Making a D...
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AECOM wins ground investigations contract for next stage of Lower Thames Crossing
AECOM wins ground investigations contract for next stage of Lower Thames Crossing AECOM is delivering the next stage of Highways England’s Lower Thames Crossing ground investigation program after bein...
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Zerto simplifies disaster recovery and builds IT Resilience for Ritchie Bros
Zerto simplifies disaster recovery and builds IT Resilience for Ritchie Bros Zerto, an industry leader for IT resilience has announced that Ritchie Bros., a global asset management and disposition com...
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Liz Truss catches a glimpse of the Aston Martin DBX as they get set to sail to the US
Liz Truss catches a glimpse of the Aston Martin DBX as they get set to sail to the US International Trade secretary Liz Truss visited the Port of Southampton to see Aston Martin’s first luxury SUV, th...
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JCB celebrates MacRobert Award for innovative electric mini excavator
JCB celebrates MacRobert Award for innovative electric mini excavator The UK’s Royal Academy of Engineering has announced that JCB’s ultra-quiet and zero emissions 19C-1E electric digger has won the 2...
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Granite wins $63m contract for Cosumnes Bridge Child Project 6 in California
Granite wins $63m contract for Cosumnes Bridge Child Project 6 in California Granite has announced that it has been awarded the Child Project 6 (CP6) portion of the Construction Manager/General Contra...
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Steel bridge expert John Yadlosky honoured with AISC Lifetime Achievement Award
Steel bridge expert John Yadlosky honoured with AISC Lifetime Achievement Award HDR’s John Yadlosky has been honoured with the American Institute of Steel Construction’s 2020 Lifetime Achievement Awar...
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NEBOSH announces open book health, safety and environmental examinations
NEBOSH announces open book health, safety and environmental examinations NEBOSH, one of the world’s leading providers of health, safety and environmental qualifications and courses, has announced a tr...
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Dispute resolution should be at the heart of every contract
Dispute resolution should be at the heart of every contract It’s not often that a construction lawyer has cause to consider the world of football, or not this construction lawyer in any event. W...
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4 in 5 energy professionals in the UK call for resilient green recovery
4 in 5 energy professionals in the UK call for resilient green recovery Britain’s energy professionals have added their voices to growing calls to ‘build back better’ post COVID-19, according to the E...
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Krank introduces the world’s first B2B owner-auction platform
Krank introduces the world’s first B2B owner-auction platform The online auction feature from market network tech company Krank allows companies to host commission-free machinery sales and build...
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Don’t miss out on the unbeatable Mecalac Buy Now Pay Later finance package
Don’t miss out on the unbeatable Mecalac Buy Now Pay Later finance package Time is running out for construction professionals nationwide to take advantage of Mecalac’s Buy Now… Pay Later f...
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Siemens Mobility wins 10 year urban traffic control contract with Renfrewshire Council
Siemens Mobility wins 10 year urban traffic control contract with Renfrewshire Council Siemens Mobility has been awarded a 10-year contract by Renfrewshire Council to upgrade and expand the council’s...
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Altitude Angel working with Sagar Defence in India for UAV trial deployment
Altitude Angel working with Sagar Defence in India for UAV trial deployment Altitude Angel, the world’s leading UTM (Unmanned Traffic Management) technology provider, is partnering with Mumbai based S...
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EICR Certificates – Five reasons they matter for your business and its properties
EICR Certificates – Five reasons they matter for your business and its properties Whether you’re the owner of a growing SME or an established larger company, it’s beneficial for you and your man...
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Mabey Hire awarded first industry COVID19 secure guideline verification
Mabey Hire awarded first industry COVID19 secure guideline verification Demonstrating its commitment to the safety of its customers and colleagues, Mabey Hire has recently received COVID SECURE Guidel...
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Ventia acquires Broadspectrum from Ferrovial for $465m
Ventia acquires Broadspectrum from Ferrovial for $465m Ferrovial has completed the sale of Broadspectrum to Ventia for $465 million (about €291 million). The deal is part of the divestment of Ferrovia...
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UK and CDB funding 40Km rehabilitation of highways in Saint Lucia
UK and CDB funding 40Km rehabilitation of highways in Saint Lucia The Board of Directors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) approved funding for the rehabilitation and upgrading of 40 kilometres...
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GKD expands in Ireland with Hanlon Rail
GKD expands in Ireland with Hanlon Rail Based near Dublin in County Kildare, Ireland, Hanlon Rail specialises in plant machinery sales with a focus on the rail and material handling sectors in Ireland...
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Australia invests $1 billion for infrastructure in New South Wales
Australia invests $1 billion for infrastructure in New South Wales The Federal and State Liberal and Nationals Governments will support nearly 5,500 jobs across New South Wales through a joint $1 bill...
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VolvoCE looks at ecommerce and electromobility
VolvoCE looks at ecommerce and electromobility Electromobility is proving to be the catalyst for a new online way of selling machines. Mats Bredborg, Director Brand & Marketing Communications at V...
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EBRD finances $7m flood-protection scheme in Erdenet, Mongolia
EBRD finances $7m flood-protection scheme in Erdenet, Mongolia More than 15,000 people will directly benefit from sustainable infrastructure designed to protect them from seasonal flooding, thanks to...
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Shell’s Drone Aerial Response Team relies on DJI for smarter and safer operations
Shell’s Drone Aerial Response Team relies on DJI for smarter and safer operations In the oil and gas industry, safety is the number one priority. From inspecting vast tank farms to the soaring t...
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When is an Energy from Waste Plant contract not a construction contract?
When is an Energy from Waste Plant contract not a construction contract? Energy from waste plants have been the subject of their fair share of disputes, one of the most recent being in relation to the...
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Doka Climbing Formwork at the core of Katara Towers
Doka Climbing Formwork at the core of Katara Towers Timed to be ready for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, a new luxury hotel complex is emerging on Qatar’s coast: Katara Towers. In addition to hotel rooms, t...
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CEMEX launches LabExperts construction materials testing service
CEMEX launches LabExperts construction materials testing service CEMEX is capitalising on its expertise as a globally renowned manufacturer of building materials by launching a new testing service for...
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ADB and BOCFL finance $80m for Sustainable Urban Transport in China
ADB and BOCFL finance $80m for Sustainable Urban Transport in China The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed an $80 million loan with Bank of Communications Financial Leasing Co. Ltd. (BOCFL) to fu...
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Tatra Trucks celebrates 170 years as the oldest wheeled vehicle producer in the World
Tatra Trucks celebrates 170 years as the oldest wheeled vehicle producer in the World Tatra Trucks is one of the most famous Czech engineering companies and can be proud of the longest uninterrupted t...
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Chalk quarry in France puts Wirtgen 220 SMi 3.8 Surface Miner to the test
Chalk quarry in France puts Wirtgen 220 SMi 3.8 Surface Miner to the test On behalf of the Heidelberg Cement Group, Wirtgen conducted a performance test with the 220 SMi 3.8 surface miner at a chalk q...
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JCB leading the way with Hydrogen fuelled excavator
JCB leading the way with Hydrogen fuelled excavator JCB has developed the construction industry’s first ever hydrogen powered excavator as it continues to lead the sector on zero and low carbon techno...
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AB Dynamics launches new static driving simulators
AB Dynamics launches new static driving simulators Leading automotive test system supplier AB Dynamics has launched a static driving simulator, the aVDS-S. It brings unprecedented levels of driver imm...
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Metso Outotec partnership starts operations for aggregates, minerals, metals and recycling
Metso Outotec partnership starts operations for aggregates, minerals, metals and recycling As sustainable processing of the world’s natural resources is becoming a norm within the industries, Metso Ou...
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CNH Industrial secures 360 unit order in Uzbekistan to support cotton harvest
CNH Industrial secures 360 unit order in Uzbekistan to support cotton harvest CNH Industrial’s global agriculture and construction equipment brands Case IH, CASE Construction Equipment and New Holland...
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VolvoCE wins prestigious ERA sustainability award
VolvoCE wins prestigious ERA sustainability award VolvoCE (Volvo Construction Equipment) has scooped the Best Sustainable Rental Project of the Year Award for its Energy management, at the 2020 Europe...
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CompanyCam secures $6m investment for Construction App
CompanyCam secures $6m investment for Construction App CompanyCam, the Lincoln-based documentation and communication app for contractors, has secured a $6M Series A funding round led by Blueprint Equi...
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Global drone rescue map tracks DJI drone-assisted rescues
Global drone rescue map tracks DJI drone-assisted rescues DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, today launched an online reference to track events around the world...
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Highways England warns about the dangers of unsecured loads
Highways England warns about the dangers of unsecured loads Shocking footage showing the moment a road worker is struck by metal on the motorway and images of items strewn across roads – Highway...
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Deere announces new smart technology vision and operating model
Deere announces new smart technology vision and operating model Deere & Company has announced a new vision and operating model in order to accelerate its success in the integration of smart techno...
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Cityzenith launches $20m Crowdfunding Campaign on StartEngine
Cityzenith launches $20m Crowdfunding Campaign on StartEngine Cityzenith announced today that the company has launched a new $20 million Regulation A+ crowdfunding campaign on StartEngine, one of the...
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