Hyundai machines demolish former home of Ernie the Premium Bond computer Ernie. No, not the fastest milkman in the west but the nickname for the super computer used by National Savings and Investments to pick out the winning Premium Bonds numbers has moved to a new home. Its former home, less than 100m...
SINN Power CEO looks at wave energy – a new chapter in renewable energy supplies Philipp Sinn, CEO of Sinn Power discusses wave power: How did it eventually come to the founding of your start-up? “During the time of my doctorate I got acquainted with Dr. Lothar Stein, a big name in Munich’s...
Are you ready to enter the BIG Biodiversity Challenge 2018? CIRIA has announced that the BIG Biodiversity Challenge 2018 has officially launched. Led by the BIG Biodiversity Interest Group, since 2013 the Challenge has invited the construction industry to add biodiversity enhancements to construction si...
NM Group builds on apprenticeship success with half million pound investment National construction and engineering firm NM Group (North Midland Construction Plc) is set to invest £500,000 in training and development over the next 12 months – building on the success of its apprenticeship programme. The c...
Techrules partners with CRRC on transport turbine technology Techrules has signed an agreement with CRRC Times Electric Co., Ltd. (TEC), a subsidiary of CRRC, the world’s largest supplier of rail transit equipment. The agreement was finalised at a signing ceremony held during the Geneva Motor Show...
Productivity failings in the Construction Industry blamed for project delays Investment in building and infrastructure is booming, yet on average large-scale projects run more than 20 months behind schedule. According to research by the McKinsey Global Institute, an astonishing 98% of large-scale scheme...
Continental and CITC JV to manufacture 48-Volt Battery Systems for electric vehicles Technology company Continental, and Chinese automotive supplier and battery manufacturer CITC (Sichuan Chengfei Integration Technology Co., Ltd.) will, through their respective subsidiaries, establish a joint venture fo...
Volvo debuts updated L90H wheel loader at World of Asphalt 2018 Offering up to 20 percent greater fuel efficiency, added versatility and lower lifetime operating costs, the new L90H, featuring H-Series 2.0 updates, is a multi-talented powerhouse. Volvo Construction Equipment unveiled its latest innovati...
Innovation will keep traffic flowing Keeping traffic flowing across UK roads requires both good infrastructure and detailed information. No matter what type of road, from motorways to urban, or type of operator, from Highways England (HE) to local authorities, all need accurate and reliable information....
Construction equipment sales in the UK showed 8 percent growth in 2017 In the fourth quarter of 2017, retail sales of construction and earthmoving equipment in the UK market grew by 7.4% compared with the same period in 2016. This took total growth for the year to 7.6% compared with 2016, reaching appro...
EA Water Quality Report highlights inaction on Runoff Pollution An Environment Agency (EA) state-of-the-nation update, warning that 86% of England’s water bodies fail to meet ‘good’ status, is strong on facts but falls woefully short on action to tackle surface water pollution, drainage experts are warn...
ZÜBLIN conducting research on moss that can swallow up fine particulate matter European cities regularly exceed the established limits for fine particulate matter (PM). Congestion charges, speed limits or bans on diesel vehicles, as now is the case in Germany, are often imposed to remedy the situation....
ClearSpan hybrid buildings deliver the best of both worlds Fabric and metal are each beneficial materials in their own right. The translucency of fabric allows for ample sunlight, and the strength of metal can provide increased durability. ClearSpan’s innovative Hybrid Building incorporates both fabric...
King Construction selects Volvo EW60E Excavator for big Liverpool project A new Volvo EW60E compact wheeled excavator has been delivered to Liverpool based, King Construction, for a major road-widening project in the Merseyside capital. The six-tonne machine has been supplied by SMT GB’s utility dealer...
Kelly Tractor joins Metso distributor network in South Florida Metso continues to strengthen its North American aggregates distributor network with the recent addition of Kelly Tractor Co. based in Miami, FL. Kelly Tractor Co. is now the exclusive distributor of Metso’s mobile and stationary crush...
London City Airport awards BAM Nuttall major contract for concrete deck extension London City Airport has awarded a contract to BAM Nuttall for a new 75,000 m² concrete deck extension. The deck is an important first stage of construction, as part of the £480m City Airport Development Programme, supporti...
EIB funds €100m Keflavík Airport renovation in Iceland Isavia has secured a ISK 12.5 billion (EUR 100 million) loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB). The funds will be used to renovate existing infrastructure in addition to making capacity investments at Keflavik International Airport, in order t...
JCB Power Products supplies 400 generators to rental company in Dubai Power generator manufacturer JCB Power Products has landed a major deal with a leading company in the Middle East. Dubai-based Rental Solutions & Services (RSS) has bought more than 400 JCB units – its second purchase of JCB Power...
MIT launches Task Force on the Work of the Future MIT has launched its Task Force on the Work of the Future, an Institute-wide effort to understand and shape the evolution of jobs during an age of innovation. “The MIT Task Force on the Work of the Future takes as a guiding premise that addressing ...
New Zealand researches bat behaviour on Southern Links road project Thermal imagery, acoustic monitoring, expeditions in the dead of night and a bat named Kathy might sound like a sci-fi storyline, but it’s all happening south of Hamilton. The NZ Transport Agency and Hamilton City Council have been cond...
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