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Stevens Equipment Rental renews and expands hire fleet with 37 VolvoCE machines
Stevens Equipment Rental renews and expands hire fleet with 37 VolvoCE machines With a working relationship reaching as far back as the 80s, Stevens Equipment Rental reaffirms its commitment to SMT GB by placing an order for 37 additional new Volvo machines. Ordered as part of a fleet renewal and ex...
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Volta Trucks to debut the electric Volta Zero Truck to the public at ITT Hub
Volta Trucks to debut the electric Volta Zero Truck to the public at ITT Hub Volta Trucks, the full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer, is publicly debuting the Volta Zero, the world’s first purpose-built full-electric 16-tonne commercial vehicle, at ITT Hub, on June 30th and July 1st. I...
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EZ Street Asphalt meets Net Zero targets
EZ Street Asphalt meets Net Zero targets For Aberdeenshire-based Red Stag Materials, meeting statutory Net Zero targets while improving the nation’s infrastructure represents a huge challenge – but also real opportunities. This is why the company is expanding production of its ground-breaking EZ Str...
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How to protect from Lightning Strikes on Construction Sites
How to protect from Lightning Strikes on Construction Sites In the United States, cloud-to-ground lightning strikes occur around 20 to 25 million times a year. These strikes cause 30 deaths annually on average, as well as a number of injuries, some serious enough to cause life-long disability. Of th...
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Scholarships for Civil Engineering Students
Scholarships for Civil Engineering Students Engineering is one of the most in-demand programs among incoming college students. From mechanical to electronics, it has various fields that you can choose as your major. While it is exciting to learn from these areas, paying for your tuition fees can be...
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How to choose the right College Engineering Program
How to choose the right College Engineering Program Have you graduated successfully from high school with Maths and Physics as your electives? Are you now looking for the right degree program in engineering? Looking for the right kind of specialization to pursue may be one of the most difficult deci...
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SENNEBOGEN Rail Gantry Electric Material Handler sorts the wood at German sawmill
SENNEBOGEN Rail Gantry Electric Material Handler sorts the wood at German sawmill One of Germany’s largest wood processing companies, GELO Holzwerke, therefore decided last year to make a far-reaching investment in a new small-diameter wood sawmill. A SENNEBOGEN 835 E electric material handler...
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Aggregate Industries Contracting Division expands site testing with UKAS-accredited Lab
Aggregate Industries Contracting Division expands site testing with UKAS-accredited Lab As part of its pledge to become a leading sustainable business, including the improvement of resource efficiency through reuse, recovery and recycling, the contracting division of leading building materials suppl...
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Createc to provide sensor integrations for Boston Dynamics Spot robot
Createc to provide sensor integrations for Boston Dynamics Spot robot Createc, a pioneering UK robotics and computer vision company that provides solutions to the civil nuclear, defence, rail, marine, and security sectors from its bases in Cumbria and Oxford in the UK, will serve as a technical i...
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UK’s first 5G Road Sensor Network targets congestion in West Midlands
UK’s first 5G Road Sensor Network targets congestion in West Midlands Transport bosses are harnessing the power of 5G technology to cut traffic congestion on some of the West Midlands busiest roads. A congestion busting network of 5G sensors will relay live traffic information to the regional...
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Lynx Modular Roller Screed introduced by Curb Roller Manufacturing
Lynx Modular Roller Screed introduced by Curb Roller Manufacturing Curb Roller Manufacturing, the world leader in shaped concrete roller screeds, introduces its first modular screed system, the patent pending Lynx Screed. This versatile alternative to completing flatwork provides a series of linkabl...
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Aquajet RECO Control System increases Water Treatment efficiency
Aquajet RECO Control System increases Water Treatment efficiency Aquajet, a global leader in Hydrodemolition machine manufacturing, maximizes efficiency in water treatment with the advanced RECO Control System. The RECO Control System allows for fully automated, continuous monitoring of both pH and...
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XAIS solution transforms Rochdale contractor quality management
XAIS solution transforms Rochdale contractor quality management Poor defect repairs can damage reputations, undermine teamwork and ultimately reduce the life of important highway assets so XAIS worked with Rochdale Borough Council to create a quantitative mobile solution that improves inspections an...
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Protean in-wheel-motors wins CogX award for NEVS Autonomous Vehicle
Protean in-wheel-motors wins CogX award for NEVS Autonomous Vehicle Nevs were delighted that their partner Protean has won the #CogX2021Award for Best Innovation in Autonomous Vehicles for their work using NEVS Autonomous Vehicle. ProteanDrive in-wheel-motors enable an adaptable interior and increas...
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DCW Insights looks at the future of property forecasting
DCW Insights looks at the future of property forecasting The history of property forecasting is certainly complex; until the 1980s, it’s been said that this was largely based on intuition and instinct, with technological innovations later steering property forecasting into the realms of quantificati...
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Local apprentices set to work at £15m Loftus Housing Development
Local apprentices set to work at £15m Loftus Housing Development A team of four local apprentices have been recruited to support the £15m Hummersea Hills development in Loftus, where 128 new homes will be created. Hosted by Esh Construction via the award-winning shared apprenticeship service EN:Able...
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The rise of sustainability in the construction industry
The rise of sustainability in the construction industry RHC, a leading industrial construction contractor, has announced plans to offer solar energy construction services that will cater to oil and gas companies as well as industrial plants across the state of California. However, they’re not the on...
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The new Rugged Mobile Tablet boom is driving business forward
The new Rugged Mobile Tablet boom is driving business forward There has been an increase of 63% of UK companies looking to mobile-enable business practices according to ComputerWeekly.com. IT Pro reported that the second quarter of 2020 saw global tablet shipments increase by more than a quarter, fr...
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VÖGELE paves the way for Digital Road Construction
VÖGELE paves the way for Digital Road Construction Paving temperatures in real time on the smartphone, automatically generated paving and logistics concepts and other supplementary functions: JOSEPH VÖGELE AG is now using numerous user-friendly new features to adapt its digital documentation and pro...
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CASE introduces Precision Grader Blade for Compact Track Loaders
CASE introduces Precision Grader Blade for Compact Track Loaders CASE Construction Equipment has introduced the all-new CASE Precision Grader Blade, a powerful new attachment for large-frame compact track loaders that delivers the grading performance of a motor grader in a more compact and agile foo...
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Hyundai completes acquisition of Boston Dynamics
Hyundai completes acquisition of Boston Dynamics Hyundai Motor Group, Boston Dynamics, Inc. and SoftBank Group Corp., have announced the completion of the Group’s acquisition of a controlling interest in Boston Dynamics from SoftBank, following the receipt of regulatory approvals and other customary...
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Collaboration benefits for the Construction Industry
Collaboration benefits for the Construction Industry When it comes to collaborative industries, the construction sector is amongst the most interconnected out there. The number of stakeholders, involved professionals and other interested parties for any one project is sizeable, to say the least. Fro...
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GSSI looks at using Ground Penetrating Radar for Cemetery Mapping
GSSI looks at using Ground Penetrating Radar for Cemetery Mapping Across the United States, a large amount of forgotten burials of unmarked and lost graves exist. Geophysical techniques, including ground penetrating radar (GPR), are needed to non-destructively locate these burials in cemeteries and...
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Total initiates strategic rebrand to TotalEnergies
Total initiates strategic rebrand to TotalEnergies At the Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting, shareholders, almost unanimously approved the resolution to change the company’s name from Total to TotalEnergies, thereby anchoring its strategic transformation into a broad energy company in...
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LANXESS introduces new design for electric vehicle charging inlets
LANXESS introduces new design for electric vehicle charging inlets The boom in electric vehicles is causing a sharp rise in demand for plastics destined for charging infrastructure. LANXESS is convinced that this area offers a wealth of opportunities to use its Durethan polyamides and Pocan polyeste...
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Scotland’s iconic Forth Road Bridge enters the digital era
Scotland’s iconic Forth Road Bridge enters the digital era Scotland’s iconic Forth Road Bridge is set for a new lease of life – carrying ultrafast internet traffic for the historic town which lies in its shadow. Openreach Scotland Board chair Katie Milligan says the “once in a generation engin...
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New environmentally friendly resurfacing material trialled on M3 Motorway
New environmentally friendly resurfacing material trialled on M3 Motorway A section of the M3 motorway in Hampshire is becoming the first stretch of motorway to use a resurfacing material which contains the highest proportion of recycled asphalt pavement ever used on the strategic road network. The...
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B2W Software demonstrated new ONE Platform capabilities at World of Concrete
B2W Software demonstrated new ONE Platform capabilities at World of Concrete B2W Software, a leading provider of heavy civil construction management software demonstrated their new capabilities for its ONE Platform for estimating and operations at World of Concrete. The new feature enhancements are...
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Hydrogen-reduced iron sponge developed by HYBRIT: SSAB, LKAB and Vattenfall
Hydrogen-reduced iron sponge developed by HYBRIT: SSAB, LKAB and Vattenfall SSAB, LKAB and Vattenfall have now produced the world’s first hydrogen-reduced iron sponge on a pilot scale. The technological breakthrough within the HYBRIT initiative cuts about 90 percent of the emissions in connect...
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Canteras de Santullán upgrades with Doosan at Bilbo Quarry in Spain
Canteras de Santullán upgrades with Doosan at Bilbo Quarry in Spain Canteras de Santullán, a family-owned, independent quarrying company, has purchased new Doosan equipment for the company’s operations based in Bilbo (Bizkaia) in Spain. The new Doosan machines include two DL550-5 wheel loaders, two...
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Five things you need to know about the UK Environment Bill
Five things you need to know about the UK Environment Bill After several COVID-related setbacks, the Environment Bill, which provides a post-Brexit framework for environmental governance in England, is set to become law this autumn. While most of the Bill only applies to England, some significant pr...
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Curb and gutter paving performance enhanced with robotic solutions from Topcon
Curb and gutter paving performance enhanced with robotic solutions from Topcon Topcon Positioning Group announces system solutions designed to support curb and gutter paving professionals by maintaining productivity and accuracy, even when facing difficult GPS coverage issues. Using either the GT-12...
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Aggregate Industries expands with new Coleshill RMX plant in West Midlands
Aggregate Industries expands with new Coleshill RMX plant in West Midlands As part of ongoing plans to expand its concrete offering across the West Midlands, Aggregate Industries has opened a new ready mix concrete plant in Coleshill, Warwickshire. One of the leading construction materials supplier’...
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Ferrovial reinforces SDG commitments with new projects in Latin America and Africa
Ferrovial reinforces SDG commitments with new projects in Latin America and Africa Ferrovial has taken a new step in its commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals, integrated into the company’s strategy, with the implementation of new Social Infrastructure projects in Latin America and A...
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Europe’s largest Salt Mine gets safer with SENNEBOGEN 613 E 16 T Telescopic Crane
Europe’s largest Salt Mine gets safer with SENNEBOGEN 613 E 16 T Telescopic Crane This time the traditional German miners‘ greeting “Glückauf” (“Good luck”) is the motto for the 16 t telescopic crane from SENNEBOGEN, because in Europe’s largest rock-salt mine in Heilbronn, the mobile cra...
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ADB loans $150m for Solomon Islands Land and Maritime Connectivity Project
ADB loans $150m for Solomon Islands Land and Maritime Connectivity Project The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved support of almost $150 million to boost land and maritime connectivity in Solomon Islands. ADB is providing a grant of $74.5 million sourced from the Asian Development Fund and a...
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ADB finances $100m Bangladesh Rural Road Network expansion
ADB finances $100m Bangladesh Rural Road Network expansion The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $100 million loan to expand the coverage of an ongoing rural road network improvement project in Bangladesh, connecting the rural population to agricultural development zones. This additional f...
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AIIB finances $260m for high-tech Bridge Construction in Bangladesh
AIIB finances $260m for high-tech Bridge Construction in Bangladesh The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved a USD260-million loan to Bangladesh for the construction of a bridge that will make use of the latest advances in technology to improve safety and promote early detection...
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How can developers use data to their advantage?
How can developers use data to their advantage? In an industry that’s intrinsically traditional, the notion of utilising data more widely is often met with apprehension. After all, technology is largely deemed unnecessary in a sector that’s driven by intuition and hands-on experience. However, as th...
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VolvoCE commits to approved Carbon reduction using science based targets
VolvoCE commits to approved Carbon reduction using science based targets In a pledge to reduce its carbon impact and help meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is announcing the scope of its Science Based Targets (SBTi) commitment – to achieve net-zero value...
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Intel identifies key industries to harness tech and slash emissions to reach Net-zero
Intel identifies key industries to harness tech and slash emissions to reach Net-zero Resilience First in partnership with Intel have today published a new white paper on ‘Decarbonisation and the role of technology’. This paper outlines how technology and innovation can be harnessed to cut greenhous...
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Genesee County uses Substrata’s Perma-Zyme to construct limestone unpaved road
Genesee County uses Substrata’s Perma-Zyme to construct limestone unpaved road Today Michigan’s Genesee County and biochemical enzyme manufacturer Substrata announced the successful construction of an unpaved road treated with Perma-Zyme in Flushing, MI. The construction of the 1 mile long res...
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Albania launches first tender for utility-scale onshore wind power plants
Albania launches first tender for utility-scale onshore wind power plants Albania has launched its first tender for utility-scale onshore wind power plants today. Individual projects with a capacity of between 10 MW and 75 MW can apply. Several projects will be chosen; total tendered capacity equals...
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Doosan Excavators in the US now feature Trimble factory-installed Machine Controls
Doosan Excavators in the US now feature Trimble factory-installed Machine Controls Trimble and Doosan Infracore North America announced today that Doosan will offer the Trimble® Earthworks Grade Control Platform for Excavators as an optional factory-installed machine control solution for the North A...
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CHAS and British Lung Foundation initiative looks at dealing with deadly dust
CHAS and British Lung Foundation initiative looks at dealing with deadly dust June 21 – 27 marks Love your Lungs Week, a British Lung Foundation initiative to promote better lung health. Alex Minett, Head of Product & Markets at CHAS, looks at how employers can look after workers’ lungs by...
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Mio launches the MioWORK A500s Android series for professionals
Mio launches the MioWORK A500s Android series for professionals MiTAC Digital Technology Corporation (MDT), a subsidiary of MiTAC Holdings Corporation (MHC, TWSE: 3706), announces the global release of its new MioWORK™ A500s series 5″ handheld Android™ 10.0 devices for enterprises. The...
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Airspeeder makes first full-scale electric flying racing car test flights
Airspeeder makes first full-scale electric flying racing car test flights In the summer of 2019 entrepreneur Matthew Pearson stated his ambition to create the world’s first racing series for electric flying cars. His mission was informed by the role racing historically played in accelerating the dev...
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Cat Connect phones home to you running smoothly and profitably
Cat Connect phones home to you running smoothly and profitably Catching the early warning signs of failure is critical in maintaining safety when working with construction machines. It also avoids unplanned downtime and costly breakdowns. Here, Nick Kakoudakis, Technology and Remote Services Manager...
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Doka invests in the future with new powder coating plant
Doka invests in the future with new powder coating plant The new Doka powder coating plant is one of the most modern plants of its kind in Europe and one of the largest production investments Doka has made in decades. The plant also confirms Doka’s clear commitment to environmentally friendly indust...
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Cortec MCI-309 protects reinforcing metal in concrete from corrosion
Cortec MCI-309 protects reinforcing metal in concrete from corrosion Cortec’s Patented MCI® Technology designed to protect reinforcing metal in concrete from corrosion is widely used around the globe. Application of MCI® products experienced rapid growth in recent years due to a number of factors su...
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MB Crusher explores the environmental aspects of soils, excavated rocks and sand
MB Crusher explores the environmental aspects of soils, excavated rocks and sand The problem with excavated earth and rocks is, from an economic, regulatory, and an environmental perspective. However, there is a solution and is within reach. Although NASA’s Ingenuity drone helicopter landed on Mars,...
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Green issues facing the building, construction and infrastructure industries
Green issues facing the building, construction and infrastructure industries The construction industry is known for its heavy use of natural resources, which is often an unavoidable part of the process. However, as the UK Government becomes more conscious of climate change and its impact on the worl...
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Residential construction development propel fibre cement market outlook
Residential construction development propel fibre cement market outlook Rapidly increasing urbanization across the world has led to increased construction and infrastructure development activities. This has subsequently instigated the demand for efficient and durable construction materials such as f...
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Post-pandemic construction surge driving demand for worker-friendly on-site storage
Post-pandemic construction surge driving demand for worker-friendly on-site storage New research highlights that the construction industry has grown nearly 6% in early spring 2021, meaning that new work and repair and maintenance are £334m above pre-pandemic levels. The research, conducted by specia...
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EIB invests €10.3m for safer air traffic corridors over the Western Balkans
EIB invests €10.3m for safer air traffic corridors over the Western Balkans The European Investment Bank (EIB) will lend €10.3 million to Serbia and Montenegro Air Traffic Services SMATSA Llc (SMATSA), which manages air traffic over the two countries. The corridors controlled by SMATSA are key regio...
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Siemens Mobility welcomes launch of Birmingham Clean Air Zone
Siemens Mobility welcomes launch of Birmingham Clean Air Zone The start of this month saw Birmingham City Council launch its new Clean Air Zone (CAZ), with the scheme being enforced from this week. Siemens Mobility Limited designed and installed the scheme, which has the company’s Sicore II automati...
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World-first Recyclable Waste Stock Market launches for reusable waste materials
World-first Recyclable Waste Stock Market launches for reusable waste materials A world-first recyclable waste stock market has launched to connect eco-conscious buyers and sellers while challenging the belief that all waste is worthless. The Green Alchemist provides an innovative sales platform whe...
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Communication in a High-Noise Construction Environment
Communication in a High-Noise Construction Environment Noise can have a negative effect on the everyday worker’s health. It can lead to all sorts of complications, including permanent hearing loss. Furthermore, the workflow of a company is hindered if there’s no proper communication between the empl...
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JCT launches 2021 dispute adjudication board documentation
JCT launches 2021 dispute adjudication board documentation JCT has announced the launch of the Dispute Adjudication Board Documentation 2021 (DAB 2021). The new product was first made available for pre-order via the JCT online store in May 2021. The video features Paul Cowan, barrister, 4 New Square...
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Electrical Testing switches entire van fleet to Mercedes-Benz
Electrical Testing switches entire van fleet to Mercedes-Benz A winning combination of fixed costs, product reliability and good honest customer service means highways services specialist Electrical Testing has now resolved to switch its entire fleet to Mercedes-Benz vehicles from Dealer Orwell Truc...
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