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Cenex charging up for the 15th anniversary of its Cenex-Low Carbon Vehicle event
Cenex charging up for the 15th anniversary of its Cenex-Low Carbon Vehicle event With diary dates booked and exhibitor sales at pre-pandemic levels, this year’s Cenex-Low Carbon Vehicle (LCV), along with co-located Cenex-Connected Automated Mobility (CAM) is set to be the most significant in the eve...
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SENNOBOGEN demonstrating Recycling and Demolition Machines at IFAT 2022
SENNOBOGEN demonstrating Recycling and Demolition Machines at IFAT 2022 In addition to the innovations in the exhibition hall, SENNEBOGEN will present four more machines live in action at the VDMA Demonstration Days and the VDMA Crushing Zone. Be curious and experience the full range of the recyclin...
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Is IR35 hampering growth for UK engineering businesses?
Is IR35 hampering growth for UK engineering businesses? One year on, it is clear that the confusion following IR35 reform is stifling access to specialised talent and is having significant ramifications for UK business growth. This presents a major challenge for businesses in the engineering industr...
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VINCI Highways acquires remaining shares in TollPlus Inc.
VINCI Highways acquires remaining shares in TollPlus Inc. VINCI Highways announces the acquisition of the 70% stake it did not already hold in TollPlus Inc, a software company that specializes in toll road back-office systems and mobility solutions. Holder since 2016 of a strategic stake of 30% in t...
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Enscape 3.3 release features Real-Time Visualization capabilities
Enscape 3.3 release features Real-Time Visualization capabilities Enscape, a leading provider of real-time visualization, 3D rendering, and virtual reality technology for the global AEC industry, today announced it has released Enscape 3.3. The past few years have challenged architects and designers...
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University Of Michigan Transportation Research Institute teams up with Iteris
University Of Michigan Transportation Research Institute teams up with Iteris Iteris, Inc., the world’s trusted technology ecosystem for smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced its selection by the University of Michigan’s Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) for a smart mobil...
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Telent transforming Radio Communications for 1,500 buses in the UK
Telent transforming Radio Communications for 1,500 buses in the UK Buses and control rooms across the West Midlands are set to receive transformational communications upgrades over the next 12 months, as Telent has been awarded a contract by National Express West Midlands (NXWM) to implement upgrade...
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The first JCB 56Z-2 Excavator in Northern Ireland acquired by JCB Superfan
The first JCB 56Z-2 Excavator in Northern Ireland acquired by JCB Superfan A landfill and quarrying company has bought the first Stage V JCB 56Z-2 Excavator models in Northern Ireland. Supplied by dealer Dennison JCB, the new midi excavator has been purchased by Belfast-based Macwill Services. Owner...
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UK Government offering little support for the Construction Industry
UK Government offering little support for the Construction Industry Construction companies and contractors are still hoping for some good news from the Government to ease the growing cost pressures affecting the industry – but all the signs suggest there will be little to cheer about. Rishi Sunak’s...
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New research finds Bus Rapid Transit systems improve property values
New research finds Bus Rapid Transit systems improve property values A new study reveals that while few cities in the U.S. have high-quality bus rapid transit systems, those that do see benefits to nearby property values. Researchers investigated the impact of bus rapid transit (or BRT) systems on p...
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Quanergy 3D LiDAR Flow Management to reduce Traffic Delays in San Francisco
Quanergy 3D LiDAR Flow Management to reduce Traffic Delays in San Francisco Quanergy Systems, a leading provider of LiDAR sensors and smart 3D solutions, announced today that The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) has deployed Quanergy’s 3D LiDAR Flow Management solution integrate...
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BELL integrating Allison Transmissions to upgrade Articulated Dump Truck
BELL integrating Allison Transmissions to upgrade Articulated Dump Truck Allison Transmission, a leading designer and manufacturer of conventional and electrified vehicle propulsion solutions and the largest global manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions for commercial a...
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H3 Dynamics teams up with ELID for Autonomous Building Façade Maintenance
H3 Dynamics teams up with ELID for Autonomous Building Façade Maintenance Singapore industrial AI & robotics companies, H3 Dynamics and ELID Technology, have entered a commercial and technical partnership that ties H3 Dynamics’ AI-enabled façade assessments to ELID’s robotic façade repair gondol...
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Kier invests in Procore Technologies to drive their Digital-First Ambitions
Kier invests in Procore Technologies to drive their Digital-First Ambitions Procore Technologies, Inc., a leading global provider of construction management software, today announced that Kier Group Plc, the major UK construction and infrastructure services company, has selected its enterprise-ready...
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Harvesting power from Solar Cells after the sun sets
Harvesting power from Solar Cells after the sun sets About 750 million people in the world do not have access to electricity at night. Solar cells provide power during the day, but saving energy for later use requires substantial battery storage. In Applied Physics Letters, by AIP Publishing, resear...
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John Deere announces the Scraper Earthmoving Productivity System
John Deere announces the Scraper Earthmoving Productivity System John Deere is excited to announce its latest technological offering, the Earthmoving Productivity System, which is now available for scraper and earthmoving customers looking for a solution to enhance the measurement accuracy of volume...
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Wirtgen premieres the W 120 Fi Compact Milling Machine at WoA 2022
Wirtgen premieres the W 120 Fi Compact Milling Machine at WoA 2022 With a total of 11 exhibits from Wirtgen, Vögele, Hamm, Kleemann and John Deere, the specialist audience at World of Asphalt was shown a cross-section of market-oriented and holistic solutions for the entire road construction process...
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Teledyne FLIR announces Boson+ Longwave Infrared Thermal Camera Module
Teledyne FLIR announces Boson+ Longwave Infrared Thermal Camera Module Teledyne FLIR, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, today announced the Boson+ with thermal sensitivity of 20 millikelvin (mK) or less, making it the most sensitive longwave infrared (LWIR) camera in the market. It shares...
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Point of Rental celebrates 40th Anniversary
Point of Rental celebrates 40th Anniversary For 40 years as of April 5, Point of Rental Software has provided software-based solutions to the problems rental companies face. Founded in 1982 as part of Overland Rentals, Point of Rental was built by three former NASA engineers who wanted to start thei...
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Scandinavian Unicontrol set to disrupt 3D Machine Control market in Australia
Scandinavian Unicontrol set to disrupt 3D Machine Control market in Australia Unicontrol, a fast-growing disrupter of 3D machine control systems for excavators and wheel loaders, has entered the Australian market to provide a more competitive high-tech solution for companies using excavators and whe...
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Research reveals UK Construction Industry focusing on Sustainability
Research reveals UK Construction Industry focusing on Sustainability New research was conducted by engineering consultancy, Patrick Parsons, with 100 senior executives of UK construction firms which have collectively been involved in over £26.6 billion worth of construction projects over the past ye...
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GeoPlace 2022 Conference aims to Connect People with Places
GeoPlace 2022 Conference aims to Connect People with Places GeoPlace’s annual conference will take place on 10th and 11th May 2022, with the theme of ‘Connecting People to Places’. The event is online, reflecting appreciation shown in 2021 for opportunities to interact with speakers and peers, and t...
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Jenoptik celebrates National Highways Framework Deal
Jenoptik celebrates National Highways Framework Deal Automated enforcement specialists Jenoptik says its appointment to National Highways’ Operational Technology Commercial Framework will speed up work to make the England’s strategic road network safer. The company, known for its automatic number pl...
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Bosch raises the bar for accurate Barometric Pressure sensing
Bosch raises the bar for accurate Barometric Pressure sensing Bosch Sensortec introduces the BMP581, a barometric pressure sensor that couples low power consumption with extreme accuracy to provide altitude tracking in wearables, hearables or IoT devices. This capability makes it ideal for applicati...
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The benefits of engaging an Architect for Commercial Construction Projects
The benefits of engaging an Architect for Commercial Construction Projects Commercial construction is not a small task that a few people can accomplish. It requires a considerable period to go through each task thoroughly. After you have envisioned what type of establishment you want, you will need...
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Plastics-to-Hydrogen Conversion enhanced by Hydrogen Utopia International
Plastics-to-Hydrogen Conversion enhanced by Hydrogen Utopia International Hydrogen Utopia International LC, a company pioneering non-recyclable waste plastics to hydrogen technology, in May 2021 commissioned Electron Thermal Processing B.V. to design a chemical conversion chamber which will comprise...
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SIS consortium begins operations and maintenance on A3 Naples Salerno Highway
SIS consortium begins operations and maintenance on A3 Naples Salerno Highway The SIS consortium, comprised of Sacyr (49%) and Fininc (51%) has begun operation and maintenance of the existing A3 highway between Naples, Pompeii and Salerno in Italy. This P3 project has a 25-year concession term, and...
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New hybrid working environments create challenges for innovation-fuelled growth
New hybrid working environments create challenges for innovation-fuelled growth A survey of current working practices carried out by Cambridge Ahead – a membership organisation of nearly 50 major employers in the city – found widespread concern that hybrid working has reduced the opportunities for p...
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Hyundai Construction Equipment introduces two new A-Series Crawler Excavators
Hyundai Construction Equipment introduces two new A-Series Crawler Excavators Hyundai Construction Equipment is introducing a further two EU Stage V compliant A-Series crawler excavators, with the launch of the HX160A L and the HX180A L. These mid-weight machines are powered by the latest Cummins di...
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EIB, KfW IPEX-Bank and NORD-LB financing new trams in Chemnitz
EIB, KfW IPEX-Bank and NORD-LB financing new trams in Chemnitz The European Investment Bank (EIB), KfW IPEX-Bank and NORD/LB are jointly financing the expansion of public transport in the Chemnitz region. Together, they will make credit lines totalling €189 million available to the local public tran...
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Stantec acquires leading UK consultancy Barton Willmore
Stantec acquires leading UK consultancy Barton Willmore International engineering, design and project management business Stantec has acquired Barton Willmore, the UK’s leading independent planning and design consultancy, in a deal advised on by the GS Verde Group. The deal underpins Stantec’s strat...
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Osborne Infrastructure rebrands to Octavius Infrastructure
Osborne Infrastructure rebrands to Octavius Infrastructure Osborne Infrastructure has announced their rebrand to Octavius Infrastructure. This completes their journey to become a wholly standalone business under the ownership of Sullivan Street Partners, who acquired the company in September 2021. B...
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Museum of the Future in Dubai features Architectural Wonder made with Rimex Stainless Steel
Museum of the Future in Dubai features Architectural Wonder made with Rimex Stainless Steel When a new iconic building opens somewhere in the world, Rimex Metals Group, a global manufacturer of specialised metal finishes, is in the picture more often than not. The Museum of the Future, recently open...
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Haver and Boecker Niagara showcased new Aggregate Products at AGG1 2022
Haver and Boecker Niagara showcased new Aggregate Products at AGG1 2022 Haver & Boecker Niagara showcased new aggregate and quarry equipment at the AGG1 Academy & Expo 2020 in March. Niagara F-Class Vibrating Screen Haver & Boecker Niagara has revolutionized its signature Niagara F-Class...
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Nano-asphalt Binder developed by Swansea University to improve Asphalt Road Pavements
Nano-asphalt Binder developed by Swansea University to improve Asphalt Road Pavements A novel and eco-friendly nano asphalt binder has been developed by researchers at Swansea University and the Technical University of Braunschweig. The product generates a new class of warm mix asphalt (WMA) additiv...
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Recycled Rubber Concrete flexes into the residential market
Recycled Rubber Concrete flexes into the residential market A novel approach to rubber recycling could see end-of-life tyres repurposed into concrete for residential constructions as new research from the University of South Australia shows that it can provide an economically viable and sustainable...
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Kent wins concept design of Avangrid Offshore Substation for Park City Wind project
Kent wins concept design of Avangrid Offshore Substation for Park City Wind project Kent was awarded the design contract for the offshore substation for Avangrid Renewables’ Park City Wind project, which will provide 804 Megawatts (MW) of offshore wind power to the state of Connecticut. Kent has now...
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Moxa is driving Pattaya’s Sustainable Energy Transition goals
Moxa is driving Pattaya’s Sustainable Energy Transition goals Moxa Inc., a leader in industrial communication and networking, is collaborating with Thailand’s Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) and Italthai Engineering, the leading engineering contractor for engineering, procurement, and c...
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LafargeHolcim in the United States unveils new identity as Holcim US
LafargeHolcim in the United States unveils new identity as Holcim US LafargeHolcim in the United States today unveiled its new identity as Holcim US, uniting legacy brands and strengthening the company’s purpose to build progress for people and the planet across the nation. The US transition to Holc...
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Normalization of Building Data streamlined by Buildings IOT Ontology Alignment Project
Normalization of Building Data streamlined by Buildings IOT Ontology Alignment Project As building owners become increasingly interested in advanced tools to better manage their properties, Buildings IOT released the OAP (Ontology Alignment Project). This open-source ontology includes a data model f...
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Iteris improving Traffic Signal Co-ordination and Timing in Illinois
Iteris improving Traffic Signal Co-ordination and Timing in Illinois Iteris, Inc., the world’s trusted technology ecosystem for smart mobility infrastructure management, announced that it has been selected by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Districts Six through Nine for various tra...
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Analog Devices achieves Cybersecurity Qualification for Battery Management System
Analog Devices achieves Cybersecurity Qualification for Battery Management System Analog Devices, Inc. announced its Wireless Battery Management System (wBMS) is certified to the highest standard of automotive cybersecurity engineering and management. ISO/SAE 21434 is the new standard for cybersecur...
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FedEx and Elroy Air to test Autonomous Drone Cargo Delivery
FedEx and Elroy Air to test Autonomous Drone Cargo Delivery FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. and the world’s largest express transportation company, is teaming up with California Bay Area-based Elroy Air, the company building the first end-to-end autonomous vertical take-off and landing (V...
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Lafarge in Richmond commits to lower Carbon from Cement by 100 percent
Lafarge in Richmond commits to lower Carbon from Cement by 100 percent Marking a big shift in helping to reduce CO2 emissions in construction across Western Canada, Lafarge announced today that their Richmond plant will manufacture only OneCem, the company’s lower carbon portland limestone cement fo...
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Mystery of how Liquid Droplets erode Hard Surfaces solved
Mystery of how Liquid Droplets erode Hard Surfaces solved A first-of-its-kind study led by University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers reveals why liquid droplets have the ability to erode hard surfaces. The discovery could help engineers design better, more erosion-resistant materials. Using a...
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Eco-mining for Rare Earth Elements a reality with new technology
Eco-mining for Rare Earth Elements a reality with new technology They’re the driving force behind electric vehicles and crucial to the manufacture of many high-tech products, but while rare earth elements are highly valued across many sectors, they’re extremely hazardous to extract, posing significa...
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Hytera launches the next-generation of DMR Radio Terminals: H Series
Hytera launches the next-generation of DMR Radio Terminals: H Series Hytera’s ground-breaking H Series of DMR terminals integrate the latest advances in hardware and software technology to put ultra-reliable, highly ergonomic radios with greatly enhanced functionality into the hands of critical comm...
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HS2 signs up to CO2nstruct Zero carbon reduction campaign
HS2 signs up to CO2nstruct Zero carbon reduction campaign The organisation delivering the UK’s largest infrastructure project has signed up to support the Construction Leadership Council’s carbon reduction campaign. HS2 Limited has confirmed that it will become a CO2nstruct Zero Business Partner, jo...
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Modesto orders 30 Blue Bird Electric School Buses
Modesto orders 30 Blue Bird Electric School Buses Blue Bird Corporation, the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, has received the single largest order of electric school buses from a school district in its history. Modesto City Schools in California purchased 30 zero-emission school bu...
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Turkey orders 100 Vx4 Avolon eVTOL aircraft for Zero Emissions Air Travel
Turkey orders 100 Vx4 Avolon eVTOL aircraft for Zero Emissions Air Travel Avolon, the international aircraft leasing company, announces that Gözen Holding, one of Turkey’s leading aviation conglomerates and owner of Freebird Airlines, has committed to purchase or lease up to 50 VX4 eVTOL aircraft fr...
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FANUC demonstrates CRX Cobot technology at Modex 2022
FANUC demonstrates CRX Cobot technology at Modex 2022 FANUC America, a world leader in CNCs, robotics, and ROBOMACHINEs, is demonstrating two new CRX collaborative robots, and a variety of automation solutions for the warehousing and logistics industries at Modex 2022. NEW! CRX Collaborative Robots...
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ePicker announces Anantak powered Autonomous Lift Trucks
ePicker announces Anantak powered Autonomous Lift Trucks ePicker, an elite material handling equipment provider, has teamed with Anantak, a leading robotics company, to power warehouse vehicles such as pallet movers, tuggers, stackers, and forklifts. ePicker’s autonomous pallet mover, powered by Ana...
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Komatsu launching electric micro-excavator PC01E-1 in Japan with swappable batteries
Komatsu launching electric micro-excavator PC01E-1 in Japan with swappable batteries Komatsu Ltd. is going to launch the PC01E-1 electric micro excavator, developed jointly with Honda Motor Co., Ltd., as a rental model, in Japan in March this year. Komatsu and Honda have developed the PC01E -1 by su...
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AUSA introduces new 3,000 kg D301AHG Dumper
AUSA introduces new 3,000 kg D301AHG Dumper After completing the launch of its entire range of dumpers with higher payloads, 6 and 10 tonnes, AUSA is continuing to upgrade its equipment with the new D301AHG dumper, which has a 3,000 kg payload. A completely new dumper, designed with the aim of deliv...
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TRL iMAAP to help Jamaican Ministry of Transport and Mining make roads safer
TRL iMAAP to help Jamaican Ministry of Transport and Mining make roads safer TRL Software has announced it has won the contract to provide the Jamaican Ministry of Transport and Mining with its web-based accident analysis software system, iMAAP. The Road Safety Unit within the Ministry previously us...
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Applied Driving Techniques to provide Road Safety e-learning for Amey
Applied Driving Techniques to provide Road Safety e-learning for Amey Amey, a leading public service provider, has chosen Applied Driving Techniques (ADT) to provide e-learning across the business to promote road safety and mitigate identified risks. The online solution will deliver centralised trai...
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Waitlings tickled Pink by Fundraising Digger in memory of Victoria
Waitlings tickled Pink by Fundraising Digger in memory of Victoria The latest 22-tonne excavator to join the family firm’s fleet doesn’t come in traditional JCB yellow but in pink – in tribute to a much-loved member of the founding family. And each time the machine digs a clump of earth it will be r...
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Volvo Electric Trucks celebrate record order from Maersk
Volvo Electric Trucks celebrate record order from Maersk Volvo Trucks in North America has won an order for 110 Volvo VNR Electric trucks from the global logistics company Maersk. The deal adds to a previous order of 16 vehicles of the same model and marks the single largest commercial order to date...
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Meet Redi-Rock smart modular retaining wall solution for East Sussex Highways
Meet Redi-Rock smart modular retaining wall solution for East Sussex Highways Redi-Rock, the modular retaining wall system from Marshalls Civils & Drainage, is a first for the Thorne Group and East Sussex Highways. Work is drawing to a close on a particularly challenging installation for East Su...
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Atkins completes Accessibility Audit of 1,000 Railway Stations in the UK
Atkins completes Accessibility Audit of 1,000 Railway Stations in the UK Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, has completed the 1,000th stations accessibly audit at Oban railway station in Scotland, as part of a Government programme to boost inclusivity across the transportation network. The A...
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