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Wood for data centres? This tech giant is relying on mass timber to achieve carbon goals
A major tech firm is using mass timber to construct data centres, which it says reduces its carbon footprint
‘World first’ smart hard hat can detect impacts and falls
A new smart safety helmet that its manufacturers claim is a ‘world first’ can detect falls and impacts and automatically call for help
Contractor signs US$243 million deal for office buildings in Mayfair, London
A contractor has signed an agreement to construct two offices in Mayfair, London, England, UK
Major construction firm unveils ‘climate-improved’ concrete piles
See which Sweden-based construction and engineering company has developed more ‘climate efficient’ concrete piles
US$435 million hospital contract for Skanska
Skanska has signed a more than US$400-million contract for a hospital build in the US
Groundbreaking for US$2.3bn Virginia rail bridge project
Ground was broken on 15 October for a major bridge project in Virgina, US
Which OEMs and contractors are among the world’s ‘best’ employers?
Construction Briefing dissects Forbes list of planet’s best employers
Volvo CE names ‘Europe’s best construction operator’
Winner of competition had to compete in five tasks testing their skills at operating excavators, wheeled loaders and haulers 
Epiroc secures major surface and underground mining equipment orders
Epiroc has announced two large orders from customers in Australia and Kazakhstan
Volvo CE launches ‘Iron Women’ to address skills shortage
Programme to be implemented first in Ukraine, and then in other countries
Volvo CE electric wheeled loader, excavator make North America debut
Volvo CE debuted an electric wheeled loader and excavator in North American market
Royal approval for Volvo CE’s new electric wheeled loader facility
OEM wants 35% of its equipment sales to be electric by 2030.
Epiroc buys attachments manufacturer
Epiroc completes acquisition of attachments manufacturer and expands manufacturing facility for rock drilling tools
Sandvik to acquire autonomous mining solutions company
UFR’s solutions are based on a common autonomy platform
Leading Swedish housing developer announces ‘potential’ layoffs
A Swedish housing developer announced the potential for layoffs
Skanska’s Q2 results reveal improving conditions globally
Skanska released its second quarter results with gains in construction
Q2 sales slip for Volvo CE, but China begins to recover
Equipment sales are down but order intake is up in the second quarter, and China has seen
Skanska awarded extra £50m under HS2 contract
Skanska is to receive an extra £50 million (US$64.7 million) under its existing contract for the HS2 high-speed railway, as part of the Skanska Costain Strabag joint venture
Implenia to build station and railway tunnel for Swedish transportation scheme
Swiss construction company Implenia is set to build a section of the “West Link” transportation scheme in Gothenberg, Sweden, including a railway tunnel and station
Contractor using remote-control excavators on Sydney Metro project
A contractor is using remote controlled excavators for major Sydney Metro work
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