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The 9 regions of the world where construction workers report never having OSH training
Published on: 05 November, 2024
Wide-ranging survey examines how much health and safety training construction workers receive globally
How new scanning tech could help maintain critical infrastructure
Published on: 04 November, 2024
How muon scanning technology can be used for smarter infrastructure maintenance
How piling innovations and custom engineering are shaping construction
Published on: 04 November, 2024
The growing demands in piling and ground improvement work are coupled with a need for sustainable solutions
Caterpillar exec: ‘Problem solvers’ required to deliver energy transition solutions
Published on: 04 November, 2024
Speaking at the Power Progress Summit, Caterpillar’s Rob Hoenes emphasized the need to deliver options to meet customers where they are in their energy transition journey
Construction stress is not equal – how where you work dictates the stress you feel
Published on: 28 October, 2024
University of Cambridge researchers in first-of-its-kind study into construction stress
‘Then the cable snapped…’: Turning a bad day on site into a useful lesson
Published on: 25 October, 2024
What happened when construction teams were forced to abandon the planned immersion of a 185-meter-long tunnel section under one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world?
How new boom lifts are adapting to global needs
Published on: 24 October, 2024
Bauma 2025 promises to defy tough times and bounce back to full size
Published on: 23 October, 2024
Organisers of world’s largest construction equipment show expect strong showing in 2025
UK firm TopHat to wind down modular housing operation
Published on: 22 October, 2024
UK-based construction company TopHat is to wind down its modular housing operations due to “challenging market environment”
Three revelations from Bentley’s Year in Infrastructure conference and Going Digital Awards
Published on: 18 October, 2024
Here’s a look at three key themes from Bentley System’s Year in Infrastructure conference
Construction companies at forefront of trend to transform world-famous sports stadiums
Published on: 16 October, 2024
As financial pressures mount for major sports clubs, many are renovating their stadiums, putting construction companies at the forefront of a new trend
The global top 10 causes of disputes and claims on major projects
Published on: 16 October, 2024
New report reveals the 10 main causes of claims and disputes on major construction projects
Heavy weather: Climate change drives demand for storm-resistant, bullet-proof cabins
Published on: 15 October, 2024
Virginia-based off-site construction company VFP specialises in producing bullet-proof concrete cabins which can withstand tornadoes with a rating of EF5 
The complex temporary works behind a landmark HS2 viaduct
Published on: 11 October, 2024
How engineers from Altrad RMD Kwikform engineered an innovative formwork and falsework solution for the construction of major HS2 viaduct
Digging for Ukraine: Volvo’s battle to get women to operate excavators and wheel loaders
Published on: 08 October, 2024
Volvo CE is piloting a course aimed at encouraging more women to become qualified excavator and wheel loader operators, starting in Ukraine. 
Paved with good intentions: Can roadbuilding really become more sustainable?
Published on: 02 October, 2024
The push for sustainable roadbuilding has gained momentum, with innovations in materials and methods aiming to reduce environmental impact
What US Army engineers found when they repaired corroded steel with fibre polymers
Published on: 30 September, 2024
US Army Engineer Research and Development Centre examines potential of using fibre polymers to repair corroded steel
The increasing pressure and responsibility to reduce emissions on construction sites
Published on: 27 September, 2024
The race is on to reduce emissions across the construction lifecycle, but what changes can companies make to ensure that they’re staying on track? Catrin Jones takes a look at some of the solutions on the market
The impact of UK’s biggest construction company collapse since Carillion
Published on: 25 September, 2024
How major UK contractor ISG collapsed and what happens now
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