Articles by Katherine Weir
Published on: 12 August, 2024
Working smarter, not harder, is the goal and BIM is here to help
Published on: 08 January, 2024
Manufacturers in road construction are thinking green when it comes to materials and alternative fuels. The journey to net zero is underway, and the developments in equipment and tech are increasingly advanced, reports Katherine Weir
Published on: 18 October, 2023
Falsework and formwork specialists are focusing on digitialisation and sustainability, and tech is the competitive advantage to winning new business, reports Katherine Weir
Published on: 24 February, 2022
The construction surveying sector is embracing the use of digital tools such as drones and aiming to stay current with constantly evolving technology
Published on: 03 June, 2020
Strength of offerings in drilling sector show its importance to construction and quarrying
Published on: 25 March, 2020
New construction equipment and technologies in the busy utilities sector, are used to make the job easier
Published on: 06 February, 2020
Engine manufacturers discuss future of diesel power and that of electric and hybrid technologies
Published on: 21 January, 2020
Katherine Weir looks at advances in tunnelling equipment and techniques to tackle new challenges
Published on: 10 January, 2020
The construction industry is increasingly embracing different types of power for equipment, such as electric and hybrid engines
Published on: 16 December, 2019
Important trends, regional requirements and new equipment in the foundations sector
Published on: 19 November, 2019
Promising new GPS and telematics tech is appearing in the construction sector
Published on: 18 October, 2019
Manufacturers are increasingly looking at commercial and environmental savings when developing new products
Published on: 18 September, 2019
Building information modelling (BIM) is seeing increased uptake, and companies are fine-tuning their software
Published on: 23 August, 2019
The race is on for component manufacturers to keep up with technological advancements in construction machinery
Published on: 22 July, 2019
Electric drive units, transportability and simple OS are all part of a new generation of crushing and screening equipment.
Published on: 27 March, 2019
A review of the latest earthmoving equipment and how customer feedback is shaping the development of this important sector
Published on: 26 February, 2019
What the equipment used in the construction sector may look like by the year 2029
Published on: 16 January, 2019
The latest foundations equipment and new software being introduced in this specialised sector
Published on: 28 March, 2018
Katherine Weir looks at the latest designs and technological advancements in earthmoving equipment
Published on: 15 January, 2018
Portable power is a key component to the efficiency and performance of any construction site