Articles by Andy Brown

Compact equipment drives European used equipment market recovery
Published on: 20 November 2025
Ritchie Bros’ Q3 data shows stabilising prices, rising cross-border activity and growing interest in younger, emissions-compliant machines
Cement industry cuts CO₂ intensity 25% since 1990, GCCA reports
Published on: 20 November 2025
Launched at COP30, the GCCA’s latest progress report highlights more than 60 decarbonisation projects and calls for stronger policy support worldwide
Sydney Airport launches global tender for billion-dollar infrastructure overhaul
Published on: 19 November 2025
The airport is seeking long-term architecture and engineering partners to deliver a five-year capital works programme and a major T2–T3 terminal upgrade
Major milestone as Brenner Base Tunnel TBMs breakthrough
Published on: 18 November 2025
Herrenknecht machines break through on the Austria–Italy rail megatunnel, pushing the €10.5bn project forward
Czech Republic plans to double its nuclear output
Published on: 17 November 2025
Total investment of approximately US$19 billion planned to add two new reactors 
Bentley Systems’ Nathan Marsh: why being first with AI isn’t always best
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Published on: 14 November 2025
At Bentley’s Year in Infrastructure event, Nathan Marsh outlined why trust, authenticity and human oversight still matter in the AI age
Zero-emission drilling trialled on Oslo metro build
Published on: 14 November 2025
Only two SmartROC T35 BE rigs exist, and one is now in use in Norway, helping cut local emissions and noise while informing Epiroc’s development of next-generation electric drill tech
KHL and HEC 2026 join forces to spotlight Saudi Arabia’s US$1 trillion construction boom
Published on: 13 November 2025
KHL Group will provide global editorial coverage and industry engagement for Saudi Arabia’s flagship heavy equipment event as it prepares to showcase more than 200 exhibitors
Six firms recognised at Trimble Construction Innovation Awards 2025
Published on: 13 November 2025
From concrete specialists to digital pioneers, six companies took top honours at Trimble’s Construction Innovation Awards in Las Vegas for advancing construction technology integration
RICS warns of ‘green fatigue’ as global demand for sustainable buildings slows
Published on: 12 November 2025
New RICS report finds that interest in sustainable construction is weakening across most regions, with fewer firms measuring embodied carbon
Colombian high-rise showcases advanced construction techniques
Published on: 11 November 2025
Doka’s climbing formwork is enabling fast and safe construction of the 22-storey Sun City tower in Cartagena, despite tight space and logistics constraints
PwC: Construction leaders double down on AI, robotics and prefab
Published on: 11 November 2025
A global survey of 500 executives shows growing investment in intelligent systems, modular methods and workforce transformation
Banks back $18bn Oracle-linked data centre project in US
Published on: 10 November 2025
Around 20 banks are reported to be backing the project as part of the wider Stargate plan to build AI infrastructure across the US
Turner bets big on AI with company-wide ChatGPT rollout
Published on: 07 November 2025
The US contractor will give all employees access to ChatGPT Enterprise under a two-year agreement
New head of sales, Europe, for Case Construction Equipment
Published on: 07 November 2025
New appointment announced at major construction OEM 
Mace to build facility for world’s most powerful laser
Published on: 06 November 2025
The Vulcan 20-20 facility in Oxfordshire, UK, will house 20-petawatt laser technology that will push the limits of modern science
Bechtel wins contract for major solar and storage project in Texas
Published on: 06 November 2025
The development will use 850,000 panels and create 500 jobs, with operations due to start in 2028
Skanska breaks ground on major cargo redevelopment at San Francisco airport
Published on: 05 November 2025
The design-build project includes new cargo and maintenance facilities, supporting airport’s sustainability goals
CECE launches new online compliance platform for construction
Published on: 05 November 2025
Industry body’s new resource offers step-by-step guidance on EU legislation for construction equipment
Europe’s largest 3D printed housing project completed in Denmark
Published on: 04 November 2025
The project comprises six connected buildings, with printing times cut from several weeks to just five days per block
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