Articles by Neil Gerrard

US contractors sound alarm over ‘extreme’ increases in steel, aluminium, lumber prices
Published on: 11 September 2025
The cost of key construction materials has surged in the US, according to analysis of official figures
Former US ambassador to head up Bechtel in Central Europe and Middle East
Published on: 11 September 2025
Bechtel has appointed Martina Strong as region president for Central Europe and the Middle East
Lack of orders adds pressure to UK tender prices
Published on: 11 September 2025
Stagnant growth in the UK construction sector is intensifying pressure on contractors’ tender prices, according to RLB
Why is LiuGong Access betting on new telehandler range for growth?
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Published on: 11 September 2025
Telehandlers have never truly taken hold in China - at least, not yet.
Chinese contractor wins Chile’s largest railway construction project
Published on: 11 September 2025
Chinese construction company CRCC has won what it claims is the largest single contract ever issued by the Chilean Railway Agency
China’s Sany Heavy Industry turns to Asia and Africa to drive strong growth in H1 2025
Published on: 11 September 2025
Sany Heavy Industry increased revenue in H1 2025 to US$6.2 billion
Weekly quiz: What is unusual about US employment trend? | US$1.4bn Vancouver tunnelling project | More accurate inspection app
Published on: 11 September 2025
Test your knowledge with Construction Briefing’s fiendishly difficult weekly quiz
Case unveils a series of improvements to its 580SV backhoe loader
Published on: 10 September 2025
Case Construction Equipment has introduced a number of updates to its 580SV backhoe loader, aimed at improving fuel efficiency, hydraulic performance and operator comfort
Rudolph and Sletten wins $960m California children’s hospital contract
Published on: 10 September 2025
US-based construction company Tutor Perini’s subsidiary Rudolph and Sletten will build new children’s hospital in Oakland, California.
Images | China Railway Group completes challenging bridge build over deep canyon
Published on: 10 September 2025
Chinese construction company China Railway Group has completed the challenging construction of a high-speed railway bridge across a deep canyon
EPA plans permitting reforms to speed up US data centre construction
Published on: 10 September 2025
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced plans to reform its New Source Review (NSR) pre-construction permitting rules 
Contractor bags $181.8m Guam missile defence construction deal
Published on: 09 September 2025
Black Construction, a subsidiary of Tutor Perini, has secured a US$181.8m contract for the first phase of a new US missile defence facility in Guam.
Aecom aims to grow defence work in Europe, India and UK with new appointment
Published on: 09 September 2025
Aecom has appointed Ed Robinson as head of defence for the UK, Europe and India as it looks to expand its work in the sector
Poland’s CPK megaproject to launch €9bn worth of tenders in 2026
Published on: 08 September 2025
Poland’s Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) accelerates delivery of multi-billion-Euro airport and high-speed rail programme
Expanded US tariffs threaten €2.8bn of EU construction equipment exports
Published on: 08 September 2025
Expanded US tariffs are expected to impact €2.8 billion of annual EU construction equipment exports to the United States, according to the Committee for European Construction Equipment (CECE).
US construction employment drops again but worker shortages persist
Published on: 08 September 2025
US construction employment fell for the third month in a row in August but construction firms are still seeing shortages of skilled labour
Two firms fire up deal to build US$5.2 billion gas power station
Published on: 05 September 2025
Mitsubishi Power will work with Taiwanese construction company CTCI to build a 2,800MW gas power station in Taiwan
European contractors remain pessimistic, as UK falters
Published on: 04 September 2025
Softer decline in demand in Eurozone in August fails to improve outlook of French and German firms
Crushing convention: China’s Mesda eyes a global breakthrough
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Published on: 04 September 2025
Exclusive interview with Mesda chairman and CEO Mr. Peter Huang
Weekly quiz: What are Cat’s increased tariff costs? | Why is US construction spend falling?
Published on: 03 September 2025
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