Articles by Neil Gerrard

JCB’s Phil Layton confirmed as next CECE president
Published on: 07 November 2025
JCB’s Phil Layton to take over presidency from José Antonio Niete
Why data centre construction is still growing but facing a slowdown
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Published on: 07 November 2025
Data centre construction is set to keep growing in the near term but start to slow amid constraints start to emerge like insufficient electricity generation capacity and dwindling water supplies for cooling.
Tutor Perini surges back to profit as revenue climbs 31% in Q3
Published on: 06 November 2025
US contractor Tutor Perini has swung back to profit in the third quarter of 2025 as revenue surged 31% year-on-year to $1.42 billion
Hitachi reduces holding in Hitachi Construction Machinery after Landcros rebrand announcement
Published on: 06 November 2025
Hitachi Construction Machinery has moved further towards independence from Hitachi Global
Buyers warn of steep reduction in new construction orders in Europe
Published on: 06 November 2025
October saw a sharp reduction in new construction orders in the Eurozone, according to the latest sounding of construction buyers in the region
Fastest rate of decline in UK construction activity for five years
Published on: 06 November 2025
UK construction activity declined at the fastest pace for five years in October, according to a survey of construction buyers
Ferrovial strengthens data centre construction with acquisition
Published on: 03 November 2025
Spanish construction company Ferrovial has moved to strengthen its data centre construction capabilities with the acquisition of data centre specialist Powernet
Chinese construction contractor debarred by African Development Bank
Published on: 03 November 2025
A Chinese construction company has been debarred by the African Development bank for three years, after an investigation found it had committed “fraudulent practice”.
Sellafield awards £4.6bn nuclear decommissioning framework
Published on: 31 October 2025
The organisation that oversees the Sellafield nuclear facility in the UK has awarded a framework worth up to £4.6 billion to support high-hazard risk reduction and decommissioning
What is the Genie business worth and what type of buyer could it attract?
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Published on: 31 October 2025
What could happen following Terex’s announcement that it will sell or spin off its Genie aerials business?
Bechtel and Kiewit sign up to $332bn US–Japan infrastructure partnership
Published on: 30 October 2025
US contractors Bechtel and Kiewit are set to play roles in a major programme of energy and industrial investment 
Terex puts Genie up for sale, as it merges with REV Group
Published on: 30 October 2025
Industrial equipment firm Terex has unveiled plans to exit its aerials business and merge with US-based counterpart REV Group
Turner & Townsend joins consortium for $3.6bn Nairobi–Mombasa Expressway PPP
Published on: 30 October 2025
Turner & Townsend has been appointed as strategic delivery partner on the Usahihi Nairobi–Mombasa Expressway
Weekly quiz: Cat Q3 results | World’s largest heat pump | Crumbling concrete deadline
Published on: 30 October 2025
Test your knowledge with Construction Briefing’s fiendishly difficult weekly quiz
Caterpillar’s revenue jumps in Q3 despite margin pressures in construction
Published on: 29 October 2025
Caterpillar’s Construction Industries segment saw a 7% increase in sales in Q3
Strabag to build world’s largest heat pump in Germany
Published on: 29 October 2025
Austrian construction company Strabag has been awarded the contract to build what it claims will be the world’s largest heat pump
If digitalisation is here, why do half of UK construction firms still depend on paper?
Published on: 29 October 2025
Half of UK construction projects still rely on paper-based processes, according to new report
US aims to build $80bn worth of new nuclear power plants
Published on: 29 October 2025
The US government has struck up a partnership with Westinghouse Electric as part of a plan to build at least $80 billion worth of new nuclear reactors
Images | 8 of the best photos from the world of construction in October 2025
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Published on: 29 October 2025
Construction Briefing showcases standout images from the global construction industry in October
Caterpillar urges construction to embrace technology as an enabler, not a threat
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Published on: 28 October 2025
Caterpillar’s vice president of global construction technology sales and marketing Chih Liang talks to Construction Briefing
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