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16 contractors in the running for England’s £37bn New Hospital Programme
A total of 16 contractors are un the running for places on a 12-year, £37 billion delivery alliance to build new hospitals in England
Hexagon unveils new software-as-a-service spin-off business
Hexagon is spinning off a new company by combining its own divisions
Altrad raises €1.25bn in ‘landmark’ bond offer
Offering oversubscribed six times over, said French company
Goldman Sachs completes Trackunit deal
Trackunit has announced the closing of a major investment from Private Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives
Hermes Airports awards €170m contract for Cyprus airport expansions to Bouygues-led consortium
Bouygues Bâtiment International’s share of the contract is valued at €119 million
5 construction tech start-ups land $100m for automation, AI and prefab
 Investors back new tech to cut labour, speed up builds, and reduce costs
Marsh launches €1bn insurance facility to support data centre construction in UK and Europe
Risk advisor and insurance broker Marsh has announced the launch of a new insurance facility
Arup and Autodesk launch joint initiative to support carbon reduction in the built environment
Partnership aims to advance data-driven approaches to whole life carbon assessment through collaborative industry frameworks
Construction market outlook 2025: Germany
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Germany’s construction sector will see modest recovery in 2025, with stronger growth expected from 2026, driven by major public investment in infrastructure and defence
Are hard hats up to the job? The case for rethinking head protection on site
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Swedish company Mips eyes growing demand in construction for protection from brain injuries
Why are digital workflows key to building a more sustainable construction industry?
Michael Gomes, vice president of global sustainability and CSR at Topcon Positioning Systems, explains how contractors can extract long-term value from ESG data, improve efficiency, and meet growing sustainability expectations
Gimme shelters: Europe civil defence infrastructure projects surge
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The Russia-Ukraine war is driving up investment in defence infrastructure in Europe
Trump admin shifts stance, backs union labour pacts for federal construction with exceptions
In a reversal, the Trump admin now supports the use of PLAs on federal projects, with exceptions
AtkinsRéalis the latest construction company to sponsor an F1 team
AtkinsRéalis starts partnership with BWT Alpine Formula One Team in time for Canadian Grand Prix
US construction costs climb as trade groups note Trump’s tariff impact
So far, Trump’s tariffs have caused vital construction material costs to spike
Hitachi executive: ‘We need tech to help average operators run our machines’
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As construction faces pressure to decarbonise, digitalise and do more with less, Hitachi’s president sets out a vision in which smart machines and human expertise evolve together
Allison Transmission to acquire Dana Off-Highway business
Acquisition valued at approximately USD $2.7 billion
Indian and US firms to build Kenya’s national electricity control centre
Two firms win deal to build €80 million National System Control Centre
EFCA: Championing young professionals amidst sector-wide skills shortage
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As Europe faces urgent digital and green transitions, EFCA’s Future Leaders Competition highlights the young engineers leading the charge
Morocco starts construction planning under US$6bn gas strategy
The North African country is investing billions in modernising its gas and energy infrastructure
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