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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
Europe’s nuclear energy expansion plans to cost €241 billion
Plans by European Union countries to expand their nuclear energy infrastructure will require €241 billion (US$278 billion) in investment
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 boss: ‘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
Nanotech firm says it can turn desert sand into building material
Thai-based firm Doctor T unveils a sustainable material made from desert and sea sand, designed for use in cement and civil works
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
Weekly Quiz: What’s behind Volvo CE’s crawler excavator investment? | $20bn data centre plan
Test your knowledge with Construction Briefing’s fiendishly difficult weekly quiz
UK Chancellor sets out plans for £39bn affordable homes programme
Rachel Reeves claims investment is ‘biggest injection into social and affordable housing in 50 years’
Impact of tariffs ‘increasingly apparent’ but US construction firms remain confident
US contractors remain confident on profit margins, in spite of drop in backlog and tariff-related material price increases 
Amazon investing US$20bn on two data centres in this US state
Where is technology giant Amazon building its next two data centres?
Walsh selected for US$339 million Washington Bridge project
Partially-closed bridge gets new contractor for major repair project
WSP to acquire Ricardo in £363m deal as it sharpens focus on energy, environment and rail
WSP hopes deal will accelerate expansion in high-growth areas
Yellow Table 2025 in 4 charts: Market share, growth, and regional power shifts
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Construction Briefing analyses the Yellow Table over time to come up with new insights
Fayat Group completes acquisition of Mecalac
Fayat Group says that Mecalac will retain its autonomy and purchase is “a fantastic opportunity”
Mexico’s government plans to spend $6.6 billion on airports
The government of Mexico plans to allocate $6.6bn worth of investment to the expansion and rehabilitation of 62 airports
Preferred bidder in competition to build UK’s first SMR named
The UK government has named Rolls-Royce as its preferred bidder to build the country’s first small modular nuclear reactor (SMR).
UK’s £14.2bn Sizewell C nuclear power plant gets the go-ahead
The UK government has given the go-ahead to its planned Sizewell C nuclear power plant on the Suffolk coast in England
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