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Video interview: what does KPMG’s survey tell us about the state of construction?
Construction’s attitudes to technology, sustainability, and more are revealed 
Why consulting engineers are ‘more crucial than ever’
Consulting engineers will play a crucial role in delivering both the green transition and the accelerating adoption of digital technologies.
More C&D waste from UK to be exported
Major metals recycling company partners up on ‘energy from waste’
Finland green lights construction of large offshore wind project
Renewables specialist Skyborn will develop the Pooki wind farm for state-owned Metsähallitus
What is the future for alternative power?
Mike Hayes looks at the power technology for construction equipment that may – or may not – be replacing diesel in the coming years
Biodiversity: An engineer’s role in repairing the planet
A plea for sustainability from Alistair Kean of the engineering and architectural consultancy COWI
UN accord on ship recycling to start within two years
More countries sign up for Hong Kong Convention for ship breaking regulations
EU to provide €6.2 billion for new TEN-T projects
Trans-European Transport Network to be supported through the Connecting Europe Facility
Chasing the sun: The British manufacturer attempting to bring solar power to construction sites
Solar panel specialist Lifos launches battery energy storage system
Volvo CE’s ‘industry first’ 48V DC charging protocol to drive electrification
Volvo CE has published its own brand-agnostic software protocol, as well as plug specifications, used on its 48V off-board DC chargers
Save the date: Construction Technology Summit, 2024
The first ever live and in person ConTech Summit will take place in Texas in March 2024
Michel Barnier calls for ‘Unity for Europe’ during FIEC conference
EU’s former chief Brexit negotiator urges reform and protection for the single market
Decarbonising construction in infrastructure - an industry view
New report from Shell and Deloitte highlights the need and the means to reduce CO2 emissions in construction
Eurowind gets green light for three projects in Europe
Wind and solar projects totalling 123MW approved in France, Germany and Romania
Hitachi and Vinci to deliver France-Spain interconnector
Project to include the laying of 400km of high-voltage cable across the Bay of Biscay
UN backs concrete industry’s net zero plan
Concrete sector currently accounts for 7% of global CO2 emissions.
Why is European construction generating more waste, not less?
Why has the level of waste the European construction industry in Europe increased rather than decreased - and what is happening with new regulations aimed at boosting circularity?
Volvo CE’s hybrid excavator delivers CO2 emission savings of “around 15%”
Volvo CE’s hybrid technology promises fuel savings of up to 17% as well as CO2 emission savings of around 15%
McKinsey Report: construction can reduce emissions by 50% with existing tech
Report looks at over 1,000 potential decarbonization levers for the built environment and identifies 30 of the largest opportunities
AECOM appointed to deliver green hydrogen production facility
AECOM to oversee the delivery of the expansion of The Chemours Company’s green hydrogen production facility in France
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