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Gold sustainability award for Epiroc
Swedish-based OEM awarded Gold Medal from global sustainability ratings firm EcoVadis
US immigration raids: Why contractors can’t wait for government to solve skilled worker squeeze
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Construction must stop looking up at the federal government for help reducing the labour shortage; it’s not coming
16 construction technology startups named as finalists for Trimble 0-60 Challenge
Finalists will compete at Trimble Dimensions in Las Vegas, US, in November 
Eiffage reports steady contracting growth, buoyed by European markets
Eiffage has released its first half results, which showed strength in construction outside of France
Weekly quiz: Why has European growth stalled? How long does new Komatsu electric excavator run?
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Tunnel breakthrough advances Hiroshima Expressway project
A huge TBM has made an important breakthrough for a Japan expressway project
Images | 7 of the best photos from the world of construction in August
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A round-up of the best images from the world of construction in August 2025
Contractors face lawsuits after NYC Legionnaires outbreak
At least six deaths were reported among more than 100 people sickened by a Legionella outbreak in Harlem, New York City
UN calls for ‘urgent’ changes to heat health policies for workers as temperatures rise
Two UN bodies have sounded an urgent call to update occupational health policies as extreme weather events expose workers, including construction workers, to heat stress.
Compact equipment: How smaller is working bigger
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The latest launches in compact and midi-sized machines
Weekly quiz: How do you move 713-tonne church? | What needs fixing on Verrazzano Narrows Bridge? | Strabag goes modular
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Skanska wins US$249m Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge contract
Skanska won a nearly quarter-billion dollar contract to install cable dhumidification system on major New York City bridge
What useful jobs can robots perform on sites (and what can’t they do)?
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Construction sites present some of the toughest environments for automation but could the spectre of AI-powered robots taking jobs from humans be on the horizon?
Strabag claims new modular housing system could cut CO₂ footprint by 50%
A new modular building system from Strabag is said to cut costs, construction time and emissions
Solid or soupy? A look at the global concrete industry
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Following a report from the UK showing sinking concrete demand regionally, how is the rest of the world shaping up?
Turner & Townsend buys Egyptian firm
Global professional services firm expands Middle East business
XCMG launches 65-tonne reach stacker for energy storage projects
XCMG Machinery has developed what it claims is the world’s first 65-tonne reach stacker, designed specifically for handling heavy energy storage containers.
Weekly quiz: Data centre construction lag | US-China tariffs | Eurozone activity wobbles
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MIT and Bhutan partner on robotic construction pilot for sustainable smart city
A partnership between Bhutan and a US technology university will pilot construction methods for a smart city
Severfield appoints new CEO
UK-based Severfield announced a new chief executive set to take the helm this autumn
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