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Sumitomo and BIA Group announce ‘strategic partnership’
Partnership between OEM and OEM distributor said to open up opportunities in new regions for the companies 
94% of US contractors struggling to find workers
New survey by Associated General Contractors of America reveals the extent of the skills shortage in US construction 
Weekly Quiz: How many companies is US state suing over bridge closure?
It’s the Construction Briefing weekly news quiz
Vanguard 300 engine now in production
307cc single-cylinder horizontal shaft engine rated 10.0 gross hp
Caterpillar launches eight new loaders
Four new skid steer loaders and four compact track loaders unveiled
Finalists announced for Bentley Systems 2024 Going Digital Awards
Finalists said to be showcasing the power of data with AI, digital twins and immersive visualisations
Majority of US supports stricter construction standards in extreme weather areas
Americans said stricter building standards for new construction were a good idea to resist extreme weather caused by climate change
Sandbox aims to shape future of smarter health and safety in UK construction
The initiative aims to develop and pilot digital products using information provided by the regulator
Roundtable to highlight OEM relationships in electrification
Get perspectives from three OEMs about their electrification journey at Power Progress Summit
Exclusive interview: XCMG chairman highlights the changing Chinese market
XCMG is China’s largest construction OEM by sales. Mr. Yang Dongsheng, chairman of XCMG, sat down with Andy Brown to talk about the changing Chinese market, export plans, electric equipment and heavy construction robots
UK’s Ministry of Defence selects six companies to deliver Single Living Accommodation
The project forms part of a wider £5.3 billion (€6.2 billion) MOD plan
Sany launches first mid-sized electric excavator for Europe
New 23-tonne excavator’s battery can be fully charged in just 70 minutes
Australian government approves world’s ‘largest solar precinct’
Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek said SunCable’s flagship Australia-Asia power link project would help meet growing demand for renewable energy at home and abroad
The concrete sector is under pressure to evolve. Here’s how it’s responding.
Still the second-most-used substance behind water, global concrete consumption is showing no signs of falling
Weekly Quiz: How many condo towers does Trump want to build in Florida?
It’s the Construction Briefing weekly news quiz
Deadline for bauma innovation awards approaching
The deadline for entries is 23 August 2024
What implications does the European Green Homes Directive have on construction in Italy?
Angelica Donati outlines the recently approved European Green Homes Directive and its implications for the construction industry in Italy compared to other European countries
Chinese consortium wins competition to masterplan new city in Mongolia
A consortium of Chinese companies has won an international competition to devise a masterplan for a new city in Mongolia, called New Kharkhorum
Takeuchi-US hires director of operations for CTL facility
Chris Burdette to oversee South Carolina compact track loader production facility
Exclusive interview: Yves Padrines, CEO, Nemetschek Group
With 12 brands under his control, Yves Padrines, CEO, Nemetschek Group, is a man with his finger on the pulse of technology trends and opportunities, Andy Brown discovers
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