Opinion

Opinion | Exercising the critical thinking muscle on OEM rankings
Premium Content
Published on: 12 October 2026
Even posts on LinkedIn are sometimes not true. How do you spot the red flags?
Why adaptability is essential for a long career in construction
Premium Content
Published on: 09 October 2026
Dr. Claire Handby explains why experienced construction professionals have the skills they need to adapt and thrive
Can trucking unlock hydrogen for construction equipment?
Premium Content
Published on: 05 October 2026
Can trucking create the scale, infrastructure and economics needed to bring hydrogen into mainstream construction equipment?
Arcadis executive: construction needs realism alongside optimism
Premium Content
Published on: 15 September 2026
Edel Christie, global president, Places, Arcadis, tells Andy Brown that optimism bias remains one of the industry’s biggest delivery challenges as it strives to keep up with burgeoning demand for sectors such as data centres
What can we learn from New Zealand’s remarkable infrastructure turnaround?
Premium Content
Published on: 04 August 2026
How New Zealand is improving the way it builds infrastructure after traditionally getting low ‘bang for buck’
The hidden delivery risk inside Europe’s gigafactory boom
Published on: 21 July 2026
As industrial projects become larger and more automated, EIA delivery depends on planning, quality control and specialist teams
How electric equipment is redefining interior demolition
Premium Content
Published on: 22 June 2026
Electric equipment offers multiple benefits over comparable diesel-powered machines
Delivering strategic infrastructure under pressure: Lessons from Central and Eastern Europe
Premium Content
Published on: 09 June 2026
Central and Eastern Europe’s rapid modernisation has made it a test bed for the realiable delivery of complex projects, argues Budimex director
Why bigger is not always better in construction equipment
Premium Content
Published on: 01 May 2026
Scale is expected to better growth and margins - is that true for construction equipment, asks Alan Berger?
Why construction needs a rebrand to crack the skills gap
Published on: 01 April 2026
With competition for talent intensifying, employer branding, diversity and digital engagement could help attract the next generation
Can the UK fulfil its ambitious nuclear construction plans?
Premium Content
Published on: 30 March 2026
Is the UK’s nuclear regulator up to the task of overseeing an ambitious nuclear construction programme, asks Vincent Zabielski
Women in Construction Week: Roma Agrawal on culture, confidence and change
Published on: 02 March 2026
To celebrate Women in Construction Week, Lighthouse Charity speaks with Roma Agrawal MBE, Structural Engineer, Author and Broadcaster
Seven reasons why projects quietly run over time and budget
Published on: 19 February 2026
From ‘green’ dashboards to stalled decisions, here are the quiet warning signs that projects are drifting off course
What modular construction means for lifting and transport
Premium Content
Published on: 18 February 2026
Will modular construction become the new normal in 2026, asks Joel Dandrea
Video: AEM’s John Somers on ConExpo 2026 and the state of US construction
Published on: 16 February 2026
John Somers from the AEM on ConExpo 2026 and the health of US construction 
Great tech, wrong model: why some OEMs thrive and others stall
Premium Content
Published on: 16 February 2026
OEMs are increasingly competing on uptime, data, services and ecosystems rather than equipment alone – but why are some are more successful than others?
How those in construction can build trust in the electric and AI age
Published on: 02 February 2026
In 2026, equipment brands face a significant gap between showroom innovation and jobsite confidence
Europe’s digital infrastructure faces “growing resilience risks”
Published on: 22 December 2025
A new report from EFCA highlights cyber, geopolitical and climate threats to ICT systems underpinning critical infrastructure across Europe
Why European contractors want a new strategy to stay globally competitive
Premium Content
Published on: 12 December 2025
European Contractors International (EIC) president Gustavo Martínez on why European contractors want a level playing field
Rethinking construction’s most overlooked role: the superintendent
Published on: 03 November 2025
With labour shortages worsening, it’s time the industry modernised how it presents one of its most vital jobs – the on-site leader who keeps projects moving
Load More