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The most data-focused construction companies extract more from digital tools
Most data‑focused construction companies extract greater benefits from digital tools, survey finds
31 construction workers rescued unharmed after LA tunnel collapse
A total of 31 construction workers have escaped unharmed after a wastewater management tunnel collapsed
Electric rethink earns Volvo CE Red Dot award for L120 loader
By integrating batteries into the counterweight, Volvo CE avoided bulk and improved visibility – earning praise for both form and function
Hyundai unveils high-tech factory in South Korea to meet global demand
The €131m smart facility will increase production capacity by 56% and serve as a central hub for Hyundai’s global operations
Is battery-electric still the best zero-emissions machinery option for contractors?
OEMs are investing in different power technologies for heavy construction equipment. Is battery-electric still best for contractors?
JCB launches Stage V/Tier 4 compactor with no DEF
New VM118D based on two existing models to create “truly global” platform
Hochtief to overhaul stretch of German railway in €170m deal
German infrastructure company Hochtief has won a deal to overhaul a 42km-long stretch of railway in Germany
Nigeria secures $747m for first phase of coastal highway
Nigeria’s government has secured a loan of US$747 million to finance the construction of a 700km coastal highway
Hitachi appoints former Hyundai executive to lead European sales
OEM appoints former Hyundai executive Dr. Hubertus Muenster to lead European sales, rental and distribution
Weekly Quiz: Most expensive city for construction | China’s $111bn for projects | Funding for Brisbane Olympic venues
Test your knowledge with Construction Briefing’s fiendishly difficult weekly quiz
Bentley launches open API to expand Blyncsy’s role in smart transport
Bentley’s new open API for Blyncsy gives third parties access to roadway data and AI-powered insights
UK housebuilders offer to pay out £100m to end competition watchdog’s investigation
A group of seven UK housebuilders have offered to pay out a total of £100 million for affordable housing programmes to head off investigation
US firm plans to build nuclear plant named after Donald Trump to power data centres
A US firm has applied to build four nuclear reactors at a site in Texas 
US cities dominate most expensive places in the world to build list
A global squeeze on skilled labour is keeping construction costs high – with five US cities now among the world’s most expensive
IPO for Singapore sales and rental business
Sany dealer to raise up to US$6.4 million on Nasdaq
Austria’s second-tallest tower rises with Europe-first solar facade
Once a twin tower project, DC Tower 2 now stands apart with a redesigned form and energy-generating facade
Construction of Japan’s largest CO2 capture plant moves closer
Construction of Japan’s largest CO2 capture plant has moved closer after Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) was awarded a contract for its basic design
AtkinsRéalis redesigns its hard hats to make them more inclusive
New hard hat for construction and industrial site visits reflects company’s diverse workforce
US$4 trillion data center surge exposes construction’s digital delivery gap
With US$4 trillion in data center growth forecast by 2030, outdated tools and slow tech adoption could leave construction behind
Tradition, technology and tariffs: Inside Sumitomo’s long game
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Sumitomo Construction Machinery CEO Isamu Mitsuhashi discusses the company’s cautious but deliberate shift toward automation, electrification and global growth
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