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How US contractors can navigate ICE enforcement and lawful labour pathways
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A playbook for US contractors to help navigate hardline immigration enforcement
Disappearing workforce: How US mass deportations could worsen construction’s labour crisis
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US immigration enforcement raids are expected to weaken construction, experts say
US construction adds 15,000 jobs in June as wages rise
US construction is hiring workers, but their wages are on the rise
Five takeaways on decarbonisation in construction
The global consultancy’s second annual report dives into construction’s decarbonisation headwinds and tailwinds
Construction market outlook 2025: Germany
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Germany’s construction sector will see modest recovery in 2025, with stronger growth expected from 2026, driven by major public investment in infrastructure and defence
Why are digital workflows key to building a more sustainable construction industry?
Michael Gomes, vice president of global sustainability and CSR at Topcon Positioning Systems, explains how contractors can extract long-term value from ESG data, improve efficiency, and meet growing sustainability expectations
Gimme shelters: Europe civil defence infrastructure projects surge
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The Russia-Ukraine war is driving up investment in defence infrastructure in Europe
US construction costs climb as trade groups note Trump’s tariff impact
So far, Trump’s tariffs have caused vital construction material costs to spike
Hitachi executive: ‘We need tech to help average operators run our machines’
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As construction faces pressure to decarbonise, digitalise and do more with less, Hitachi’s president sets out a vision in which smart machines and human expertise evolve together
Impact of tariffs ‘increasingly apparent’ but US construction firms remain confident
US contractors remain confident on profit margins, in spite of drop in backlog and tariff-related material price increases 
CECE: How can manufacturers stay on top of expanding global regulations?
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Expanding global regulations now demand stricter chemical controls, substance tracking, and life cycle assessments. How can manufacturers keep up?
How a boom in weight loss drugs could fatten construction firms’ order backlogs
A new generation of diabetes and weight-loss drugs are sparking a boom in pharmaceutical factory construction projects
Oshkosh highlights industrial technology strategy at Investor Day
JLG leads construction-sector innovations for Oshkosh Corporation’s 2025 Investor Day
Trump tariffs: How hike on steel and aluminium could inflate building costs 7-8%
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What’s construction’s metal materials challenge in the age of Trump’s tariffs?
Herc completes H&E acquisition
Deal adds 162 locations to Herc’s footprint
FIEC: How can we improve skills for the construction industry in Europe?
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As Europe pushes forward with green and digital goals, construction must adapt. EU initiatives like the Pact for Skills, Union of Skills, and Construction Blueprint 2
Interview: Case Construction on market peaks, tech disruption and a fragmented global recovery
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Fabrizio Cepollina, head of construction equipment EMEA at Case Construction Equipment speaks to Construction Briefing
Report reveals global construction faces rising costs and inefficiencies amid digital lag
The report highlights that 92% of AECO professionals globally report budget changes during construction
Sany IPO targets growth as overseas sales outpace domestic market
OEM plans Hong Kong exchange listing amid weak China demand, surging growth in Africa, Asia-Pacific
Orsted cancels major UK wind project as economics worsen
Orsted said cancelling Hornsea 4 would cost it up to 5.5 billion Danish crowns (US$837.85 million) in the form of breakaway fees
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