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FIEC Annual Report 2024 highlights policy advances and sector resilience
Published on: 04 December, 2024
The European Construction Industry Federation (FIEC) has launched its Annual Report for 2024
Costain steams off with £400m HS2 rail M&E systems contract
Published on: 04 December, 2024
Costain delivering tunnel and lineside mechanical and electrical systems
What COP29 could mean for construction
Published on: 04 December, 2024
CIOB President, Professor Mike Kagioglou, on what the recent COP29 summit means for the construction industry 
Zeppelin to expand Cat partnership in Europe
Published on: 04 December, 2024
Company says deal for new territories adds around €1.1 billion in sales
Strong growth for construction equipment in Brazil
Published on: 04 December, 2024
A new report estimates that the overall construction equipment sector is expected to achieve 9% growth in 2024
Global fieldworks software firm announces integration with Procore
Published on: 04 December, 2024
A company offering digital solutions for fieldwork and monitoring has announced new compatibility
Images | Britain’s first nuclear reactor in 30 years fitted at Hinkley Point C
Published on: 04 December, 2024
Workers have installed the first of two 13m-long nuclear reactors at Hinkley Point C nuclear power station in Somerset, England.
New Chair and CEO of Bouygues UK
Published on: 04 December, 2024
New Chair and CEO to begin in the new year
US construction job openings down 40% year on year
Published on: 03 December, 2024
US construction job openings fell 40% compared to 2023
UK’s new ‘Fair Payment Code’ aims to get subcontractors paid on time
Published on: 03 December, 2024
New code replaces Prompt Payment Code
20% of Bauma China visitors from overseas
Published on: 03 December, 2024
Record visitor and exhibitor numbers at Shanghai show
Leighton Asia buys data centre engineering specialist
Published on: 03 December, 2024
Leighton Asia eyes more data centre projects following deal
Wacker Neuson helping to build world’s first energy island
Published on: 03 December, 2024
So-called energy island is being built on 23 caissons off the coast of Belgium 
Hurricanes suppressed US construction spending in October
Published on: 03 December, 2024
Data from the US Census Bureau reveals construction spending was down in October
Costain among 10 firms selected for US$500m Thames Water framework
Published on: 03 December, 2024
Costain among firms to manage and deliver Thames Water’s five-year upgrades
What wages do construction workers command in world’s top 10 economies?
Published on: 03 December, 2024
Data shows how construction worker wages in world’s 10
What is the future for Europe’s bridges?
Published on: 03 December, 2024
Europe is home to some of the world’s most iconic bridges, but how has the industry evolved its construction methods to ensure that the next generation of bridges can withstand the test of time? 
EIB and Naturgy agree €1bn loan to invest in solar energy and wind projects
Published on: 02 December, 2024
The investment is expected to increase renewable energy generation capacity in Spain
Sandvik completes acquisition of autonomous robotics company
Published on: 02 December, 2024
UFR will be included in the Digital Mining Technologies division within Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions
Chinese contracting giant and development bank strike agreement over fraud probe
Published on: 02 December, 2024
Fraud probe after contractor provided inaccurate information on its level of experience
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