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US contractors sound alarm over ‘extreme’ increases in steel, aluminium, lumber prices
The cost of key construction materials has surged in the US, according to analysis of official figures
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US construction employment drops again but worker shortages persist
US construction employment fell for the third month in a row in August but construction firms are still seeing shortages of skilled labour
BigRentz adds hotel booking for contractors
Equipment procurement platform now offers hotel booking
What the new US–EU trade deal could mean for construction
What will the new US-EU trade deal mean for global construction?
Data centre boom helps push US contractors’ backlogs further out
A boom in data centre construction work has helped to push contractors’ order backlogs to an average of 8.7 months in June
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
Implenia wins US$229 million contract to build German S-Bahn tunnel
Implenia wins contract to build complex underground tunnel section
Topcon and Vemcon partner to expand 2D-to-3D excavator upgrades
Both companies are exploring opportunities to expand their availability in additional markets
Portugal’s fractured election result could reshape housing, infrastructure policy
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A new government is forming in Portugal after snap elections this month; what does it mean for construction?
Trimble unveils new platform for construction material procurement and management
Trimble Materials integrates with Trimble ERP solutions, including Viewpoint, Spectrum and Viewpoint Vista
India’s construction equipment market is growing rapidly. But will Chinese OEMs emerge the winners?
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India’s construction equipment market is evolving and Chinese OEMs are well placed to capitalise on that
Tech giant launches its first Trimble Technology Outlet
Trimble is expanding its distribution network with new technology outlets 
Two Chinese contractors fail to qualify for Norway ship tunnel bids
Four contractors have qualified to submit bids to build a world-first ship tunnel in Norway but two Chinese companies are not among them
Top-performing 2025 US construction contractors revealed
A US construction trade association named its top-performing contractors of 2025
How can supply chain strategies close the sustainability skills gap in construction?
The construction sector continues to make a tentative recovery, driven by urban housing demand, infrastructural development projects, and the need to renovate existing buildings
Monthly US construction materials price fall in December
US construction material prices remain elevated over the year, but were down slightly in December
NDA issues guidance to mitigate risks in aftermath of California Wildfires
Association provides 5 key resources to support contractors and first responders in wake of the disaster
Why construction needs to stop fighting with itself
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The Confederation of International Contractors’ Association’s incoming and outgoing presidents on why something needs to change
Unfair contracts push contractors into trouble. So how do you make them fairer?
The construction sector continues to be buffeted by insolvencies and disputes. So how do you make contracts fairer?
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