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UK government criticized for ‘throwing money’ at modern methods of construction
The UK government’s attempts to boost housing construction by ‘throwing money’ at modern methods of construction (MMC) hasn’t worked.
AtkinsRéalis wins nuclear fusion engineering support contract with US government
Project management company AtkinsRéalis has won an engineering support services contract with the US Department of Energy’s Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL), as it attempts to develop nuclear fusion on a commercial scale.
Are governments going to start mandating for non-diesel-powered construction equipment?
As the UK considers a new strategy for decarbonising construction equipment, is it a sign that governments could start mandating for machines powered by something other than diesel?
Hitachi to showcase top 10 construction machines
Sustainability, life-cycle costs and collaboration to be the focus at Intermat 2024
Speakers reveal topics for Texas technology summit
Speakers reveal topics on global infrastructure projects and machine automation developments
China State Construction to build pre-cast concrete helipad in Antarctica
China State Construction (CSCEC) is set to build a new helipad at a Chinese research station on the coast of the Ross Sea in Antarctica.
Two contractors win U$S3.3bn worth of work with Saudi Aramco
A joint venture between Spanish contractor Técnicas Reunidas and Chinese firm Sinopec have won two contracts with Saudi oil and gas company Saudi Aramco for more than US$3.3 billion.
Finning urges OEMs to up engine efficiency with connectivity tech
Finning says that the platform collects a wide range of data points from the engine and connects them to a single remote platform for analysi
Another new resort announced for Saudi Arabia’s US$500bn Neom project
The directors of Neom in the northwest of Saudi Arabia have unveiled plans for another coastal resort in the special economic zone.
Epiroc still on record high, despite “weak” construction demand
Q4 results show “demand from construction customers is expected to remain soft,” says company’s CEO
Are western nuclear construction ambitions out of step with reality?
The UK’s Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant could well end up being the most expensive ever built.
hyperTunnel wins grant to build underpass using robot technology
A robot swarm-built demonstration underpass will be built at GCRE’s facility in Wales
Nominees revealed for the Intermat 2024 innovation awards
30 nominees in the running to become winners of the 9th edition of the competition
Snake-like robot to be deployed at wrecked Fukushima power plant
Japan’s Tepco to survey Fukushima Daiichi with robot and drones for decommissioning
Still time to complete the CE Barometer for December
Have you completed this month’s barometer?
Brokk reveals next-gen demolition robots
SmartPower+ machines are smarter, easier to control and more robust, says OEM
Mota-Engil bags €975m worth of contracts in Angola and Mexico
Portuguese contractor Mota-Engil has won contracts in Angola and Mexico worth a total of €975 million (US$1.06 billion).
Hinkley Point C nuclear plant costs could rise to £46bn, delayed to end of decade
The total cost of building the UK’s Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant could rise to £46 billion (US$58.5 billion).
Leading economist: US economy to weaken in first half of 2024
Contributing factors include the end of Covid relief programs, lingering impacts of monetary policy and credit tightening
Is construction still missing a trick when it comes to crumbling infrastructure?
Andrea Bartoli, chief technology officer at Worldsensing, on why we must build resilient infrastructure
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