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Norway’s ‘world-first’ ship tunnel gets technical advisor
See which company has contracted with the Norwegian government on this one-of-a-kind project
EFCA: Looking to the future of engineering
Just how important will the next generation of engineers be for the built environment?
What makes construction projects in the UK so unusually expensive?
London is currently the most expensive city in the world in which to build, pipping Geneva in Switzerland to take the top spot in the 2024 Arcadis International Construction Costs (ICC) report.
The struggle to agree UK parliament’s £22bn refurbishment plans
What has happened to plans to refurbish the historic Palace of Westminster?
Construction stakeholders invited to FIEC Construction Manifesto for Action
Event includes a discussion about the impact of construction policies, as well as an overview of the main challenges for the sector 
CECE: The sustainable reindustrialisation of Europe should be a key priority
CECE calls on EU to deliver legislation that will prioritise reindustrialisation
What the construction industry wants from the European elections
What do the CECE and FIEC manifestos tell us about what the construction industry wants from June’s European elections?
10 new cities under construction around the world
Can building new cities around the world help lift tens of millions of people out of poverty?
ESG reporting and the changing generational and regulatory landscape
Younger generations want their investments to align with their values. The related ESG regulations can make that a challenge for OEMs.
A92.9 and A92.10 standards to undergo changes
MCWP and MCTP fleet owners and operators to face updates on recently revised and finalized standards
Chinese contractor debarred for fraudulent practices on Ugandan roads project
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has debarred a Chinese contractor for 12 months after an investigation found that it had engaged in ‘fraudulent practice’ on a roads project in Uganda.
Baltimore bridge collapse: Can engineers prevent similar disasters?
Deadly catastrophe leads to opportunity for engineers to do more to protect the world’s aging bridges
Another US builders’ association sues Biden over PLAs
This trade organisation is suing the Biden administration
Punjab government to initiate major bridge reconstruction project
The initiative is part of the “Restoring the Struggle and Prosperous Punjab” programme
Bats threaten to derail £274m roads project
A change in rules designed to protect an endangered species of bats has threatened the future of a £274 million (US$345.2 million) road construction project in the UK.
3 regions to watch in the education construction sector
Three regions around the world to watch in the education construction sector.
What to expect from the suspended scaffold industry’s new training program
A new suspended scaffold training program will replace the current, decades-old version
Intel to receive $20bn from US government to supercharge semiconductor manufacturing
The US government is to provide chip company Intel with nearly $20 billion in grants and loans to help it to build new semiconductor manufacturing facilities, in addition to funds for research and development.
FIEC statement on plans to combat late payments in construction
European trade body raises questions about provisions set out in new EU rules
Prepare for OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down
OSHA has shared several new tools and resources to assist workplaces in preparing for and participating in the Stand-Down
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