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Six firms to improve Swiss motorways
Six Swiss companies will work on two major road projects
New Esri UK partner creates biodiversity net gain assessment tool
The software has been designed to simplify the BNG assessment processes by streamlining the workflow from field data collection to in-office assessment
Interview: BigRentz CEO Scott Cannon on the future of construction and rental
Once called an industry ‘disrupter’, the largest rental aggregator in the US is making headlines as it positions itself as a next-level solutions provider for construction and rental companies
6 tips for effective mediation when construction contract disputes develop
When disputes arise on construction contracts, mediation is one of the first steps that parties can take to try to resolve their differences without resorting to costlier options. Ian Carson, head of business disputes at Harper James gives his top six tips for effective mediation.
6 things we learned from Caterpillar’s 2023 results
Earlier this week, US construction equipment manufacturer Caterpillar unveiled what it hailed as the best financial year in its history.
UK’s first carbon capture cement production facility in North Wales
Once operational, the facility is anticipated to capture up to 800,000 tonnes of CO2 annually
Works begin on Brazil’s US$1.8bn Salvador-Itaparica bridge
A consortium consisting of China Communications Construction Company and China Railway 20 Bureau Group has been selected
Eiffage negotiates on French motorway project
Consortium led by French giant in talks to build and operate motorway in Haute-Savoie region
Intermat debut for Ammann electric mini excavator
1.5t model will be followed by bigger machine later this year
Bangladesh pursuing US$9bn in loans for bridge projects
The government is looking to borrow approximately US$9 billion for five bridge projects.
Yanmar introduces its first compact track loaders to North America
The announcement follows four years of research and development
Germany announces US$17 billion package to subsidise gas-to-hydrogen shift
Germany’s government will subsidise gas power plants that can switch to run on hydrogen to the tune of €16 billion (US$17 billion), it has announced.
The 6 project types China is expected to target under BRI
China is expected to focus on six types of projects as it grows engagement under its Belt & Road Initiative (BRI) this year.
Loxam’s carbon goals get validation
Europe’s biggest rental company gets SBTi certification
Honda starts series production of fuel cells
This latest fuel cell system is said to be key to Honda’s future hydrogen business strategy
TBM prepares for launch on Vienna’s subway expansion project
120m-long Herrenknecht machine set to excavate a 2.1km-long tunnel beneath the Austrian capital
Turning diesel-powered construction equipment into zero-emissions machines
ZQuip modular energy solution puts rental companies at the center of the effort to electrify jobsites
Develon unveils DX17Z-7 and DX19-7 mini-excavators
New compact machines fully equipped for efficient operation on confined jobsites
“Best” financial year in Caterpillar’s history
Despite sales falling in fourth quarter for construction segment, 2023 a record year for giant OEM 
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