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Makinex creates battery energy storage unit
Lithium ion battery unit offers 6kW output
Bentley Systems CEO: 2023 “groundbreaking” year for infrastructure intelligence
CEO says that companies using advanced digital tools see an average time saving of 18%
Komatsu offers 3D Machine Guidance across excavator range
Kit to provide productivity gains via 2D and 3D machine guidance and real-time connectivity 
Video interview: where is construction on its tech journey?
Andy Verone, Chief Strategy Officer at Contruent on the biggest productivity gains tech can bring 
Using technology to measure – and reduce – carbon emissions
Contractors are under pressure to reduce emissions but to do this they have to be able to accurately record them. A new study from Trimble has scientifically documented the carbon reduction benefits that can be realised using automated solutions
Crumbling UK hospitals highlight problems with reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete
Why reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) is proving to be a headache for the owners of older buildings and why good inspection, remediation and maintenance are crucial.
XCMG shares ambitious plans to drive innovation and development
The company says that the project sets a clear goal and seven strategic actions to drive growth
Volvo CE’s ‘industry first’ 48V DC charging protocol to drive electrification
Volvo CE has published its own brand-agnostic software protocol, as well as plug specifications, used on its 48V off-board DC chargers
New survey reveals two biggest issues for global construction industry
Third annual Global Capital Projects Outlook highlights issues faced, but reveals sector is optimistic 
McKinsey Report: construction can reduce emissions by 50% with existing tech
Report looks at over 1,000 potential decarbonization levers for the built environment and identifies 30 of the largest opportunities
Video analysis: world’s biggest construction OEMs
Watch a video highlighting the main points of this year’s Yellow Table 
How technology can advance modular construction
Modular construction can play a role in the industry becoming more sustainable, and tech can turbocharge this process, says Eva Carranza, Hexagon’s Global Director ESG & Sustainability
Rapid tech adoption and optimism at heart of global construction
KPMG survey reveals sector’s increased takeup of robotic process automation, virtual reality, project management information systems (PIMS), drones, smart sensors and AI
Interview, Bentley Systems: how to transform construction
Rich Humphrey from Bentley Systems tells Andy Brown how construction can take its next step on the tech journey
Epiroc wins order for world’s largest single autonomous mine
Epiroc to develop an autonomous haul truck solution that is interoperable and scalable regardless of manufacturer
Arcadis backs drone-based asset management tech start-up
Construction consultancy business Arcadis has signed a deal to collaborate with a tech start-up that provides a drone-based digital asset management service
International Construction launches daily industry newsletter
High-quality analysis and insight on the global industry
A history of machine control: part two
How the technology used today was developed, and where it might evolve to next 
Construction technology firm receives US$10 million investment
Site 20/20 to introduce new products and expand internationally
New report reveals real extent of construction’s lack of efficiency
Less than half of construction sites worked on in a week, according to new data 
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