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Aecom’s Q1 growth exceeds expectations
Infrastructure consulting firm Aecom’s financial results for the first quarter of 2024 have exceeded its expectations.
US construction company fined after heat illness kills worker
An Alabama, US, contractor was cited for the heat illness death that claimed a 33-year-old worker.
Skanska wins US$113m New York airport contract
Sweden-based firm will update infrastructure as part of multi-million-dollar deal
Could the drive to decarbonise military forces present an opportunity for construction companies?
As some of the world’s biggest militaries start to look at ways to cut their carbon emissions, could there be opportunities for construction companies?
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 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.
Yanmar introduces its first compact track loaders to North America
The announcement follows four years of research and development
Honda starts series production of fuel cells
This latest fuel cell system is said to be key to Honda’s future hydrogen business strategy
“Best” financial year in Caterpillar’s history
Despite sales falling in fourth quarter for construction segment, 2023 a record year for giant OEM 
How rapid 3D metal printing breakthrough could prove useful in construction
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have declared a breakthrough in additive manufacturing that allows them to 3D print liquid much more rapidly.
House passage of pro-growth tax bill applauded
Business tax breaks set to bolster economic growth and global competitiveness
Industry resources are scarce, embracing circularity will help
Industrial businesses globally are reporting en masse that resource scarcity has been an issue to operations.
Flatiron wins $350m of climate change resilience projects
Contractor Flatiron has won contracts to project against storm surges and rising sea levels worth a combined US$350 million.
John Deere’s Pierre Guyot on the future of powering construction equipment
The question of how to power construction equipment effectively at the same time as bringing down carbon emissions is taxing the minds of experts across the sector.
Volvo acquisition of Proterra battery business finalized
Acquisition will enable Volvo to further accelerate its battery-electric roadmap
News roundup: 5 of the biggest stories of the week
Summary of five of the week’s biggest news stories on Construction Briefing 
Four more defendants plead guilty to bid rigging in asphalt paving contracts
Two companies and two individuals in Michigan, USA, have pleaded guilty to rigging bids for asphalt paving services contracts.
Amazon Web Services to invest $10bn in two Mississippi data centres
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has revealed plans to invest $10 billion in the construction of two data centre complexes in Mississippi, USA.
Why construction workers are demanding more
Construction workers on the Paris Olympic sites are just some of the construction workers taking to strike action to demand improvements in pay and conditions in 2023
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