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NFB Arms the Construction Industry with the Tools to Decarbonise
The National Federation of Builders’(NFB) Major Contractors Group (MCG) is arming the construction industry with practical tools for main contractors to start or accelerate their journey towards achieving net zero carbon with a new decarbonisation handbook. Launched by Mark...
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Select buy world’s first electric crawler crane
Laing O’Rourke’s specialist trading business Select will be the first business in the UK to take delivery of the world’s first battery powered crawler crane, which was launched yesterday as part of Liebherr’s world premiere.
The Liebherr LR1250.1 250t lattice...
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Construction’s contribution to Europe’s smart infrastructure
With the ongoing automation of traditional manufacturing and industrial practices, the world is heading for a fourth industrial revolution – or industry 4.0 – with machines monitoring and diagnosing issues in infrastructure, without the need for human intervention.
Considering the...
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BRANZ Delivering Low Carbon Solutions For New Zealand Buildings
Low carbon water heating systems and energy performance certificates for homes are two of the solutions BRANZ researchers are investigating to help reduce New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions.
They are part of an on-going BRANZ research programme which is leading...
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Tax issues, vaccine rollouts affecting US construction industry
As cases of Covid-19 continue spreading and affecting the world economy, the pandemic’s impact on the construction industry and its workers is still evolving.
Earlier this month, Associated General Contractors (AGC) joined a chorus of trade associations in calling for...
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Deyaar awards $100m contracts as it pushes on with huge Dubai homes project
Dubai-based developer Deyaar on Tuesday announced the start of construction on the third and fourth phase within its Midtown mega project.
Contracts valued at AED370 million ($100 million) have been awarded to the primary contractor Gammon & Billimoria for the...
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UK construction sector sees biggest rise since October 2014
The latest PMI figures show November indicated a sustained recovery in UK construction output, with the rate of expansion accelerating from the previous month.
At 54.7 in November, up from 53.1 in October, the headline seasonally adjusted the Total Activity...
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