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US slaps increased tariffs on Chinese goods used in construction
The US government has announced that it is raising tariffs on a wide range of Chinese goods, including on materials and machinery used in the construction industry
5 reasons why construction suffers stubborn labour shortage in Europe
Europe’s construction industry continues to suffer a labour imbalance, with almost half the occupations classified as being in shortage in the region belonging in the sector
Update: SAIA Canadian Council
New gaps analysis tool in development will address specific requirements for scaffold and access equipment across Canada’s provinces
US Senate passes FAA authorisation with $20bn for airport construction
Senators authorised nearly US$20 billion for airport improvements
10 new ‘megaprojects’ certified by US Department of Labor
A look at new megaprojects approved and funded by the US government
Microsoft plans $3bn AI hub investment in Wisconsin, US
Tech giant announces new major data centre build
The opportunities and the challenges of a data centre building boom
The construction challenges of storing the world’s data
Uzbekistan announces Saudi-funded data centre builds
Uzbekistan announces the building of a new data centre
U.S. noncompete ban: protecting company interests if or when it goes through
The rule banning noncompete agreements is already facing legal challenges. In the meantime, companies can take steps to protect their interests.
UK government to share digital map technology with Canada
The agreement sets the stage for the UK’s Geospatial Commission to share the best practices and technology utilized by NUAR with Infrastructure Ontario
Construction firm to pay $99,000 to settle sex discrimination suit
An Ohio-based construction company has agreed to pay $99,000 to settle a claims of sex discrimination and retaliation in a lawsuit filed by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Law and contract: Why digital technology is leading to increased cybersecurity risks
Pinsent Masons’ Tori Graney examines cyber risk in the construction industry
10 major rental firms, OEMs and contractors join forces for new sustainability group
Ten major players in the construction industry, including rental companies, OEMs and contractors have joined forces to create a new group dedicated to making the sector more sustainable.
Could a four-day week really work in the construction industry?
For a long time, working for four days a week instead of five but with no reduction in pay sounded like an unachievable – possibly even decadent – idea in pretty much any industry.
Reconstruction of Ukraine ‘should start now’
Rebuild Ukraine conference held at Intermat
3 takeaways from AGC’s ‘one-of-a-kind’ decarbonisation playbook
What we learned from AGC’s ‘Playbook on Decarbonization’
Europe’s ageing bridges are crumbling. What can be done to prevent collapses?
Eurobridge Conference highlights major failings in the maintenance and repair of Europe’s transport infrastructure
FIEC: What is the bottom line for late payments in commerical transactions?
Rules on combatting late payments in commercial transactions under review
How Turkey is rebuilding a year on from devastating earthquake
What challenges face Turkey’s construction industry a year after the country was hit by a devastating earthquake?
UK Labour Party proposes £1.8 billion port infrastructure investment
Labour plans nearly £2 billion in spending on port infrastructure
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