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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?
Autodesk reveals solution to streamline the building design and construction process
The company says that Informed Design allows architects to work with customisable and pre-defined building products
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.
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.
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
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.
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 
Holcim to expand in Spain, UK and Greece
The company announced three acquisitions in January to expand its offerings in Europe.
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.
Industry resources are scarce, embracing circularity will help
Industrial businesses globally are reporting en masse that resource scarcity has been an issue to operations.
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.
News roundup: 5 of the biggest stories of the week
Summary of five of the week’s biggest news stories on Construction Briefing 
Research project to investigate hydrogen power for foundation equipment
At the end of the project, the plug-in module will be installed on a Bauer machine and tested
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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