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UN accord on ship recycling to start within two years
More countries sign up for Hong Kong Convention for ship breaking regulations
EU to provide €6.2 billion for new TEN-T projects
Trans-European Transport Network to be supported through the Connecting Europe Facility
Why contractors fear ‘Buy America’ policy could push up US construction prices
A body representing contractors in the United States (US) has warned that incoming regulations on the provenance of construction products and materials could lead to further price rises in the sector.
How South Africa’s government hopes to tackle its construction corruption problem
The scale of corruption in South Africa’s construction industry and how the government has vowed to crack down on the problem.
Michel Barnier calls for ‘Unity for Europe’ during FIEC conference
EU’s former chief Brexit negotiator urges reform and protection for the single market
Local rules mandating water breaks for Texas construction workers face cut
Local rules mandating regular water breaks for construction workers in parts of Texas face being nullified amid a planned chance in the law.
A league of its own: The construction industry in China
Construction in China has followed the path of the wider economy – tremendous highs followed by deep lows
Why is European construction generating more waste, not less?
Why has the level of waste the European construction industry in Europe increased rather than decreased - and what is happening with new regulations aimed at boosting circularity?
ERA updates sustainability KPIs for equipment rental
New document supercedes 2021 guidance
Do OEMs have a moral obligation to stop machines being used for illegal activity?
Greenpeace report about illegal mining in the Amazon sparks questions over moral responsibility of OEMs.
Construction industry takes over Washington, D.C. as sector highlights US$1 trillion value
The Celebration of Construction was hosted by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) in partnership with member companies and industry partners
Shortage of land could hamper crucial renewables construction
McKinsey research highlights major issue for Europe’s net zero ambitions
Why EU Fit for 55 package will take green construction to a new level
The European Construction Industry Federation examines the implications of the EU’s plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
OSHA emphasizes program to prevent workplace falls
13% of 2021’s fatal workplace injuries were associated with falls from elevations
Revised asbestos directive proposals ‘unrealistic’, says FIEC
European Construction federation fears cost increases for companies and clients
European authorities struggling to verify ‘abnormally low’ bids from third-country contractors
Some contracting authorities in European construction markets are struggling to check and verify abnormally low bids from third-country bidders, a new report has found.
Ukraine and EU discuss priority reconstruction projects
The Ukraine ministry and associated organisations are currently implementing a number of joint projects with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
FIEC joins industry bodies with recommendations for reconstruction of Ukraine
Organisations look to bring the construction community together to aid war-torn country
How can the US reduce its high level of trench and excavation deaths?
A total of 39 people died doing trench or excavation work in the US in 2022 – more than double the number of fatalities in that type of work than in 2021.
Ukraine war: What will reconstruction of damaged buildings and infrastructure cost?
The latest estimates on what reconstruction in Ukraine will cost and how the country and its partners are preparing for the rebuild.
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