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Sales for world’s largest construction contractors revealed

Total 2023 sales figure for the world’s top 200 contractors has been revealed in latest ICON 200

Photos | BAM restores 32-year-old Antarctic runway

Contractor BAM has completed the restoration of a 32-year-old runway in the Antarctic as construction winds down at the end of the austral summer season

5 major global science facility builds running behind schedule

US reveals five major facility projects looking down schedule increases

What’s next for global construction equipment sales in 2024?

After exceptional stimulus-driven volumes during the pandemic, global construction equipment sales will return to a more sustainable levels this year

Resurfacing a runway in Antarctica

Runway at Rothera Research Station resurfaced and improved by teams from BAM and Ramboll

Report reveals sustainability surge: 73% of contractors already implementing practices

Survey of approximately 13,000 construction professionals reveals what sectors are embracing sustainability

China State Construction to build pre-cast concrete helipad in Antarctica

China State Construction (CSCEC) is set to build a new helipad at a Chinese research station on the coast of the Ross Sea in Antarctica.

Zoomlion cranes help out in Antarctica

Telescopic crawler cranes from China work in harsh conditions of Terra Nova Bay

New study: over a third of construction using ‘immersive tech’

Over a quarter say that construction has found its ‘digital feet’ but a third worry they will be left behind by new tech

Construction ‘first’ for Antarctic research station

Eight construction team members will be stationed at Rothera for seven months during Antarctica’s winter season

Rental Briefing: daily newsletter for rental sector being launched by KHL

Newsletter will provide analysis, comment and insight into the global industry

Interview: buying used equipment from United Rentals

IRN asked United about its used equipment business

Polar runway project for Sandvik

Crushers and screens deployed on US$380 million Antarctic Infrastructure Modernisation Programne

What is it like to build in Antarctica?

Two project managers working on the construction of the new Discovery Building at Rothera for the British Antarctic Survey describe the challenges of working in such an unforgiving environment.