Articles by Catrin Jones

Sandbox aims to shape future of smarter health and safety in UK construction
Published on: 27 August, 2024
The initiative aims to develop and pilot digital products using information provided by the regulator
Sandvik to acquire autonomous mining solutions company
Published on: 27 August, 2024
UFR’s solutions are based on a common autonomy platform
Aecom selected as program manager for US$8.3bn rail extension project
Published on: 23 August, 2024
The 1.3-mile rail extension is expected to be constructed mainly below ground using cut-and-cover and mined tunnelling methods
What are the latest developments in quarrying equipment?
Published on: 23 August, 2024
The quarrying sector is pushing ahead with the development of many innovative features and solutions
Spectra Precision to acquire Unicontrol
Published on: 22 August, 2024
Unicontrol will join Spectra Precision’s portfolio
UK’s Ministry of Defence selects six companies to deliver Single Living Accommodation
Published on: 22 August, 2024
The project forms part of a wider £5.3 billion (€6.2 billion) MOD plan
Australian government approves world’s ‘largest solar precinct’
Published on: 21 August, 2024
Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek said SunCable’s flagship Australia-Asia power link project would help meet growing demand for renewable energy at home and abroad
EIB lends Poland’s top utility €230m to upgrade power systems on rail network
Published on: 21 August, 2024
The contract includes the construction of 43 electrical substations in Poland
Deadline for bauma innovation awards approaching
Published on: 20 August, 2024
The deadline for entries is 23 August 2024
Keltbray announces sale of Infrastructure Services business
Published on: 20 August, 2024
KISL is acquired by a global private equity firm
Research highlights UK plastic waste is 15 times higher than EU
Published on: 15 August, 2024
The research shows that the amount of plastic waste generated by the UK construction industry increased at an average rate of 210%
McLaren Construction aims to enhance on-site BIM
Published on: 14 August, 2024
McLaren Construction aims to enhance on-site BIM utilisation and improve coordination between the field and the office
ABB and Komatsu to collaborate on electrification platform
Published on: 13 August, 2024
Komatsu says that the collaboration is geared towards reducing diesel consumption
Turbulence ahead: What challenges does airport construction face?
Published on: 13 August, 2024
Airport construction is progressing, but various obstacles hinder completion. Catrin Jones examines these challenges and how some projects have surmounted them
Q&A: What does a 100% technological approach mean to the construction industry?
Published on: 12 August, 2024
Construction Briefing speaks to Ibon Iribar, investment and open innovation advisor at Cemex Ventures
Acciona orders hydrogen generator to reduce carbon emissions onsite
Published on: 12 August, 2024
AFC Energy’s newest 30kW S Series fuel cell generator, along with a 60kWh battery storage unit, will be leased to Acciona
Cross-border connectivity: What’s the latest in tunnelling projects across Europe?
Published on: 12 August, 2024
Catrin Jones looks at the latest activity at some of Europe’s most complex tunnelling projects
Morgan Sindall Construction selected for new UK ‘Multiversity’ campus
Published on: 05 August, 2024
The ‘Multiversity’ is phase four of Blackpool Council’s £350 million (€407 million) regeneration of the Talbot Gateway area
First wind farm in Spain to apply BIM technology gets green light
Published on: 02 August, 2024
The El Escudo wind farm is set to have a capacity of 101 MW
Poland megaproject launches tender for 4.6km rail tunnel
Published on: 01 August, 2024
The company says that this will be the third major construction contract for project 
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