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The retrofit Olympics: Why LA 2028 won’t involve construction of any new sports venues
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Organisers of LA28 look to go one better than the Paris 2024 Olympics by building no new sporting venues at all
Tariffs, U.S. elections cause uncertainty for battery supply chains
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The tariffs coupled with other uncertainties are making some companies look more closely at their existing supply chains.
JV receives US$2.9bn contract for Chicago rail expansion project
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A joint venture received a US$2.9b contract for a Chicago rail expansion project
Contractor awarded $1.6bn worth of track and stations work for Honolulu rapid transit system
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US-based contractor Tutor Perini has won nearly $1.7 billion worth of construction work on a new rapid transit system in Honolulu, Hawaii
$2.3 billion project to replace 70-year-old Louisiana bridge moves forward
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Consortium of construction firms has reached financial close on the construction of new bridge over the Calcasieu River
European dealers weigh the benefits of buying Chinese EV equipment
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Dutch equipment dealer Kemp Groep says trade wars and far-right climate scepticism will not deter it from investing in Chinese electric earthmovers
Case commercially releases ‘first’ electric backhoe loader, more EVs to come
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Case Construction Equipment released what it said was the first electric backhoe loader
Research highlights UK plastic waste is 15 times higher than EU
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The research shows that the amount of plastic waste generated by the UK construction industry increased at an average rate of 210%
Skanska Group appoints Rickberg as CFO
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Skanska Group appointed Jonas Rickberg as chief financial officer
Designs for $390m Aramco Stadium in Saudi Arabia unveiled
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Sports venue architecture specialist Populous has unveiled new designs for the Aramco Stadium and surrounding masterplan in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
Weekly Quiz: Where will Africa’s largest airport be built?
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It’s the Construction Briefing weekly news quiz - how much attention have you been paying to events in the world of construction over the past seven days?
Peru adopts NEC contracts as preferred framework for infrastructure projects
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Peru has adopted NEC contracts as its preferred contract framework for public infrastructure projects
TCO and the life of an electric machine
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Italy’s Flash Battery has published details covering total cost of ownership of machines with various powertrain types.
What implications does the European Green Homes Directive have on construction in Italy?
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Angelica Donati outlines the recently approved European Green Homes Directive and its implications for the construction industry in Italy compared to other European countries
Consortium of engineers and architects to advise on design of Africa’s largest airport
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Ethiopian Airlines Group has appointed consultants to advise on what would become Africa’s largest airport
Balfour Beatty’s HK joint venture Gammon drives up half-year revenue
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A strong performance from Hong Kong-based construction company Gammon has helped to drive up revenue at UK-based civil engineering firm Balfour Beatty
Chinese consortium wins competition to masterplan new city in Mongolia
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A consortium of Chinese companies has won an international competition to devise a masterplan for a new city in Mongolia, called New Kharkhorum
McLaren Construction aims to enhance on-site BIM
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McLaren Construction aims to enhance on-site BIM utilisation and improve coordination between the field and the office
Key trends in HMI and telematics for off-highway equipment
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Power Progress International recently interviewed experts at Danfoss Power Solutions about the latest telematics and HMI technology for off-highway use. Here are the top 3 key takeaways.
ABC reports uptick in material and input pricing for US market
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ABC reported a modest uptick in materials and input pricing in the US construction industry and predicted a rate-cut for September
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