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Friday round up: growth, passion, legacies and how to build an island
A summary of the lead stories in the Crane and Transport Briefing 23 to 26 September 2024
Street Smarts: More than 11,000 Trucks Recalled
A serious steering issue has sparked a recall of thousands of medium- and heavy-duty trucks.
What implications does the European Green Homes Directive have on construction in Italy?
Angelica Donati outlines the recently approved European Green Homes Directive and its implications for the construction industry in Italy compared to other European countries
Exclusive interview: Yves Padrines, CEO, Nemetschek Group
With 12 brands under his control, Yves Padrines, CEO, Nemetschek Group, is a man with his finger on the pulse of technology trends and opportunities, Andy Brown discovers
Podcast: How can technology address cyber threats and operational downtime?
Stefan Ottl, director of business development for ‘Off-Highway’ at Irdeto
Interview: Skanska UK VP outlines how the company is championing sustainability and inclusivity
Swati Paul, executive vice president at Skanska UK, outlines how the company has been championing sustainability initiatives
Is your scaffold load path safe?
David Glabe talks about the importance of load paths in scaffold design and engineering
EFCA Barometer: “60% of countries forecast increased turnover in the next six months”
EFCA highlights some of the findings from its most recent Barometer
Friday Roundup: Elections and EU sustainability | BigRentz facilities management | Generac expands BESS
The week that was June 27 through July 3 included reports of how European elections could affect EU sustainability policies, a new wheeled excavator, Time’s Versalift merger and more
Time names eight construction companies to inaugural ‘Most Sustainable’ list
Time put eight global companies on it’s first-ever list of sustainable companies
Construction in Argentina faces ‘unprecedented crisis’
National public works in Argentina have come to a standstill 
What do you want from a modern excavator?
Projects are growing in complexity demanding more efficient and dynamic solutions but what do users need from their equipment to meet these goals?
Are construction companies unfairly made scapegoats when projects go wrong?
Are construction companies an easy target for politicians and the wider public when projects go wrong?
Achieving zero-emissions means electrifying entire job sites
There’s a problem with how the world is advancing electrification, specifically in construction
EFCA: ‘Engineering consultancies of Europe remain strong and optimistic’
The majority of countries reporting stable or increasing markets
Podcast: Where are we on our journey to autonomy?
Catrin Jones speaks to Bibhrajit Halder, founder and CEO of SafeAI, on where construction is on our journey to autonomy
Will greener supply chains shape the future of the built environment?
The construction and engineering sector currently accounts for 40% of global energy consumption
Q&A: What role will technology have in the construction supply chain?
Neeral Shah, founder and CEO of YardLink, highlights the potential for technology in our supply chains
5 different ways to control construction labour costs
Brian Kassalen, partner and construction leader at Baker Tilly suggests five ways construction companies can control costs.
Law and contract: Why digital technology is leading to increased cybersecurity risks
Pinsent Masons’ Tori Graney examines cyber risk in the construction industry
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