International Construction July/August podcast (audio)

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25 July 2018

Editor Andy Brown and deputy editor Thomas Allen summarise the major news stories from the latest issue of International Construction.

This month we look at the ‘heating up’ of construction markets around the world, the impressive growth of excavator sales in China, and Ethiopia’s plans to double its road network by 2020.

In other news, the skills shortage in the US worsens, a major Los Angeles airport project reaches financial close, Lafarge SA is investigated, a modular World Cup stadium is built in Qatar, and Volvo Penta goes electric.

Accessing aging infrastructure: Choosing the right AWP for the application
How site conditions determine which aerial work platform is best suited to the project
The evolution of construction site safety: Why smart machines matter
Intelligent intervention that can help contractors prevent incidents without compromising productivity
How smart equipment is improving jobsite productivity
In the face of rising costs, tighter margins and labor shortages, there has never been a greater need to make the best use of every hour on site