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Boom lifts: Testing the limits
Capacity, flexibility and lowering emissions are seeing new introductions for telescopic lifts
Kobelco crawler reconstructs iconic pier
Artes Group in Belgium chose a crawler crane to help with renovation work on Blankenberge’s pier
Paving the way forward: what’s new in road construction?
Catrin Jones looks at what’s new in the roadbuilding industry
Achieving peak efficiency in diesel technology
Engine manufacturers have been steadily improving diesel technology, reducing emissions and also improving fuel economy
Kiloutou goes live with new e-commerce site
Vincent Ranaivoson, Kiloutou’s group chief transformation director, tells IRN about the company’s new e-commerce site for France.
How can companies utilize the latest construction tech?
In 2023, as builders adapt to economic, supply chain and labor challenges, they’re turning to ConTech (construction technology) to boost performance.
The evolution of equipment and manufacturers in the SC&RA
In honor of the the Association’s 75th anniversary, this month spotlights member companies including Link-Belt Cranes, Trail King, Tadano, Kobelco Cranes and Liebherr. 
The four big takeaways from ConExpo 2023
The four big takeaways to emerge from the year’s largest construction equipment show.
Safe slab and beam shoring starts before installation
Shoring best practices from SAIA lead with critical questions any project needs answered in detail to shore safely
How is Turkey planning to rebuild after a devastating earthquake?
It’s now over a month since two earthquakes in rapid succession devastated parts of Turkey and neighbouring Syria.
In search of new markets with Italian manufacturer Rotair
D&Ri talks to a company increasingly looking at hydraulic breakers, and not just in its own country
India’s US$5 trillion economic ambition
India aims to become a US$5 trillion economy, but to do so must address infrastructure gaps
Who is building small modular reactors and how long will it take?
Nuclear power is making a comeback. Who is developing the next generation of small modular reactors?
Is the impending death of the diesel combustion engine exaggerated?
As more electrically powered construction equipment comes to market, are the days of the combustion engine numbered?
How working with ESG will save money
Working ethically and sustainably within an ESG framework will attract investors, save money and create a safe and diverse workplace
Why Japan is pivoting back to nuclear power plant construction
Japan is moving back towards nuclear power after Fukushima but could a skills shortage slow progress?
How European spider lifts are taking on the US market
European manufacturers of spider lifts have found a foothold in the United States as the product gains ground
Why have Chinese construction firms become so influential in Africa?
How have Chinese construction companies become so influential in Africa and what can their competitors do about it?
Father of BIM: ‘AI will one day be able to design a building for you’
Dr Jonathan Ingram, known as the ‘father of BIM’, on how AI could revolutionise the way construction professionals design and build.
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