Construction Sector News

How to increase the sustainability of tall infrastructure
Cities are building taller infrastructure, but how does this fit with the global target of increasing sustainability?
Yanmar’s rock star design chief
Meet Nagaya ‘Dezi’ Akihiro – the artist, sculptor, musician and automotive design pioneer who is now head of design at Yanmar
Decarbonising cement and concrete value chains
Management consulting firm McKinsey hosted panellists at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2023 in Davos, Switzerland, who offered their insights into the future of concrete
Danfoss Q&A: Technology to reduce excavator energy consumption
Danfoss claims combining an electric motor with its digital displacement pumps is the most efficient way to turn battery energy into hydraulic work. Construction Europe asked how the technology works
3 crisis lessons for SMEs in economic resilience from Germany’s construction sector
Johanna Neuhoff of Oxford Economics examines strategies adopted by construction firms in Germany to protect themselves from crises
The potential for growth in Brazil’s equipment rental market
Challenges facing the construction industry present opportunities for rental
A history of machine control: part two
How the technology used today was developed, and where it might evolve to next 
7 technology trends in construction for 2023
Microsol Resources outline potential technology trends
Asbestos: a serious renovation headache for the European Union
FIEC examines the challenges of trying to moving towards an asbestos-free Europe
Samoter: a return to fair Verona
Italy’s pre-eminent construction trade fair opens its doors again this year. Construction Europe discusses the possibilities for SaMoTer 2023 with event manager Sara Quotti Tubi
How to overcome the construction skills shortage
Skilled worker shortages are increasing in European construction 
A history of machine control: part one
The major milestones of machine control are examined 
How is construction adapting to supply chain problems?
Industry experts discuss future solutions to supply chain disruption
Sustainable road building: latest electric launches
ICON looks at the latest launches in green road building machines
Why construction equipment OEMs are making acquisitions
We take a look at the reasons why OEMs are making so many acquisitions
Construction hoist use is lowering labor costs, driving adaptation
With labor scarce, contractors and scaffolders are innovating to save time hoisting people and growing loads to record-setting heights. Larry Stewart reports
Interview: Trackunit CEO on construction’s digital transformation
Soeren Brogaard, CEO of Trackunit, on the future of construction technology
Can high-rise construction play a role in creating a sustainable future?
Doug Baldock, Director at Ramboll and Head of the High Rise UK, discusses how flexibility and adaptability can offer high-rise buildings a future in a sustainable world
Improving and optimising construction progress monitoring
Automating construction progress monitoring systems can reduce costly errors 
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