Construction Sector News
The climate emergency means the construction industry must evaluate its carbon footprint and develop processes that meet wider sustainability targets and European initiatives - and quickly. Cat Jones reports
Construction was one of the only industries where the number of jobs held by women increased during the pandemic. Lucy Barnard finds out why and what employers can do to recruit more women during the “she-cession”
The new President of the AEM, Megan Tanel, talks to Andy Brown about tech, skills shortages and the infrastructure bill
As Women In Construction Week focuses attention on gender inequality in the construction sector, Lucy Barnard looks at what some of the world’s largest construction companies are doing to employ more women and to promote equal pay
Electric power and alternative fuels have generated lots of headlines but, with diesel engines cleaner and more powerful than ever before, there’s a lot of life left in them, reports Julian Buckley
Enormous TBM at work beneath the streets of Seattle
The construction surveying sector is embracing the use of digital tools such as drones and aiming to stay current with constantly evolving technology
The construction surveying sector is embracing the use of digital tools such as drones
A view of how artificial intelligence is set to revolutionise the construction industry
New infrastructure plans increase demand for labour, but skills shortage makes recruitment difficult
What role are major cities playing in the switch to electric or low-emission construction equipment?
As urbanisation grows, so roadbuilding equipment shrinks, with the popularity of compact machines capable of operating in built-up areas booming
Constructing a multi-million (or billion) euro behemoth is complex enough before adding Covid and the need for sustainability to the mix
EC proposal for regulation on foreign subsidies ‘will impact construction’
How artificial intelligence can help contractors more accurately estimate the length and cost of construction projects
Exoskeletons can increase worker productivity and comfort, but there are issues to be avoided
Asia’s future infrastructure is facing increasing scrutiny of its sustainability, constructability, bankability, and resilience
Modularity and flexibility are just two key elements when it comes to car dimensions and capacity
The roadbuilding sector remains poised to see strong growth as there is global demand for new projects