Construction Sector News
Link across Brunei Bay will join up the Brunei Muara and Temburong regions of the country, which are currently separated by part of Malaysia
The third outlet tunnel to supply drinking water to Las Vegas is being filled with water, following a challenging construction phase
Competition authority approval given for controversial deal, but other legal proceedings still continue
Engine manufacturer expects revenues to be down -20% this year, citing end-user reluctance to invest in new equipment
Opening ceremony held for mining and construction exhibition jointly organised by Messe München and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers
Three contractors will build the 1,500 + villa complex at Nad al Sheba on the outskirts of Dubai, UAE
‘New broom’ Bob Card stands down after three years in charge of Canadian contractor. COO Neil Bruce to take over
Contract worth US$ 72 million to build new structures on two 1940s flood prevention dams in the Houston area
A crawler crane tipped over backwards in stormy weather at the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on Friday, killing more than 100 people
TEP II wastewater project tin Mexico City takes the first rock/EPB tunnel boring machine by Robbins in North America
Trading in shares of China Railway Group and its partially owned subsidiary, China Railway Erju, have been suspended pending a ‘material asset reorganisation’
Contractors report difficulty in finding skilled site workers and office-based professionals according to AGC survey
Sub-Saharan Africa has some of the strongest construction growth prospects in the world, despite the current climate of weak commodity prices.
Slow progress on major projects and a rout in commodity prices have combined to put the squeeze on South Africa’s embattled construction industry.
The cutting edge of construction equipment technology is speeding up high-rise construction, making taller
and taller buildings viable.
Fuel economy is a key issue with compressors and generators. In the genset sector this is driving a move towards hybrid technology, while control systems and telematics are becoming more sophisticated across
the board.
Rarely has there been a busier year for wheeled loader launches, with Tier 4 Final/Stage IV engine regulations seeing manufacturers renew their entire ranges.
There is a new venue in Beijing for this year’s major Chinese construction equipment exhibition, BICES.
Vermeer’s new range of Navigator S3 horizontal directional drill rigs offer improved speed, simplicity and sound levels.
The September issue of International Construction is now available to view online and in its tablet edition