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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.
Altec and PACCAR Winch team up on new boom truck
The AC65E-155S is Altec’s largest crane with 130,000 pounds of hoisting capacity. 
The sky’s the limit: the latest in drone technology
Drones are increasingly accepted as part of the construction process and their applications for the sector are ever evolving
Case innovates with electrics, new machine categories
Construction equipment manufacturer electrifies more products plus adds new machine categories to lineup
Fehmarnbelt: the technology behind the world’s longest immersed tube tunnel
Lucy Barnard reports on a complicated engineering challenge
Demolishing stereotypes: The women working for gender equality in demolition
Women in the industry talk to D&Ri about their experiences
Melvin Porter talks ConExpo and Link-Belt Cranes
Link-Belt’s Melvin Porter discusses goals for ConExpo, product development, green initiatives and all things Link-Belt Cranes.
What are the limits to building even taller skyscrapers?
International Construction asks what the limits are to building ever taller skyscrapers.
Interview, Rob Painter, Trimble CEO: Tech can solve construction’s pain points
Technology has the potential to help solve many of construction’s pain points, such as a lack of workers and the need to reduce emissions
Are women winning the battle for representation in construction?
The proportion of women working in construction across the world has remained stubborly low for years. But are things starting to change?
Exclusive: BrandSafway’s senior VP, Metro and Infrastructure
Tom Topolski speaks with Lindsey Anderson about projects, the supply chain and what’s next in the technology pipeline
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