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International Construction September 2012 podcast
iC editor Chris Sleight and deputy editor Helen Wright discuss news and features form the September 2012 edition of the magazine
Preferred bidder named for Dutch road project
Contractor Bam in a joint venture with pension fund service provider PGGM in line for €120 million contract
Repeat orders boost Cargotec presence in Africa
Cargotec has received a repeat order for four Kalmar ship-to-shore cranes from the French Bolloré group, through its wholly-owned Unicaf subsidiary. The deal follows an order received in 2011, which at the time represented Cargotec's first ever
Clearing a medical legacy - 777 at Harold Wood
The recent demolition of Harold Wood Hospital in Essex posed a number of challenges for UK contractor 777 Group
Belgian furnace demolition a pushover for Despe
Italian contractor Despe used an infrequently used method to fell a redundant furnace at a steelworks on the outskirts of the Belgian city of Brussels
World Cup stadium progress
Completion of construction work on the 12 Brazilian stadiums slated for use in the 2014 FIFA World Cup ranged from 87% to 30% complete as of the end of August.
September issue of International Construction now online
Read the September edition in our new page-turning format or download the magazine as a .pdf file
Editors’ memories
As part of iC's 50th birthday celebrations, two former editors remember their time working on the magazine.
50 years of International Construction - the full story
It was September 1962 when the first issue of International Construction was published. In this special feature we look back over the last 50 years of the magazine and the industry milestones that have graced its pages.
Milestones in high-rise construction
With architects designing taller and taller skyscrapers, new equipment and techniques are being developed to construct them.
International Construction regional report on Europe: The sick man
The Euro Zone crisis and a focus on austerity have tipped the European construction market back into recession. But as ever, there are growth sectors and some countries are stronger than others.
Brunei commissions transport master plan
Atkins to work on infrastructure strategy covering road, rail and river schemes.
Full reach deposit for Tadano Faun
German rental firm R. Kölch & Sohn pushed its Tadano Faun ATF 220G-5 all terrain crane to its maximum for a recent air conditioning installation in Nürnberg
Astaldi’s Polish waste win
Italian contractor has 51% of contract to build plant to produce energy by transforming solid waste.
China plans US$ 127 billion rail investment
National Development & Reform Commission announces plans for 25 rail projects
Halt to demolition called for in Christchurch
The demolition of heritage listed buildings in Christchurch should be halted, according to the city's Council
Battersea Power Station sale completed
€10.1 billion London project can now move forward following Malaysian consortium deal.
Turkish tenders
Five groups in the hat with prequalification tender applications for Turkish bridges and highways.
Birmingham tower block falls to explosives
DSM Demolition Group successfully imploded the 18 storey Normansell Tower in Aston, Birmingham, on Sunday 2 September
KDC wins Elstree rejuvenation project
KDC has been awarded a £1.7 million (US$2.7 million) contract for site clearance, demolition and remediation work
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