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The European Construction Industry Federation (FIEC) has called for an integrated approach to raising the energy performance of buildings. The Federation says buildings account for 40% of energy demand and that improving the performance of existing structures should be a priority.
The Chinese government has allocated CNY 95 billion (US$ 13.6 billion) for quake relief and reconstruction efforts so far, according to state news agency Xinhua.
The US Attorney's Office in Massachusetts has filed 49 federal charges against Modern Continental Corporation (MCC) in connection with its work on the Central Artery/Tunnel (CA/T) project - the 'Big Dig' - in Boston.
CNH has announced a +5% across the board surcharge for all its products in reaction to sharp rises in its steel and energy costs. The supplement applies to Case and New Holland Construction machines, as well as to attachments.
Bauer Lebanon Foundations has used a HBM 4 and a TR 17 vibrator during construction of the country’s 400 kV Ksara Substation for Siemens.
Already the world's tallest building, Dubai-based developer Emaar's Burj Dubai Could be even taller than planned, according to a statement by the company.
Mexico's Secretaria de Comunicaciones y Transportes (SCT - Transport and Communications Ministry) is to invest MXN 1.25 billion (US$ 121 million) expanding Veracruz State's El Lencero international airport, and construction of Edomex State's Coatepec bypass, according to a report in local language newspaper Diario de Xalapa.
Cemex had revenues of US$ 11.8 billion for the first half of the year, and achieved earnings before income tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITA) of US$ 2.3 billion.
Housing starts in the UK in 2008 are expected to be the lowest since 1945 according to the latest Construction Output Forecast from the Construction Products Association.
An infrastructure fund worth AU$ 1.5 billion (US$ 1.4 billion) has formed the centrepiece of the Tasmanian budget, according to a report from news agency, The Australian News.
A consortium led by Strabag has won the € 5 billion contract to build and operate a new eight-lane 46,6 km ring road around St Petersburg, Russia.
Rafael del Pino y Moreno, the founder and honorary chairman of Ferrovial has died. He was 87.
This month will see New Holland Construction deliver 30 L170 skid-steer loaders to the Afghan National Army Kabul Military Training Centre. The machines, built in New Holland's plant in Wichita, will be used by the Army for reconstruction work.
Holcim has agreed to acquire Tarmac Iberia from mining giant Anglo American. The deal is worth € 148 million, and is expected to close in September subject to regulatory approval.
Mining company Anglo American has put its aggregates business Tarmac up for sale. The business has a strong presence in the UK, with further operations in other parts of Europe as well as the Middle East.
Mining giant Anglo American has postponed the sale of Tarmac, its UK-based quarrying business. The divestment is on hold until conditions improve in the global credit markets.
A Chinese road administration official involved in the country's worst bridge collapse last year has appeared in court charged with dereliction of duty and corruption, according to state news agency Xinhua.
Colombia's fiscal policies board Confis will spend COP 315 billion (US$ 185 million) on the department of Boyacá's road network, according to a local news report.
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