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Construction shares started 2005 with incredible buoyancy. February saw some of the mainstream indicators catch up, but the industry, driven by the materials producers, stayed ahead of the game with CE's indexes hitting all time highs in weeks 6 and 7. Chris Sleight reports.

If a construction contractor unknowingly uses the inappropriate materials on a project because they are wrongly labelled by a supplier, surely it is not their fault? Maybe not, but according to Neal Morris, a current case in the UK illustrates how complex these issues are, and that contractors may have liabilities to deal with.

There is still no political consensus in Europe on the future of reduced VAT rates. However, a study by one of FIEC'S member associations has clearly shown that the end of the current system would have serious impacts for construction and society in general.

The creation of a worldwide market for earthmoving equipment, argues CECE, can only be achieved with the globalisation of technological, environmental and mechanical standards and legislation.

Although the Stage IIIA engine exhaust emission requirements are less than a year away, there are still new Stage II-compliant wheeled loaders coming onto the European market. Chris Sleight looks at the market for these machines.

Today's surveying tools come equipped with a bewildering array of hi-tech features, including GPS systems, digital imaging and sophisticated software packages. But what benefits do they bring? Murray Pollok reports.