International Construction September 2017 podcast

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21 September 2017

In the September 2017 podcast from International Construction, editor Mike Hayes and deputy editor Thomas Allen summarise the major news stories from the latest edition. This month, plans for the expansion of two nuclear power stations in South Carolina are abandoned and start-up firm Kolos looks to build the world’s largest data centre in the Arctic Circle. In other news, engineering firm Jacobs acquires rival firm CH2M for US$2.78 billion and installation of the world’s first floating wind farm begins off the coast of Scotland.

Why rugged electronics are becoming mission-critical for off-road OEMs
Connectivity and digital controls are reshaping heavy equipment and manufacturers are finding performance depends as much on durable electronics as on the vehicles themselves
How less can be more: Rethinking cooling system design for modern heavy equipment
Smarter airflow, not bigger systems, is aiding engine efficiency and uptime
Kabalen retires; Bray promoted at A1A Software
Bruce Kabalen calls it a day, Brittany Bray promoted