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.

Accessing aging infrastructure: Choosing the right AWP for the application
How site conditions determine which aerial work platform is best suited to the project
The evolution of construction site safety: Why smart machines matter
Intelligent intervention that can help contractors prevent incidents without compromising productivity
How smart equipment is improving jobsite productivity
In the face of rising costs, tighter margins and labor shortages, there has never been a greater need to make the best use of every hour on site