Construction Europe podcast December 2014/January 2015 (audio)

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18 December 2014

In the December 2014/January 2015 podcast from Construction Europe: Mexican billionaire takes control of FCC; Juncker’s plan to kickstart Europe; EBRD puts €40 million into facility to support PPPs; English road boost from government; Chernobyl jacking work finishes; and JCB’s record-breaking backhoe loader. Other highlights from the December 2014/January 2015 issue of Construction Europe magazine in the podcast include the business news, a look at bias in the courtroom, and EFCA’s view of BIM. There are also details of an interview with Pietro Salini of Salini Impregilo. The podcast is introduced by Sandy Guthrie, editor, and Neill Barston, deputy editor. It is available from the KHL podcast page at www.khl.com/audio-podcasts/. It can also be downloaded from iTunes, by searching for KHL Group, or going to http://bit.ly/1gh7IO4.

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