International Construction Jan/Feb podcast

20 February 2018

For the first International Construction podcast of 2018, from the January/February issue, editor Andy Brown and deputy editor Thomas Allen summarise the major news stories from the latest edition.

This month we look at the collapse of Carillion, Volvo re-entering the rigid hauler market and plans by the Chilean government to create a state-owned company to manage capital for infrastructure projects.

In other news, the Chinese government has lodged a complaint after an Australia Minister criticised their construction policy regarding Pacific countries and report on plans to build the world’s tallest modular development.

 

Latest News
Volvo CE launches ‘enhanced’ wheeled loaders
Updated versions of popular models said to come with more intuitive navigation and improved ease-of-use.
China rethinks atomic energy law to focus on nuclear power development
China is set to revise its atomic energy law to promote the development of nuclear power, according to the official Xinhua news agency.
Mott MacDonald to advise on major European battery storage project as revenue hits $3 billion
Engineering consultancy Mott MacDonald is to advise on the construction of one of Europe’s largest battery energy storage projects in the Netherlands.