International Construction June 2011 Podcast (Audio)

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01 June 2011

In this month's podcast:

  • New forecasts from IHS Global Insight predict +3% growht in worldwide construction output this year
  • A report from consultant EC Harris points to a rise in the number of construciton disputes last year
  • Our Regional Report on Asia-Pacific looks at some of the highlights of this booming construction market.
  • A special features on excavators looks at some of the implications of the new Stage IIIB/Interim Tier 4 diesel engine exhaust emissions laws.
SC&RA Job of the Year Awards: the eight winning jobs
Spectacular lifting and transport jobs in this prestigious annual contest
JCB’s hydrogen-powered speed record bid
Hydrogen takes centre stage as JCB unveils a new land speed record bid and its latest zero-carbon backhoe
Classification crossroads: simplifying contractor classes
Simplifying contractor classification while leaving US state-level challenges intact