International Construction March podcast

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21 March 2018

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Editor Andy Brown and deputy editor Thomas Allen summarise the major news stories from the latest edition of International Construction.

This month we look at Trump’s criticised infrastructure proposal, plans for th world’s tallest timber-framed building, and the withdrawal of New Zealand’s Fletcher Building from construction.

In other news, a complaint against French contractor Vinci is dropped, worldwide construction turnover levels are reported to be almost at 2011 levels, and the rental sector booms in the US.

Will fuel-agnostic engines power the next era of construction?
Flexible engine platforms are emerging as a way to balance performance, flexibility and future regulatory demands
Beyond torque: The challenge of power management for crushing equipment
How OEMs and operators are managing to maximise uptime for equipment that has to pass the ultimate stress test on a daily basis
Crawler-mounted boom lifts rise to the challenge of bridge work
From remote creek beds to inner city overpasses, crawler-mounted boom lifts are proving indispensable for bridge construction, inspection and maintenance