International Construction’s April podcast
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04 April 2013
In this month's podcast, iC editor Chris Sleight and deputy editor Helen Wright discuss key stories from the April 2013 edition of iC.
In news, An SNC Lavalin executive has admitted to an inquiry into corruption in the construction industry in the Canadian province of Québec that the contractor donated more than CA$ 1 million (US$ 980,000) to Quebec political parties.
In business news, we discuss the proposed merger between UK contractors Costain and May Gurney to create a new UK£ 1.6 billion (US$ 2.4 billion) per year company.
This month’s features include a look at the earthmoving sector as well as the Yellow Table, our annual report on the world’s 50 largest construction equipment manufacturers.
Caterpillar’s Rolf af Klinteberg on how new mapping tech can help improve consistency, reduce risk and lead to better decisions
Industry experts to discuss how businesses can build greater resilience as pressure on power infrastructure intensifies
An object lesson in adapting gensets to local rules, applications and lead-time pressures – key factors in a successful market entry