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.
The case for electric construction equipment is now as much about productivity and business value as it is about sustainability
While excavators, loaders and TBMs dominate the spotlight, crawler aerial work platforms are quietly transforming how mining and tunnelling projects are built, maintained and operated.
KHL Content Studio’s Jon Abrahams on how a new identity may capture attention, but it’s understanding that builds trust