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WDS speaker announcement: Total Wrecking & Environmental
Frank Bodami signs up for the world’s leading demolition conference
Chicago Bears reveal plans for $4.2 billion new stadium
The NFL’s Chicago Bears have revealed plans for a new stadium that could see $4.2 billion of direct capital investment in what they claimed would be one of the region’s biggest-ever construction projects.
Saudi Arabia’s Neom secures US$2.7 billion financing to fund megaprojects
Saudi Arabia’s special economic zone Neom has secured financing worth SAR 10 billion (US$2.7 billion) as it moves ahead with the development of megaprojects like the Line and Trojena.
Plans revealed for ‘world’s tallest’ residential tower
World’s tallest residental tower scheduled to be completed in 2028 
UK faces ‘brutal’ construction skills shortage
The UK faces a ‘brutal’ construction skills shortage as a series of megaprojects already underway plus several more set to begin soon compete for scarce labour resources.
Emergency hospital power, and construction
The Portable Power Box from Makinex is designed to replace traditional gasoline generators, working very well indoors — and in silence.
Levelling up: How is autonomy advancing the construction industry?
Peter Bleday highlights where we are on the journey to autonomy
Sinoboom opens Middle East subsidiary
Premises provides offices, stock, workshop and after sales service 
Interview: Will a ban on noncompete agreements affect US rental consolidation?
Josh Nickell, VP of equipment rental with the American Rental Association, talks about whether the FTC’s latest move will change the landscape of the US rental industry
10 major rental firms, OEMs and contractors join forces for new sustainability group
Ten major players in the construction industry, including rental companies, OEMs and contractors have joined forces to create a new group dedicated to making the sector more sustainable.
The XYZ’s of laser scanning in construction
Dr Chris Rausch outlines the XYZ’s of laser scanning
California transit projects and New York prison drive Tutor Perini’s Q1 revenue up 35%
Two transit projects in California and a major new prison build in New York have contributed to a 35% year-on-year increase in Q1 revenue for US contractor Tutor Perini.
Skanska signs $612m final award for South Brooklyn Marine Terminal upgrade
Skanska has signed a final award worth $612 million for the upgrade of the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal in Brooklyn, New York, USA.
Eyes on inventories as Caterpillar announces Q1 results
Caterpillar announces its first quarter results on 25 April
Could a four-day week really work in the construction industry?
For a long time, working for four days a week instead of five but with no reduction in pay sounded like an unachievable – possibly even decadent – idea in pretty much any industry.
Looking up: Global high-rise construction trends
Worries over financing, liquidity in some regions, and meeting sustainability seem to be lessening as the planet’s urban centres keep building into the sky
Winners of the 2024 ESTA Awards
Victors in all ten categories of the prestigious ESTA Awards of Excellence 2024
EquipmentShare mulls US IPO in 2025
Construction equipment rental company EquipmentShare could go public as early as next year (2025), according to a report by Bloomberg.
New Teupen spider for multiple markets
Product aimes at US market follows Teupen’s acquisition by Altec
Dragon crushers continuing to gain in popularity
Company owner and director presents the CR400 model to Intermat crowds
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