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7 things that are blocking productivity gains in construction
New report focuses on why construction needs to solve the productivity problem urgently
ERA to host webinar on sustainability in rental
Webinar forms part of European Rental Week
Oracle plans to build 1GW data centre powered by nuclear SMRs
Oracle plans to harness nuclear power for larger data centres
Amazon Web Services to invest £8 billion to build new UK data centres
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is set to invest £8 billion (US$10.5 billion) in the construction and operation of new data centres in the UK over the next five years
Road building robotics firm releases third-gen rebar-tying machine
US robotics company announces the third generation of its construction robot
Populous unveils designs for College Baseball Hall of Fame
Sports venue architecture specialist Populous has unveiled designs for a new permanent home for the College Baseball Hall of Fame.
Can California’s US$20bn water utility construction curb a climate change catastrophe?
Can a US$20 billion project in California reverse climate-change effects on the state water system?
Arcadis highlights growing optimism for UK construction recovery
Labour costs are expected to drive inflationary pressures in the upcoming construction cycle
Sany reveals how much of its sales are from global markets
Major OEM releases 2024 half-year financial report
US construction unemployment at a record low, wages up
US construction industry unemployment fell to a record low of 3.2% in August.
Eurozone construction activity down sharply amid continued housebuilding woes
Construction activity in the Eurozone fell sharply in August, as the dragged down by continued tough conditions
European construction is in a slump. What needs to happen to escape it?
Europe’s construction sector is in ‘broad-based decline’. Why? And what could reverse it?
Russian shareholder takes Strabag to court over ‘worthless’ shares
MKAO Rasperia launches legal action against Strabag in Kaliningrad, Russia.
India’s Larsen & Toubro creates renewable construction division
Larsen & Toubro carves out new renewable EPC division in its infrastructure projects segment
UK construction ‘appears to have turned a corner’ after difficult start to 2024
UK construction buyers appear to have indicated that the sector has “turned a corner” after a difficult start to 2024.
Hong Kong construction company manager charged with taking US$260,000 bribe
Managed charged with allegedly accepting bribe from subcontractor
China, Tanzania and Zambia sign agreement for $1bn rail revitalisation
China, Tanzania and Zambia have signed an initial agreement to revitalise a 1970s railway line 
US contractors wait on interest rate cuts as non-residential spending dips
US contractors are “eagerly awaiting” lower interest rates, as national non-residential spending dipped in July
‘World’s strongest’ land-based crane launched
Heavy lifting and transport company Mammoet has launched what it claims is the “world’s strongest” land-based crane
Has an obsession with creating graduates strangled supply of construction workers?
Contractors argue the case for more funding to train badly-needed construction workers
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