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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
VIDEO: Kohler Energy Rebrands to focus on core strengths and growth
Becky Schultz speaks with Francis Perrin, chief brand and sustainability officer, about the reasons behind the rebranding of Kohler Energy to Rehlko
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
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.
China’s construction sector in 6 charts
The state of play in China’s construction industry, expressed in 6 charts
Exclusive interview: XCMG chairman highlights the changing Chinese market
XCMG is China’s largest construction OEM by sales. Mr. Yang Dongsheng, chairman of XCMG, sat down with Andy Brown to talk about the changing Chinese market, export plans, electric equipment and heavy construction robots
Wage rises continue for skilled UK construction workers, but plant operators lose out
Construction site wages in the UK increased by an average of 2.4% in the second quarter of the year
VIDEO: Discussing factory homebuilding with Onx Homes’ CEO
Qatar’s building permits 36% higher amid signs post-World Cup slowdown ending
The number of new building permits issued in Qatar surged by 36% in July 2024, as the Gulf state showed signs of emerging from its post-World-Cup slowdown
Q&A: What does a 100% technological approach mean to the construction industry?
Construction Briefing speaks to Ibon Iribar, investment and open innovation advisor at Cemex Ventures
What 9 of the world’s top construction companies spend on R&D
A look at how much the world’s biggest construction companies spend on R&D and what areas of research they are interested in.
What are the profit margins of the world’s 10 biggest construction companies?
Construction Briefing calculates the profit margins of some of the world’s biggest construction companies.
Video analysis: world’s biggest contractors
Video highlights the main points of the latest ICON 200, an exclusive listing of the world’s biggest construction companies
Sales for world’s largest construction contractors revealed
Total 2023 sales figure for the world’s top 200 contractors has been revealed in latest ICON 200 
Key takeaways from Caterpillar’s Construction and Technology Days
At a recent Caterpillar event, seven US contractors offered practical advice on how they have implemented new technology
Podcast: The challenge of electrification
Paul Bramhall of Briggs & Stratton talks to IRN’s Murray Pollok about the energy transition challenges facing rental businesses
Fall in permits illustrate Germany’s continued residential construction downturn
A fall in the number of building permits issued for apartments in Germany picked up pace in May, according to new official statistics
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