Articles by Andy Brown

Macao Light Rail enters tunnelling phase with TBM deployment
Published on: 16 June 2025
The 87m-long Haojiang Pioneer will bore a 7.28m diameter tunnel as part of a key link connecting Zone A to Portas do Cerco in China
Toronto Line 2 extension: Sener to lead detailed design for Scarborough link
Published on: 16 June 2025
Sener will lead the design of three new underground stations and associated systems for the 7.8km Scarborough extension, part of Toronto, Canada鈥檚, delayed Line 2 project.
Nanotech firm says it can turn desert sand into building material
Published on: 12 June 2025
Thai-based firm Doctor T unveils a sustainable material made from desert and sea sand, designed for use in cement and civil works
Fayat Group completes acquisition of Mecalac
Published on: 10 June 2025
Fayat Group says that Mecalac will retain its autonomy and purchase is 鈥渁 fantastic opportunity鈥�
Volvo CE ramps up crawler excavator output with major global investment
Published on: 10 June 2025
Production boost at three international sites aims to reduce emissions and localise supply chains
Autonomous scanning robot targets jobsite scanning and safety
Published on: 09 June 2025
Big contractors with BIM teams is the target market for autonomous robot inventors
The drop-in battery that fools construction machines into thinking it鈥檚 an engine
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Published on: 09 June 2025
Batteries that make machines think they are engines? That鈥檚 what Perkins has developed with its new battery electric power unit as Paul Muller, technical sales manager, Perkins, tells Andy Brown
Remote-controlled Caterpillar excavator clears potential explosives
Published on: 06 June 2025
A remote-controlled Cat 325 excavator is helping clear potential unexploded ordnance at Raufoss Industrial Park in Norway
Modular construction firm Elements Europe enters administration
Published on: 05 June 2025
Company enters administration after failed move from subcontracting to main contractor
Hydrogen, data, and skills: Africa鈥檚 clean energy transformation
Published on: 04 June 2025
Hydrogen, digital tools, and a skilled workforce are transforming Africa鈥檚 construction industry, but challenges remain, reveals Turner & Townsend鈥檚 Shamsher Singh
Buildings and infrastructure still overlooking 鈥減roven digital solutions鈥�
Published on: 03 June 2025
Despite record clean energy investment, proven digital retrofits and AI tools remain overlooked by both buildings and infrastructure
Sales for world鈥檚 top 50 OEMs revealed
Published on: 27 May 2025
Total amount of sales generated by world鈥檚 top OEMs revealed
JCB鈥檚 hydrogen engine cleared for EU sale
Published on: 27 May 2025
JCB鈥檚 hydrogen combustion engine is now certified for sale and use across all European Union (EU) member states, marking a major step in the development of hydrogen power
Interview: Hyundai looks to partnerships, tech and hydrogen to drive growth
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Published on: 16 May 2025
Cheol-gon Choi, President and CEO at HD Hyundai Construction Equipment talks to Andy Brown about smarter equipment and different power options
Gatwick airport to eliminate gas use in 拢250m energy overhaul
Published on: 14 May 2025
London Gatwick has awarded a 拢250 million contract to Vital Energi to help it cut carbon and eliminate natural gas use across 50 airport buildings, including both terminals.
Contract for one of Chile鈥檚 largest infrastructure projects
Published on: 14 May 2025
Project will include the construction of four stations, maintenance workshops, train depots, and road crossings
Revealed: World鈥檚 most expensive cities to build in
Published on: 13 May 2025
Labour shortages, high demand, and regulatory complexity continue to drive up building costs in Europe and North America
Hyundai targets compact machines and hydrogen to take on rivals
Published on: 07 May 2025
Hyundai Construction Equipment is investing heavily in smart technology, compact machines and hydrogen power as it looks to expand globally and take on low-cost rivals
Ten 鈥榮martest鈥� cities in Europe revealed
Published on: 07 May 2025
Green infrastructure a key metric in the ranking system of smartest cities
How Trump鈥檚 proposed budget cuts could impact construction
Published on: 06 May 2025
Proposed FY2026 budget includes deep cuts to housing, energy, and environmental programmes
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