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Why are digital workflows key to building a more sustainable construction industry?
Michael Gomes, vice president of global sustainability and CSR at Topcon Positioning Systems, explains how contractors can extract long-term value from ESG data, improve efficiency, and meet growing sustainability expectations
Hitachi executive: 鈥榃e need tech to help average operators run our machines鈥�
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As construction faces pressure to decarbonise, digitalise and do more with less, Hitachi鈥檚 president sets out a vision in which smart machines and human expertise evolve together
EFCA: Championing young professionals amidst sector-wide skills shortage
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As Europe faces urgent digital and green transitions, EFCA鈥檚 Future Leaders Competition highlights the young engineers leading the charge
CECE: How can manufacturers stay on top of expanding global regulations?
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Expanding global regulations now demand stricter chemical controls, substance tracking, and life cycle assessments. How can manufacturers keep up?
How a boom in weight loss drugs could fatten construction firms鈥� order backlogs
A new generation of diabetes and weight-loss drugs are sparking a boom in pharmaceutical factory construction projects
Trump tariffs: How hike on steel and aluminium could inflate building costs 7-8%
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What鈥檚 construction鈥檚 metal materials challenge in the age of Trump鈥檚 tariffs?
US contractor hiring optimism persists despite 45% drop in job openings
Active job openings for construction saw a huge drop from 2023, so why are contractors so optimistic?
Tariff and employer tax fears hit US construction employment in April
Employment increases in just over half of metro areas, amid demand for certain types of project
FIEC: How can we improve skills for the construction industry in Europe?
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As Europe pushes forward with green and digital goals, construction must adapt. EU initiatives like the Pact for Skills, Union of Skills, and Construction Blueprint 2
Interview: Case Construction on market peaks, tech disruption and a fragmented global recovery
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Fabrizio Cepollina, head of construction equipment EMEA at Case Construction Equipment speaks to Construction Briefing
Sales for world鈥檚 top 50 OEMs revealed
Total amount of sales generated by world鈥檚 top OEMs revealed
UK鈥檚 Wates Group calls for a return to PFI
Wates puts forward new 鈥楢lliance Investment Model鈥� to fund future public sector construction projects
Report reveals global construction faces rising costs and inefficiencies amid digital lag
The report highlights that 92% of AECO professionals globally report budget changes during construction
Lemvos launches AutomatePro for outdoor robotics applications
The AutomatePro features an all-in-one controller that simplifies outdoor robotics development by reducing dependence on external subsystems
What Caterpillar鈥檚 sustainability report reveals about construction鈥檚 carbon challenge
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The world鈥檚 largest OEM by sales releases its 2024 Sustainability Report; what鈥檚 inside?
Building permits show signs of turnaround from low level in Germany
There was a slight increase in the number of building permits issued in Germany during the first quarter of 2025 (+3.4%), hinting at signs of a turnaround in the sector
Sany IPO targets growth as overseas sales outpace domestic market
OEM plans Hong Kong exchange listing amid weak China demand, surging growth in Africa, Asia-Pacific
Why is the EU construction sector steadily outperforming the US?
Without strategic investment and innovation, ING warns that the construction sector will struggle to meet future demand
New report on tariff impact for construction equipment industry
Free report assesses implications for US market
Bauer Group reports revenue growth in 2024 despite ongoing global challenges
Bauer cited a number of external factors that shaped the global environment in 2024
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