Technology

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
Amazon investing US$20bn on two data centres in this US state
Published on: 11 June 2025
Where is technology giant Amazon building its next two data centres?
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
Jacobs announces work on US$1.8bn project for aerospace giant Boeing
Published on: 06 June 2025
US firm Jacobs was selected for a 1.1-million-sq-ft project to support advanced aircraft manufacturing of future military planes
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
Oshkosh highlights industrial technology strategy at Investor Day
Published on: 06 June 2025
JLG leads construction-sector innovations for Oshkosh Corporation鈥檚 2025 Investor Day
White House reveals permitting reforms for construction technology
Published on: 05 June 2025
Construction industry urged to prepare for new tech standards, new review processing, and digital modernisation
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
Implenia wins US$229 million contract to build German S-Bahn tunnel
Published on: 03 June 2025
Implenia wins contract to build complex underground tunnel section
US pulls funding for US$2.4bn Hawaii space telescope
Published on: 03 June 2025
Funding has fallen through on the plan to build a massive telescope and observatory in Hawaii
Topcon and Vemcon partner to expand 2D-to-3D excavator upgrades
Published on: 02 June 2025
Both companies are exploring opportunities to expand their availability in additional markets
Brasfield & Gorrie awarded US$660M medical tower build in US
Published on: 30 May 2025
US contractor will construct a 14-storey surgicial and inpatient tower in this US state
AtkinsR茅alis sub wins US$327mn SMR contract in Canada
Published on: 30 May 2025
Candu Energy signed a CA$450 million execution contract to build a small nuclear reactor in Canada
Google linked to US$10bn data centre campus in US
Published on: 30 May 2025
Is Google building a US$10-billion data centre in this southern US state?
Mexico launches two new tenders for US$58bn national rail expansion
Published on: 28 May 2025
The Mexican government is moving forward on its ambitious plan to expand its national rail system
Hitachi CE partners with university to study mining equipment maintenance
Published on: 28 May 2025
A regional subsidiary of Hitachi Construction Equipment is leading a study with a Netherlands university
Saint-Gobain to build electric-powered insulation factory in UK
Published on: 28 May 2025
French materials and construction services provider Saint-Gobain is constructing an electric-powered insulation factory
Interview: Case Construction on market peaks, tech disruption and a fragmented global recovery
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Published on: 28 May 2025
Fabrizio Cepollina, head of construction equipment EMEA at Case Construction Equipment speaks to Construction Briefing
鈥榃orld-first鈥� smart construction safety shoe to be launched
Published on: 27 May 2025
A smart safety shoe that can detect when a worker has suffered a fall and automatically send alerts in emergency situations is set to be launched later this year.
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