Neil Gerrard

08 November 2024 1 min read Guardio's new Armet Pro ‘smart' helmet (Image: Guardio) It's the Construction Briefing weekly news quiz - how much attention have you been paying to events in the world of construction over the past seven days? Lazio (Stadio Olimpico) Juventus (Allianz stadium) Bologna FC 1909 (Dall-Ara stadium) ‘Anarchic thinkers' ‘Professional cat herders' ‘Problem solvers' The designs are being reworked because rides and attractions were not deemed American enough Permitting issues with the US Army Corps of Engineers A dispute with trade unions over creating more construction jobs for out-of-work cowboys Detects hazards around the construction site and vibrates to warn the wearer Takes images of work on site and feeds them into BIM-based progress monitoring Analyses whether the wearer has been involved in a fall or impact and call help if needed Mass timber Fine porcelain Reclaimed bricks Videos & Podcasts Caterpillar's Jayesh Menon describes how a clean sheet approach enabled more power and performance to be built in Becky Schultz speaks with Francis Perrin, chief brand and sustainability officer, about the reasons behind the rebranding of Kohler Energy to Rehlko Sponsored Content PT Bintang Sukses is knowing more and doing more with VisionLink® Productivity The Volvo ECR145 is the latest model to join the leading line-up of new generation excavators from Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE). Partner Content How the hauler manufacturer is implementing technology and the latest engineering to boost machine productivity Andy Brown Editor, Editorial, UK - Wadhurst Tel: +44 (0) 1892 786224 E-mail: [email protected] Neil Gerrard Senior Editor, Editorial, UK - Wadhurst Tel: +44 (0) 7355 092 771 E-mail: [email protected] Catrin Jones Deputy Editor, Editorial, UK – Wadhurst Tel: +44 (0) 791 2298 133 E-mail: [email protected] Eleanor Shefford Brand Manager Tel: +44 (0) 1892 786 236 E-mail: [email protected]

08 November 2024 2 min read The exterior of the federal reserve building (Image: Chris via AdobeStock - stock.adobe.com) Both the Federal Reserve in the US and the Bank of England have cut key interest rates but have sounded caution over the pace of further reductions. Videos & Podcasts Caterpillar's Jayesh Menon describes how a clean sheet approach enabled more power and performance to be built in Becky Schultz speaks with Francis Perrin, chief brand and sustainability officer, about the reasons behind the rebranding of Kohler Energy to Rehlko Sponsored Content PT Bintang Sukses is knowing more and doing more with VisionLink® Productivity The Volvo ECR145 is the latest model to join the leading line-up of new generation excavators from Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE). Partner Content How the hauler manufacturer is implementing technology and the latest engineering to boost machine productivity Andy Brown Editor, Editorial, UK - Wadhurst Tel: +44 (0) 1892 786224 E-mail: [email protected] Neil Gerrard Senior Editor, Editorial, UK - Wadhurst Tel: +44 (0) 7355 092 771 E-mail: [email protected] Catrin Jones Deputy Editor, Editorial, UK – Wadhurst Tel: +44 (0) 791 2298 133 E-mail: [email protected] Eleanor Shefford Brand Manager Tel: +44 (0) 1892 786 236 E-mail: [email protected]

Brazil has decided against joining China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), a global infrastructure development strategy adopted by the Chinese government in 2013.

11 November 2024 8 min read Listen to this article Facade specialist Seele is installing the skylights in the future central station at Stuttgart central station in Germany (Image: IMAGO/Arnulf Hettrich via Reuters Connect) With the spotlight firmly on Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election, you could easily have missed some significant news last week about Germany's government collapsing. European construction still in the doldrums Germany the ‘problem child' France's decline in activity slows Italy's downturn eases Firms face a wait for more interest rate cuts UK activity still growing Videos & Podcasts Caterpillar's Jayesh Menon describes how a clean sheet approach enabled more power and performance to be built in Becky Schultz speaks with Francis Perrin, chief brand and sustainability officer, about the reasons behind the rebranding of Kohler Energy to Rehlko Sponsored Content Partner Content Purchasing earthmoving equipment is always a big decision and there are a lot of moving parts to consider PT Bintang Sukses is knowing more and doing more with VisionLink® Productivity The Volvo ECR145 is the latest model to join the leading line-up of new generation excavators from Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE). Andy Brown Editor, Editorial, UK - Wadhurst Tel: +44 (0) 1892 786224 E-mail: [email protected] Neil Gerrard Senior Editor, Editorial, UK - Wadhurst Tel: +44 (0) 7355 092 771 E-mail: [email protected] Catrin Jones Deputy Editor, Editorial, UK – Wadhurst Tel: +44 (0) 791 2298 133 E-mail: [email protected] Eleanor Shefford Brand Manager Tel: +44 (0) 1892 786 236 E-mail: [email protected]

11 November 2024 6 min read Listen to this article Image: Sashkin via AdobeStock - stock.adobe.com US-based construction giant Fluor saw its profits and new awards decline in the third quarter of this year but nonetheless struck an upbeat tone in a call with investors last week. 1) Trump victory provides investment certainty: 2) Fluor hasn't given up on small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs): 3) Data centres are a ‘sweet spot' for Fluor: 4) A billion-dollar legal battle over bridge rages on: 5) ‘Foot coming off the energy transition pedal' in the US: Videos & Podcasts Caterpillar's Jayesh Menon describes how a clean sheet approach enabled more power and performance to be built in Becky Schultz speaks with Francis Perrin, chief brand and sustainability officer, about the reasons behind the rebranding of Kohler Energy to Rehlko Sponsored Content Partner Content Purchasing earthmoving equipment is always a big decision and there are a lot of moving parts to consider PT Bintang Sukses is knowing more and doing more with VisionLink® Productivity The Volvo ECR145 is the latest model to join the leading line-up of new generation excavators from Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE). Andy Brown Editor, Editorial, UK - Wadhurst Tel: +44 (0) 1892 786224 E-mail: [email protected] Neil Gerrard Senior Editor, Editorial, UK - Wadhurst Tel: +44 (0) 7355 092 771 E-mail: [email protected] Catrin Jones Deputy Editor, Editorial, UK – Wadhurst Tel: +44 (0) 791 2298 133 E-mail: [email protected] Eleanor Shefford Brand Manager Tel: +44 (0) 1892 786 236 E-mail: [email protected]

12 November 2024 1 min read The construction site of the Changtai Yangtze River Bridge in Taizhou, Jiangsu province, China, on 10 November 2024. (Image: Costfoto/NurPhoto via Reuters Connect) New images show the construction of what will become the world's longest cable-stayed railway-highway bridge nearing completion. Caterpillar's Jayesh Menon describes how a clean sheet approach enabled more power and performance to be built in Becky Schultz speaks with Francis Perrin, chief brand and sustainability officer, about the reasons behind the rebranding of Kohler Energy to Rehlko Sponsored Content XCMG will provide advanced products and intelligent construction machinery solutions at bauma China 2024 Partner Content Purchasing earthmoving equipment is always a big decision and there are a lot of moving parts to consider PT Bintang Sukses is knowing more and doing more with VisionLink® Productivity Andy Brown Editor, Editorial, UK - Wadhurst Tel: +44 (0) 1892 786224 E-mail: [email protected] Neil Gerrard Senior Editor, Editorial, UK - Wadhurst Tel: +44 (0) 7355 092 771 E-mail: [email protected] Catrin Jones Deputy Editor, Editorial, UK – Wadhurst Tel: +44 (0) 791 2298 133 E-mail: [email protected] Eleanor Shefford Brand Manager Tel: +44 (0) 1892 786 236 E-mail: [email protected]

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