Neil Gerrard

10 January 2025 3 min read The European construction industry has been in the doldrums for some time, as the most recent HCOB survey of construction buyers revealed earlier this week. Pent-up demand 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]

Read this article in French German Portuguese Spanish 13 January 2025 1 min read Vehicles and a house burn as powerful winds fueling devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area force people to evacuate, at the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California (Image: REUTERS/David Swanson) At least 24 people have died and more than 12,000 structures destroyed so far as high winds continue to fuel fires in Los Angeles, US. 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]

Read this article in French German Portuguese Spanish 13 January 2025 8 min read Listen to this article The Abba Arena in London (Image: 4kclips via AdobeStock - stock.adobe.com) Shiny, expensive new sporting venues used to be a feature of major events like the Olympic Games. Don't say ‘temporary' Construction methods More sophisticated structures Educating clients Future targets 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 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]

Read this article in French German Portuguese Spanish 14 January 2025 1 min read A U.S. Coast Guard boat approaches clean-up operations at the Francis Scott Key Bridge as the main shipping channel prepares to fully reopen, in Baltimore, Maryland, in June 10, 2024. (Image: REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein) A team led by engineering consultant WSP has won a $75 million contract from the Maryland Transportation Authority to work on the $1.7-$1.9 billion reconstruction of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, USA. 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]

A plan announced by the French President Emmanuel Macron in 2022 for state-owned utility company EDF to build three pairs of next-generation EPR2 nuclear reactors is being hampered by delays and uncertainty.

15 January 2025 3 min read Listen to this article Image: zhu difeng via AdobeStock - stock.adobe.com Five key themes will predominate in the global construction industry as activity is forecast to rebound. 1) Building construction activity outside China will grow. 2) Infrastructure spending is transitioning from transportation to utilities. 3) Outside of China, Asia will be the fastest-growing region of the world. 4) Advanced economies will continue to be limited by labour shortages. 5) Construction costs could rise amid increased uncertainty. 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 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]

16 January 2025 2 min read The ecisting Luegbrücke in Austria, which will be replaced with a new structure built by Porr and Strabag (Image courtesy of Strabag) Contractors Porr and Strabag have landed a €217 million (US$223.3 million) deal to replace the 55-year-old Lueg Bridge (Luegbrücke) in Austria. 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 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]

Read this article in French German Portuguese Spanish 16 January 2025 2 min read Anthony Johnson, Russ Burns and Bob Clark (Video still from a video provided by Clayco) Chicago-based contractor Clayco has named Anthony Johnson as the company's new CEO, after Russ Burns retired at the end of last year. Shawn Clark, CEO of CRG, Clayco's real estate development arm, will take on the newly created role of Clayco's chief strategy officer. Steve Sieckhaus, enterprise chief operating officer, has also assumed the role of enterprise president. Kevin McKenna, the current president of construction, will also assume the newly created role of chief administrative officer of the Clayco Enterprise. Bret Litton, senior vice president of finance, has been promoted to chief business officer. Mike Pierle has been promoted to chief operating officer, construction. Jim Havel, Clayco Enterprises' chief financial officer, is retiring after more than 40 years in the financial sector. Havel will continue to serve on Clayco's board of advisors. Justin Lienemann has been promoted to succeed Havel as chief financial officer of the Clayco Enterprise. 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 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]

France-based construction equipment manufacturer Fayat Group is to pay out US$11 million after allegedly violating the Clean Air Act's mobile source emission standards regulations in the US.

17 January 2025 1 min read A construction site is seen as people ride a metro train in Shanghai, China, 16 January 2025 (Image: REUTERS/Go Nakamura) New figures reveal that both property investment and construction starts fell sharply in China in 2024. 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 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]