Neil Gerrard

Royal BAM Group has reported a 36% rise in adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) in the first half of 2026, driven by activity in residential construction, defence and energy infrastructure.

30 July 2026 2 min read Image: NVB Stocker via AdobeStock - stock.adobe.com The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) has called on the US government to take action on removing obstacles to construction hiring, after employment increased in fewer than half of metro areas over the past year. French construction giant Vinci's order book reached a record €76.8 billion in the first half of 2026 Royal BAM Group has reported a 36% rise in adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) in the first half of 2026 One market accounts for nearly half of Spanish infrastructure group's construction backlog Continues a relationship with the manufacturer that spans more than four decades Construction contractor Multiplex has been appointed as main contractor by developer Derwent London for its flagship 50 Baker Street development in London's Marylebone Premium Content UK-based construction equipment manufacturer JCB got its hydrogen-powered Hydromax car up to a speed of 177mph, as it prepares for a speed record bid Premium Content Machines debuted at ConExpo mark company's entrance into the mini excavator market Premium Content An overview of the benefits of the PowerForce undercarriage on the all-new Panther T23r Partner Content While excavators, loaders and TBMs dominate the spotlight, crawler aerial work platforms are quietly transforming how mining and tunnelling projects are built, maintained and operated. Why contaminant control is crucial to the performance and value of your construction equipment What began as an investment in GPS-guided dozers has evolved into a totally digitally-connected operation Isuzu describes how pre-validated systems can lighten the engineering load for OEMs Roman Megela explains the impact of installation quality on machine reliability, energy-efficiency and sustainability Yu Xiao Ying, Head of Smart Mining Projects at Zoomlion on how and why mining is entering a period of profound transformation Compaction may be hidden underground, but smarter, data-driven methods are visibly aiding roadbuilding performance Rising costs are driving operators toward more flexible, resilient engine and power strategies Popular Reads Arcadis index ranks 100 global cities as high costs, constrained capacity and delivery risk reshape construction markets Premium Content Construction Briefing takes a deeper look at the recently published Icon 100 list Premium Content German machinery manufacturers have called on the European Union to do more to level the playing field against their Chinese competitors Premium Content Shoring work has started after steel columns in a New York City building undergoing construction work buckled, forcing its evacuation Spanish infrastructure and renewable energy giant Acciona has bought an 80% stake in a civil construction contractor based in Georgia, USA Longer reads Satellites can detect millimetric movements in structures at risk of collapse - can it be used more to inform inspections? From higher power density to alternative fuels and data-driven design, engine makers face an increasingly fragmented future As industrial projects become larger and more automated, EIA delivery depends on planning, quality control and specialist teams 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] Eleanor Shefford Brand Manager Tel: +44 (0) 1892 786 236 E-mail: [email protected] Peter Collinson VP Sales – Construction Division Tel: +44 (0) 1892 786220 E-mail: [email protected]

French construction giant Vinci's order book reached a record €76.8 billion in the first half of 2026, after order intake rose by 8%, with markets outside France accounting for 71% of outstanding work.

31 July 2026 1 min read An artist's impression of the expansion of the SYD3 data centre in Western Sydney, Australia (Image: AirTrunk) French construction firm Bouygues Construction has secured a €1.2 billion contract to deliver a 400MW+ data centre in Western Sydney, Australia, through its subsidiary A W Edwards. UK bodies representing OEMs and equipment rental companies formalise cooperation agreement Construction firms are continuing to invest in technology but many are struggling to turn that spending into measurable business value, according to a new survey of US-based companies New test bench allows crawler excavators to operate remotely while engineers monitor structural performance MicroEstimating and MeltPlan say new workflow combines automated takeoffs with cost data and estimator review The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) has called on the US government to take action on removing obstacles to construction hiring French construction giant Vinci's order book reached a record €76.8 billion in the first half of 2026 Premium Content UK-based construction equipment manufacturer JCB got its hydrogen-powered Hydromax car up to a speed of 177mph, as it prepares for a speed record bid Premium Content Machines debuted at ConExpo mark company's entrance into the mini excavator market Premium Content An overview of the benefits of the PowerForce undercarriage on the all-new Panther T23r Partner Content The case for electric construction equipment is now as much about productivity and business value as it is about sustainability While excavators, loaders and TBMs dominate the spotlight, crawler aerial work platforms are quietly transforming how mining and tunnelling projects are built, maintained and operated. Why contaminant control is crucial to the performance and value of your construction equipment What began as an investment in GPS-guided dozers has evolved into a totally digitally-connected operation Isuzu describes how pre-validated systems can lighten the engineering load for OEMs Roman Megela explains the impact of installation quality on machine reliability, energy-efficiency and sustainability Yu Xiao Ying, Head of Smart Mining Projects at Zoomlion on how and why mining is entering a period of profound transformation Compaction may be hidden underground, but smarter, data-driven methods are visibly aiding roadbuilding performance Popular Reads Arcadis index ranks 100 global cities as high costs, constrained capacity and delivery risk reshape construction markets Premium Content Construction Briefing takes a deeper look at the recently published Icon 100 list Premium Content German machinery manufacturers have called on the European Union to do more to level the playing field against their Chinese competitors Premium Content The former head of Italian motorway operator Autostrade per l'Italia has been jailed for 12 years for his role in the Morandi Bridge collapse in Genoa, Italy, which killed 43 people in 2018 Premium Content The leftovers from making tequila are not an obvious building material Longer reads Satellites can detect millimetric movements in structures at risk of collapse - can it be used more to inform inspections? From higher power density to alternative fuels and data-driven design, engine makers face an increasingly fragmented future As industrial projects become larger and more automated, EIA delivery depends on planning, quality control and specialist teams 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] Eleanor Shefford Brand Manager Tel: +44 (0) 1892 786 236 E-mail: [email protected] Peter Collinson VP Sales – Construction Division Tel: +44 (0) 1892 786220 E-mail: [email protected]

Construction management software company Procore has entered an agreement to acquire DroneDeploy for US$845 million in cash.

31 July 2026 2 min read Porr and Marti workers celebrate breakthrough in the east tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel between Austria and Italy (Image: Wolfgang Gollmayer/Schnittraum courtesy of Porr) Contractors working on the 64km-long Brenner Base Tunnel in the Alps have broken through, creating two cross-border connections between Austria and Italy. Construction management software company Procore has entered an agreement to acquire DroneDeploy for US$845 million in cash French construction firm Bouygues Construction has secured a €1.2 billion contract to deliver a 400MW+ data centre in Western Sydney, Australia, through its subsidiary A W Edwards UK bodies representing OEMs and equipment rental companies formalise cooperation agreement Construction firms are continuing to invest in technology but many are struggling to turn that spending into measurable business value, according to a new survey of US-based companies New test bench allows crawler excavators to operate remotely while engineers monitor structural performance MicroEstimating and MeltPlan say new workflow combines automated takeoffs with cost data and estimator review Premium Content UK-based construction equipment manufacturer JCB got its hydrogen-powered Hydromax car up to a speed of 177mph, as it prepares for a speed record bid Premium Content Machines debuted at ConExpo mark company's entrance into the mini excavator market Premium Content An overview of the benefits of the PowerForce undercarriage on the all-new Panther T23r Partner Content The case for electric construction equipment is now as much about productivity and business value as it is about sustainability While excavators, loaders and TBMs dominate the spotlight, crawler aerial work platforms are quietly transforming how mining and tunnelling projects are built, maintained and operated. Why contaminant control is crucial to the performance and value of your construction equipment What began as an investment in GPS-guided dozers has evolved into a totally digitally-connected operation Isuzu describes how pre-validated systems can lighten the engineering load for OEMs Roman Megela explains the impact of installation quality on machine reliability, energy-efficiency and sustainability Yu Xiao Ying, Head of Smart Mining Projects at Zoomlion on how and why mining is entering a period of profound transformation Compaction may be hidden underground, but smarter, data-driven methods are visibly aiding roadbuilding performance Popular Reads Arcadis index ranks 100 global cities as high costs, constrained capacity and delivery risk reshape construction markets Premium Content Construction Briefing takes a deeper look at the recently published Icon 100 list Premium Content German machinery manufacturers have called on the European Union to do more to level the playing field against their Chinese competitors Premium Content The former head of Italian motorway operator Autostrade per l'Italia has been jailed for 12 years for his role in the Morandi Bridge collapse in Genoa, Italy, which killed 43 people in 2018 Premium Content The leftovers from making tequila are not an obvious building material Longer reads Satellites can detect millimetric movements in structures at risk of collapse - can it be used more to inform inspections? From higher power density to alternative fuels and data-driven design, engine makers face an increasingly fragmented future As industrial projects become larger and more automated, EIA delivery depends on planning, quality control and specialist teams 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] Eleanor Shefford Brand Manager Tel: +44 (0) 1892 786 236 E-mail: [email protected] Peter Collinson VP Sales – Construction Division Tel: +44 (0) 1892 786220 E-mail: [email protected]

03 August 2026 1 min read Image: The Dock Bridge, New Jersey (Image: King of Hearts / Wikimedia Commons / CC-BY-SA-3.0) Contractor Skanska USA has won a $93 million project to rehabilitate the 91-year-old Dock Bridge in Newark, New Jersey. Premium Content Platform for OEMs, dealers and rental companies claims to identify more opportunities than traditional data sources Contractors working on the 64km-long Brenner Base Tunnel in the Alps have broken through, creating two cross-border connections between Austria and Italy Construction management software company Procore has entered an agreement to acquire DroneDeploy for US$845 million in cash French construction firm Bouygues Construction has secured a €1.2 billion contract to deliver a 400MW+ data centre in Western Sydney, Australia, through its subsidiary A W Edwards UK bodies representing OEMs and equipment rental companies formalise cooperation agreement Construction firms are continuing to invest in technology but many are struggling to turn that spending into measurable business value, according to a new survey of US-based companies Premium Content UK-based construction equipment manufacturer JCB got its hydrogen-powered Hydromax car up to a speed of 177mph, as it prepares for a speed record bid Premium Content Machines debuted at ConExpo mark company's entrance into the mini excavator market Premium Content An overview of the benefits of the PowerForce undercarriage on the all-new Panther T23r Partner Content The case for electric construction equipment is now as much about productivity and business value as it is about sustainability While excavators, loaders and TBMs dominate the spotlight, crawler aerial work platforms are quietly transforming how mining and tunnelling projects are built, maintained and operated. Why contaminant control is crucial to the performance and value of your construction equipment What began as an investment in GPS-guided dozers has evolved into a totally digitally-connected operation Isuzu describes how pre-validated systems can lighten the engineering load for OEMs Roman Megela explains the impact of installation quality on machine reliability, energy-efficiency and sustainability Yu Xiao Ying, Head of Smart Mining Projects at Zoomlion on how and why mining is entering a period of profound transformation Compaction may be hidden underground, but smarter, data-driven methods are visibly aiding roadbuilding performance Popular Reads The case for electric construction equipment is now as much about productivity and business value as it is about sustainability Arcadis index ranks 100 global cities as high costs, constrained capacity and delivery risk reshape construction markets Premium Content German machinery manufacturers have called on the European Union to do more to level the playing field against their Chinese competitors Premium Content Construction Briefing takes a deeper look at the recently published Icon 100 list Why contaminant control is crucial to the performance and value of your construction equipment Longer reads Satellites can detect millimetric movements in structures at risk of collapse - can it be used more to inform inspections? From higher power density to alternative fuels and data-driven design, engine makers face an increasingly fragmented future As industrial projects become larger and more automated, EIA delivery depends on planning, quality control and specialist teams 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] Eleanor Shefford Brand Manager Tel: +44 (0) 1892 786 236 E-mail: [email protected] Peter Collinson VP Sales – Construction Division Tel: +44 (0) 1892 786220 E-mail: [email protected]

Construction Briefing rounds up nine images offering a compelling view of construction sites and projects around the world during July 2026: Contractor Skanska USA has won a $93 million project to rehabilitate the 91-year-old Dock Bridge in Newark, New Jersey Premium Content Platform for OEMs, dealers and rental companies claims to identify more opportunities than traditional data sources Contractors working on the 64km-long Brenner Base Tunnel in the Alps have broken through, creating two cross-border connections between Austria and Italy Construction management software company Procore has entered an agreement to acquire DroneDeploy for US$845 million in cash French construction firm Bouygues Construction has secured a €1.2 billion contract to deliver a 400MW+ data centre in Western Sydney, Australia, through its subsidiary A W Edwards UK bodies representing OEMs and equipment rental companies formalise cooperation agreement Premium Content UK-based construction equipment manufacturer JCB got its hydrogen-powered Hydromax car up to a speed of 177mph, as it prepares for a speed record bid Premium Content Machines debuted at ConExpo mark company's entrance into the mini excavator market Premium Content An overview of the benefits of the PowerForce undercarriage on the all-new Panther T23r Partner Content The case for electric construction equipment is now as much about productivity and business value as it is about sustainability While excavators, loaders and TBMs dominate the spotlight, crawler aerial work platforms are quietly transforming how mining and tunnelling projects are built, maintained and operated. Why contaminant control is crucial to the performance and value of your construction equipment What began as an investment in GPS-guided dozers has evolved into a totally digitally-connected operation Isuzu describes how pre-validated systems can lighten the engineering load for OEMs Roman Megela explains the impact of installation quality on machine reliability, energy-efficiency and sustainability Yu Xiao Ying, Head of Smart Mining Projects at Zoomlion on how and why mining is entering a period of profound transformation Compaction may be hidden underground, but smarter, data-driven methods are visibly aiding roadbuilding performance Popular Reads The case for electric construction equipment is now as much about productivity and business value as it is about sustainability Arcadis index ranks 100 global cities as high costs, constrained capacity and delivery risk reshape construction markets Premium Content German machinery manufacturers have called on the European Union to do more to level the playing field against their Chinese competitors Premium Content Construction Briefing takes a deeper look at the recently published Icon 100 list Why contaminant control is crucial to the performance and value of your construction equipment Longer reads Satellites can detect millimetric movements in structures at risk of collapse - can it be used more to inform inspections? From higher power density to alternative fuels and data-driven design, engine makers face an increasingly fragmented future As industrial projects become larger and more automated, EIA delivery depends on planning, quality control and specialist teams 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] Eleanor Shefford Brand Manager Tel: +44 (0) 1892 786 236 E-mail: [email protected] Peter Collinson VP Sales – Construction Division Tel: +44 (0) 1892 786220 E-mail: [email protected]

Strong demand for infrastructure and data centre projects in North America helped geotechnical specialist contractor Keller deliver double-digit revenue and profit growth in the first half of 2026.

04 August 2026 2 min read Image: SNEHIT Photo via AdobeStock Continued strong spending on data centre projects is masking weakness in other areas of the US construction sector. Strong demand for infrastructure and data centre projects in North America helped geotechnical specialist contractor Keller deliver double-digit revenue and profit growth in the first half of 2026. Premium Content How New Zealand is improving the way it builds infrastructure after traditionally getting low ‘bang for buck' The 12th edition of Steinexpo in Germany will see an increase in exhibitors of 10% and an expanded floor plan Premium Content When a major round of tariffs recently expired, it changed almost nothing for most US construction equipment buyers – with one important exception. Contractor Skanska USA has won a $93 million project to rehabilitate the 91-year-old Dock Bridge in Newark, New Jersey Premium Content Construction Briefing rounds up nine images offering a compelling view of construction sites and projects around the world during July 2026 Premium Content UK-based construction equipment manufacturer JCB got its hydrogen-powered Hydromax car up to a speed of 177mph, as it prepares for a speed record bid Premium Content Machines debuted at ConExpo mark company's entrance into the mini excavator market Premium Content An overview of the benefits of the PowerForce undercarriage on the all-new Panther T23r Partner Content The case for electric construction equipment is now as much about productivity and business value as it is about sustainability While excavators, loaders and TBMs dominate the spotlight, crawler aerial work platforms are quietly transforming how mining and tunnelling projects are built, maintained and operated. Why contaminant control is crucial to the performance and value of your construction equipment What began as an investment in GPS-guided dozers has evolved into a totally digitally-connected operation Isuzu describes how pre-validated systems can lighten the engineering load for OEMs Roman Megela explains the impact of installation quality on machine reliability, energy-efficiency and sustainability Yu Xiao Ying, Head of Smart Mining Projects at Zoomlion on how and why mining is entering a period of profound transformation Compaction may be hidden underground, but smarter, data-driven methods are visibly aiding roadbuilding performance Longer reads How New Zealand is improving the way it builds infrastructure after traditionally getting low ‘bang for buck' Satellites can detect millimetric movements in structures at risk of collapse - can it be used more to inform inspections? From higher power density to alternative fuels and data-driven design, engine makers face an increasingly fragmented future 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] Eleanor Shefford Brand Manager Tel: +44 (0) 1892 786 236 E-mail: [email protected] Peter Collinson VP Sales – Construction Division Tel: +44 (0) 1892 786220 E-mail: [email protected]