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Still from a video about the bridge by CGTN

China completes 11km Shanghai-Changjiang road-rail bridge

Somaliland’s capital of Hargeisa (Retlaw Snellac/CC BY 2.0)

UK, Denmark and Netherlands to fund critical infrastructure for Somaliland

The 17.5 tonne, 6.7 litre-engine machines are used for earthmoving, building fortifications and clearing ground (JCB)

JCB wins $269m contract to make high-speed diggers for the US Army

Images courtesy of the Diriyah Gate Development Authority

Work begins on Riyadh’s Diriyah Gate heritage resort

Image courtesy of Kleindienst Group/Heart of Europe

1km-long “Raining Street” to recreate European climate off the coast of Dubai

©GCR, illustration by Denis Carrier

Eight construction workers on Total’s Mozambique LNG project gunned down in vehicle

Saudi oil revenue has reportedly fallen by half in 2020 (Dreamstime)

Sharp decline predicted for construction in MENA region – with one exception

Innovation

Australian academic develops “digital twin” of a digger

Australian academic develops “digital twin” of a digger

Amsterdam picks novel Japanese approach to renovate canals without making a mess

Amsterdam picks novel Japanese approach to renovate canals without making a mess

Robot rollers: China builds highway with unmanned machines

Robot rollers: China builds highway with unmanned machines

Your Comments

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Dave Taylor Bouygues adopts smog-eating paint

The word 'gimmick' springs to mind. Social distancing is the real problem, which makes lifts particularly difficult to use.
Ian Mumford Chicago tower among first designed for the Covid ...

If we really care about the planet we al l live on + No. If we don't care about the ...
Sheila Anderson Singapore puts Terminal 5 mega project on hold ...

How can you loose so much money without realising it .And now we cut jobs to make up for it ...
Andrew Tsiailis Australian industry “on brink of collapse”, warns John ...

Calgary isn't the provincial capital of Alberta. Might want to correct that mistake.
Niall Rocky Mountain rail: Canada mulls bringing trains to ...

I realy hope they going to save The enviorment when thats goona start that rail way
Kenneth Lottsfeldt Rocky Mountain rail: Canada mulls bringing trains to ...

Companies

Doosan to sell equipment arm to try and repay $3bn emergency loan

Doosan to sell equipment arm to try and repay $3bn emergency loan

John Holland announces job cuts and restructuring after $40m loss

John Holland announces job cuts and restructuring after $40m loss

New Zealand’s Fletcher to cut staff 10% after $34m loss in April

New Zealand’s Fletcher to cut staff 10% after $34m loss in April

Sectors

New home starts plunge 30% in US

New home starts plunge 30% in US

Straddling the world: Snapshot of China’s command over the global transport infrastructure sector

Straddling the world: Snapshot of China’s command over the global transport infrastructure sector

HKA acquires Kenrich Group, creating “America’s biggest claims consultancy”

HKA acquires Kenrich Group, creating “America’s biggest claims consultancy”

Perspectives

Come together: Why it’s better to collaborate, not terminate, in the age of Covid

Come together: Why it’s better to collaborate, not terminate, in the age of Covid

We must challenge preconceived ideas and set a compelling vision for the future

We must challenge preconceived ideas and set a compelling vision for the future

Brawling on the border: India-China tensions, and what they mean for construction

Brawling on the border: India-China tensions, and what they mean for construction

Trends

Does structural concrete have a place in a zero carbon future?

Does structural concrete have a place in a zero carbon future?

Despite Covid, optimism prevalent in construction, says CIOB

Despite Covid, optimism prevalent in construction, says CIOB

“Silent crisis”: Quarter of construction professionals contemplated suicide last year, study finds

“Silent crisis”: Quarter of construction professionals contemplated suicide last year, study finds

Markets

Sharp decline predicted for construction in MENA region – with one exception

Sharp decline predicted for construction in MENA region – with one exception

Infrastructure spending to keep Chinese construction in the black for 2020

Infrastructure spending to keep Chinese construction in the black for 2020

Beyond Covid, Vietnam is set for a sustained building boom, predicts Fitch

Beyond Covid, Vietnam is set for a sustained building boom, predicts Fitch

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Head of Property Services, Clifton Diocese, Bristol

Head of Property Services, Clifton Diocese, Bristol

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