UK Construction Week, the biggest trade event the construction industry has seen in years, in association with BRE is asking professionals from all built environment sectors to take part in its BIM survey – rewarding those who take part with the chance to win two tickets to the Ashes this …

As China braces for an economic slowdown, its top economic planners are already setting the stage for the next period of development and bringing China closer to the goal of establishing a “establishing a moderately well-off and harmonious society”. China’s off-highway vehicle industry faces weak demand at home and abroad …

At last week’s Plantworx Construction Equipment Exhibition, at Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground, Leicestershire. Lynch Plant Hire and Hill Engineering struck a deal for 50 new TEFRA Coupler’s worth £120K. Once delivered the new TEFRA Quick Hitches will be coupled with 50 brand new Caterpillar machines which Lynch also purchased at the …

Preparations for the inaugural UK Construction Week are gathering momentum as the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) pledges its support as official event partner for the exhibition. Steeped in heritage, RICS is a trusted and authoritative voice within the land development and management industry. Promoting and enforcing the highest …

East Africa is on the rise. Great infrastructure and construction projects, financed by private and public investors, brighten the future for the East African region and make the region as attractive as never before. “The vibrant East African construction sector is poised for long term growth. This is largely due …

The 2nd Plantworx Construction Machinery Show drew to a close last week (4th June) following a spectacular three-day action packed event. The show opened to gale force winds and driving rain – but this did not dampen the spirits of visitors who flocked through the gates to see the plethora …

Chile’s cities and towns are getting ready for all the new construction that’s coming their way over the next few years thanks to a 2014 government program. President Michelle Bachelet introduced an exciting master plan for Chile’s infrastructure last year that included $18 Billion in public work projects. That means …

Leading building materials supplier CEMEX UK has signed up as the latest exhibitor at Civils Expo, the UK’s only dedicated event for the civil engineering and construction sector. Civils Expo will be part of the Build Show at UK Construction Week, taking place at the Birmingham NEC later this year. …

FIAT Professional is the latest vehicle manufacturer to sign up to making its commercial vehicles available to visitors to test drive during the three trade days at UK Construction Week, 6 – 8 October. The commercial vehicle test drive feature offers visitors a chance to sample vehicles from a number …

Dubai, United Arab Emirates; 08 June 2015 – Faithful+Gould has been named Construction Consultant/Surveyor of the Year Award at the 2015 Building Awards for the second time, an exceptional feat given the tough competition this year. The leading global integrated project and programme management consultant Faithful+Gould first won the prestigious …