Sydney Build is part of Oliver Kinross’s Build Series, also taking place in London, Hong Kong, Chicago and New York. First launched in 2016, the expo is dedicated entirely to building and construction opportunities in Sydney and its surrounding regions. Across the span of two days, the event brings together …
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Industry letter to President von der Leyen “The notification deadline for the SCIP database must be postponed”
Industry letter to President von der Leyen “The notification deadline for the SCIP database must be postponed” On Monday 21st September, a coalition of 40 industry organisations wrote a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen calling for decisive action to solve implementation issues within the EU Waste …
Read More »The Big 5 to Gather Global Construction Leaders at its Digital Festival
The next big appointment for construction players will take place online from 23 to 26 November Dubai, Sept 21, 2020: The Big 5, the international event accelerating growth in the construction industry for the past four decades, is launching the first Big 5 Digital Festival – Global this year. The …
Read More »Cement- Sustainability Aspects of New Cementing Materials and Carbon Emissions
Construction is all about materials, and it is one of the resource-intensive industries. Among many other materials, cement is an essential binding material in any construction project. Considering the circumstances, the cement will remain the key material to satisfy global construction needs. Portland cement use started almost 200 years ago …
Read More »Why Autonomous Transport Will Happen in Quarries and Light Mining First
Creating solutions capable of maximizing transport efficiency through advanced automation is the goal of an entire industry. For Volvo Autonomous Solutions, it’s likely to happen first in the controlled world of quarrying and mining. After developing steadily, step-by-careful-step, for more than 100 years, the automotive world is currently in the …
Read More »SDLG pivots to virtual factory and product tour amid COVID-19 travel restrictions
The live-streamed tour showcased SDLG’s smart manufacturing process and highlighted the reliability of the company’s range of wheel loaders, excavators and graders. With many countries’ borders still closed amid COVID-19 and the need for safe social distancing, SDLG offered a tour of its smart manufacturing process and construction equipment over …
Read More »4 More Major Upcoming Construction Events go Digital: Autodesk University – ASCE Event- CRETECH and Construct
1. AUTODESK UNIVERSITY, LAS VEGAS 2020 (Digital) Diversity in construction shows depicts the innate diversity in the construction sector itself. However, there is one unique conference known as Autodesk University, that is related to technological innovations which are changing the momentum and future of the construction sector. Due to COVID-19, …
Read More »Industry and unions call for emergency measures and retraining to secure skills essential for UK recovery
Apprenticeship opportunities disappearing against backdrop of COVID redundancies with fears of lost generation Britain’s manufacturers, leading unions, skills training providers and industry bodies are calling today on the Government to take urgent action to safeguard the skills the country’s economy needs now and in the future by acting to save …
Read More »12. IFK 2020 – „Fluid Power – Future Technology“ IFK goes digital
The 12th International Fluid Power Conference (12th IFK) will take place online as a virtual event from October 12 to 14, 2020. The IFK team headed by Prof. Jürgen Weber is thus taking up the challenge of providing an attractive platform to meet the needs of participants of one of …
Read More »From Russia with Love
Evgeny Akhtyrtsev is a heavy machine operator working for a small independent construction company based in Kaliningrad, Russia. Evgeny is also an Instagram and YouTube star, with more than 10,000 followers/subscribers, known online under the persona of ‘Brutal Digger’(@brutaldigger). Brutal Digger has become somewhat of a social media sensation and …
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