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Under the theme “Future forward: Revolutionizing the next Generation Facades”, The Middle East Facades Summit 2018 will unveil the future look of our cities. Presented by Windows Doors & Facades Event (Dubai World Trade Centre, 23-25 September), the Summit will be part of a broad, free to attend and CPD-Certified …

Time is money so having a machine unavailable to work in the middle of a job just isn’t an option. Here we look at six of the best ways to keep your machines up and running for longer. Source: VolvoCE

MILWAUKEE (August 22, 2018) – Employee retention is no easy task for construction contractors today. It’s no longer enough just to pay competitive wages, keep employees safe and provide regular hours for them to make a steady living. Roger Belisle, vice president of operations of Whissell Contracting Ltd., explains his …

Buoyed by its souring economic success in foreign trade, luxury tourism and global business, Dubai is taking off as the Emirate’s true strategic centre of commerce with the building of the world’s largest airport and a new urban metropolis. In the fourth episode of The Megaproject Listing, Volvo Construction Equipment …

The contractor for the Trans-Sumatra Toll Road is renting the wheel loader to handle aggregates at a quarry for asphalt production. The machine’s fuel efficiency saves cost over long hours of operations and its comfort enhances the productivity of the operator. An SDLG LG936L is proving vital to operations at …

There’s lots happening in the French construction industry right now – and further growth is expected over the coming years. With this in mind, Terex Trucks is expanding its operations in France, reinforcing its commitment to customers and dealers throughout the region. Growth in the French construction market has been …

How do you transport one of any 100,000 spare parts across the globe at any given time? Here we look at the intricate choreography Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has perfected to ensure everything is in the right place at the right time. If construction machines are the moving hands …

Dubai has built its fame developing some of the tallest, largest, and most magnificent construction projects in the world. Recognized globally as a luxury destination, the Emirate might have a surprise in store. Dubai is now focusing on building more compact and efficient developments in response to market demands, an …

Organized by the National Construction Authority (NCA) and dmg events, the event series will take place from 7-9 November 2018 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre. Nairobi, 8 Aug 2018 – Kenya’s second National Construction Week, at Kenyatta International Convention Centre from 7-9 November 2018, is set to enhance contribution …

Organized by the National Construction Authority (NCA) and dmg events, the event series will take place from 7-9 November 2018 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre. Nairobi, 8 Aug 2018 – Kenya’s second National Construction Week, at Kenyatta International Convention Centre from 7-9 November 2018, is set to enhance contribution …