The 2018 ICSDGB will be held in Xiamen University of Technology, China starting from 1st to 3rd March. This is an annual event that is being held for the second time in China and has come just about a year ICSDGB 2017 was held in Suzhou. The ICSDGB conference is …
Read More »Fixing construction's productivity problem
The construction industry has had a troubled history with productivity. Even the smallest construction projects are multi-disciplined events that involve hundreds of individual actions. When scaled up to mega project size, managing the sequencing of man, machine and material so that the right things are done at the right time …
Read More »Fixing construction’s productivity problem
The construction industry has had a troubled history with productivity. Even the smallest construction projects are multi-disciplined events that involve hundreds of individual actions. When scaled up to mega project size, managing the sequencing of man, machine and material so that the right things are done at the right time …
Read More »Hyundai dealer Ernest Doe’s longest standing construction equipment salesman retires after a 44-year career.
Andy Parnham has been selling construction equipment since 1979. He joined Ernest Doe as a 16-year old workshop apprentice in 1974 on the construction side of the business. Straight out of the workshop Andy applied for an Ernest Doe demonstrator role – but was not successful. This was followed by …
Read More »New Dates Announced for the Big 5 Solar after Successful Launch Edition
· The Big 5 Solar will return from 26-29 November 2018 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, United Arab Emirates, following a successful launch edition. · Deals worth a total USD 70.9 million signed during The Big 5 Solar 2017, and a strong turnout for featured workshops, reflect the scale …
Read More »Keep an Eye on These 10 Infrastructure Trends in 2018
MILWAUKEE (February 2) – Following President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, where he urged Congress to pass a $1.5 trillion infrastructure bill, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) reported 10 infrastructure predictions for 2018 through its CONEXPO-CON/AGG ‘365’ online newsletter. The predictions come from a TRC Companies’ report …
Read More »VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT SEE SALES UP 28% IN Q4
Improved competitiveness and increased demand helped Volvo Construction Equipment put in a strong fourth quarter of 2017, with sales up 28% in the period, and up 31% for the full year. Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) put in a strong performance in the fourth quarter of 2017, helping its parent …
Read More »INTERBUILD AFRICA – Africa's Greatest Building and Construction Exposition
Johannesburg will host this year’s INTERBUILD AFRICA 2018 show. This is Africa’s greatest building service provider and construction exposition. INTERBUILD AFRICA will be celebrating its 50th anniversary, an event set to kick off from 15th to 18th August. The last event of this kind to be hosted was the 2014’s …
Read More »Building a Green Future
As sustainable development globally gains traction, the 2018 Green Building Convention couldn’t have come at a much more opportune moment than this. This year’s event, bearing the theme, “The Race to Zero” has been set to take place in Cape Town, South Africa. This convention is solely centered on having …
Read More »A Solar Powered Africa
The Solar Show Africa is one of the leading power and electricity forums in Africa. This year’s event will be held on 27th and 28th of March in Sandton Convention center, Johannesburg, South Africa. Estimated 8000 plus attendees, 800 VIPs, 200 and 350 speakers and exhibitors respectively drawn from over …
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