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Thursday, November 2, 2017 — Do you ever imagine just how great the potential is for solar energy in the Gulf? Are you keen to learn about the innovation driving a solar powered future in the region? The regulation supporting it? If so, then this year’s Global Solar Leaders Summit …

Konstruksi Indonesia and The Big 5 Construct Indonesia (8 – 10 November 2017, Jakarta Convention Center) will offer 34 CPD-Certified complimentary workshops, up from last year’s 23 sessions. Previously popular topics Project Management, Private Partnership (PPP), and Sustainable Technology will remain on the education agenda, with new topics including Building …

Innovative Use of Technology Cited MILWAUKEE (November 2, 2017) – The International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) has selected the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) as an Art of the Show winner for Most Innovative Use of Technology in promoting CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017 to a worldwide audience. The IAEE Art …

Over 2,000 hospitality and leisure projects in the GCC with a combined estimated value of USD 200 billion, according to The Big 5’s research partner BNC Network. The expanding tourism sector and hosting of large events are key drivers behind increasing hospitality and leisure projects in the region. The Big …

Düsseldorf, October 27, 2017 – The Board of the VDMA Construction Equipment and Building Material Machinery Association unanimously elected Franz-Josef Paus (55), Executive Director of Hermann Paus Maschinenfabrik GmbH in Emsbüren, as their new Chairman for the next three years during their General Assembly in Düsseldorf. Focus on digitalization, research …

The potential for artificial intelligence – or AI – is high on the social agenda. Seemingly, everyone from Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg to Tesla CEO Elon Musk has an opinion on the impact of AI on our everyday lives. But how will the technology of today impact the construction of …

SDLG’s market share for wheel loaders has increased by nearly 20% in the four years between 2012 and 2016. Last year, over a third of all wheel loaders and almost half of all motor graders sold in the Philippines were SDLG-made. The Philippines construction industry will grow by 12.5% in …

Advance registration saves time & money; Houston welcomes show visitors It’s not too early! Register now for the 2018 World of Asphalt Show & Conference and AGG1 Academy & Expo, co-located March 6 – 8 in Houston, Texas, at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Register for AGG1 and World …

Current upward trend in the Russian market for construction equipment Particularly in demand: machines and engineering practice for road construction Apply online as an exhibitor The international construction equipment and construction engineering industries will meet in Moscow from June 5 to 8, 2018. The Russian metropolis will be the venue …

The construction projects in Spirit Magazine’s new series ‘The Megaproject Listing’ do not just build and rebuild. They transform people’s lives. They improve connections between communities, enhance transportation and business, and construct smart and sustainable cities that will stand the test of time. Volvo CE’s new series ‘The Megaproject Listing’ …