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There is so much information available now online that it has never been more important for all of us to find and support the news and information sites that we know and trust. On Elon Musk’s Twitter people can pay money to have ‘verified accounts’ without any identification – in a world of ‘fake news’ where political bias is seeping into some media outlets, finding a trusted source is key.

I hope that here at International Construction we are a trusted source for all things related to construction. We recently launched our first ever daily newsletter, called Construction Briefing – the briefing not only pulls together the top construction stories from the last 24 hours into one place, but contains a bespoke article every day on an important issue for the industry.

Recent topics have included: how Turkey is planning on rebuilding after the devasting earthquake, if Chinese contractors can keep on growing market share, whether AI will one day be able to design a building, and Fehmarnbelt – the tech behind the world’s longest tube tunnel. You can view all these articles on International Construction but the best thing to do is to sign up – go to our home page (www.international-construction. com) and click the ‘Construction Briefing’ banner at the top right.

Another one of the topics that the briefing has covered is the four big takeaways from ConExpo. On a personal level I must admit that Las Vegas has lost some of its charm (it is also expensive – US$20 for a coffee, bottle of water and a banana?) but the show itself was excellent. The manufacturers turned up in force, as did the crowds – it was a busy show, once again underlining that people are social animals and we want to still do some things in person, not over a laptop screen. You can read some exclusive content from ConExpo in this issue and in future editions, as well as online. Enjoy the issue.

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WHAT IT MEANS
Following a successful Bauma in 2022 it further
DELAYS FOR HS2
The UK government has announced that work on
THE SKY'S THE LIMIT
Liebherr’s largest multi-purpose crawler crane has found its
CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
Germany’s construction industry is navigating a difficult period but there is prosperity on the horizon, reports
A MARKET ADAPTING TO A NEW WORLD
Construction spending is falling in Germany due to challenges including inflation and a lack of labour and materials. The outlook is still positive though, with infrastructure spending driving growth, writes Scott Hazelton from IHS Global
PUNCHING ABOVE IT'S WAIGHT
Mini and midi excavators are small in size but one of the fastest growing equipment segments. Not only that, they are being packed with increasing amounts of new technology as well as powered by alternative sources
NEW BRAND LOFTY AMBITIONS
With Doosan’s rebranding to Develon and a target to become a top five global player it was perfect timing for Andy Brown to speak to Seunghyun Oh, CEO of Develon and Albert Roh, Product Director, Europe
CONSTRUCTION AND GREENWASHING
Firms that are found guilty of greenwashing – exaggerating environmental credentials – are facing increasingly stringent financial penalties, writes
MEASURING CARBON EMISSIONS
Contractors are under pressure to reduce emissions but to do this they have to be able to accurately record them. A new study from Trimble has scientifically documented the carbon reduction benefits that can be gained from using automated solutions
CHANGING HOW WE THINK ABOUT INFRASTRUCTURE
At KHL’s online sustainability seminar held last year, Bryan Harvey, Vice President of Global Programme Management at Jacobs talked about how contractors can build sustainability into infrastructure projects
USING TECH TO OPTIMISE ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Dr Thorsten Mueller of ABB Electrification’s Smart Buildings Division on how digital and automation technologies – along with integrating renewable sources – are optimising energy consumption and reducing emissions in commercial and industrial buildings
THE DRIVE TO DECARBONISE CONCRETE
Concrete equipment is moving diligently in the right direction, reports Catrin Jones, as new products and services are launched to help decarbonise the industry
THE RISE OF CONSTRUCTION ROBOTICS
The construction industry is facing numerous challenges and more companies are looking to automate tasks to relieve some of the pressure. CATRIN JONES examines how robotics has the potential to help the industry through tough times
HIGHLIGHTS
‘STRATEGIC COOPERATION’ Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, announced
TECH SURVEY REVEALS CONSTRUCTION’S NEED FOR DIGITAL SOLUTIONS
Almost two thirds of construction professionals see digital
BOBCAT ADVANCE INNOVATION WITH ROGUE X CONCEPTUAL MACHINE
Bobcat has released the design of the RogueX
HIGH TECH ENTERTAINMENT VENUE
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