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HISTORIC EVENTS

INTERNATIONAL CONSTRUCTION
NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2024 VOLUME 63 | NUMBER 6 KHL

NEWS ROUND UP
The BIrmingham HS2 construction site IMAGE: ADOBE STOCK

BRITISH ANTARCTIC SURVEY ADVANCES SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION AT ANTARCTICA PROJECT
A new season of construction is underway in

DIRIYAH MEGAPROJECT SAUDI ARABIA'S US$63 BILLION VISION TO TRANSFORM HISTORIC CITY
Scheduled to be complete by 2030, Diriyah will have four metro stations, restaurants, hotels, sports stadiums and more. Andy Brown spoke to Mohamed Saad, President of the Diriyah Development Company, to find out more

NO SHORTAGE OF AMBITION
Saudi Arabia’s plan to diversify its economy has led to many opportunities for construction with numerous mega-projects taking place simultaneously, writes Scott Hazelton

HOW HIGH-SCIENCE AND ROADWORKS COLLIDE
Mitchell Keller looks ahead at the future of road construction, as science and technology are set to give the segment a big boost

BAUMA 2025 PROMISES TO DEFY TOUGH TIMES
The world’s biggest trade show, Bauma Munich, returns next year. It is set to be one of the largest ever editions of the show, Nicole Schmitt, exhibition group director at Messe München tells Neil Gerrard

RAISING EXPECTATIONS
The high-rise industry is raising expectations in sustainability and tech advancements, Mitchell Keller reports

HOW MODULAR CAN BOOST CONSTRUCTION'S GROWTH
Modular construction has yet to really break into the industry’s mainstream, but its proponents point to cost, time and carbon savings. Neil Gerrard reports

INNOVATIONS IN ATTACHMENTS
The latest safety features, acquisitions and power solutions in the world of attachments are examined by Leila Steed

GAZING INTO THE CRYSTAL BALL OF CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY
Construction technology is moving at an increasingly rapid pace. MITCHELL KELLER asks where the industry will be by 2030

NEWS CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY
IMAGE: ADOBE STOCK RESEARCH FINDS AI COULD DELIVER

DIGGING FOR UKRAINE
Lucy Barnard reports on the Ukrainian government teaming up with Volvo CE and other partners to train women to operate construction equipment

AN ALAMO TO REMEMBER
Render of the future Alamo Visitor Center and