Neil Gerrard

Portuguese contractor Mota-Engil and Italian energy industry contractor Bonatti have won a US$207 million contract on a liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Mozambique.

08 September 2026 1 min read Image: PIF A new development company backed by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) has been launched to transform a 20-square-kilometre area of the Kingdom's Al-Khafji coastline. Residential work increase drives improved Saudi output New Kalmar facility will produce full breaker range for construction, demolition, quarrying and mining French manufacturer also reports increased operating income but overall loss due to dept expenses Sweden-based construction contractor NCC has signed a partnership agreement to plan and eventually construct a new artillery regiment base in Kristinehamn in the Scandinavian country Webinar and report will examine the changing global market, regional forecasts and rise of battery electric machines Major names in the European construction materials and products industry have thrown their support behind a new UK initiative to provide reliable information for construction products Portuguese contractor Mota-Engil and Italian energy industry contractor Bonatti have won a US$207 million contract on a liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Mozambique Premium Content UK-based construction equipment manufacturer JCB got its hydrogen-powered Hydromax car up to a speed of 177mph, as it prepares for a speed record bid Premium Content Machines debuted at ConExpo mark company's entrance into the mini excavator market Premium Content An overview of the benefits of the PowerForce undercarriage on the all-new Panther T23r Partner Content How site conditions determine which aerial work platform is best suited to the project Intelligent intervention that can help contractors prevent incidents without compromising productivity In the face of rising costs, tighter margins and labor shortages, there has never been a greater need to make the best use of every hour on site Could battery energy storage systems (BESS) power the AI data center era? Faced with tight margins, operator shortages and calls for more operational transparency, highway contractors are embracing digitalisation in their cold milling applications As contractors across the region face tighter margins, operator shortages and growing demands for transparency, automation and digitalisation are becoming increasingly important in cold milling operations The case for electric construction equipment is now as much about productivity and business value as it is about sustainability While excavators, loaders and TBMs dominate the spotlight, crawler aerial work platforms are quietly transforming how mining and tunnelling projects are built, maintained and operated. Popular Reads US construction spending in July was being propped up by only three categories, according to new analysis of government data by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). Contractors working on the Jeddah Tower in Saudia Arabia have now reached 113 floors, as the building reaches a height of 454 metres Skanska has signed a US$1.2 billion contract to construct four data centres in the southeastern US for an existing client. Two contractors have joined the project team for the construction of a new arena for the NBA's San Antonio Spurs in Texas, USA The closer the bond between machine and tool, the higher the efficiency. Neel Madsen discovers how better integration is changing excavators into flexible tool carrying systems Longer reads Twenty years ago, excavator safety largely involved protecting the operator and improving the machine's physical design. Today, machines can identify people and are starting to be able to intervene in their own movements UK manufacturer says hydrogen engines could offer diesel-like performance for remote and off-grid construction sites Alan Berger and Robert Droogleever from abcg examine how value machines gave Chinese OEMs their foothold – and whether an emerging electric advantage could turn market presence into global leadership Andy Brown Editor, Editorial, UK - Wadhurst Tel: +44 (0) 1892 786224 E-mail: [email protected] Neil Gerrard Senior Editor, Editorial, UK - Wadhurst Tel: +44 (0) 7355 092 771 E-mail: [email protected] Eleanor Shefford Brand Manager Tel: +44 (0) 1892 786 236 E-mail: [email protected] Peter Collinson VP Sales – Construction Division Tel: +44 (0) 1892 786220 E-mail: [email protected]

Sweden-based construction contractor NCC has signed a partnership agreement to plan and eventually construct a new artillery regiment base in Kristinehamn in the Scandinavian country.

08 September 2026 2 min read Image: Hera Yeko via AdobeStock - stock.adobe.com Major names in the European construction materials and products industry have thrown their support behind a new UK initiative to provide reliable information for construction products. French manufacturer also reports increased operating income but overall loss due to dept expenses Webinar and report will examine the changing global market, regional forecasts and rise of battery electric machines Portuguese contractor Mota-Engil and Italian energy industry contractor Bonatti have won a US$207 million contract on a liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Mozambique ETH Zurich researchers say moisture and weather patterns should play a bigger role in durability assessments US nuclear developer TerraPower plans for its first Natrium reactors to begin generating electricity in the UK by 2034 Premium Content Twenty years ago, excavator safety largely involved protecting the operator and improving the machine's physical design. Today, machines can identify people and are starting to be able to intervene in their own movements Premium Content UK-based construction equipment manufacturer JCB got its hydrogen-powered Hydromax car up to a speed of 177mph, as it prepares for a speed record bid Premium Content Machines debuted at ConExpo mark company's entrance into the mini excavator market Premium Content An overview of the benefits of the PowerForce undercarriage on the all-new Panther T23r Partner Content How site conditions determine which aerial work platform is best suited to the project Intelligent intervention that can help contractors prevent incidents without compromising productivity In the face of rising costs, tighter margins and labor shortages, there has never been a greater need to make the best use of every hour on site Could battery energy storage systems (BESS) power the AI data center era? Faced with tight margins, operator shortages and calls for more operational transparency, highway contractors are embracing digitalisation in their cold milling applications As contractors across the region face tighter margins, operator shortages and growing demands for transparency, automation and digitalisation are becoming increasingly important in cold milling operations The case for electric construction equipment is now as much about productivity and business value as it is about sustainability While excavators, loaders and TBMs dominate the spotlight, crawler aerial work platforms are quietly transforming how mining and tunnelling projects are built, maintained and operated. Popular Reads US construction spending in July was being propped up by only three categories, according to new analysis of government data by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). Contractors working on the Jeddah Tower in Saudia Arabia have now reached 113 floors, as the building reaches a height of 454 metres Skanska has signed a US$1.2 billion contract to construct four data centres in the southeastern US for an existing client. Two contractors have joined the project team for the construction of a new arena for the NBA's San Antonio Spurs in Texas, USA The closer the bond between machine and tool, the higher the efficiency. Neel Madsen discovers how better integration is changing excavators into flexible tool carrying systems Longer reads Twenty years ago, excavator safety largely involved protecting the operator and improving the machine's physical design. Today, machines can identify people and are starting to be able to intervene in their own movements UK manufacturer says hydrogen engines could offer diesel-like performance for remote and off-grid construction sites Alan Berger and Robert Droogleever from abcg examine how value machines gave Chinese OEMs their foothold – and whether an emerging electric advantage could turn market presence into global leadership Andy Brown Editor, Editorial, UK - Wadhurst Tel: +44 (0) 1892 786224 E-mail: [email protected] Neil Gerrard Senior Editor, Editorial, UK - Wadhurst Tel: +44 (0) 7355 092 771 E-mail: [email protected] Eleanor Shefford Brand Manager Tel: +44 (0) 1892 786 236 E-mail: [email protected] Peter Collinson VP Sales – Construction Division Tel: +44 (0) 1892 786220 E-mail: [email protected]

Rector Excavating of Kentucky will receive a new generation John Deere mid-size P-Tier excavator, after winning the manufacturer's ‘Building America' excavator contest.

The Boring Company, the tunnel construction startup founded by billionaire Elon Musk has raised $3 billion in a new round of funding.

An Eiffage-led consortium has won the earthworks and building construction contract for the Neomat CAM electric vehicle battery materials plant near Dunkirk, France.

11 September 2026 2 min read A digital render of Swords Central Station for the Dublin MetroLink (Image: Dublin MetroLink) A joint venture between Aecom and Jacobs has been appointed as programme delivery partner for the MetroLink megaproject in Dublin, Ireland. Edmonton-area distribution centre will support faster parts delivery for construction, mining and forestry customers GCC countries are leading wider use of public-private partnerships as demand grows for utilities and social infrastructure Semiconductor packaging and test company Amkor Technology has announced a second phase of its campus in Peoria, Arizona, taking planned investment in the project to approximately US$12 billion The Boring Company, the tunnel construction startup founded by billionaire Elon Musk has raised $3 billion in a new round of funding Premium Content D11 XE delivers up to 25% less fuel consumed per unit of material moved Construction of North-South railway reported to be pushed back to end of 2027 Premium Content UK-based construction equipment manufacturer JCB got its hydrogen-powered Hydromax car up to a speed of 177mph, as it prepares for a speed record bid Premium Content Machines debuted at ConExpo mark company's entrance into the mini excavator market Premium Content An overview of the benefits of the PowerForce undercarriage on the all-new Panther T23r Partner Content The hidden costs of equipment downtime start long before failure How site conditions determine which aerial work platform is best suited to the project Intelligent intervention that can help contractors prevent incidents without compromising productivity In the face of rising costs, tighter margins and labor shortages, there has never been a greater need to make the best use of every hour on site Could battery energy storage systems (BESS) power the AI data center era? Faced with tight margins, operator shortages and calls for more operational transparency, highway contractors are embracing digitalisation in their cold milling applications As contractors across the region face tighter margins, operator shortages and growing demands for transparency, automation and digitalisation are becoming increasingly important in cold milling operations The case for electric construction equipment is now as much about productivity and business value as it is about sustainability Popular Reads US construction spending in July was being propped up by only three categories, according to new analysis of government data by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). Contractors working on the Jeddah Tower in Saudia Arabia have now reached 113 floors, as the building reaches a height of 454 metres Two contractors have joined the project team for the construction of a new arena for the NBA's San Antonio Spurs in Texas, USA In the face of rising costs, tighter margins and labor shortages, there has never been a greater need to make the best use of every hour on site The closer the bond between machine and tool, the higher the efficiency. Neel Madsen discovers how better integration is changing excavators into flexible tool carrying systems Longer reads Twenty years ago, excavator safety largely involved protecting the operator and improving the machine's physical design. Today, machines can identify people and are starting to be able to intervene in their own movements UK manufacturer says hydrogen engines could offer diesel-like performance for remote and off-grid construction sites Alan Berger and Robert Droogleever from abcg examine how value machines gave Chinese OEMs their foothold – and whether an emerging electric advantage could turn market presence into global leadership Andy Brown Editor, Editorial, UK - Wadhurst Tel: +44 (0) 1892 786224 E-mail: [email protected] Neil Gerrard Senior Editor, Editorial, UK - Wadhurst Tel: +44 (0) 7355 092 771 E-mail: [email protected] Eleanor Shefford Brand Manager Tel: +44 (0) 1892 786 236 E-mail: [email protected] Peter Collinson VP Sales – Construction Division Tel: +44 (0) 1892 786220 E-mail: [email protected]

11 September 2026 2 min read Construction workers frame a multi-unit residential building in East Mesa, Arizona, USA (Image: Eduardo Barrazza via AdobeStock - stock.adobe.com) Overall construction input prices in the US are now 8.9% higher than a year ago, while non-residential input prices are 8.8% higher. A joint venture between Aecom and Jacobs has been appointed as programme delivery partner for the MetroLink megaproject in Dublin, Ireland. Edmonton-area distribution centre will support faster parts delivery for construction, mining and forestry customers GCC countries are leading wider use of public-private partnerships as demand grows for utilities and social infrastructure Semiconductor packaging and test company Amkor Technology has announced a second phase of its campus in Peoria, Arizona, taking planned investment in the project to approximately US$12 billion The Boring Company, the tunnel construction startup founded by billionaire Elon Musk has raised $3 billion in a new round of funding Premium Content D11 XE delivers up to 25% less fuel consumed per unit of material moved Premium Content UK-based construction equipment manufacturer JCB got its hydrogen-powered Hydromax car up to a speed of 177mph, as it prepares for a speed record bid Premium Content Machines debuted at ConExpo mark company's entrance into the mini excavator market Premium Content An overview of the benefits of the PowerForce undercarriage on the all-new Panther T23r Partner Content The hidden costs of equipment downtime start long before failure How site conditions determine which aerial work platform is best suited to the project Intelligent intervention that can help contractors prevent incidents without compromising productivity In the face of rising costs, tighter margins and labor shortages, there has never been a greater need to make the best use of every hour on site Could battery energy storage systems (BESS) power the AI data center era? Faced with tight margins, operator shortages and calls for more operational transparency, highway contractors are embracing digitalisation in their cold milling applications As contractors across the region face tighter margins, operator shortages and growing demands for transparency, automation and digitalisation are becoming increasingly important in cold milling operations The case for electric construction equipment is now as much about productivity and business value as it is about sustainability Popular Reads US construction spending in July was being propped up by only three categories, according to new analysis of government data by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). Contractors working on the Jeddah Tower in Saudia Arabia have now reached 113 floors, as the building reaches a height of 454 metres Two contractors have joined the project team for the construction of a new arena for the NBA's San Antonio Spurs in Texas, USA In the face of rising costs, tighter margins and labor shortages, there has never been a greater need to make the best use of every hour on site The closer the bond between machine and tool, the higher the efficiency. Neel Madsen discovers how better integration is changing excavators into flexible tool carrying systems Longer reads Twenty years ago, excavator safety largely involved protecting the operator and improving the machine's physical design. Today, machines can identify people and are starting to be able to intervene in their own movements UK manufacturer says hydrogen engines could offer diesel-like performance for remote and off-grid construction sites Alan Berger and Robert Droogleever from abcg examine how value machines gave Chinese OEMs their foothold – and whether an emerging electric advantage could turn market presence into global leadership Andy Brown Editor, Editorial, UK - Wadhurst Tel: +44 (0) 1892 786224 E-mail: [email protected] Neil Gerrard Senior Editor, Editorial, UK - Wadhurst Tel: +44 (0) 7355 092 771 E-mail: [email protected] Eleanor Shefford Brand Manager Tel: +44 (0) 1892 786 236 E-mail: [email protected] Peter Collinson VP Sales – Construction Division Tel: +44 (0) 1892 786220 E-mail: [email protected]

Environmental services firm RSK has announced its seventh acquisition of 2026, as the company continues with its “buy and build” strategy.