Daniel Marsh, programme manager of the Centre for Low Emission Construction at Imperial College London, examines the efficiency measures needed in construction to allow for the transition to diesel-free, fully electric plant in the near future.
The Construction Equipment Association (CEA) has agreed to postpone the 2021 PLANTWORX show until 2022 – freeing up the calendar for the Hillhead 2020 event to take place next year.
UK sales of construction and earthmoving equipment decreased by 12.3% in the final quarter of 2019, which led to sales for the whole of 2019 showing a 6% reduction.
Unique Group has entered a new partnership with lifting and spreader beam designer and manufacturer Britlift in a move which will see Britlift spreader beams being offered for rental or purchase via Unique Group’s global network.
Sheet Piling (UK) Ltd, has launched a new division, Excavation Support Solutions, to enhance the operational efficiencies, project delivery and health and safety compliance of SME’s support projects.
Retail sales of earthmoving and construction equipment in the UK market decreased by 7.4% in the third quarter of the year, compared with the same quarter in 2018.
Insurance claims by tradespeople affected by tool theft have increased 54% in the previous two years
The data, released by insurer Simply Business, shows the...
A number of employer associations and federations are working collaboratively to establish a new construction plant-based sector representative organisation.
Brick production figures have been rising over recent years and this month’s figures, showing a modest but positive 2.2% rise for the first six months of 2019, demonstrate the result of ongoing investment in the sector.
SVK fibre cement façades from Wienerberger offer a fully customisable cladding solution that allows architects and specifiers to experiment with an endless range of creative possibilities.
The development of a new Level 2 Trailblazer Apprenticeship for Construction Equipment Mechanics has been approved by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE).
