Spain’s new pumped storage plant to supply 10 million people
Spanish utility Iberdrola is planning the largest pumped storage plant in Europe. The Conso II project, earmarked for…
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China begins work on $1.5bn maglev track
China today started work on a magnetic levitation (maglev) line as part of its plans to construct an…
The amphibious mission to replace bridges at Amsterdam Centraal station
Heavy-lift specialist Mammoet has begun an amphibious operation to replace five crucial bridge decks at Amsterdam’s main Centraal…
GRAHAM appointed to deliver Liverpool Central Docks brownfield project
Peel Waters has contracted GRAHAM to perform work on the first phase of the Central Docks project Liverpool…
Skanska to renovate Nashville’s war memorial plaza
Skanska has signed a $126m contract with the Tennessee Department of General Services to renovate downtown Nashville’s Legislative…
Planning officers to get powers to bypass committee stage for housing
Planning officers will be able to bypass council committees to speed through approval of housing schemes under plans…
Mexico to spend $1.6bn on port expansions
Mexico’s new president Claudia Sheinbaum said her government will spend $1.6bn expanding six seaports to promote industrial growth.…
Specifier Summit 2024: exploring sustainability across the construction industry
BCM Agency shares some of the highlights and industry insights from Specifier Summit 2024, the event that asked…
Construction-focused AI: Is the sector ready?
A new report, Laws of AI Traction, from law firm Dentons explores how the construction industry is getting…
November PMIs show a growth in UK construction output
The construction PMIs upturn in output is offset by an easing of new orders, with business activity expectations…