California sets out $310bn plan for state-wide rail system
California has published its plan to create a fully interconnected mass transit network by 2050. As well as…
January 2025
[VIDEO] Komatsu showcases lunar construction machinery concepts at CES 2025
Japanese firm Komatsu has shared concepts for machinery for underwater automation and construction on other planets at CES…
Glencar announce huge switch to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) fuel
The announcement comes with a target to reduce the company’s CO2 emissions by up to 90% Glencar’s switch…
Hong Kong could cut building costs by using Chinese standards, association says
The Hong Kong Construction Association says Hong Kong could adopt mainland Chinese standards for construction materials instead of…
Battery giant CATL now on US list of ‘Chinese Military Companies’
The US Department of Defence (DOD) has included Chinese battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) to its list…
Norway plans SMR plant to power future data centres
Norwegian utility Halden Kjernekraft is in talks to buy a plot of land for a power station made…
ZHA to design 12-million-volt Nikola Tesla Museum in Belgrade
The team of Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) and Serbian firm Bureau Cube Partners of Serbia has won an…
Germany to start first 525km of its €19bn hydrogen network this year
The first 525km of Germany’s hydrogen grid will be built this year, the Zeit Online website reports. Some…
Air conditioning pollution desperately needs to be addressed, say European Commission
The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) have released a study highlighting the major pollution caused by heating…
Building control salaries driven to historic highs by skills shortage
The skills shortage is increasing demand for skilled building control professionals as trainees see salaries up to £35,000…