Articles by Catrin Jones

Buildots launches GenAI assistant to answer construction status queries
Published on: 30 October, 2024
Dot cross-references multiple data points to provide in-depth analysis
CITB investing £150m in apprenticeship grants across UK
Published on: 30 October, 2024
According to CITB’s latest Employer Voice survey, 31% of employers plan to hire an apprentice
Cobod launches third 3D printer model
Published on: 30 October, 2024
The BOD3 is currently deployed in the global market
COWI wins Hudson River engineering contract in New York
Published on: 29 October, 2024
The ground stabilisation work on the Hudson River aims to strengthen the seabed on the east side of the river
Engie breaks ground on 250MW solar farm in Victoria, Australia
Published on: 29 October, 2024
The Goorambat East Solar Farm will feature approximately 500,000 solar panels
AI investment continues to drive growth in the AEC industry says new report
Published on: 28 October, 2024
The report, based on a survey of AEC managers worldwide, highlights a significant investment in artificial intelligence (AI) by these companies.
Implenia secures contract on €2.1bn development project in Switzerland
Published on: 22 October, 2024
The new project is part of the larger Andermatt Reuss development
Building Britain: Can the construction industry meet the 1.5 million homes target?
Published on: 22 October, 2024
Steve O’Keeffe, regional vice president for the UK and Ireland at Epicor, explores how the construction industry is preparing to meet these demands
Hitachi Construction Machinery and Dimaag collaborate on electric machine
Published on: 21 October, 2024
The electrified excavator is expected to be completed in December 2024
Strong Q3 margins for Volvo CE despite market slowdown
Published on: 21 October, 2024
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has announced that the company maintained robust margins in the third quarter of 2024
Australia’s construction sector prepares for major reforms with new industry blueprint
Published on: 18 October, 2024
A blueprint for Australia’s construction industry has been unveiled
UK one of the worst hit by labour shortages and rising costs according to survey
Published on: 14 October, 2024
PlanRadar’s study finds widespread labour shortages and rising material costs are hitting developers hard
Contractor appointed to deliver first phase of US$2.7bn Dubai Exhibition Centre expansion
Published on: 14 October, 2024
Phase 1 of the expansion, scheduled for completion by 2026, will increase the DEC’s exhibition space to 140,000 square metres
Infraestruturas de Portugal awards €1.6 billion high-speed railway contract
Published on: 14 October, 2024
The agreement covers the design, planning, and construction of 71km of a new high-speed line in Portugal
How Eiffage’s director of operational services plans to keep the company one step ahead
Published on: 14 October, 2024
Fabien Darchis, director of operational services at Eiffage Construction, highlights how France is working towards a cleaner and greener construction industry as well as the opportunities and challenges that technology brings to the industry
First tunnel complete on Poland’s ‘first of its kind’ offshore wind project
Published on: 10 October, 2024
The Baltic Power wind farm is considered to be Poland’s most advanced offshore development
Nemetschek Group announces artificial intelligence layer across solutions by 2025
Published on: 08 October, 2024
The AI layer is said to provide tools to simplify complex tasks and enable professionals to concentrate on innovative design and project execution
What does Ireland’s 2025 Budget mean for construction?
Published on: 07 October, 2024
The Irish government has unveiled its Budget for 2025
Q&A: How drones are transforming processes in the construction sector
Published on: 03 October, 2024
Construction Briefing speaks to Matthew Swinney, head of image sensing solutions at Sony Europe
Costain builds carbon tracker to standardise emissions reporting
Published on: 02 October, 2024
The platform aims to standardise and enhance carbon emissions reporting across its projects
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