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2024 World Demolition Awards - winners announced!
Award winners are announced at the 16th World Demolition Summit held in Stockholm, Sweden
Global demolition leaders gather in Sweden for World Demolition Summit
The summit began last night with an exclusive drinks reception, providing attendees an opportunity to network, share insights, and discuss the latest trends and challenges facing the industry
Strong Q3 margins for Volvo CE despite market slowdown
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has announced that the company maintained robust margins in the third quarter of 2024
2024 d&ri100 ranking of world biggest contractors is now open
Click to download the entry form & submit your 2023 turnover figure  
Podcast: The challenge of electrification
Paul Bramhall of Briggs & Stratton talks to IRN’s Murray Pollok about the energy transition challenges facing rental businesses
Highlights from Hillhead: What did you miss?
Construction Briefing outlines just some of the highlights that were on display at Hillhead on the last week in June
IRN100: survey reveals rise in revenues and CapEx
Revenues for the top 100 reach €73 billion for 2023
5 reasons why construction suffers stubborn labour shortage in Europe
Europe’s construction industry continues to suffer a labour imbalance, with almost half the occupations classified as being in shortage in the region belonging in the sector
Wired differently: Harnessing neurodiverse talent in construction
What skills can people with autism, dyslexia and ADHD bring to the construction sector?
5 disruptive geopolitical trends in manufacturing and how they can be overcome
Bart Decker, partner with EY, said policymakers and industry can come together to address and overcome these trends.
Eyes on inventories as Caterpillar announces Q1 results
Caterpillar announces its first quarter results on 25 April
How to save money and get ahead with ‘smart’ project management
Stay ahead with ‘smart project management’
How to get your sustainability message right
Why construction companies need to reassess their sustainability message and how to get it right
Why upskilling is key for construction in turbulent economic times
Stacey Hayes-Allen of the UK’s Arden University looks at the role upskilling can play in tackling the industry’s talent gap
5 simple tips to help contractors keep rental costs down
See how you can save as costs increase.
How the European Investment Bank is under pressure to reshape infrastructure lending
In a world where banks are facing increasing scrutiny over their lending, the European Investment Bank, the lending arm of the European Union (EU), must make some difficult choices.
Apprenticeships help OEMs with employee recruitment, retention
Manufacturers can make use of apprenticeship programs to foster loyalty in employees and gain a high-quality workforce.
What are the chances AI will take your construction job?
Will the rise of generative AI take away construction jobs or boost them?