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Construction Digital is a digital community for the global construction industry that connects the world’s largest construction brands & projects.

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5 Aug 2024
The highly anticipated August 2024 issue of #Construction Digital is officially OUT NOW! Don't miss out on these insightful #articles and industry #breakthroughs from @RedSeaGlobal, @balfourbeatty, @CelsaGroup, @Cambridge_Uni & more! Read it today: constructiondigital.com/maga…
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Can AI reshape industries like construction without derailing climate goals? @BCG ’s report highlights surging energy demands, cooling limits of data centers, and the role of nuclear power. Read more: ow.ly/I7yI50UcIiE #GenerativeAI #EnergyTransition #Sustainability

Energy Transition Reshaping Construction, Says BCG

BCG report details how industries including construction need to collaborate on AI-driven energy solutions, citing data centre design as an example

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Autonomous construction equipment is transforming industries! @marketsmarkets forecasts the market to grow from $4.43B (2024) to $9.86B (2030), led by players like @CaterpillarInc & @JohnDeere Read more: ow.ly/3aKk50Ua2J7 #ConstructionInnovation #Automation #AI

Construction Industry Embracing Autonomous Equipment

Autonomous equipment is transforming construction industry with efficiency and sustainability gains driving market growth worldwide

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A coalition including BRE, GBCA, SGBC, and USGBC aims to make sustainable finance accessible for underperforming buildings. Read more: ow.ly/nKjZ50U9bUt #SustainableFinance #GreenBuilding #Decarbonisation

Global Coalition Targets Green Finance for Building Sector

BRE, GBCA, SGBC, USGBC and Alliance HQE-GBC aim to extend sustainable funding to lower-performing buildings in decarbonisation push

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Are CEOs across Europe adjusting net zero targets due to energy volatility? @Aggreko 's latest report highlights 95% of execs adapting strategies amid rising costs. Read more: ow.ly/ARIt50U7O2N #NetZero #EnergyTransition #RenewableEnergy

Aggreko: Construction Working Towards Net Zero Goals

Research from Aggreko shows CEOs across key European countries are changing net zero timelines and goals due to fluctuating energy supply and costs

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Cutting-edge 3D printing is reshaping the construction industry! Firms like @saintgobain and ICON are slashing costs and reducing waste, paving the way for a sustainable future. See the list: ow.ly/A4Io50U62LU #3DPrinting #ConstructionInnovation #Sustainability
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Ferrous metals recycling is key to reducing costs & emissions in construction! Read more: ow.ly/JCkM50U5cUL #CircularEconomy #FerrousMetals #SustainableConstruction

Ferrous Metals Recycling can Help Construction cut Costs

The growing ferrous metals recycling market can help construction reduce its reliance on expensive and carbon-heavy new-steel products

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From the Burj Khalifa to Shanghai Tower, the world's tallest buildings rely on advanced techniques - we explore them in our latest Top 10 See the list: ow.ly/tv4650U1ulN #Architecture #Engineering #Skyscrapers
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Rebar steel from giants like @ArcelorMittal & @NucorSkyline is vital for strong, durable structures. Steel fixers install these bars to support buildings and bridges, amid rising sustainability & labour challenges. Read more: ow.ly/KjpU50U0xJl #SteelConstruction

Explainer: What is Steel Fixing and why is it Crucial?

Companies including ArcelorMittal & Nucor Corporation provide the construction industry with rebar steel for creating architects' complex structures

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Rönesans Holding’s Nakkaş-Başakşehir motorway near Istanbul is a game-changer for east-west connectivity! Read more: ow.ly/ebHL50TTkKC #Infrastructure #Sustainability #GlobalDevelopment

Infrastructure focus: Rönesans Holding's Istanbul M-way

Turkish construction giant Rönesans Holding finishes key phase of motorway that is a critical component of Istanbul's east-west connectivity strategy

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EPC companies like @DanaherCorp @abbnews & @GeneralElectric lead by integrating engineering, procurement, and construction under one contract, driving cost certainty for large projects. See the list: ow.ly/y2Ej50TRrFz #EPC #Engineering #Infrastructure

Top 10: EPC Companies

Engineering-procurement-construction (EPC) companies deliver deliver under a single contract, and the biggest include Danaher Corporation, ABB & GE

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EU construction faces major workforce shortages, with 52,000 vacancies in Germany alone. Read more: ow.ly/VNVG50TQTze #ConstructionIndustry #LabourShortage #WorkforceDevelopment

How EU and UK is Tackling the Construction Labour Crisis

As skills shortages and recruitment challenges hit major infrastructure projects across the EU we look at how the construction industry is responding

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Australia’s AU$5B infrastructure boost aims to speed up housing developments! Read more: ow.ly/2Otp50TPLW8 #HousingCrisis #AffordableHousing #InfrastructureDevelopment

Construction Industry Tackling Global Housing Shortage

Australia just one of many countries facing such a housing crisis, with government tackling this by funding infrastructure improvements to speed building

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How are Fastbrick Robotics & @ABBRobotics transforming construction? With robots like Hadrian X & advanced automation systems, they’re boosting efficiency, reducing costs & improving safety. Read more: ow.ly/86aT50TNELv #ConstructionInnovation #Robotics #Automation
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Formwork is vital in construction, shaping the structure's foundation. Graham Tait @Laing_ORourke and Emma Brown @SkanskaUKplc highlight how sustainability and innovation are transforming this field. Read more: ow.ly/AfVX50TKEvP #Formwork #Sustainability #Engineering

Explainer: Formwork - Shaping the Future of Construction

Formwork is fundamental to the construction industry, serving as the mould into which concrete is poured in order to create słructures

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How do RIBA, NAHB, and CIC drive innovation in construction? These global leaders set standards and offer key resources to construction professionals. See the list: ow.ly/Gx0B50THY3t #Architecture #ProfessionalDevelopment #Engineering

Top 10: Construction Industry Associations

Biggest construction industry organisations include RIBA, Construction Industry Council & National Association of Home Builders

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Mitch Clifton from @Woods_Bagot highlights the opportunity for construction firms to integrate data centres into commercial & residential projects, repurposing heat to support housing. Read more: ow.ly/2gYT50TGX8B #DataCenters #AffordableHousing #Architecture

Data Centres 'Should be Part of Residential Developments'

Construction sector is urged to adapt to rising demand for data centres by integration data centres in residential and commercial property developments

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Find out how Bilbao’s Zorrotzaurre transforming from an industrial site into a net zero emissions smart city... Read more: ow.ly/JRfr50TFXHj #SmartCity #RenewableEnergy #UrbanRegeneration

Iconic Building Project: Bilbao Island Smart City District

Iberdrola & Bilbao City Council are transforming an old industrial area into a net zero emissions smart city testing ground for renewable energy solutions

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Power supply chain gaps challenge offshore wind construction as @Aggreko ’s study shows 39% cite temporary power issues as a major barrier. Read more: ow.ly/THwj50TCYIn #OffshoreWind #SustainableConstruction #EnergySolutions

Aggreko: Power Supply Issues Hitting Offshore Wind Builds

Construction firms face challenges as McKinsey forecasts 630GW installed capacity by 2050, but Aggreko study reveals power supply chain gaps hinder develop

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Is your boss causing you stress? 21% of employees say yes, with the construction sector hit hard. Claire Williams of @CiphrHRSoftware stresses the need for workplace cultures that prioritise well-being. Read more: ow.ly/VeYw50Tu82o #Leadership #EmployeeWellbeing

Construction Bosses 'Biggest Cause of Workplace Stress'

One in five employees cite their boss as their biggest source of workplace stress, with those in the construction industry among those who fare the worst

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As clean energy rises, low-carbon cement alternatives like fly ash are becoming scarce. @UniversityLeeds are exploring UK clays as a sustainable solution to reduce construction emissions Read more: ow.ly/gEZs50Tt4Io #CleanEnergy #ConcreteInnovation #LowCarbon

Clean Energy Prompts Quest for new Cement Alternatives

Clean energy means low-carbon Portland cement alternatives like fly-ash will grow scarce, prompting British Geological Survey to look at clay as option

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