Green Investment Bank backs funding for energy efficiency
The Green Investment Bank (GIB) has announced the investment figures for its first five months of operation, including in energy efficiency.
Sectors - Civil Engineering
Considerate Contractors scheme praises Morgan Sindall
UK construction has celebrated the efforts of Morgan Sindall in keeping with best practise
STRABAG interview
The Managing Director of STRABAG's Tunnelling division talks exclusively to Construction Digital about the colossal challenges of Niagara and what the future holds for the world's foremost tunnelling expert
Laing O'Rourke tops CRS list in Construction
Australian based construction giant Laing O Rourke is well placed in the UK market after overseeing a clinical climb to to the top of the country's CSR ladder
America's military engineers salute Balfour Beatty San Diego projects
US Construction firm Balfour Beatty has been honoured by the US military for its stirling work in recent projects on the US East Coast
Illinois presses ahead with $12.6 billion infrastructure revamp
America's second city, Chicago, is part of a large infrastructure revamp over the coming decade which will modernise the surrounding area
A dam sight safer than the rest
A newly built dam in Northern Turkey is using an innovative hydrualics technique to ensure it remains at the top of the safety league
UK Contractor scores gold for corporate responsibility
Despite challenging economic times, one of the UK's premier contractors has been awarded for staying true to corporate responsibility programmes
Saint-Gobain wins Euro 'Cleantech' Award
French construction firm has been awarded a coveted clean technology in Bilbao after its 2012 innovations took the plaudits
Skanska going beyond the call of green duty
Forward thinking construction expert Skanska is establishing itself as a green leader in what it predicts will be the post-industrial capitalist world
Hyundai factory completed in Brazil
The completion of a $175 million factory project in Rio De Janiero spells promise for region's construction and manufacturing industries
Siemens and BAM awarded major transmission network framework
Construction and engineering giants Siemens and BAM Nuttal have agreed a £200 million contract with Scottish authorities for the SHE transmission network
Suncor to sell off Canadian natural gas reserves
An international consortium has agreed a cost with Suncor for several properties relating to Canadian gas reserves
Suncor to sell off Canadian natural gas reserves
An international consortium has agreed a cost with Suncor for several properties relating to Canadian gas reserves
Top tips to stay safe on site
'eternal vigilance' is key to ensuring the safety and security of persons on a construction site, writes Mikhail Turnkov
Jacobs bags BASF Antwerp contract
Canadian firm Jacobs will play a key role in Chemical giants' BASF's new Antwerp complex
Ho Chi Min Urban Area contractor selected
Archetype Group has won the final contract for a large scale development in central Ho Chi Min that was first approved in 2005
Dubai Trade District back on track
The Dubai Trade Centre District sets an ambitious opening date of 2016 after construction recommenced this week
The $963 million problem for flagship Russian road
One of the key contractors on a vital Russian trade link is in hot water after being accused of dumping over 200 kilometers of unused materials
Samsung works with Azerbaijani State on power project
Korean construction giant Samsung keeps up the pace with Korea's current energy expansions as it teams up with Azerbaijani State Oil
Foster Wheeler to work on Korea's inaugraul Biomass plant
An American construction giant will provide the engineering expertise for one of South Korea's many energy ventures, it has been reported
Balfour Beatty scoops competitive Crossrail contract
Renowned infrastructural leader Balfour Beatty has been selected to lead a large segment of the CrossRail Project
CBI calls for 50,000 new UK homes to boost economy
The CBI is demanding the government make keeping up with increasing housing demand a priority in the coming years
Smart Cities movement big in Japan
One of the world's most exciting and promising urban planning movements has been a hit in the Far East as Japan opens its own information portal
The top five critical change factors in Construction
Amar Hanspal gives the top five factors that are likely to drive critical change in how construction firms compete for business and deliver completed projects in the coming months and years
29 mile patch of M25 set for renovation
Contractor Connect Plus has been awarded a £321 million contract to upgrade 29 miles of the M25 in a bid to improve the road's capabilities.
U.S. Firm Flies Flag of Retail Success
Trinity Construction has been such a hit throughout a tough period for industry at large
1 World Trade Center Construction in Pictures
Several collected images from the ongoing construction of 1 World Trade Center in New York City
American infrastructure overhaul needed, summit agrees
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, genuine concerns around the state of American infrastructure to deal with disaster has been raised once again
MEED highlight $30 billion Qatari projects
Announcements of project tenders and awards - expected to reach $ 30 billion a year from 2013 to 2014 - among key highlights of premiere projects conference in Qatar
BSW Easi Range Shines for Lighthouse Project
British Timber specialist BSW has won a prestigious design award for its innovative and beautiful lighthouse structure in Scotland
China to create car-free satellite city
Chicago firm Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture has released plans for a 60,000 person satellite city close to Chengdu in rural China
Paving the way to Sudan's future
A new road linking South Sudan to the African continent for the first time via a paved highway has been opened today and is set to radically alter the new nation's trade fortunes
Belo Monte Dam stopped in its tracks
Construction on the world's third-largest dam has been halted after complaints from indigenous people led to a court ruling in their favour
Ramboll win Copenhagen Metro contract
The commission to design and engineer Copenhagen's extensive new Metro system has been granted to Danish design specialists Rambol
Australia's NBN Construction costs up 3.9 percent on forecast
The controversial plan to roll out super-fast broadband for 93 percent of Australia has taken another price hike as development costs soar
New Mexico's Scientific Ghost Town
A mock-city for 35,000 non-residents is being built in the desert to test innovative infrastructure technologies
FCF: Chinese High-Speed Rail Collapse
A large section of a Chinese high speed rail line collapses after successful test runs
BIM and the 21st Century Panama Canal
An interview with Nick Pansic, deputy design engineer, and Michael Newbery, design engineer, of MWH Global, one of only two U.S. firms involved in Panama Canal expansion efforts
Elevated Sky Villages Designed for Tsunami-prone Japan
20-meter-high concrete towers would allow townships to stay coastal and safe from future quakes
Floating Carbon-Negative Cities Planned for 2025
A Japanese tech firm pushes forward with plans for connectable island eco-cities along the equator
China's $79 Billion Water Project Ready by 2013
At a staggering $79 billion, China's South-North Water Transfer Project will be partially ready by 2013
FCF: Waikato Crane Accident
Loose gravel and heavy rainfall result in a dramatic, but luckily injury-free, crane accident
London's Crossrail Tunnel-Bores Nearing Completion
London's Crossrail project readies for the arrival of 8 monstrous tunneling machines
U.K. Airport Controversy Grows Amid New Proposal
With latest submission, tensions escalate between project supporters and environmentalists, critics opposing an estuary option
Peruvian Super-Dam Bid Withdrawn
Odebrecht backs out of commitment to build the giant Tambo River dam, citing strong opposition by indigenous communities
Mongolia to Cool City with Artificial Glacier
A giant glacier is planned for the Mongolian capital of Ulan Bator, providing cool air and clean water for the city during summer
Brazilian Dam Gets Court Approval
The building of one of the world's largest hydroelectric dams gets the go-ahead after a court decision on Wednesday
Obama to Push Transportation Bill
The White House will appeal to Congress today to secure funding for much-needed infrastructure projects across the country
Coming Full Circle
The Benefits of Collaboration, Data and Lifecycle Management for Building Information Modeling
