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Liebherr has shown its hand ahead of its Stage V crawler excavator launch next year. Phil Bishop reportsLiebherr has shown its hand ahead of its Stage V crawler excavator launch next year. Phil Bishop reportsRead Full Article: The Construction Index from All...

They might not do to tool & plant hire what Aldi and Lidl have done to the supermarkets, but the arrival of two of mainland Europe’s giants in the UK is sure to have an impact. Phil Bishop reports They might not do to tool & plant hire what Aldi and Lidl have done to...

Contractors and construction clients in the UK are being called upon to support a new Europe-wide crane operators’ licence to help improve safety and ease skills shortages across the continent. Graham Anderson reports Contractors and construction clients in the UK are...

One consultant’s vision of future construction is causing excitement – and some fear – within the supply chain. Emma Crates reportsOne consultant’s vision of future construction is causing excitement – and some fear – within the supply chain. Emma...

GTI Hoists, a newcomer to the hoist rental business, has just installed its first machine – also the first of its kind to be used in the UK. Jim Simpson reportsGTI Hoists, a newcomer to the hoist rental business, has just installed its first machine – also the...

The damp-proofing and timber preservation industry is fighting a desperate battle to retain the right to use chemical products that many conservationists claim are useless and can even damage old buildings. David Taylor reports The damp-proofing and timber...

A recent study by consultant WSP found that using bigger lorries for deliveries to construction sites in urban areas could cut congestion and even improve safety. And that’s music to the ears of at least one leading trailer manufacturer A recent study by consultant...

Having undertaken three high-profile prestige London projects in 2018, structural steelwork contractor Severfield is now gearing up for a fourth.Having undertaken three high-profile prestige London projects in 2018, structural steelwork contractor Severfield is now...

House-builder Inland Homes has completed the installation of its first development of pop-up homes in Southampton.House-builder Inland Homes has completed the installation of its first development of pop-up homes in Southampton.Read Full Article: The Construction...