Articles by Andy Brown

Contract for one of Chile鈥檚 largest infrastructure projects
Published on: 14 May 2025
Project will include the construction of four stations, maintenance workshops, train depots, and road crossings
Revealed: World鈥檚 most expensive cities to build in
Published on: 13 May 2025
Labour shortages, high demand, and regulatory complexity continue to drive up building costs in Europe and North America
Hyundai targets compact machines and hydrogen to take on rivals
Published on: 07 May 2025
Hyundai Construction Equipment is investing heavily in smart technology, compact machines and hydrogen power as it looks to expand globally and take on low-cost rivals
Ten 鈥榮martest鈥� cities in Europe revealed
Published on: 07 May 2025
Green infrastructure a key metric in the ranking system of smartest cities
How Trump鈥檚 proposed budget cuts could impact construction
Published on: 06 May 2025
Proposed FY2026 budget includes deep cuts to housing, energy, and environmental programmes
Caterpillar reports Q1 construction sales decline across all regions
Published on: 30 April 2025
Caterpillar has reported a 19% year-on-year drop in construction equipment sales for Q1 2025, with declines across all regions
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Published on: 30 April 2025
Essential information on what is one of construction鈥檚 key issues 
Sales up for Sany as it focuses on globalisation
Published on: 30 April 2025
Sany has reported 2024 revenues of US$10.88 billion, with international markets accounting for 64% of its core business, a 12% increase year-on-year
Sustainability gap: 80% of asset managers failing to deliver on green strategies
Published on: 30 April 2025
A new global survey by Mace reveals that while asset managers are keeping up with environmental regulations, 80% are still failing to implement sustainable strategies
Case launches first Stage V machines for Indian market
Published on: 29 April 2025
Case launches its first BS (CEV) Stage V-compliant machines from its Pithampur plant in India
Work set to resume on world鈥檚 tallest unoccupied skyscraper
Published on: 28 April 2025
Construction of the 597m Goldin Finance 117 tower in China is expected to restart after nearly a decade on hold
鈥楩irst of its kind鈥� low carbon and cement ratings system launched
Published on: 25 April 2025
The GGCA has launched a global low carbon ratings system for cement and concrete
XCMG targets greater global reach amid tariff challenges
Published on: 24 April 2025
Chairman of one of world鈥檚 biggest construction OEMs talks about their expansion plans
Safest construction company in the US named
Published on: 24 April 2025
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) has named the contractor it says had the nation鈥檚 top construction safety and health program in 2024
Sales down for Volvo CE amid 鈥渋ncreased geopolitical and market uncertainty鈥�
Published on: 23 April 2025
Sales up in some markets but down in others for first quarter of 2025
鈥榃orld鈥檚 highest鈥� 3D printed structure built in Himalayas
Published on: 23 April 2025
Simpliforge Creations and IIT Hyderabad have teamed up with the Indian Army to construct what is claimed to be the world鈥檚 highest on-site 3D printed structure
Strengthening and structural repair underway on Lisbon Viaduct
Published on: 22 April 2025
Ulma solutions support traffic flow during complex restoration project on major city artery
Saudi Arabia contract awards hit US$148bn
Published on: 22 April 2025
Saudi Arabia is one of the fastest growing markets for construction
Cummins launches updated platform for smarter mining
Published on: 11 April 2025
Cummins unveils updated AI-driven PrevenTech platform at Bauma
Topcon launches handheld reality capture solution
Published on: 09 April 2025
Topcon has launched CR-H1, a handheld solution
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