House-building Slowdown Drags Construction back towards Stagnation

The UK construction industry saw marginal growth in total output in March, with the seasonally adjusted S&P Global / CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) indicating a score of 50.7.

April 10, 2023

Stress Awareness Month: Employers Urged to Take Action

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is calling on employers to take urgent action as part of their legal duty to protect workers from work-related stress. Whether it is a small business or a large

April 10, 2023

Buyers Guide -- Foundation Drilling Rigs

Foundation drilling is, in essence, using big machines to put big holes in the ground. Most residential homes have a reinforced, concrete slab foundation poured on top of the ground. Though some settl

April 07, 2023

5 Practices for Extending the Useful Life of Critical Assets

Useful life estimates and guidelines are not set in stone. Businesses can use some forward-looking measures to extend the effective life of their assets and save money in the long run.

April 04, 2023

Mark Irion Named Chief Executive Officer of TNT Crane & Rigging

TNT Crane & Rigging LLC (TNT), the largest open-shop crane services platform in North America, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Mark Irion as its new Chief Executive Officer,

April 03, 2023

Iberdrola to Build One of the World’s Largest Wind Farms

Iberdrola has been awarded a contract worth approximately €1.5 billion, for construction work on the world’s second largest wind farm, the East Anglia Array, off the UK’s east coast.

March 31, 2023

Eight Safety Tips for Construction Site

Construction sites pose a lot of risks to the health and safety of people working on them. The most frequent hazards are falls and struck-by. When snow and ice are present, slips, falls, and collision

March 30, 2023

How to Combat Inflation and Uncertainty Using Digital Tools

The cost of everyday essentials, including food, fuel, office supplies, and rent, has skyrocketed due to inflation. This, coupled with broken links in the supply chain and volatile construction materi

March 28, 2023

EllisDon Steps up Gender Inclusivity Efforts with New Safety Vest Campaign

EllisDon has launched the Fit Your Frame campaign, aimed at providing construction safety vests to women and gender-nonconforming persons whose frame and body type are not best served by traditional v

March 27, 2023

How to Safely Transport a Boom Lift or Trailer-mounted Boom

From trailer-mounted boom lifts to the highest-reaching super booms, before work can begin the equipment needs transportation to the job site. And, while models and equipment types will vary in their

March 24, 2023

What to Consider When Selecting a Hydraulic Flow Option for Your Skid-steer or Compact Track Loader

Skid-steer and compact track loaders are go-to machines for getting a range of tasks done on job sites large and small, and one of their biggest advantages is maneuverability combined with countless a

March 24, 2023

Excavator Tech: Missing Link between Safety and Machine Control

Combining a rated capacity indicator with machine control technology is being described as offering a new level of safety in excavation.

March 22, 2023

US Contractors Urge Government to Relax Immigration Restrictions

The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) has called on Washington to ease restrictions on foreign-born workers to meet expected growth in construction demand.

March 22, 2023

Growth of UK Construction Equipment Sales Continues

Retail sales of construction and earthmoving equipment showed further growth in the first month of the year, recording a 10% increase compared with January 2022 levels. This followed strong sales in Q

March 21, 2023

US Construction Employment Increases in Most Metropolitan Areas, Skilled Worker Shortage Looms

According to the Association of General Contractors (AGC), construction employment increased in 306 out of 358 metropolitan areas in the US between January 2022 and January 2023, despite a decline in

March 21, 2023

ERA Releases New and Improved Construction Equipment CO₂ Calculator

The European Rental Association (ERA) has released a new and improved ERA Equipment CO2 Calculator, which now allows users to directly compare two separate scenarios for using construction equipment.

March 16, 2023

CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023 Kicks off in Las Vegas with Record Attendance Expected

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) welcomed visitors today as CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023 opened in Las Vegas, expressing optimism about the event's turnout. Advance registrations suggest that

March 15, 2023

Tips from Veteran CONEXPO-CON/AGG Attendees

Tips from Veteran CONEXPO-CON/AGG Attendees CONEXPO-CON/AGG is already the largest trade show in North America, and in 2023 it's going to be BIGGER AND BETTER THAN EVER. It can be overwhelming if you'

March 13, 2023