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Why are mini excavators still increasing in popularity and who’s buying them?

Catrin Jones takes a look at some of the newest developments and what is next for the well-loved compact machine

Brendan Bechtel: Construction’s suicide rate is ‘a shameful statistic’

The high rate of suicide in the construction industry is a ‘shameful statistic’ but the stigma around it is finally being broken down

South Africa building collapse death toll rises to 32

A total of 32 people, thought to be construction workers, have now been confirmed dead following a building collapse in South Africa

10 new ‘megaprojects’ certified by US Department of Labor

A look at new megaprojects approved and funded by the US government

Wired differently: Harnessing neurodiverse talent in construction

What skills can people with autism, dyslexia and ADHD bring to the construction sector?

Five killed and dozens trapped as under-construction building collapses in South Africa

Five people have died and dozens more are trapped after a multi-storey building under construction in the city of George, South Africa, collapsed on Tuesday (7 May).

Worker in fatal incident at Fehmarnbelt Tunnel site in Germany

A labourer was killed following a heavy work accident

Video: Virtual equipment training in action

Greg Lindsay, Business Developer at Tenstar Simulation runs us through how the company’s virtual simulator practically works

Looking up: Global high-rise construction trends

Worries over financing, liquidity in some regions, and meeting sustainability seem to be lessening as the planet’s urban centres keep building into the sky

Are mild winters helping European construction efficiency?

How a global warming trend is helping winter construction activity

The risk of noise in construction and new ways of protecting workers from it

What can construction companies do to protect workers’ hearing as International Noise Awareness Day approaches?

How Turkey is rebuilding a year on from devastating earthquake

What challenges face Turkey’s construction industry a year after the country was hit by a devastating earthquake?

Norway’s ‘world-first’ ship tunnel gets technical advisor

See which company has contracted with the Norwegian government on this one-of-a-kind project

How to save money and get ahead with ‘smart’ project management

Stay ahead with ‘smart project management’

‘Safest’ construction company in the US named

A Texas-based construction firm has taken the title of the USA’s safest company in an awards ceremony organised by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).