Articles by Catrin Jones

Australia’s construction sector prepares for major reforms with new industry blueprint
Published on: October 18, 2024
A blueprint for Australia’s construction industry has been unveiled
UK one of the worst hit by labour shortages and rising costs according to survey
Published on: October 14, 2024
PlanRadar’s study finds widespread labour shortages and rising material costs are hitting developers hard
Contractor appointed to deliver first phase of US$2.7bn Dubai Exhibition Centre expansion
Published on: October 14, 2024
Phase 1 of the expansion, scheduled for completion by 2026, will increase the DEC’s exhibition space to 140,000 square metres
Infraestruturas de Portugal awards €1.6 billion high-speed railway contract
Published on: October 14, 2024
The agreement covers the design, planning, and construction of 71km of a new high-speed line in Portugal
How Eiffage’s director of operational services plans to keep the company one step ahead
Published on: October 14, 2024
Fabien Darchis, director of operational services at Eiffage Construction, highlights how France is working towards a cleaner and greener construction industry as well as the opportunities and challenges that technology brings to the industry
First tunnel complete on Poland’s ‘first of its kind’ offshore wind project
Published on: October 10, 2024
The Baltic Power wind farm is considered to be Poland’s most advanced offshore development
Nemetschek Group announces artificial intelligence layer across solutions by 2025
Published on: October 08, 2024
The AI layer is said to provide tools to simplify complex tasks and enable professionals to concentrate on innovative design and project execution
What does Ireland’s 2025 Budget mean for construction?
Published on: October 07, 2024
The Irish government has unveiled its Budget for 2025
Q&A: How drones are transforming processes in the construction sector
Published on: October 03, 2024
Construction Briefing speaks to Matthew Swinney, head of image sensing solutions at Sony Europe
Costain builds carbon tracker to standardise emissions reporting
Published on: October 02, 2024
The platform aims to standardise and enhance carbon emissions reporting across its projects
Top 10 construction companies in Europe 2024
Published on: October 02, 2024
This year’s list demonstrates the durability of European contractors as they continue to adapt their business models to meet the demands of an industry increasingly shaped by global volatility
Paved with good intentions: Can roadbuilding really become more sustainable?
Published on: October 02, 2024
The push for sustainable roadbuilding has gained momentum, with innovations in materials and methods aiming to reduce environmental impact
€2.5 billion call to boost resilience and safety across the EU transport network
Published on: October 01, 2024
The European Commission has announced the opening of the 2024 Connecting Europe Facility
Construction begins on €5.1bn electricity superhighway between Scotland and England
Published on: September 30, 2024
Representatives from National Grid and SSEN Transmission marked the start of the main construction
EIB and Natixis CIB provide €97 million in financing for new wind farm in Italy
Published on: September 30, 2024
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €97 million finance contract
The increasing pressure and responsibility to reduce emissions on construction sites
Published on: September 27, 2024
The race is on to reduce emissions across the construction lifecycle, but what changes can companies make to ensure that they’re staying on track? Catrin Jones takes a look at some of the solutions on the market
Research finds AI could deliver ‘new era’ of global innovation
Published on: September 26, 2024
86% of global businesses now allocate a specific budget for R&D into AI, according to Ayming’s 2025 International Innovation Barometer
Dynapac appoints new president
Published on: September 24, 2024
The new President will begin his role on October 1, 2024
Q&A: Does the construction industry understand the importance of data analysis?
Published on: September 19, 2024
Construction Briefing speaks to Dr Sakthy Selvakumaran, a chartered civil engineer, about the role of data in construction and whether the industry understands its importance.
Six firms chosen for HS2 Innovation Accelerator as search begins for next cohort
Published on: September 13, 2024
The programme, a partnership with the Connected Places Catapult, aims to support SMEs
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