Shannonside buys Thwaites dumpers

Worcestershire civil engineers Shannonside have bought 11 Thwaites dumpers, via distributor BTE Plant Sales.

Sizewell B 20-year extension promises certainty on fuel prices, costs and jobs, government says

The Sizewell B nuclear power station in Suffolk has been granted a 20‑year extension that will keep the plant operating until 2055, the government announced yesterday, 8 July. The post Sizewell B 20-year extension promises certainty on fuel prices, costs and jobs, government says appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Firms Scale Facilities to Produce More US, European Enriched Uranium Privately

Centrus Energy finalizes contract for $1B HALEU plant build in Ohio with Fluor as EPC, while Urenco USA eyes 2027 start of big expansion in New Mexico.

Aecon Wins $1.2B EPC Contract for Alberta Gas-Fired Power Plant

Aecon $1.2B EPC award launches construction of Alberta's Greenlight power project, the first phase of a major generating station built for data center demand.

Defra launches market engagement for £250m science estates framework

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has launched preliminary market engagement for a £250m framework to support construction and specialist services at the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) campus in Weybridge. The Science Estates Delivery Framework is intended to provide a… The post Defra launches market engagement for £250m science estates framework appeared first on Construction News.

Fulkers Bailey Russell - Construction Market Report, May 2022 (Q2)

This report summarises FBR's findings from reviewing the current state of the construction industry and is for the sole use of the recipient. It is important to note that the assessment of inflation is based on historic data and forecasts which have been used for guidance only.

TechZone - 10 impressive heavy duty Machines ... 24102021

This short video features 10 impressive heavy duty machines, including the world's most powerful conventional crawler crane (LIEBHERR LR 13000); the largest dump truck in the world (BELAZ 75710); and the tunnel boring machine that travels 50ft each day and makes a 30ft diameter tunnel (HERRENKNECHT HS2)

Could construction plant become carbon-neutral without switching to battery power at all ?

A brief article courtesy of Bauer Publications and Motorcycle News which poses an interesting potential alternative / complementary solution to vehicle power plants of the future.

HeidelbergCement to build the world’s first carbon-neutral cement plant

HeidelbergCement announced its intention to upgrade its plant on the Swedish island of Gotland to become the world’s first carbon-neutral cement plant

Are sufficient recycling facilities being planned along with the battery Gigafactories?

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