Articles by Neil Gerrard

Modular tower section rigged and lifted into place by heavy lift crane

Organisers of world’s largest construction equipment show expect strong showing in 2025

An innovative temporary bridge that allows traffic to flow over the top of it, as road resurfacing works take place underneath it, has returned to service after a revamp

The US government has announced that it is raising tariffs on a wide range of Chinese goods, including on materials and machinery used in the construction industry

Danish contractor Munck Civil Engineering is carrying out dredging work ahead of the construction of two new airports in Greenland, with the help of a Liebherr crawler crane.

Updated animated chart shows how the top construction OEMs have traded positions over the last 20 years, now including data for 2023.

The world’s biggest crane, known as ‘Big Carl’ has lifted the dome for the first reactor building at UK nuclear power plant Hinkley Point C into place.

Two new towers aimed at attracting tourists to the Gulf of Aqaba in Saudi Arabia are set to be built in the special economic zone of NEOM.

Saudi Arabia is undergoing transformation at breakneck speed, as the Kingdom aims to reduce its dependence on oil under its Vision 2030 project. International Construction takes a look at 17 of Saudi Arabia’s biggest megaprojects

Engine manufacturer Perkins is developing a new type of multi-fuel engine that can be ‘dropped in’ to directly replace its diesel equivalent in terms of power density and response.

The world has changed for construction equipment shows. So how are the organisers of  upcoming shows SMOPYC and Intermat preparing?

The US Department of Labour’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a heat hazard alert to remind employers of their obligation to protect workers against heat illness or injury.

International Construction looks at six of the biggest bridge projects currently under development.

A city skyline bristling with tower cranes is normally taken as a good omen in the world of construction.

China is pivoting away from investment in new infrastructure projects beyond its borders under the multi-billion-dollar Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

 US construction workers now earn 18% more per hour than in the private sector as a whole