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Cause identified in Hong Kong tower crane collapse
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Contractor among 67 prosecutions for tower crane collapse attributed to foundation failure
Turkey promises swift rebuild; contractors make pledge
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Country’s contractors pledge to donate 1% of public reconstruction costs.
What is the status of the UPT2021 initiative?
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Since its founding in 1947, SC&RA has been working on permitting unity and transport regulation harmony among states.
Biden: US infrastructure to be made with US construction materials
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At his State of the Union address US President Joe Biden said all federal infrastructure projects would have to use US made materials 
How to navigate heavy haul permitting
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Take a closer look at how permitting fits into the successful implementation of a heavy haul project.
US$2.1 billion to improve bridges in the US
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The Biden-Harris administration has announced that the money will be used to improve four nationally significant bridges
Rental association CPA appoints new chief
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UK’s Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) announces successor to Kevin Minton
Seizing the infrastructure opportunity
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Now is the time to prepare your company for an impending rise in demand as a result of a surge in infrastructure spending
‘Record’ carbon output for buildings and construction
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CO2 produced by construction and buildings hit a record-high in 2021 
Concern grows over transport bureaucracy in Germany
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European transport and crane association backs campaign for reform of Germany’s transport permit system
CHIPS Act set to benefit American manufacturers
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In August 2022, Congress passed the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) Act – a $280 billion investment in advanced manufacturing, research and technology.
Scale of Ukraine reconstruction highlighted at Bauma
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Cost of reconstruction could be as high as US$540 billion
Kobelco suspends some machine sales in Europe
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Temporary stop on certain crane and excavator sales due to Hino engine emission certification issue
Restrictive regulations in Italy
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Frustration is growing in Italy at illogical and inefficient permit regulations
Hong Kong tower crane collapse kills 3 injures 6
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Government labour department investigating luffing jib tower crane collapse
How to keep smart construction machines safe from hackers
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Experts discuss how contractors can protect their fleets against ransomware and terror attacks
Controversy over Skanska loader crane ban
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Industry association warns of far-reaching consequences for contractor’s hydraulic truck loader crane ban
€23.5bn UK nuclear project gets go-ahead
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UK government and EDF now in discussions over funding of Sizewell C project
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