Construction news

New research by GlobalData’s MEED has shown that the commercial value of construction contracts issued in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) fell by more than 50% in the first eight months of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019.

According to GlobalData, the Belgian construction industry is expected to post a recovery from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, and grow at an annual average rate of 2.7% between 2021 – 2024.

The company has recently celebrated the ceremony for its new site covering over 45 000 metres squared.

In response to the increasing market demand for performance and sustainability, the LafargeHolcim family of companies in the US has rebranded its portfolio of blended cements and supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) as the Envirocore™ Series.

The company has announced that it has earned 11 awards from the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA), recognising the ongoing and longstanding commitments to environmental excellence and positive community relations at its aggregate operations.

Cleveland Bridge discusses how balancing social, environment, and economic value in construction can help achieve a new level of sustainability.

In GlobalData’s recent quarterly construction update, the forecast for Argentina’s construction industry was revised downwards, with output now expected to contract by 23.5% in 2020 and -5.4% in 2021.

The company has expanded its agreement with CheckProof, after having successfully digitised front line work on sites in China, India, Kazakhstan and Arizona, US.

According to GlobalData, Washington is the US state with the highest pipeline value of construction projects that are in the execution stage, and this is reflected in the rapid growth the state has seen in construction activity over the past eight years.

The European Women In Construction & Engineering Awards has been designed to find the most exemplary women within construction and engineering across Europe. Carol Massay, CEO of specialist construction software company, EasyBuild, has been asked to take part in the WICE awards as head judge on the consultant category.