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Volvo CE moving away from ‘linear’ business model

One of world’s top ten equipment manufacturers focuses on remanufacturing, rebuilding and reusing

Japan’s prime minister visits scrap metal recycling plant

Fumio Kishida views recycling processes, exchanges opinions on circular economy

Germany earmarks €18.9 billion for green construction and renovation subsidies

Germany’s cabinet has approved €18.9 billion (US$20.8 billion) for subsidies in the building sector to encourage the construction of new energy efficient buildings and the renovation of existing buildings.

Report finds UK construction industry must address waste management

The UK Construction Industry Annual Waste Report 2023 sheds light on the consequences of omissions from waste management

Climate change… construction’s hottest topic

Dr Sreejith Balasubramanian of Middlesex University Dubai, and Dr Vinaya Shukla of Middlesex University London, describe how the construction industry must adapt if it is to mitigate the worst effects of climate change

Video interview: what does KPMG’s survey tell us about the state of construction?

Construction’s attitudes to technology, sustainability, and more are revealed

More C&D waste from UK to be exported

Major metals recycling company partners up on ‘energy from waste’

UN accord on ship recycling to start within two years

More countries sign up for Hong Kong Convention for ship breaking regulations

Final reminder - World Demolition Awards entries close on 30 June

Nine contractor and two manufacturer categories available

Volvo CE’s ‘industry first’ 48V DC charging protocol to drive electrification

Volvo CE has published its own brand-agnostic software protocol, as well as plug specifications, used on its 48V off-board DC chargers

CDE celebrates its women engineers

Marks 10 years of International Women in Engineering Day

Reconomy Group acquires soil remediation company Ecoffiency

Expands business with purchase of UK-based soil sampling and remediation services company

EDA looks to next generation with Circular Economy awards

Awards are open to students and will be presented for first time next year

Decarbonising construction in infrastructure - an industry view

New report from Shell and Deloitte highlights the need and the means to reduce CO2 emissions in construction

Why is European construction generating more waste, not less?

Why has the level of waste the European construction industry in Europe increased rather than decreased - and what is happening with new regulations aimed at boosting circularity?