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Putin clears sale of Caterpillar’s Russian assets
President Vladimir Putin has approved the purchase of the Russian assets of U.S. machinery maker Caterpillar by Russia’s PSK-New Solutions, owned by ex-Sberbank executives, according to a decree published on Monday and a corporate database.
Interview: Why a US construction body has started a legal battle with Biden
Associated General Contractors outgoing chief executive Stephen Sandherr on 27 years representing the construction industry
Why engineers must embrace uncertainty
Sue Arundale of EFCA explores how construction needs to remain adaptable and responsive to unforeseen challenges
Ireland urged to raise demo project tax to 23%
Chartered Institute of Building says current 13% VAT “creates perverse environment”
Video: What is the current state of the European construction sector?
Sebastian Popp, Economic Affairs Manager at CECE, recently spoke with Construction Europe magazine at the Off-Highway Conference 2023
Silicosis: ‘the biggest risk to construction workers after asbestos’
What is silicosis and why is it a threat to construction workers?
What one government minister had to say to demolition contractors
David Piccini, Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development addresses WDS 2023 delegates
Building better: The infrastructure resilience overhaul
Jan Przydatek of Lloyd’s Register Foundation explains how we must embed resilience into our built environment
How did the UK end up in such a mess over high-speed rail megaproject HS2?
Why has the UK government cut part of the HS2 high-speed rail project and what happens now?
US Congress urged to reauthorise EPA brownfield funding program
Demolition association says “the program is a critical tool” that helps local communities remain safe 
US civils contractors eye healthy backlogs amid ‘once-in-a-generation’ infrastructure spending
More than three-quarters (78%) of US civils contractors expect their project backlog to increase or remain the same over the next year as new federal infrastructure funding ramps up.
Construction equipment bodies respond to UK’s net zero shift
Association bosses say ‘softer package’ sends wrong message to the industry
Vinci and Bouygues among six firms fined €31m for bid rigging in nuclear work
France’s competition watchdog, Autorité de la Concurrence, has fined six companies a total of €31 million for anticompetitive practices.
Explainer: What is the Davis-Bacon Act and how is it changing?
Legal experts explain what the Davis-Bacon Act is and how recent updates to regulations could result in higher wages for employees as well as some other, more negative consequences.
Remex managing director calls for EBV revision
Missing provision means recycled/substitute materials are still labelled as waste, says Remex
Why is construction still suffering a labour squeeze and what are the solutions?
Construction markets all over the world are struggling with an acute shortage of labour. Why? And what are the potential solutions?
Japan’s prime minister visits scrap metal recycling plant
Fumio Kishida views recycling processes, exchanges opinions on circular economy 
UAE city begs contractors to secure demolition sites
“Determination to implement the best practices in demolition” prompts site inspections
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.
NDA urges White House: avoid big changes to overtime rule
Proposed rule means “more economic uncertainty” for employers and workers, says association
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