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USACE secures a US$1 billion grant for bridge replacement
United States Army Corps of Engineers and Massachusetts DOT win federal funding for Sagamore Bridge
NDFC reacts to UK gov’s brownfield redevelopment plans
Prime Minister Keir Starmer to fast-track approval of urban brownfield sites
US sued over ‘failure to examine harms’ from delayed offshore oil decommissioning
Center for Biological Diversity claims Interior Dept has not examined harms of idle platforms
US overtime pay rule now in effect
Multiple lawsuits filed against DOL’s increase to worker salary thresholds
Labour wins UK election: urged to create a safer and greener construction industry
Labour has overturned a large Conservative majority to become the governing party of the UK 
FIEC warns against reclassification of recycled aggregates
The European Construction Industry Federation (FIEC) warns against the reclassification of recycled/recovered aggregates from construction and demolition waste
How to deal with CFC-containing materials
Expert insight on hazardous material handling and the recycling of insulating materials
European dealers weigh the benefits of buying Chinese EV equipment
Dutch equipment dealer Kemp Groep says trade wars and far-right climate scepticism will not deter it from investing in Chinese electric earthmovers
Japan’s construction skills shortage threatens to overshadow Expo 2025
Japan’s construction skills shortage is one of the worst in the world and is threatening to delay progress on the country’s Expo 2025 site.
US slaps increased tariffs on Chinese goods used in construction
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
5 reasons why construction suffers stubborn labour shortage in Europe
Europe’s construction industry continues to suffer a labour imbalance, with almost half the occupations classified as being in shortage in the region belonging in the sector
U.S. noncompete ban: protecting company interests if or when it goes through
The rule banning noncompete agreements is already facing legal challenges. In the meantime, companies can take steps to protect their interests.
Reconstruction of Ukraine ‘should start now’
Rebuild Ukraine conference held at Intermat
Norway’s ‘world-first’ ship tunnel gets technical advisor
See which company has contracted with the Norwegian government on this one-of-a-kind project
ESG reporting and the changing generational and regulatory landscape
Younger generations want their investments to align with their values. The related ESG regulations can make that a challenge for OEMs.
Judge: decision to halt demolition of flagship M&S store was “unlawful”
High Court rules in favour of Marks & Spencer, saying Michael Gove “thoroughly confused” on embodied carbon
Regulatory Alert: OSHA injury and illness data due by March 2
US association issues urgent reminder to demolition contractors
Tickets go live for nuclear decommissioning event
UK authority holds forum to “share knowledge, research and innovation” 
2024 is the biggest election year in history. What could it mean for construction?
What could national-level elections this year in the European Union, India, South Africa, UK and USA mean for construction? 
House Committee approves NDA-backed workforce legislation
Overhaul of WIOA and Pell acts clear key hurdle in Congress
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