Technology
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Britain is asking construction to deliver on four fronts simultaneously. Housing growth, retrofit, remediation, and stricter energy standards are all moving at once, while starts, margins, and programme slack remain under pressure across the delivery chain.
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SANY has set out a deeper shift into AI-native machinery, electrification and autonomous systems, backed by a RMB 30 billion R&D commitment. The strategy points to a faster convergence of heavy equipment, software, power electronics, and connected site operations.
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Holcim UK is rolling out 20 LiuGong 870HE electric wheel loaders after a year-long quarry trial, extending battery-electric loading capacity across selected aggregate and asphalt sites.
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Vital Energi has secured a £14m contract to decarbonise Tameside General Hospital, combining a new low-carbon energy centre, a 2MW heat pump system, and wider estate-efficiency works.
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APEX and IRE have passed 180 exhibitors ahead of June.
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Huws Gray is automating branch replenishment through Slimstock’s planning platform.
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ETH Zurich has developed a fire-retardant panel from sawdust waste. The mineral-bound composite is aimed at internal partitions and circular material recovery.
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Tilbury will host hydrogen production tied to Lower Thames works.
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Trimble is buying Document Crunch to deepen contract-risk automation tools. The deal will push document intelligence further into project and ERP workflows.
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Terex has launched TRAC for screening diagnostics and condition monitoring. The system is aimed at faster fault detection across vibratory equipment fleets.