Technology
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Heidelberg Materials has delivered a lower-carbon road scheme in Redbridge. The project used evoZero cement, reclaimed asphalt, warm-mix asphalt, and a carbon-storing bio-binder.
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Oregon Timber Frame has completed a major Selkirk factory expansion. The £25m investment lifts annual output to 5,000 house kits, with further growth planned over the next three years.
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Rolls-Royce SMR has named two nuclear component suppliers for deployment. Škoda JS and Doosan Enerbility will support long-lead nuclear island production as the company prepares first UK and Czech projects.
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Liebherr has launched AI parts support for specialist construction machines.
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AtkinsRéalis has secured a major UK nuclear professional services framework.
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Haulotte and Builder Assist are testing robotic MEWP systems onsite. The work targets overhead drilling, façade painting, coating, and other repetitive tasks carried out at height.
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Eleco and SymTerra have linked programmes with site records digitally. The integration connects Asta planning data with daily evidence, inspections, progress updates, delays, and commercial events captured on site.
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Volvo CE and Hitachi Energy are targeting zero-emission construction sites. Their collaboration links electric machines with clean power, charging, energy management, and operational integration for site-level deployment.
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JCB will debut its largest X Series excavator at Hillhead. The 50-tonne class 520X crawler excavator expands the company’s Heavyline range for quarrying, aggregates, demolition, and recycling applications.
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Hinkley Point C is moving deeper into reactor fit-out work. EDF’s latest update shows mechanical, electrical, and controls installation accelerating inside Unit 1.