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European construction investment forecast to rebound in 2026
European Union (EU) construction investment is set to rebound in 2026, after a decline last year
5 key takeaways from Intermat 2024’s conference on energy transition
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Round table explores transition challenges
CECE market analysis: “Sales for Europe in the second quarter rather flat”
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CECE updated members of the construction industry on the current European construction equipment sector
FIEC releases report on construction activity in Europe
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Trade association reveals figures for EU as a whole and individual markets
Construction waste reduction: squaring the circle
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FIEC examines a new EU-funded project with circularity at its heart
Scale of Ukraine reconstruction highlighted at Bauma
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Cost of reconstruction could be as high as US$540 billion
FIEC: European construction to show resilience in 2022
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Industry association report outlines recovery, but warns conflict in Ukraine will impact growth
Construction associations join to condemn Russia
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FIEC, EIC and CICA have released a joint statement on Russia’s ‘war of aggression’ against Ukraine
Karl Thies joins CE’s green construction debate
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FIEC sustainability and policy expert completes panel for 7 October webinar
FIEC warns material shortages could halt growth
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Trade association stresses that despite recent efforts to address construction growth, material shortages could continue to hinder the sector 
FIEC survey shows low BIM utilisation
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BIM-SPEED survey finds 37.3% of firms have no experience with BIM projects and 33.9% do not have a digitalisation strategy
The role of rental in sustainability
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The European Rental Association held an online sustainability event on 31 March. This is an edited version of the round-table discussion, moderated by IRN’s Murray Pollok.
Renovation – the key to post Covid recovery?
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FIEC examines the content and potential for the European Commission’s recently announced Renovation Wave strategy
European contractors estimate 8.5% fall in 2020
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FIEC organisation said in its annual statistics report that construction activity in 2020 could fall by 8.5%
European construction buckles under virus lockdown
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Hard-hit countries prepare to ease restrictions as measures take their toll on Europe’s economy
Spain’s construction sites re-open
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Many construction sites have re-opened after the ending of a two-week suspension
FIEC calls for urgent support for construction
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European Construction Industry Federation calls for three urgent measures, including force majeure status for crisis
EU reforms could cost construction jobs
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FIEC says proposed Basel III reforms could result in reduced bank lending for European projects