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US engineering firm Bechtel and Turkish contractor Enka have agreed a £311m loan guarantee with UK Export Finance to build a 112km 5G motorway in Serbia.

Construction Inclusion Week looks to identify ways to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in the industry.

Changes to the RICS rules include explicit requirements for firms to encourage diversity and to ensure a fair and inclusive profession.

The shortlist has been revealed for the 2021 Building Innovation Awards, which are set to take place on 4 November in Manchester.

Schuttflix has raised US$47.9m in a Series A funding round led by British venture capital firm Draper Esprit.

The partnership will see Etex and Kier collaborate on a variety of new projects, with a focus on developing innovative solutions and maximising added value.

Kewazo, which produces the robotic material hoist LiftBot for construction sites and industrial plants, closed a $5m Series A funding round.

Saqara says it will use the investment to accelerate its international expansion into Germany, Netherlands, UK, and southern Europe.

Highlands and Islands Enterprise has been given permission to use land owned by crofters as part of its plans to construct a ‘space hub’ in Sutherland.

Public sector clients are being urged to comply with the information management mandate as part of their implementation of the Construction Playbook.