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Few parts of the construction market demand as much from contractors as nuclear. Sites are licensed, programmes run for decades, and delivery must meet exacting safety, security and quality standards. Kier, the infrastructure and services group, has built a portfolio spanning new-build power, decommissioning and defence, with work at Sizewell C, Hinkley Point C, Sellafield and Devonport Royal Dockyard.

As centuries-old water infrastructure in major US industrial hubs continues to deteriorate, restoration projects present extended pipelines of work for construction contractors. Declining water quality and damage to local environments as existing infrastructure fails and floods are increasing the pressure on cities to launch full-scale, underground system overhauls in place of surface-level repairs.

GCM Corpo operates across Atlantic Canada, Western Canada and Quebec, with clients across the energy, industrial and mining sectors. Credit: Unsplash/Tonny Huang Major industrial consultancy firms are moving to consolidate their regional offerings, strengthening services through strategic acquisitions in response to increased demand. The Canadian Energy Regulator has projected a 44% rise in electricity demand by 2050, with data-centre load a major contributing factor.

Global energy technology company Schneider Electric and PTC have signed a definitive agreement for the latter’s acquisition. The deal is an all-cash acquisition at US$205 per share for 100% of the share capital of PTC, valuing PTC’s equity at around US$22.6bn. Serving 30,000 customers, PTC operates in the area of complex industrial product design, engineering and data management, further expanding Schneider Electric’s reach and expertise in this area.

Helena √Öfeldt, Vice President Investor Relations at Skanska Group At Skanska Group, Helena √Öfeldt, who has led a career in finance across several parts of the business, will manage that team, having been appointed by the Vice President Investor Relations. She will bring deep financial knowledge and operational understanding to her new role.

Arcadis is deepening its partnership with Autodesk by zoning in on AI. Credit: Arcadis Design and engineering consulting giant, Arcadis, is deepening its partnership with software powerhouse Autodesk, by ramping up its use of artificial intelligence, connected data and digital workflows. Designed to support the long-term success of both companies, the move is set to align Arcadisā€™ industry judgement, expertise and growth ambitions with Autodeskā€™s innovative solutions.

As Air Force facility capacities and complexity advance, its infrastructure is increasingly becoming a specialist construction discipline. The US Air Force Materiel Command are launching the third phase of its modernisation programme with a contract ceilinged at US$900m. Turner stands out among awardees as an exemplar of the expanded skillset defence infrastructure projects now demand.

Arcadis is deepening its partnership with Autodesk by zoning in on AI. Credit: Arcadis Design and engineering consulting giant, Arcadis, is deepening its partnership with software powerhouse Autodesk, by ramping up its use of artificial intelligence, connected data and digital workflows. Designed to support the long-term success of both companies, the move is set to align Arcadis’ industry judgement, expertise and growth ambitions with Autodesk’s innovative solutions.

Global construction giant AECOM is using the modular approach to deliver four of six surgical hubs for the Health Service Executive (HSE) of the Republic of Ireland (ROI), which manages the country’s public health and social care services. AECOM is employing a rapid-build construction solution, which uses a single design across three sites to help expedite the decision-making process and delivery of the projects.

Faced with the logistics of moving earth for SuedLink, Germany’s longest high-voltage direct current (HDVC) power cable, Max Bögl’s energy corridor team is taking an innovative approach: scaling facility simulation software to a moving outdoor site.