08.11.2022

HS2 construction in London gathers pace as second tunnelling machine sets off underneath the capital

• Hot on the heels of HS2’s first London TBM, ‘Sushila’, who set off earlier this month, the 2,000 tonnes TBM, ‘Caroline’ has begun the 5-mile journey towards Greenford from West Ruislip in West London
• TBM named after ‘first professional’ female astronomer Caroline Herschel  
  
  

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08.11.2022

Bechtel celebrates 50-year partnership with the Society of Women Engineers

Ada Pressman and Dorothy Barkow (second row, eighth and ninth from left) were among the first women on the steam mechanical engineering team in Bechtel’s Los Angeles office.(Credits: Bechtel)

Provides a $100,000 grant to the SWENext program

Bechtel announced it has contributed an additional $100,000 to the SWENext program as the company celebrates 50 years partnering with the Society of Women Engineers. Created in 2015, SWENext offers self-development courses, leadership training, and college preparation activities to girls around the world in school grades K-12.

We want to encourage and support more women to pursue STEM careers. We need the best talent to overcome the critical engineering and technical challenges that will shape this century,” said Brendan Bechtel, Chairman and CEO of Bechtel. “As an industry, we have to break down the barriers and disincentives that have disadvantaged women for far too long. At Bechtel, we are working every day to be the company of choice for women, and where they are inspired to grow and lead.”

We are proud to celebrate the 50th anniversary of our relationship with Bechtel,” said Karen Horting, executive director and CEO of the Society of Women Engineers. “Thinking back on all we’ve accomplished together makes me appreciate the enormous contributions Bechtel has made to support women engineers. When SWE was founded in 1950, Bechtel engineers were among our first members and, decades later, Bechtel is still making significant contributions to the profession. SWE has benefitted from this support, as well as the leadership from Bechtel and the four Bechtel engineers who have served as SWE president during this period.”

Source: Bechtel

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08.11.2022

Skanska improves Subway Stations in New York

Skanska and its joint venture partner, Railroad Construction Company, signed a contract with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to make improvements on subway stations in New York, New York, USA.  

04.11.2022

Epiroc completes acquisition of U.S. manufacturer of excavator attachments

Epiroc, a leading productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, has completed the acquisition of the business of Wain-Roy, a U.S. manufacturer of excavator attachments for the construction industry.    

02.11.2022

Fleet Space announces 1 Year Exosphere Contract with Core Lithium

• Fleet Space signs new contract to provide its ExoSphere satellite-based mineral exploration services to Core Lithium
• 12-month partnership effective from May 2023
• Partnership follows Core’s recent opening of the Finniss Lithium Mine, and capital raising with a strong focus on exploring its lithium projects
• Follows completion of successful large-scale survey trials at Core’s Finniss Project (NT)
• ExoSphere sustainably accelerates critical mineral exploration by scanning the Earth with advanced, low-impact sensors, Geodes, connected to the cloud through Fleet’s low-power satellite network.