Tag: Economy
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‘Potential gamechanger’: industry reacts with relief to spring statement
Rachel Reeves delivered her spring statement yesterday (Image: Gov.uk) Organisations across the built environment have mostly welcomed Rachel Reeves’s economic update delivered yesterday (26 March) in Parliament. The chancellor reiterated the government’s previous commitment of £625m towards the training of up to 60,000 new workers and the creation of 10 new Technical Excellence colleges across…
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eRent: Construction Efficiency Using Principles of the Sharing Economy
eRent has developed a digital equipment management portal for construction equipment. At the very heart of the concept lies the resource efficiency that can be achieved using principles of the sharing economy. Olli Aaltonen, CEO of eRent Solutions, is confident about the platform his company has created: “Besides offering a digital solution to a rather…
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eRent: Construction Efficiency Using Principles of the Sharing Economy
eRent has developed a digital equipment management portal for construction equipment. At the very heart of the concept lies the resource efficiency that can be achieved using principles of the sharing economy. Olli Aaltonen, CEO of eRent Solutions, is confident about the platform his company has created: “Besides offering a digital solution to a rather…
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The Sharing Economy for Construction – Interview with Kevin Forestell of Dozr
In this podcast interview with Kevin Forestell, Founder and CEO of Dozr, we discuss how contractors can lend and rent heavy equipment using the company’s new online service. In the construction industry, the cost of owning and operating equipment is a big factor in profitability. As the owner of a commercial landscaping company, Dozr co-founder and CEO…
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Circular Economy for AEC Firms – Interview with Pöyry
I had the pleasure to visit the headquarters of Pöyry and meet with Jaana Tyynismaa and Jouni Honkala. In this episode 48 of the AEC Business Podcast we talk about circular economy. Pöyry is an international consulting and engineering company that serves clients globally across the energy, industry and infrastructure sectors. Last year, the net…
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How to Boost Truck Fuel Economy Up to 25 Percent
The fuel efficiency of a truck is a result of hundreds of individual factors. Improving fuel economy by 15% to 25% is a perfectly reasonable goal, even on older vehicles. The infographic, courtesy of Truck Locator, summarizes the best tips on saving money and the environment while operating trucks.For the full guide, please visit: https://www.trucklocator.co.uk/hub/truck-fuel-efficiency-guide/ The…