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washingtonexaminer.com - Jack Birle - Below-ground White House ballroom construction may proceed: Judge
Below-ground White House ballroom construction may proceed: Judge
Washington Examiner

A federal judge clarified Thursday that his order halting construction of the White House ballroom only applies to above-ground construction, adding that below-ground construction of enhanced national security features for the complex may proceed.

independent.co.uk - Ariana Baio - Judge re-pauses White House ballroom construction, calls Trump lawyers 'disingenuous'
Judge re-pauses White House ballroom construction, calls Trump lawyers 'disingenuous'
The Independent

A federal judge once again demanded the Trump administration pause construction on much of the White House ballroom, but clarified that any construction related to national security and safety could continue, after lawyers for the government argued…

newswire.ca - Millwright Regional Council - Building Canada Strong Means Ensuring Fairness in Construction
Building Canada Strong Means Ensuring Fairness in Construction
CNW

TORONTO, April 16, 2026 /CNW/ - Across Canada, governments are making historic investments in infrastructure and industrial development. From housing and wastewater systems to major transit expansions, to energy projects, and critical trade and…

independent.co.uk - Via AP news wire - Judge who halted White House ballroom construction allows national security work to proceed at site
Judge who halted White House ballroom construction allows national security work to proceed at site
The Independent

Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. A federal judge who halted construction of President Donald Trump's $400 million White House ballroom clarified on Thursday that the administration can proceed with below-ground construction of a…

hulldailymail.co.uk - Coreena Ford - Yorkshire property entrepreneur snaps up Hull construction firm HU Developments
Yorkshire property entrepreneur snaps up Hull construction firm HU Developments
Hull Live

A Hull construction company is under new ownership after being snapped up by a Yorkshire property entrepreneur. Patrick Welsh, founder and managing director of Eden Property Group, has acquired HU Developments, a construction firm with more than 25…

winnipegfreepress.com - Michael Kunzelman, The Associated Press - Judge who halted White House ballroom construction allows national security work to proceed at site
Judge who halted White House ballroom construction allows national security work to proceed at site
Winnipeg Free Press

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odt.co.nz - Building crisis looms as construction costs soar: expert
Building crisis looms as construction costs soar: expert
Otago Daily Times Online News

Susan Edmunds of RNZ Rising fuel prices due to war in the Middle East are likely to create a serious crisis for the construction market that has not yet been fully understood, one expert says. John Tookey, a professor at AUT's school of future…

wral.com - MICHAEL KUNZELMAN — Associated Press - Judge who halted White House ballroom construction allows national security work to proceed at site
Judge who halted White House ballroom construction allows national security work to proceed at site
WRAL News

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge who halted construction of President Donald Trump's $400 million White House ballroom clarified on Thursday that the administration can proceed with below-ground construction of a bunker and other…

newswire.ca - Kruger Energy - KRUGER ENERGY BEGINS CONSTRUCTION OF THE SAINT-PAUL-DE-MONTMINY WIND FARM
KRUGER ENERGY BEGINS CONSTRUCTION OF THE SAINT-PAUL-DE-MONTMINY WIND FARM
CNW

More than $580 million investment brings the company's total wind power investments in Canada to $1.5 billion since 2008 MONTRÉAL, April 16, 2026 /CNW/ - Kruger Energy has begun construction of the Saint-Paul-de-Montminy (SPDM) Wind Farm, a…

abc10.com - Kailee Bryant - I Street Bridge replacement bids come in nearly $100M over estimate, delaying construction
I Street Bridge replacement bids come in nearly $100M over estimate, delaying construction
abc10.com

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The I Street Bridge Replacement Project is facing delays after construction bids came in significantly higher than the City of Sacramento's estimates, prompting officials to reassess costs and next steps. The city…

nypost.com - Zoe Hussain - NJ dad of 4 dead in freak construction accident after child overcomes tragedy of his own
NJ dad of 4 dead in freak construction accident after child overcomes tragedy of his own
New York Post

A New Jersey dad of four died in a freak construction accident just months after his son beat cancer, according to reports. Vincent “Vinny” Trotter, of Manahawkin, was killed when a large construction lift fell on its side Monday in…

ktvb.com - Zoe Tuttle - Shoreline Drive to close until fall for construction
Shoreline Drive to close until fall for construction
ktvb.com

Traffic If you plan on going to the Boise Farmers Market this summer, be prepared for road closures in the area. To stream KTVB on your phone, you need the KTVB app. Example video title will go here for this video BOISE, Idaho — Drivers will…

housingwire.com - Tyler Williams - Construction pros see spring rebound despite economic uncertainty
Construction pros see spring rebound despite economic uncertainty
HousingWire

A new survey indicates that residential contractors and remodelers began the second quarter on an optimistic note, but economic uncertainty driven by the war in Iran could complicate the picture. The Houzz Q2 2026 U.S. Houzz Pro Industry Barometer…

totalprosports.com - Orlando Silva - Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model Was Causing Dangerous Distraction At Construction Site [VIDEO]
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model Was Causing Dangerous Distraction At Construction Site [VIDEO]
TotalProSports

Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Xandra Pohl got out of her way to get a couple of shots at a unique location. It's been quite a busy weeks for SI, which include photo shoots with professional athletes. At the end of March, Olivia Dunne posed with…

dailypost.co.uk - Steve Bagnall - Construction firm issues statement after illegally destroying bat roosts
Construction firm issues statement after illegally destroying bat roosts
North Wales Live

A construction firm has issued a statement after being fined for illegally destroying bat roosts at a Gwynedd industrial estate. Lancashire-based FI Real Estate Management LTD, of Botany Brow, Chorley, had appeared at Caernarfon Magistrates Court…

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