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New West Suffolk Hospital deal signed with construction firm
Bosses at a hospital trust say signing a deal with a construction firm to build a new hospital is a 'major milestone'. West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, is affected by problems with reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac). A…
Shipbuilders secure large-scale orders as China pushes for premium construction
Chinese shipbuilders have secured a string of new orders for large-scale vessels from domestic and international buyers, building on strong order momentum in the first half of the year, amid China's push to move the industry up the value chain.
World's tallest hybrid timber skyscraper hits major construction milestone
The world's tallest hybrid timber tower—Atlassian Central in Sydney, Australia—has reached a major construction milestone, rising to its full height of more than 180 meters (around 590 feet). Designed by SHoP Architects and BVN and…
RBA warns data centre boom is stretching construction sector
The Reserve Bank's chief economist Sarah Hunter has warned the data centre boom may be adding to pressures in the construction industry by drawing workers away from other projects, as she said the Albanese government's tax changes were adding to…
Granite Construction: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (AP) — WATSONVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Granite Construction Inc. (GVA) on Thursday reported a loss of $278.2 million in its second quarter. On a per-share basis, the Watsonville, California-based company said it had a…
Waymo Resumes Freeway Operations After Construction Zone Setback
Waymo has partially resumed its freeway service after halting it to fix a software issue that prevented its cars from identifying closed construction zones. The resumption kicks off in Phoenix, where interested customers can join a waitlist through…
Trump unveils another project as polling shows his DC construction is unpopular | CNN Politics
It's been many years since President Donald Trump flew commercial. But on Wednesday, he unveiled major renovations to a key Washington-area airport - his latest effort to shape infrastructure around the nation's capital.
Major construction underway across Colorado Springs-area schools
Several multimillion-dollar construction projects in and around Colorado Springs are scheduled for completion by the coming fall semester. While some returning students this fall may not pick up on their improvements, such as upgraded electric…
Republican South Texas construction owners decry ICE raids
Subscribe to The Y'all — a weekly dispatch about the people, places and policies defining Texas, produced by Texas Tribune journalists living in communities across the state. PHARR — Leaders within the construction industry in South…
UK construction company with 55 staff plunges into administration - in business since 1995
Nationwide Hire Ltd has entered administration after reporting a £1 million pre-tax loss A UK construction equipment hire specialist employing 55 people has entered administration after more than three decades in business. Nationwide Hire…
Construction of rail overbridge at Kulavanigarpuram level crossing likely to start this year
The much-awaited rail overbridge at Kulavanigarpuram manned level crossing may get realised in near future as District Collector Anand Mohan inspected the spot on Thursday after proposal for constructing a ‘Y'-shaped ROB at this spot on an…
Interest rates and low confidence 'put pressure on construction
Construction firms have been hit by a barrage of reduced market confidence, high interest rates and rising national insurance costs, builders' merchant Lords has warned, after it suffered its biggest-ever single-day stock fall. The London-based…
Construction giant GRAHAM appointed to build new Airedale Hospital
The contract, signed on July 30, marks the latest step forward in plans for the state-of-the-art facility and involves GRAHAM working closely with the hospital trust throughout the delivery process. Foluke Ajayi, chief executive of Airedale NHS…
TPREL begins construction of ₹5,350 crore hybrid renewable energy project in AP
Andhra Pradesh Minister for IT Nara Lokesh on Thursday laid the foundation stone for Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited's (TPREL) 800 MW hybrid renewable energy project, which will be developed across Kurnool and Anantapur districts with an…
NDA Advances Construction of Sirte Eastern Electronic Gate
The National Development Agency (NDA) reported yesterday that construction is progressing steadily on the Eastern Electronic Gate along the Sirte–Sokna–Sebha (SSS) international Highway. Work, it revealed, is advancing on various…
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