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2,000-year-old Roman bread discovered under construction site
Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. The entire field of archaeology hinges on what can withstand the test of time. This typically means that most excavations center on hard evidence including structural remains, pottery…
World's tallest building hits 100 stories in major construction milestone
The Jeddah Tower in Saudi Arabia, which will be the world's tallest building once completed, has reached its 100 floor this week, marking a “great milestone' in its construction, an architect from the firm behind it told Newsweek. Sharing…
Gulf Coast beach construction project stopped ahead of summer
Galveston residents know all too well that tourism and large infrastructure projects, however necessary, don't always mix very well. Another Gulf Coast resort city is going through it, too. Pensacola, Fla., ABC affiliate WEAR reported this week…
Digital Realty signals 2026 core FFO of $8.00-$8.10 while scaling 1.2 GW under construction (NYSE:DLR)
Large AI and hyperscale leases led to a record quarter, $700 million in new leases, increased backlog, and raised core FFO guidance. Power availability, labor shortages, supply chain constraints, potential utility delays, community concerns, and…
Jay Shah Hails LA 2028 Olympics Venue Construction As Proud Moment For Cricket
Cricket's return at the Olympic Games approaches, and the venue for the historic occasion on Wednesday started taking shape as construction officially began on a dedicated venue in Pomona, California, ahead of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
Birdland Park's $54M overhaul moves into construction phases
The first major construction phase of Birdland Park's $54.4 million long-planned transformation is expected to begin this spring, including a multi-season skate ribbon. Why it matters: The project, described by the city as 'the most ambitious'…
Construction works on Ireland's tallest building to begin in August
Developer Joe O'Reilly's Chartered Lands is behind the project, located on the site previously occupied by Hickey's Wholesale Fabrics warehouse and across the river from Heuston Station. The main tower, known as Block A, will stand at 102m tall…
City of Morehead aiming to boost local literacy rates by constructing new children's little library
MOREHEAD, Ky. (LEX 18) — The City of Morehead is celebrating America's 250th anniversary by constructing a children's little library, aiming to put more books into the hands of local kids. According to the Kentucky Department of Education…
Scotland faces construction scandal over properties built with 'transfer slabs
Scotland faces a new construction scandal with hundreds of properties built using potentially dangerous concrete slabs, the Sunday Mail can reveal. The UK Government's Building Safety Regulator (BSR) raised the alarm on the structural safety of…
Construction Costs Rarely Fall
Not long ago we looked at construction productivity trends for the US and for countries around the world. We found that in the US, and in most other large, wealthy countries, construction productivity is stagnant or declining. Unlike manufacturing…
Best Construction Stocks To Research - April 23rd
More Than Just Dirt: Caterpillar Is the AI Stock Nobody Saw Coming Caterpillar, United Rentals, Comfort Systems USA, Quanta Services, TopBuild, Trane Technologies, and Planet Labs PBC are the seven Construction stocks to watch today, according to…
Gulf War Damage Creates $58B Repair Job, Global Construction Squeeze
'Repair work does not create new capacity. It redirects existing capacity, and that redirection will be felt in project delays and into inflation far beyond the Middle East,' Rystad Energy said in a recent market update. International Energy Agency…
Engagements are ongoing and constructive: MEA on India-US trade talks
India on Thursday said the engagement between New Delhi and Washington on the trade deal is “ongoing and constructive” with both sides working towards a “mutually beneficial” agreement. At the weekly media briefing…
The Guardian view on help to buy: entrenching housing inequalities, rather than helping | Editorial
The results are in. The biggest winners from the Conservatives' help to buy scheme were high-earners who were already likely to buy a house. The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) examined who benefited from the policy, and concluded that the top…
Granite Construction (GVA) Projected to Post Earnings on Thursday
Granite Construction (NYSE:GVA - Get Free Report) is expected to release its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, April 30th. Analysts expect Granite Construction to post earnings of ($0.6067) per share and revenue of $782.2610…
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