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scmp.com - Ambrose Li - Hong Kong to consider HK$3,000 fixed penalty for smoking on construction sites
Hong Kong to consider HK$3,000 fixed penalty for smoking on construction sites
South China Morning Post

Hong Kong authorities are considering changing the proposed fine for smoking on a construction site to a fixed penalty of HK$3,000 (US$385) rather than a maximum of HK$150,000. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han said on Tuesday that…

thestar.com.my - AME Elite to construct RM214mil aviation facility for KLIA Aeropolis
AME Elite to construct RM214mil aviation facility for KLIA Aeropolis
The Star Online

PETALING JAYA: AME Elite Consortium Bhd has secured a RM214.1mil contract to construct a specialised aviation facility at KLIA Aeropolis, marking one of its largest construction wins to date and reinforcing its position in high-specification…

arstechnica.com - John Timmer - Court orders restart of all US offshore wind construction
Court orders restart of all US offshore wind construction
Ars Technica

The Trump administration is no fan of renewable energy, but it reserves special ire for wind power. Trump himself has repeatedly made false statements about the cost of wind power, its use around the world, and its environmental impacts. That…

independent.co.uk - Stuti Mishra - Five dead after under-construction railway bridge collapses in China
Five dead after under-construction railway bridge collapses in China
The Independent

Five people were killed after a railway bridge under construction collapsed in eastern China on Monday. The collapse happened at 5.46pm at a railway bridge construction site in Yancheng, in Jiangsu. A 95-metre section of the structure gave way…

itweb.co.za - Staff Writer - Construction starts on xneelo's new Samrand data centre
Construction starts on xneelo's new Samrand data centre
www.itweb.co.za

Hosting solutions services provider xneelo has broken ground on its second data centre in Samrand. Hosting solutions services provider xneelo has commenced construction on its second data centre in Samrand, Gauteng. In a statement today, the…

thehill.com - Ian Swanson - Courts allow all five offshore wind projects blocked by Trump to resume construction
Courts allow all five offshore wind projects blocked by Trump to resume construction
The Hill

A federal court on Monday halted the last of five stop work orders issued by the Trump administration in December to block major offshore wind farms, giving the wind energy industry five legal wins in a row over the government. Reagan appointee…

express.co.uk - Charlie Bradley - Russian economy meltdown as construction companies plunge into bankruptcy - £900k debt
Russian economy meltdown as construction companies plunge into bankruptcy - £900k debt
Express.co.uk

Russian construction companies are on the brink The Russian economy continues to falter as numerous industries suffer as a result of Western sanctions. This week, it was reported that Russian oil and gas revenues, vital for the economy, fell by a…

wcpo.com - Sam Harasimowicz - Bridge across Eastgate is 'in the home stretch' after years of construction
Bridge across Eastgate is 'in the home stretch' after years of construction
WCPO 9 Cincinnati

UNION TOWNSHIP, Ohio — For about two years now, crews in Union Township have been constructing a bridge along Glen Este-Withamsville Road to reconnect the north and south sides of Eastgate. The project runs directly over State Route 32 and…

lex18.com - Karolina Buczek - Kentucky lawmaker files bill to expand home construction amid housing crisis
Kentucky lawmaker files bill to expand home construction amid housing crisis
LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX)

FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) — A Kentucky state lawmaker filed a bill on Monday that could help expand home construction across the state. Senate Bill 9 is being presented as a practical, pro-growth solution to Kentucky's housing shortage. The…

indianexpress.com - BMC to slap ₹20,000 fine for construction debris in Mumbai, tightens rules on public spitting and littering
BMC to slap ₹20,000 fine for construction debris in Mumbai, tightens rules on public spitting and littering
The Indian Express

2 min read Mumbai Make us preferred source on Google Days after the Solid Waste Management rules of 2026 were notified by the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Monday issued its…

newswire.ca - Aypa Power - Aypa Power Secures $1.5 Billion in Warehouse Facility Financing to Accelerate Construction of Utility-Scale Energy Storage Projects
Aypa Power Secures $1.5 Billion in Warehouse Facility Financing to Accelerate Construction of Utility-Scale Energy Storage Projects
CNW

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 3, 2026 /CNW/ - Aypa Power, a Blackstone portfolio company and leading developer, owner, and operator of utility-scale energy storage and hybrid renewable energy projects, today announced the closing of its $1.5 billion…

sandiegouniontribune.com - U T Readers - Gloria takes far too much credit for housing construction
Gloria takes far too much credit for housing construction
San Diego Union-Tribune

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Re “Civic Center, Midway Rising still high priorities for mayor” (Jan. 16): In his State of the City address, Mayor Gloria took full credit for increasing the amount of housing being built in…

housingwire.com - Sarah Wolak - Union Home Mortgage names new VP of manufactured, new construction lending
Union Home Mortgage names new VP of manufactured, new construction lending
HousingWire

Union Home Mortgage (UHM) on Tuesday announced that George Dover is taking on the role of vice president of manufactured and new construction lending. Dover joins the company after 30 years in the mortgage industry, namely as Cascade Financial…

9news.com.au - Eleanor Wilson - Coalition remains in tatters despite 'constructive' talks, peace offering
Coalition remains in tatters despite 'constructive' talks, peace offering
9News

Crisis talks between Sussan Ley and David Littleproud are yet to resurrect the Coalition, despite an olive branch offer from the Liberals floating the opportunity of a party reunion. The Nationals Leader today confirmed his party had…

marketbeat.com - Promising Construction Stocks To Consider - February 2nd
Promising Construction Stocks To Consider - February 2nd
MarketBeat

This NVIDIA Partnership Shows How Big AI Can Really Get Caterpillar, Potlatch, United Rentals, Lowe's Companies, and Quanta Services are the five Construction stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Construction stocks…

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