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nasa.gov - Ashley Balzer - NASA Completes Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Construction
NASA Completes Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Construction
NASA

NASA's next big eye on the cosmos is now fully assembled. On Nov. 25, technicians joined the inner and outer portions of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope in the largest clean room at the agency's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt…

thestar.com.my - Hartanah Kenyalang bags RM42.79mil construction contract in Sarawak
Hartanah Kenyalang bags RM42.79mil construction contract in Sarawak
The Star Online

Corporate News KUALA LUMPUR: Hartanah Kenyalang Bhd has secured a RM42.79mil contract from Jaya GC Sdn Bhd for the construction of immigration post and quarters at Serikin, Bau, in Sarawak. In a bourse filing, the group said the contract period is…

scmp.com - Lo Hoi-ying - Hong Kong developers push for smoking ban at construction sites after deadly fire
Hong Kong developers push for smoking ban at construction sites after deadly fire
South China Morning Post

Major Hong Kong developers are considering a blanket ban on smoking for workers at all construction sites following the deadly Tai Po blaze that killed 159, with at least two already demanding that all their contractors impose the tough rule or…

theguardian.com - Guardian staff reporter - UK construction sector suffers sharpest slowdown since first Covid lockdown
UK construction sector suffers sharpest slowdown since first Covid lockdown
The Guardian

The UK construction sector last month suffered its sharpest slowdown in activity since the first Covid lockdown as building projects were scaled back and jobs cut amid budget uncertainty, according to a closely watched survey. In a blow to Labour's…

thestar.com.my - NSE diversions to facilitate Yong Peng-Senai route construction, say PLUS
NSE diversions to facilitate Yong Peng-Senai route construction, say PLUS
The Star Online

KUALA LUMPUR: PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PLUS) is implementing a series of traffic diversions along the Kulai-Sedenak stretch from next Monday (Dec 8) to Thursday to facilitate bridge beam installation works under the North-South Expressway Additional…

bbc.co.uk - Emer Moreau - Construction sector shrinks at fastest pace since pandemic, survey suggests - BBC News
Construction sector shrinks at fastest pace since pandemic, survey suggests - BBC News
BBC

Activity in the UK's construction sector shrank last month at the fastest pace since the pandemic, partly due to uncertainty ahead of the Budget, a closely watched survey has indicated. The research from S&P Global said November saw the steepest…

marinij.com - Callie Rhoades - Belvedere council upholds $300K construction penalty
Belvedere council upholds $300K construction penalty
Marin Independent Journal

The Belvedere City Council has upheld a $300,000 penalty for construction project delays at a 10,000-square-foot mansion. The action was the second time the council denied an appeal by David and Julie Flaherty, the owners of 339 Golden Gate Ave.

channelnewsasia.com - BOJ expected to choose 'constructive ambiguity' on future rate hikes
BOJ expected to choose 'constructive ambiguity' on future rate hikes
CNA

TOKYO, Dec 5: Investors seeking clarity from the Bank of Japan on how much higher interest rates could go could be disappointed, former central bank officials say, as clear-cut estimates on neutral interest rates are too difficult and even…

newscentermaine.com - NEWS CENTER Maine Staff - Construction underway on condominium for senior citizens in Portland
Construction underway on condominium for senior citizens in Portland
newscentermaine.com

Local News City officials and developers broke ground on the new condos for a 55+ living community Wednesday afternoon. To stream NCM on your phone, you need the NCM app. Example video title will go here for this video PORTLAND, Maine — City…

brisbanetimes.com.au - William Davis - Billion-dollar Teneriffe Banks construction to begin on flood-prone city land
Billion-dollar Teneriffe Banks construction to begin on flood-prone city land
Brisbane Times

Construction of a colossal new riverfront hub with hundreds of apartments, a hotel and public parks will begin on a flood-prone strip of Brisbane – but one unusual feature has been scrapped from plans. The $1.5 billion “Teneriffe…

brisbanetimes.com.au - William Davis - Unusual feature scrapped from billion-dollar riverfront project as construction looms
Unusual feature scrapped from billion-dollar riverfront project as construction looms
Brisbane Times

Construction of a colossal new riverfront hub with hundreds of apartments, a hotel and public parks will begin on a flood-prone strip of Brisbane – but one unusual feature has been scrapped from plans. The $1.5 billion “Teneriffe…

forbes.com - Fredrick Redd - 5 Trends Reshaping The Future Of Transportation Rail Infrastructure
5 Trends Reshaping The Future Of Transportation Rail Infrastructure
Forbes

Fredrick Redd, PMP, PMI-RMP, PMI-SP, CMC is Chief BD Officer & Technical Svs. Lead at PACO Group. Former CEO, Professor & PMO Director. We stand at the quarter mark of the 21st century, where rail infrastructure, once the backbone of the Industrial…

indianexpress.com - 'Harassment and extortion by neighbours and GBA officials': Bengaluru techie dies by suicide in his under-construction house
'Harassment and extortion by neighbours and GBA officials': Bengaluru techie dies by suicide in his under-construction house
The Indian Express

A 45-year-old software engineer allegedly died by suicide, complaining of sustained harassment and extortion demands from neighbours and Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) officials. The deceased, a resident of Brookbong Layout in Whitefield, was…

thehindu.com - Sambasiva Rao M. - Construction of Sports City in Amaravati will commence in one year, says Municipal Administration Minister Narayana
Construction of Sports City in Amaravati will commence in one year, says Municipal Administration Minister Narayana
The Hindu

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has directed that works on the 2,500-acre Sports City that can host even Olympics should begin in a year, according to P. Narayana, Minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Development.

dev.to - Reetie Lubana - How Architectural Engineering Boosts ROI in Commercial Construction Projects?
How Architectural Engineering Boosts ROI in Commercial Construction Projects?
DEV Community

Commercial real estate developers, investors, and contractors all share one goal—maximize ROI (Return on Investment). Yet, rising construction costs, labor shortages, compliance complexities, and frequent design revisions often eat into…

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