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Construction stands to get an AI boost
According to Cheng, the event is structured around eight focus areas covering the typical stages of a development lifecycle, from planning and design to operation and maintenance, as well as site safety and robotics. Several of the systems on…
Waymo recalls robotaxis over construction-zone risk
Waymo has filed a voluntary recall affecting 3,871 vehicles equipped with its 5th Generation Automated Driving System. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the software may allow a Waymo vehicle to enter a closed freeway…
CarbiCrete Selected as Low-Carbon Construction Solution by Government of Canada
Development of decarbonized paving products to be supported through grant from Innovative Solutions Canada MONTREAL, June 23, 2026 /CNW/ - CarbiCrete, a leading firm in the decarbonization of concrete, has been awarded $1 million by Innovation…
SANRAL announces temporary N3 Market Road Interchange closures for bridge construction
The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) advises motorists of the temporary and partial closure of the Market Road interchange for the casting of concrete for the new N3 Market Road Overpass Bridge deck. Image: Doctor Ngcobo /…
Detroit housing project completes construction on five homes on city's east side
A housing project in Detroit is finally done thanks to more than 30 volunteers. Habitat for Humanity and Ford Philanthropy worked together to complete the landscaping of five new homes in the Morningside neighborhood. Construction on the homes on…
As Wartime Slump Deepens, Russia's Construction Sector Is on Shaky Ground
Russia's construction industry boomed in the first years of the war in Ukraine as Russians sought refuge from sanctions, economic uncertainty and a weakening ruble by investing in property, while generous state-backed mortgages fueled demand. But…
Majority of Texans oppose data center construction
A majority of Texans oppose the construction of data centers in their community, including nearly two-thirds of Texans living in rural areas, according to a new poll published Tuesday. The survey of 1,200 self-reported registered voters conducted…
New construction skills academy launches to boost training and jobs in Alloa
The academy will provide practical learning opportunities for high school pupils, employability groups and local residents throughout the duration of the construction project. Training sessions will be delivered by Robertson, its supply chain…
Letters: In new housing construction, condos could lose out to apartments
Regarding “ California bureaucracy locks young people out of home ownership. Here's the fix,” (Opinion/Open Forum, June 20): Until I retired last year, I spent much of my 40-year career in the insurance industry defending contractors…
Schwerzenbach: Sex Club Globe Has Been Delaying the Construction of 128 Apartments for 20 Years
128 apartments are planned for the Ifang site in Schwerzenbach. 128 apartments are set to be built on the Ifang site in Schwerzenbach, Zurich. But since 2006, the project has been repeatedly delayed by legal objections—including those from…
Modular construction, big or small, fills a hole in Maine's housing market
PORTLAND — If you see a house floating across Casco Bay soon, this may be why. BrightBuilt Home, a maker of environmentally conscious modular homes, is in the final stages of design, construction and installation of a small, high-performance…
Microsoft completes construction for its first Mount Pleasant data center
Microsoft announced that it has completed construction of the first data center at its campus in Mount Pleasant, and the facility is now fully operational. 'Wisconsin is now home to the world's most powerful supercomputer,' said Brad Smith, vice…
UC Berkeley lab turns wildfire salvage into mass timber for sustainable construction
As wildfires become more frequent and intense across California, researchers at the University of California, Berkeley are exploring ways to turn wood from fire-affected forests into useful building materials rather than letting it go to waste. At…
How road construction led this Michigan woman to winning a $1 million lottery prize
ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Mich. – A Michigan woman rerouted to a new store after running into road construction, here she won a $1 million lottery prize. The St. Clair County woman won the prize by playing the Michigan Lottery's King Cashword…
Pricing of CNH Industrial Capital LLC $600 million notes
Pricing of CNH Industrial Capital LLC $600 million notes CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE: CNH) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, CNH Industrial Capital LLC, has priced $600 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.950% notes due 2031…
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