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Tender process for White Horse Reservoir construction launched - BBC News
A water company has begun the official search for contractors to build a new reservoir the size of Gatwick Airport, despite not yet having planning permission for the project. Thames Water launched its £5.7bn tender notice to construct the…
Construction begins on long-awaited Bristol YTL Arena - BBC News
Construction work to convert historic 1940s hangars in which Concorde was built into a long-awaited music venue has finally begun. A ceremony earlier marked the 'milestone' in building the 20,000-capacity YTL Arena at the Brabazon Hangars at Filton…
In pictures: Construction finally under way for new Bristol arena
The Bristol Arena is finally in its next stage of development as developers announced yesterday that demolition and deconstruction was now complete and construction is beginning. Visiting the site on Thursday, BristolLive was shown around the site…
'The History of Concrete' Review: John Wilson Constructs an Entire Film Around a Subject No One Cares About
With “ The History of Concrete,” John Wilson takes the least interesting subject imaginable — the dull gray composite used for sidewalks, overpasses and pretentious art films like “The Brutalist” — and…
Amazon Launches Construction of Massive New Warehouse in Upstate NY
Amazon is poised to expand its logistical footprint in Upstate New York with the commencement of construction on a sizable new warehouse, as reported by Syracuse.com. This latest development reflects the tech giant's ongoing investment in the…
First the construction was delayed. Now the new metro's trains haven't arrived
Driverless trains built in Europe for a 23-kilometre metro line to Sydney's new international airport have missed a target date for arriving in NSW amid wider delays and cost blowouts to the troubled rail project. Internal documents show Sydney…
Major UK construction company plunges into administration - £5.9m in losses
A major UK construction company has gone into administration A leading UK construction firm has entered administration after reporting a £5.9 million pre‑tax loss for the year ending March 31, 2024. According to reports, FK Group and…
Major construction firm files for administration after reporting heavy losses
A major UK construction company has gone into administration following a £5.9 million pretax loss for the year ending March 31, 2024. According to reports, FK Group and two of its subsidiaries have filed notices of their intention to appoint…
Applied Digital begins construction on 430 MW AI data center in southern US
Applied Digital (APLD) continues its buildout of data centers for artificial intelligence workloads, with the latest being Delta Forge 1, a 430 MW campus located in the southern U.S. 'Delta Forge 1 represents the next stage of Applied Digital's…
Major Cheshire construction firm enters administration after £5.9m losses
A prominent Cheshire-based construction company has collapsed into administration following a £5.9 million pretax loss for the financial year concluding on March 31, 2024. Reports indicate that FK Group, alongside two subsidiary companies…
DP Kindiki Calls for Accountability in Construction Sector Amid Recent Building Collapses
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 23 – Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has called for accountability in the construction sector, warning that poor workmanship threatens public safety and undermines Kenya's development. His remarks come in the wake of…
Pasadena City College Breaks Ground on Construction Trades Lab to Support Regional Rebuilding
The groundbreaking ceremony took place Jan. 14 in a parking lot on PCC's main campus that will be transformed into a hands-on, outdoor learning facility. The lab is intended to function as both a construction site and a classroom, providing…
106 construction sites slapped with stop-work notices so far: BMC
IN ITS ongoing action against violations of air pollution mitigation measures, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has issued stop work notices to 106 construction sites for failing to install air quality measurement systems within their…
Construction of apartment complex to begin
The first sod in Queenstown's long-awaited, $2 billion Lakeview Te Taumata project — tipped to reshape the town's urban centre — will be turned in three weeks' time. The February 12 ceremony comes after Australian developer…
Bradford College's 18,000 brick donation for hands-on construction training
The gift is enough bricks to build the external walls of a four-bedroom house and will provide the college's construction department with essential materials for vital hands-on training. To celebrate this support, Bradford College hosted a special…
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