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Staff shortages threaten defence-related projects, construction industry warns
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Construction work starts on £750m national supercomputer
Construction work has begun at the site of the UK's new £750 million national supercomputer which will be around 50 times more powerful than the current one. Experts said the machine will provide a “profound leap in compute power for…
Heavy construction association names new leader
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Worker dies after being run over by construction vehicle at Hong Kong sports ground
A worker has died after being run over by a construction vehicle at a Hong Kong sports ground. Police received a report at about 8.58am on Friday that a man had been hit by a vehicle at Kowloon Bay Sports Ground at Kai Lok Street and was trapped…
New Bill Calls for GSEs to Buy and Securitize Construction Loans
New draft legislation in Congress would direct housing giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to buy homebuilder construction loans and package them into bonds in the latest push to cut the cost of building homes and boost supply. The bill was one of…
A $28 minimum wage for California construction workers is dead - killed by construction workers
A proposal that would have set a first-of-its-kind minimum wage for certain housing construction workers in California is dead for the year in the face of fierce opposition from a major construction union coalition. Assembly Bill 1751 would…
Los Angeles investigating alleged unpermitted construction at warehouse involved in massive fire
Los Angeles building inspectors have launched an investigation into alleged unpermitted construction at a warehouse that erupted in flames last week causing a health hazard emergency, city records show. The city's Department of Building and Safety…
Major UK construction company plunges into administration - in business since 1974
Major UK construction company plunges into administration A major UK construction company has plunged into administration after a “landmark” High Court ruling in April. Contractor Ardmore's construction group, which was incorporated…
California, Santa Clara County file motion to halt construction of ICE facility near Gilroy
California and Santa Clara County have filed motion for a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration over construction of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility near Gilroy. California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Santa…
Why the Houston rodeo chose new construction over the Astrodome
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo recently announced a massive expansion—the largest investment in its history—but the decision revives a long-standing question: Why not the Astrodome? On Wednesday, the HLSR announced plans to…
Redesign proposal rejected, construction plans finalized for Kay Bailey Hutchison Center, Dallas City Council says
Dallas city leaders were at a crossroads over the redesign and current construction plans of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. However, late Wednesday night, council members finalized plans, rejecting a proposal that would've raised the…
Illegal Alien Gets 8 Years in Prison for $89 Million Payroll Scheme Employing Illegal Alien Construction Workers
An illegal alien has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for his involvement in an $89 million fraudulent payroll scheme that saw illegal alien construction workers and their employers evade taxes. “Today, we held an illegal…
Construction of massive second container terminal at Kamarajar Port to begin in 2027
In what could give a much-needed fillip to Chennai, a key manufacturing hub, and boost the State's economy, Kamarajar Port is set to commence the construction of the second container terminal in 2027. Five top Indian and global players have already…
Landry vetoes several NOLA construction projects
(The Center Square) — Gov. Jeff Landry vetoed more than $12 million in state construction funding earmarked for New Orleans projects, the latest flashpoint in an increasingly contentious relationship between the governor and city leaders.
Nintendo's New Technology Development Building Gets Another Construction Delay
Since 2022, Nintendo has been building an entirely new research and development center in Kyoto, seemingly for console and game production, but unfortunately, its official opening has been delayed again until 2029. Nintendo has been on a great…
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