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fastcompany.com - Jesus Diaz - This drum roller doesn't need a driver. It might be the future of construction
This drum roller doesn't need a driver. It might be the future of construction
Fast Company

For 30 days, a drum roller compacted dirt on a 30-acre airport extension in Austin, Texas, without a human behind the wheel. According to the contractor, Dynamic Site Solutions, the machine dropped daily downtime from six hours to under one hour…

technologyreview.com - Jennifer Chu - The new word in home construction could be 'plastics'
The new word in home construction could be 'plastics'
MIT Technology Review

Single-use plastics are a persistent source of environmental pollution, and the need to house a growing global population puts increasing pressure on resources such as timber. MIT engineers have an idea that could make a dent in both problems at…

abc.net.au - Ben Clifford - Off-the-plan homebuyer 'lives in her car' amid construction delays
Off-the-plan homebuyer 'lives in her car' amid construction delays
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Five years after signing contracts and paying their deposits, families say their lives have been put on hold as they wait to move into their 'forever homes' in Newcastle. They are warning other buyers of the risks associated with off-the-plan…

popularmechanics.com - Tim Newcomb - Construction Workers Discovered Not One, Not Two, But Six Centuries-Old Shipwrecks
Construction Workers Discovered Not One, Not Two, But Six Centuries-Old Shipwrecks
Popular Mechanics

Here's what you'll learn when you read this story: Crews working on the Varberg Tunnel railway project in Sweden uncovered six shipwrecks near the historic city. The wrecks ranged from the Middle Ages to the 17th century, and exemplified multiple…

stokesentinel.co.uk - Rob Andrews, Kelly Ashmore - Worker fractures skull in Staffordshire construction site fall
Worker fractures skull in Staffordshire construction site fall
Stoke-on-Trent Live

A labourer fractured his skull after falling through a stairwell during the construction of an apartment block in Staffordshire. The worker was assisting with the installation of wall insulation on the first floor of the building when he was…

wdef.com - McKenzie Hughes - Upcoming construction and road closures
Upcoming construction and road closures
WDEF

According to the Chattanooga Department of Public Works, Transportation Division, there are some upcoming construction and road closures that could impact locals. They are as follows: Hunter Road between Hilltop Drive and Ooltewah Harrison Road…

buffalorising.com - Construction Watch: Dun Building
Construction Watch: Dun Building
Buffalo Rising

The Dun Building is on its way to a residential future. McGuire Development is bringing 36 apartments to the circa-1893 Dun Building located at 110 Pearl Street. The Dun Building is a significant city landmark and, at ten stories is recognized as…

thehindubusinessline.com - Stocks to watch on Wednesday: Suzlon, BEML, HDFC Life, PNC Infratech, KNR Constructions
Stocks to watch on Wednesday: Suzlon, BEML, HDFC Life, PNC Infratech, KNR Constructions
BusinessLine

Suzlon has unveiled its next-generation ‘Blue Sky' product platform at WindEurope Annual Event 2026 in Madrid, introducing its new line of larger, high-capacity S175 (5 MW) and S163 (6.3 MW) wind turbines. As part of its Suzlon 2.0 strategy…

ketv.com - John Grinvalds - Nebraska's ICE detention facility still under capacity as construction continues
Nebraska's ICE detention facility still under capacity as construction continues
KETV

Nebraska's 'Cornhusker Clink' still under capacity as construction continues OKLAHOMA AND CALIFORNIA. BACK TO YOU. KEEP AN EYE ON THIS ONE. THANKS, MAGGIE. WELL, IN THE MONTH SINCE THE MCCOOK ICE DETENTION FACILITY OPENED, NEBRASKA OFFICIALS SAY…

wisn.com - Duke Carter - Hoan Bridge will be lit orange to raise awareness of construction zone dangers
Hoan Bridge will be lit orange to raise awareness of construction zone dangers
WISN

Hoan Bridge will be lit orange to raise awareness of construction zone dangers The Hoan Bridge in Milwaukee will be illuminated orange Tuesday night to highlight the risks construction crews face in work zones, as Wisconsin transportation leaders…

mynbc5.com - Blake McQueary - Amazon facility still under construction, set to bring new jobs to the North Country
Amazon facility still under construction, set to bring new jobs to the North Country
My NBC5

Amazon facility still under construction is set to bring new jobs to the North Country Officials do not have a timeline for when it will be finished. A PROJECT TO BRING AN AMAZON FACILITY TO THE NORTH COUNTRY IS IN THE WORKS... AND COMMUNITY…

theage.com.au - Nick McKenzie - Bandidos bikie gang president charged with blackmail after cash found at his home
Bandidos bikie gang president charged with blackmail after cash found at his home
The Age

The president of the Bandidos bikie gang's Melbourne chapter has been charged with blackmail as part of a rolling investigation by the elite Victoria Police taskforce combating organised crime in the state's construction sector. Napoleon Brown, 32…

newswire.ca - Hannover Messe 2026: Zoomlion Debuts Robot Ops, Showcasing Industrial AI and Intelligent Manufacturing Capabilities
Hannover Messe 2026: Zoomlion Debuts Robot Ops, Showcasing Industrial AI and Intelligent Manufacturing Capabilities
CNW

HANNOVER, Germany, April 22, 2026 /CNW/ -- Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co., Ltd. ('Zoomlion' or 'the Company'; 1157.HK) has made the global debut of its embodied intelligence operating system, Robot Ops, at Hannover Messe 2026…

bloomberg.com - Haram Lim - Alvarez Bets on South Korea's Market-Driven Restructuring Pivot
Alvarez Bets on South Korea's Market-Driven Restructuring Pivot
Bloomberg

Alvarez & Marsal Inc. is launching a dedicated South Korean restructuring practice, betting on a surge in corporate overhauls as the nation pivots from state-led bailouts toward market-driven solutions. The firm said it has hired JJ Lim, a veteran…

theguardian.com - Samuel Gilbert - Trump's latest border wall plans to slice through Big Bend national park: 'Our lives are being upended'
Trump's latest border wall plans to slice through Big Bend national park: 'Our lives are being upended'
The Guardian

Tractors suddenly appeared at the entrance to Chispa Road near the US-Mexico border in rural Big Bend, Texas, in late March. Contractors informed Yolanda Alvarado, a cattle rancher, that they were starting work to upgrade the rough county dirt road…

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