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Construction contract supplement in Estonia (office building in Tallinn)
On 19 June 2026, AS Merko Ehitus Eesti, part of the AS Merko Ehitus group, and Estconde Invest OÜ signed an amendment to the design-and-build contract from 5 September 2024, for the construction of an office building located at Tartu mnt 1…
Why were Waymo cars driving into active construction zones?
After driving into floodwater, gates, and telephone poles, Waymo's robotaxis are being recalled yet again for driving into hazards. This time, Waymo's fleet of nearly 4,000 vehicles is being recalled after at least 13 instances of the cars driving…
Waymo recalls nearly 3,900 robotaxis over software issue that could cause cars to drive into freeway construction zones
Waymo is recalling 3,871 robotaxis in the US due to a software issue that could cause vehicles to drive into freeway construction zones. According to a recall report filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Wednesday, there…
Waymo recalls about 3,900 robotaxis after some drove into 'freeway construction zones
After some Waymo robotaxis drove into closed construction zones, the company implemented a recall to fix underlying software issues. The voluntary recall was the second in a little over a month for Alphabet's autonomous vehicle company. While Waymo…
North Lanarkshire Council agrees to construction of 75 new homes in Gartcosh
Councillors have agreed to the construction of 75 new homes at a site in Gartcosh. North Lanarkshire Council's planning committee unanimously backed an application from Bellway Homes which sought approval for the housing at Cleek Avenue, although a…
Israel begins construction of court complex for Oct. 7 Nukhba terrorist trials
Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee chairman MK Simcha Rothman said Wednesday that work had begun on the planned court complex in Atarot where hundreds of terrorists suspected of taking part in the October 7 massacre are expected to…
How federal agencies are changing how they manage large construction portfolios
On any given day, the U.S. Capitol campus carries out the core work of Congress and the Supreme Court while hundreds of smaller tasks and long‑term construction projects unfold in parallel. Thomas Austin, the Architect of the Capitol, is…
Waymo recalls over 3,800 robotaxis following close calls at construction zones
Waymo, the self-driving vehicle unit of tech giant Alphabet, is recalling over 3,800 robotaxis in the U.S. after a software glitch caused more than a dozen of its vehicles to drive into freeway construction zones – the latest in a string of…
Waymo recalls about 3,900 robotaxis after some drove into freeway construction zones
Waymo is recalling nearly 3,900 robotaxis to fix a software issue that caused some vehicles to enter active freeway construction zones and continue driving at speed, according to recall notices filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety…
Waymo recalls nearly 3,900 robotaxis over risk of entering closed construction zones
Alphabet (GOOGL.O), self-driving unit Waymo is recalling nearly 3,900 robotaxis in the US because a software issue could cause the vehicles to enter a closed freeway construction zone and continue driving. It is the second recall by…
Waymo restricts freeway rides after robotaxis enter Bay Area construction zones
Waymo has restricted freeway rides while it works on a software fix for nearly 3,900 robotaxis after some of its driverless vehicles entered freeway construction zones in Phoenix and the Bay Area, according to federal safety records. The voluntary…
Govt launches public consultation for historic first five-year plan to shape future growth
The Hong Kong government has officially launched its first-ever public consultation on the city's economic and social development plan, inviting residents and sector representatives to help shape a historic blueprint designed to steer development…
Council Bluffs mayor's push to pause new data center construction rejected by city council
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (KMTV) — Council Bluffs is grappling with how to balance community concerns with economic development as data center construction continues to grow in the city. Council Bluffs rejects mayor's data center construction…
Will bring proposal to construct Lucknow-Unnao-Kanpur rapid rail corridor, says CM Yogi Adityanath
2 min read Lucknow Make us preferred source on Google Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said he will soon introduce a proposal for a rapid rail corridor from Lucknow to Kanpur via Unnao, similar to India's first rapid rail service…
Valuable Benefits of Restroom Trailers on Construction Job Sites
Construction sites require more than tools and equipment to operate efficiently. Providing clean, reliable restroom facilities is an important part of maintaining a productive and professional job site. Restroom trailers have become an increasingly…
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