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scmp.com - Alice Li - Shipbuilders secure large-scale orders as China pushes for premium construction
Shipbuilders secure large-scale orders as China pushes for premium construction
South China Morning Post

Chinese shipbuilders have secured a string of new orders for large-scale vessels from domestic and international buyers, building on strong order momentum in the first half of the year, amid China's push to move the industry up the value chain.

afr.com - Michael Read - RBA warns data centre boom is stretching construction sector
RBA warns data centre boom is stretching construction sector
Australian Financial Review

The Reserve Bank's chief economist Sarah Hunter has warned the data centre boom may be adding to pressures in the construction industry by drawing workers away from other projects, as she said the Albanese government's tax changes were adding to…

chron.com - Granite Construction: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
Granite Construction: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
Chron

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (AP) — WATSONVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Granite Construction Inc. (GVA) on Thursday reported a loss of $278.2 million in its second quarter. On a per-share basis, the Watsonville, California-based company said it had a…

pcmag.com - Jibin Joseph - Waymo Resumes Freeway Operations After Construction Zone Setback
Waymo Resumes Freeway Operations After Construction Zone Setback
PCMag

Waymo has partially resumed its freeway service after halting it to fix a software issue that prevented its cars from identifying closed construction zones. The resumption kicks off in Phoenix, where interested customers can join a waitlist through…

cnn.com - Betsy Klein - Trump unveils another project as polling shows his DC construction is unpopular | CNN Politics
Trump unveils another project as polling shows his DC construction is unpopular | CNN Politics
CNN

It's been many years since President Donald Trump flew commercial. But on Wednesday, he unveiled major renovations to a key Washington-area airport - his latest effort to shape infrastructure around the nation's capital.

gazette.com - Eric Young eric.young@gazette.com - Major construction underway across Colorado Springs-area schools
Major construction underway across Colorado Springs-area schools
The Gazette

Several multimillion-dollar construction projects in and around Colorado Springs are scheduled for completion by the coming fall semester. While some returning students this fall may not pick up on their improvements, such as upgraded electric…

texastribune.org - Berenice Garcia - Republican South Texas construction owners decry ICE raids
Republican South Texas construction owners decry ICE raids
The Texas Tribune

Subscribe to The Y'all — a weekly dispatch about the people, places and policies defining Texas, produced by Texas Tribune journalists living in communities across the state. PHARR — Leaders within the construction industry in South…

express.co.uk - Aditi Rane - UK construction company with 55 staff plunges into administration - in business since 1995
UK construction company with 55 staff plunges into administration - in business since 1995
Daily Express

Nationwide Hire Ltd has entered administration after reporting a £1 million pre-tax loss A UK construction equipment hire specialist employing 55 people has entered administration after more than three decades in business. Nationwide Hire…

thehindu.com - P. Sudhakar - Construction of rail overbridge at Kulavanigarpuram level crossing likely to start this year
Construction of rail overbridge at Kulavanigarpuram level crossing likely to start this year
The Hindu

The much-awaited rail overbridge at Kulavanigarpuram manned level crossing may get realised in near future as District Collector Anand Mohan inspected the spot on Thursday after proposal for constructing a ‘Y'-shaped ROB at this spot on an…

cityam.com - Shikhar Talwar - Interest rates and low confidence 'put pressure on construction
Interest rates and low confidence 'put pressure on construction
City AM

Construction firms have been hit by a barrage of reduced market confidence, high interest rates and rising national insurance costs, builders' merchant Lords has warned, after it suffered its biggest-ever single-day stock fall. The London-based…

commondreams.org - newswireeditor - Border Wall Construction Triggers Tree Sit to Save Ancient Arizona Cottonwood
Border Wall Construction Triggers Tree Sit to Save Ancient Arizona Cottonwood
Common Dreams

Protesters today climbed into an ancient cottonwood tree in Arizona's San Rafael Valley to stop the Trump administration from cutting it down for construction of two parallel 30-foot-tall border walls. The action comes after Department of Homeland…

axios.com - Alexandria Sands - 14-story South End hotel starts construction
14-story South End hotel starts construction
Axios

Construction started Wednesday on a 14-story, 295-room hotel in South End. Why it matters: Hotel construction has been slow in South End, while office and entertainment have boomed, creating demand for hospitality space. There's currently only one…

techmelife.com - dscary96 - Solid Polycarbonate Sheets and Rolls in Jeddah, Dammam, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for High-Performance Construction
Solid Polycarbonate Sheets and Rolls in Jeddah, Dammam, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for High-Performance Construction
Tech Me Life

Choosing Solid Polycarbonate Sheets and Rolls in Jeddah, Dammam, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is an excellent solution for construction, industrial, and commercial projects that require exceptional durability, clarity, and long-lasting performance. Solid…

thehindu.com - Sambasiva Rao M. - A.P. amends building rules to speed up construction, boost investment
A.P. amends building rules to speed up construction, boost investment
The Hindu

The State government has introduced reforms to the Andhra Pradesh Building Rules, 2017, aimed at accelerating construction approvals, attracting investment and promoting safer and more sustainable urban development. The amendments, notified through…

thetelegraphandargus.co.uk - Harry Williams - Construction giant GRAHAM appointed to build new Airedale Hospital
Construction giant GRAHAM appointed to build new Airedale Hospital
Bradford Telegraph and Argus

The contract, signed on July 30, marks the latest step forward in plans for the state-of-the-art facility and involves GRAHAM working closely with the hospital trust throughout the delivery process. Foluke Ajayi, chief executive of Airedale NHS…

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