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Fake construction training certificates sold in car parks
A fake qualifications racket is infecting the Victorian government's Big Build and commercial building projects, raising the prospect that workers and the public are exposed to unsafe worksites, and plunging the state's construction sector into a…
ASX engineering stocks surge as data centre construction boom gathers pace
Australian engineering and infrastructure stocks are emerging as some of the biggest beneficiaries of the artificial intelligence investment boom as billions of dollars flow into new data centres. Southern Cross Electrical Engineering Ltd jumped…
Hilariously Practical USB-C Cable Looks Exactly Like a Construction-Site Extension Cord
There are exactly zero USB-C cables that anyone has ever called beautiful. They come in black, white, or occasionally braided grey, and they all look identical regardless of who made them or what they cost. Pick any of them out of a drawer at…
Best Construction Stocks To Watch Today - October 4th
Is the Fed Playing Chess With Rates—Or Just Behind the Curve Again? Caterpillar, Deere & Company, Quanta Services, Lowe's Companies, and Comfort Systems USA are the five Construction stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock…
Construction work to begin on more than 150 new homes
Construction work is due to begin on an estate of 152 new homes in Conwy county. The development in Penrhyn Bay by Anwyl Homes starts tomorrow. (Mon) Anwyl says it will start with a 61-space, public car park, which can also be used by families of…
Let's build a better future for female scaffolders | Letter
Emma Claassen responds to an article by Adrian Chiles on the recruitment crisis in scaffolding Adrian Chiles is right: scaffolding is hard work (Britain's scaffolding should be a source of national pride – instead we're struggling to recruit…
Trump says data centers are the future - deal with it
President Donald Trump tried to sell Ohioans on data centers during a recent rally in the Buckeye state, asking his supporters to consider the cost of China gaining an advantage over the U.S. During a visit to Vandalia, Ohio — just north of…
As wind power momentum slows in Japan, can tech help the industry get back on track?
In 2021, the Japanese government set out an ambitious plan for offshore wind: 10 gigawatts (GW) of power generation by 2030 and between 30 and 45 GW by 2040. Hopes were high. According to one study published in Nature, resource-poor Japan has…
Saudi Arabia shelves 2034 World Cup venue NEOM Stadium
Saudi Arabia is quietly shelving plans to build one of its most ambitious stadiums for the 2034 FIFA World Cup, two sources familiar with the matter said, after delays and a scaled-back version of the futuristic development that would house it. The…
Hotel giant Accor checks into rental housing market
Global hotels giant Accor is stepping into Australia's rental housing sector, from build-to-rent to student accommodation, striking a white-label agreement with property developer Freecity to operate properties in its $7 billion pipeline. Freecity…
City centre disruption warning issued as market redevelopment continues
A disruption warning has been issued for Leicester city centre due to essential work being carried out to support the ongoing market transformation. Leicester City Council said that the 'vital' work, which began on Thursday, October 1, requires…
Colorado Springs housing market shifts toward buyers
The Colorado Springs area housing market has tipped toward buyers as homes remain on the market for longer and the number of sales continues to decline, industry experts said. At the same time, high interest rates are perpetuating an ongoing…
Q4 Market Outlook: Strong Years Usually Finish Strong
Yields above 5% pressure rate-sensitive sectors and favor technology and energy; a retreat below 5% could trigger a rotation into oversold defensive sectors. Q3 S&P 500 earnings growth estimates rose to 28.9%, with Q4 expected at 26.5%; rising…
Daewoo E&C's new CEO puts profitability, expansion first
Daewoo Engineering & Construction's new CEO, Lee Kang-seok, took office with three keywords — 'summit,' 'together' and 'challenge' — to power the company's next stride as the construction industry shifts. The company announced Monday…
Supreme Court kicks off new term with fresh questions over its legitimacy and its future
The Supreme Court begins its new term Monday, with renewed public and political concern over their recent rulings, the justices' personal safety and even their future makeup. Chief Justice John Roberts, surrounded by his eight colleagues, will call…
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