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Lawmaker clarifies 'rotten construction industry' remarks, says criticism targets bad business culture

Dublin construction tragedy as man killed in fall amid crane collapse - latest

A man has died after falling from a height in a freak workplace accident at an apartment complex site in Ringsend, Dublin. Gardai and emergency services have rushed to the scene of the old glass bottle site in Ringsend where it is suspected that a…

India Today's 3C project ushers in an era of empathy-led candid, constructive conversation

At a time of rising polarisation and closed echo chambers, 3C aims to bring diverse viewpoints into the mainstream, deepen public understanding and host meaningful, solutions-driven dialogue. At its core, 3C is a platform where people with opposing…

First Australian rare earth processing facility under construction

A rare earth processing facility is under construction in South Australia. A proposed Australian Rare Earths mining project in SA is to be the first to use it, but that project is yet to be approved. The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology…

Framingham firm lands $36M contract to construct tool and die facility for Army

Framingham-based Perini Management Services has inked a contract worth $35.8 million to construct a new tool and die facility for the U.S. Army in Iowa. A subsidiary of Los Angeles-based Tutor Perini Corp., Perini Management Services will construct…

LSU plans to add School of Construction, AI degree as it seeks closer industry relationships

The LSU Board of Supervisors on Thursday voted to establish a School of Construction and a bachelor's degree in artificial intelligence, both in the College of Engineering. The new programs, contingent on approval by the Board of Regents, align…

LSU adds School of Construction, new AI degree as it seeks closer industry relationships

The LSU Board of Supervisors on Thursday established a School of Construction and a bachelor's degree in artificial intelligence, both in the College of Engineering. The new programs align with broad efforts to orient LSU toward industry and expand…

Construction Costs Could Surge $10,900 from New Tariffs - Will Home Prices Follow?

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Free construction training program coming to Maine community colleges

AUBURN, Maine — Dozens of Mainers will have the chance to get hands-on construction training this spring at no cost. The new four-week pre-apprenticeship program will be offered at five community colleges across the state: Central Maine…

Five labourers injured as part of under-construction bridge collapses in Gujarat's Valsad

Five labourers were injured after the span between two pillars of an under-construction bridge on the Auranga river in Valsad town collapsed on Friday morning. They were taken to Kasturba Hospital, where officials said all are in stable condition.

AP Cabinet Approves New Construction Works in Amaravati

Vijayawada: The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet on Thursday approved 44 agenda items, including major construction works in capital Amaravati, through a detailed session that lasted two-and-a-half hours. In a bid to position Amaravati as the country's first…

Chennai startup Tvasta partners with CEPT University to build platform for 3D construction tech

Chennai-based deep tech startup Tvasta Manufacturing Solutions, which specialises in construction 3D-printing, is partnering with CEPT University, Ahmedabad, to create a national platform to boost 3D construction technology. An MoU towards this…

Construction workers come together for Band Aid parody to support those in need

Social media creators have joined forces to release a heartfelt and humorous parody of the iconic 1984 Band Aid Christmas classic — all to support vulnerable families and individuals this winter. Daniel Richards, of the channel Welsh…

This Bay Area county is experimenting with a first-in-the-state pilot program for faster housing construction. Can it help solve the affordability crisis?

A concept design by Inspired ADUs for Alameda County's new pilot housing program SHIFT, which seeks to use pre-permitted standardized designs to streamline the housing production process. For as long as California has had a housing shortage…

Scaffolding worker pay likely to rise in Hong Kong amid roll-out of new mesh

The wages of scaffolding workers in Hong Kong are likely to increase as plastic meshes that have passed a new mandatory fire safety test are expected to be installed at more than 200 buildings from next month, according to a construction industry…