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UK construction company plunges into liquidation after 40 years
A construction company led by two directors who have previously carried out projects for Wetherspoon and JD Sports has been wound up. Juma Construction Group's Matthew Hoyes and Julian Kirkpatrick boast a combined 40 years of experience in the…
AI Provides Speed And Precision For Construction Takeoffs & Bids
This 1956 photograph depicts a number of CDC officials during a bid opening meeting for the construction of new CDC facilities, 1956. Various governmental contracts are governed by established protocols, which often include a bidding process…
Cavtera Launches with Industry Leading, Expert Driven Approach to Construction Technology
OTTAWA, ON, June 8, 2026 /CNW/ - Cavtera has officially launched, introducing a new model for construction technology built on decades of real‑world industry experience and powered by Palantir Foundry, a leading enterprise data platform from…
Construction worker dies in fatal fall at Tuen Mun Light Public Housing site
A 33-year-old construction worker died on Monday afternoon after falling from a height at a Light Public Housing construction site in Tuen Mun. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The fatal industrial accident occurred at 2.25pm at a construction site…
Worker dies after falling from building under construction in Hong Kong
A worker died on Monday afternoon after falling from a building under construction at a public housing site in Hong Kong. Police said they received a report at 2.25pm from a staff member at the Yan Po Road site in Tuen Mun that a 33-year-old man…
Grid buildout sees Europe dominate top global construction deals in Q1
A wave of grid modernization and clean energy construction saw Europe account for most of the biggest PE deals in the global construction and engineering sector in the first three months of this year. According to PitchBook's Q1 2026 Construction &…
UK construction firm collapses into liquidation - 40 years of experience
Juma Construction Group has collapsed into liquidation (file photo) A construction firm run by two bosses who have previously carried out work for Wetherspoon and JD Sports has been wound up. Juma Construction Group's Matthew Hoyes and Julian…
Charlotte temporarily bans new data center construction
The City of Charlotte is temporarily blocking construction of new data centers for 150 days. Why it matters: The AI boom has these windowless facilities popping up faster than the city can keep up. A moratorium gives officials time to catch up and…
New women's prison to be constructed at Stateville site
After years of speculation, a south suburban site has been selected for a new Illinois women's prison. Charlie Wojciechowski reports.
In lawsuit over construction raids, DHS official testifies ICE agents can't trust REAL IDs
At a federal court hearing in Mobile, Alabama, on May 28, government officials continued to argue that REAL IDs aren't reliable proof of citizenship and that federal immigration officers don't need a warrant to enter private construction sites.
Delhi building collapse: Report to Supreme Court blames MCD for failing to curb illegal construction
A status report submitted to the Supreme Court has slammed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) for failing to act on time to stop the construction of the allegedly illegal building which collapsed in Saidulajab village on May 30 killing six…
Chinese shipbuilder starts construction of the world's largest 271,000-cubic-meter LNG container ship
A designed drawing of 271,000-cubic-meter QC-Max ultra-large liquefied natural gas container ship Photo: Courtesy of Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co The Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co, Ltd, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding…
PCL Construction invests in Canadian Skilled Trades Education and Awareness, Lead-Sponsor of That Could Be Me.
TORONTO, May 26, 2026 /CNW/ - PCL Construction has joined That Could Be Me as Lead Sponsor, helping support a new initiative aimed at strengthening awareness of careers in the Canadian Skilled Trades and addressing the country's ongoing labour…
Exclusive | Construction of jail in tony NYC nabe turns into potentially deadly 'clown show' with failling debris: records, locals
The city's construction of a new jail in posh Boerum Hill has devolved into a potentially deadly “clown show” — raining rooftop concrete, buckets and sheet metal onto the street, according to records and locals. The…
Construction workers at Hinkley Point C nuclear plant locked out after safety protest
Hundreds of workers at the under construction Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant site in Somerset, south-west England were locked out and had their wages docked after staging a protest over safety concerns and working conditions last week. The…
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