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Falling concrete severs worker's finger at Sai Ying Pun construction site
A construction worker in his forties had his right finger completely severed by a falling chunk of concrete while taking a break at a Sai Ying Pun building site on Saturday morning, triggering an immediate suspension of all construction activities…
Alberta proposes new pipeline, but hurdles to construction, profitability remain
Is it a project that will create “transformational wealth,” as Alberta Premier Danielle Smith claims, or one whose costs and commitments are so “onerous,” as some industry insiders fear, that it will likely never be…
Thieves Are Now Targeting AI Data Center Construction Sites for Copper and Expensive Equipment
Americans don't seem like they'd be particularly broken up if the data center craze gripping corporate America were stopped dead in its tracks. According to recent polling, data center hate is one of the few things capable of uniting people across…
HS2 station construction begins as first concrete beams installed
Major construction work has commenced at Curzon Street as Birmingham moves closer to delivering a 'world-class station'. Work on a massive deck that will help support the platforms at Birmingham's HS2 station has started with the first of more than…
Khatu Shyam rail project: Sundarpura station construction to begin next year; 9 new stations planned to boost connectivity
Khatu Shyam railway project in Rajasthan: The Ministry of Railways has set a target to begin construction of the proposed Khatu Shyam Ji Sundarpura railway station next year. The project aims to improve rail connectivity for lakhs of devotees…
Roof Under Construction Crumples at Orlando VA's Lake Nona Campus
Source: Google Street View A section of roof still under construction at the Orlando VA Medical Center in Lake Nona collapsed early on June 29, startling but not stopping operations at the busy veterans hospital, officials confirmed. The U.S.
Nottingham's 12-month moratorium on data center construction heads to a town vote
The Nottingham planning board voted to advance a measure that will prevent data centers from being built in town, at least temporarily. During a meeting Wednesday, the board voted unanimously in favor of a 12-month moratorium on constructing these…
Architects share warning on America's centuries-old building approach
As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary this year, some architects are warning that the country risks losing more of its historic character if it prioritizes demolition over preservation. They argue that a long-standing tendency to…
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding: everything we know so far - The Latest
The US superstar golden couple Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are finally tying the knot in a rumoured major event in New York's Madison Square Garden. The couple – who got engaged 10 months ago, announced via an Instagram post that received…
Lee says mega development projects are for future, not approval ratings
President Lee Jae Myung on Saturday rejected criticism by opposition sides that the government's large-scale regional investment drive is aimed at boosting his approval ratings, saying the three 'megaprojects' are designed to create new hope and a…
How upgrading from gravel to tar roads is skyrocketing South African property values
The critical lesson for investors, municipalities, and developers is this: strategic infrastructure doesn't just track growth - it catalyses it. A tarred road does not just connect places-it unlocks value. Across South Africa and Africa, upgrading…
Billionaire Gautam Adani, Abu Dhabi's IHC To Invest $11.3 Billion In Aluminum Project In Odisha
Gautam Adani, chairman of Adani Group. Adani Enterprises—the flagship company of ports-to-power billionaire Gautam Adani —and Abu Dhabi-based International Holding Co. (IHC) are investing 1.08 trillion rupees ($11.3 billion) to build…
Quarry owners increase prices of m-sand and p-sand
The prices of manufactured sand (m-sand), plastering manufactured sand (p-sand) and blue metal have shot up in Tiruchi. The stone and quarry owners in Tiruchi, Pudukottai, Perambalur and Karur districts have effected the change simultaneously. The…
A low-income housing program is pouring billions into housing many people can't afford
On any given night, thousands of people sleep on the streets in Portland, Oregon. They seek shelter in tents, bushes and overpasses in a city that has struggled with one of the worst housing crises in the country. Portland, like many cities, has…
'30 per cent': Inside the meeting where Allan's top adviser named CFMEU premium
Premier Jacinta Allan's chief infrastructure adviser confidentially estimated the cost of rorts and rip offs could be as high as 30 per cent on parts of Victoria's Big Build, while another top official privately conceded the state government had…
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