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This drum roller doesn't need a driver. It might be the future of construction
For 30 days, a drum roller compacted dirt on a 30-acre airport extension in Austin, Texas, without a human behind the wheel. According to the contractor, Dynamic Site Solutions, the machine dropped daily downtime from six hours to under one hour…
The new word in home construction could be 'plastics'
Single-use plastics are a persistent source of environmental pollution, and the need to house a growing global population puts increasing pressure on resources such as timber. MIT engineers have an idea that could make a dent in both problems at…
Off-the-plan homebuyer 'lives in her car' amid construction delays
Five years after signing contracts and paying their deposits, families say their lives have been put on hold as they wait to move into their 'forever homes' in Newcastle. They are warning other buyers of the risks associated with off-the-plan…
Construction Workers Discovered Not One, Not Two, But Six Centuries-Old Shipwrecks
Here's what you'll learn when you read this story: Crews working on the Varberg Tunnel railway project in Sweden uncovered six shipwrecks near the historic city. The wrecks ranged from the Middle Ages to the 17th century, and exemplified multiple…
Beefed up tariffs on Chinese steel risk raising construction costs
The Albanese government has quietly stepped up tariffs on Chinese-made steel imports to protect Australian manufacturers, but economists warn the expanding web of levies could push up construction costs, fuelling inflation and worsening the housing…
Worker fractures skull in Staffordshire construction site fall
A labourer fractured his skull after falling through a stairwell during the construction of an apartment block in Staffordshire. The worker was assisting with the installation of wall insulation on the first floor of the building when he was…
Forget Tech Stocks: This Construction Stock Is Building Tomorrow's Data Centers
From companies like CoreWeave and Nebius Group, which own and operate data centers, to Nvidia, which supplies graphics processing units (GPUs), several tech companies dominate the market's focus on data center development. But step away from the…
Exclusive: Microsoft partners with construction unions on AI boom
Microsoft and North America's Building Trades Unions are supercharging efforts to train workers for the AI economy, according to an announcement shared first with Axios. Why it matters: AI infrastructure and data centers are expected to create new…
Construction on 295 Chard homes could begin in early-2027
Construction on nearly 300 new homes at Chard's northern edge could begin in early-2027 if revised plans are approved in the coming months. McTaggart & Mickel Homes England Ltd. and the S. E. Blackburn Discretionary Trust jointly secured outline…
Upcoming construction and road closures
According to the Chattanooga Department of Public Works, Transportation Division, there are some upcoming construction and road closures that could impact locals. They are as follows: Hunter Road between Hilltop Drive and Ooltewah Harrison Road…
Construction Watch: Dun Building
The Dun Building is on its way to a residential future. McGuire Development is bringing 36 apartments to the circa-1893 Dun Building located at 110 Pearl Street. The Dun Building is a significant city landmark and, at ten stories is recognized as…
SIKA EXPANDS ITS ACTIVITIES IN CENTRAL ASIA WITH A NEW NATIONAL SUBSIDIARY IN KYRGYZSTAN
SIKA EXPANDS ITS ACTIVITIES IN CENTRAL ASIA WITH A NEW NATIONAL SUBSIDIARY IN KYRGYZSTAN Sika is strengthening its position in Central Asia by establishing a new national subsidiary in Kyrgyzstan. With this step, the company is expanding its global…
Hoan Bridge will be lit orange to raise awareness of construction zone dangers
Hoan Bridge will be lit orange to raise awareness of construction zone dangers The Hoan Bridge in Milwaukee will be illuminated orange Tuesday night to highlight the risks construction crews face in work zones, as Wisconsin transportation leaders…
Construction Stocks To Consider - April 21st
A Diamond Quality Entry in DIA ETF, or Is It Time to Get Out? Caterpillar, TopBuild, D.R. Horton, Lowe's Companies, and Planet Labs PBC are the five Construction stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Construction…
Construction work begins on £2.3m scheme led by Keighley-area firm
STRI Group – based at the St Ives estate, Harden – is heading up the redevelopment of an area surrounding Vale Park Stadium, home of Port Vale Football Club, in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent. The Government-funded Vale Park Community Campus…
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