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Kennedy Center Construction Plans To Be Unsealed: What They Reveal
A federal judge has ordered the full release of the PowerPoint presentation that the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts' board relied on when deciding to close the institution's main building for a sweeping renovation. The ruling, by…
Mine backed by US, Australia and Gina Rinehart moves towards construction
A year after a multi-billion dollar critical minerals deal was signed between the US and Australian governments, one of its key projects has taken a significant step forward. A ground breaking ceremony was held today at Arafura Rare Earth's Nolans…
ICE Agent on Scene of NYC Shooting Was Posing as Construction Worker, Eyewitness Says
U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agents shot a person in New York City on Thursday afternoon, according to police. The shooting took place around 4 p.m. in Manhattan's Marble Hill neighborhood, according to a statement from the New York…
Nearly 40% of planned weekly work on construction sites isn't delivered: New Buildots Intelligence Lab Global Benchmarks Report
The materials and equipment contractors buy have long been standardized down to a market price that can be checked instantly. And while rate books have told estimators what a crew should theoretically install for decades, no one has ever…
Construction Economics for October 12, 2026
ENR's 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR's 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics Looking for quick answers on construction and engineering topics? Try Ask ENR, our new smart AI search…
Kyle Technology Park Completes Phase One Construction
Kyle Technology Park has completed the first stage of its construction, delivering three buildings totaling 75,000 square feet of flex-industrial space at the intersection of FM 1626 and Plum Creek Meadows. The new master-planned industrial…
Troy neighborhood streets overwhelmed by cut-through traffic amid Rochester Road construction
Rochester Road construction is causing major traffic backups in Troy, with frustrated drivers using nearby residential streets to get around the closure. The west side is closed, with the disruption expected to last about three weeks. Residents…
The 2027 ENR East Top Young Professionals Make Big Impact on Design and Construction
The 2027 Top Young Professionals working in ENR's East region not only come from diverse education backgrounds across business sectors, but they also are working across design firms, contracting companies, construction managers, specialty…
Wrigley Field security bollard construction begins next week
First preps for next year's All-Star Game are beginning. Al Yellon created Bleed Cubbie Blue and has been its managing editor since 2005. His latest book about the Cubs is “Chicago Cubs Firsts.” Find him on Bluesky at…
Students in Stoke-on-Trent back plans for more trade skills
Practical lessons help students prepare for future careers students at a vocational training centre have said. Kenny and Will attend a woodworking workshop at The Spark Group in Stoke-on-Trent, learning how to create dovetail joints before…
A senator tried to ban gambling on prediction markets-now she's a Kalshi lobbyist
In July 2010, US Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) predicted the rise of prediction markets and the problems they could cause. If not properly regulated, Lincoln warned during Senate proceedings on the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and…
Olivia Colman hails British film industry for championing 'odd' films
Award-winning actress Olivia Colman has praised the British film industry for championing “odd” films. The 52-year-old actress stars in the upcoming fantasy comedy Wicker where she plays an ostracised local fisherwoman who asks for a…
NFL joins pushback against prediction markets as U.S. Supreme Court asked to act
The NFL has piled into the argument against federal oversight of prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket, filing a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court as the case potentially heads toward a definitive ruling. Other briefs also landed with…
Berkshire property with 'extensive' tunnel network put on market
A hand-built underground railway and an 'extensive' network of tunnels and underground rooms are among the features hidden for decades beneath a property going to auction this month. The subterranean network below the site on Long Lane in…
Berkshire property with 'extensive' tunnel network put on market
Charlotte Coles South of England A hand-built underground railway and an 'extensive' network of tunnels and underground rooms are among the features hidden for decades beneath a property going to auction this month. The subterranean network below…
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