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UK construction downturn deepens amid drop in housebuilding
The UK's construction sector weakened further last month amid a deeper downturn in housebuilding, according to new figures. The S&P Global UK construction PMI showed a reading of 44.3 in August, dipping from 44.7 in July. Any reading above the 50.0…
World's tallest skyscraper hits major new construction milestone
The Jeddah Tower in Saudi Arabia, which will be the world's tallest building when it is completed, marked a major construction milestone this week. The record-breaking skyscraper, designed by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture (AS+GG) and…
'Construction equipment industry could return to double-digit growth if project spending accelerates'
India's construction equipment industry is navigating a period of muted growth but investments in railways, urban infrastructure, mining and quarrying could revive growth with the sector potentially returning to its traditional 10-15 per cent…
CBP extends pause of some border construction, including in Texas national park
The federal government is extending a pause on some construction of President Trump's signature border wall, as well as additional border construction in a national park in Texas's Big Bend region, according to court documents. The pause is…
Challis city park construction projects advance
Challis city park is busy with two ongoing construction projects this month. Damon Burk, owner of Big Ben Construction, said his work to expand the pavilion should be finished in mid- to late September. Across the grassy area from the pavilion, the…
Construction begins on major BC transmission line aimed at powering northwest
Construction is underway on a major electricity transmission project in northern British Columbia that the federal and provincial governments say will inject billions into the provincial economy, drive new industrial development and assert Canada's…
Construction Economics for September 7, 2026
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Construction on Portland housing complex progresses as neighbors continue court battle
A small group of residents in Portland's Riverton neighborhood continues to challenge the 50-unit Belfort Landing housing project in court, even as multiple rulings have allowed construction to proceed. The project, which will place two buildings…
My 30-Day Handoff Rule for Construction Success
Construction is not the first industry to learn this. Hospitals studied the problem and found it expensive. A patient transfer between shifts or units is where information falls out. To address the problem, a 2014 study of nine hospitals created a…
Construction Starts on Last Segment of Major Western U.S. Transmission Project
Construction of the final segment of the Southwest Intertie Project, a 576-mile transmission corridor connecting an area from Idaho to just south of Las Vegas, Nevada, is underway. Officials celebrated the latest milestone for the installation…
Sekisui's Sommers Bend wins top Japanese construction honor
Sommers Bend, the first SHAWOOD community developed by Japan-based Sekisui House Ltd. in the United States, has received the Award of Excellence in the Construction and Development Project category at the 9th JAPAN Construction International Award…
201 Hudson Street Jersey City Gets $277M Construction Loan
A 69-story tower with 748 rental apartments is headed for Jersey City's waterfront after developers secured a $277 million construction loan for the project at 201 Hudson Street. The building, rising 677 feet with a rectilinear glass tower atop a…
Liberty Avenue neighborhood to benefit from construction of 30 new homes
Construction is underway on a housing investment that will bring 30 new, single-family homes to vacant lots in the Liberty Avenue neighborhood of Terre Haute. The project is a partnership involving Thrive West Central/Homes for the Future; city of…
JFB Construction (NASDAQ:JFB) Coverage Initiated at JonesTrading
JonesTrading assumed coverage on shares of JFB Construction (NASDAQ:JFB - Get Free Report) in a report issued on Thursday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage set a 'buy' rating and a $10.00 price target on the stock. JonesTrading's target price would…
Construction begins on major B.C. transmission line aimed at powering northwest
Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, delivers speech at the Global Energy Show in Calgary, Tuesday, June 9, 2026. Construction is underway on a major electricity transmission project in British Columbia's north, a project the…
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