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Defence construction surge a risk to other building projects
Australia's boost in defence spending to 2.4 per cent of GDP by 2034 will push out other projects competing for builders, workers and materials and pile further pressure on a construction sector already struggling to meet the country's…
Two Markets, One Industry: Commercial Construction Splits as 2025 Winds Down
A recent glut of data indicates the U.S. commercial construction sector has reached a historic employment peak, but its apparent strength is increasingly concentrated in a narrow band of megaprojects that now dominate national activity. A new risk…
State approves construction funds for Frenchville school lost to fire
FRENCHVILLE, Maine — Nearly five years after a fire destroyed the Dr. Levesque Elementary School in Frenchville, the Maine Department of Education has approved funding to rebuild the facility. The department released its approved projects…
New training programs aim to grow Maine's construction workforce
Education A new construction training program will launch at five Maine community colleges next year to help build the state's skilled workforce. MAINE, USA — A new four-week construction training program will launch next year at five Maine…
Construction sector delivers growth warning ahead of Budget
The economic growth being promised by the government is in jeopardy unless the Budget delivers a boost for the construction industry, sector leaders have warned. Figures within the construction industry have said the delivery of key Labour…
Philanthropist constructs 10km road network for Wamase, Kokotenten communities - The Ghanaian Chronicle
A Philanthropist has constructed a 10 kilometre road from Wamase, through Kokotenten, to link the main Obuasi-Dunkwa trunk road, from his own resources. The stretch replaces an old one constructed in a swampy area by the AGA, as a thoroughfare for…
Turbine shortage delays power plant construction
Three power production companies in Israel reported delays in construction of power plants last week because of their inability to source gas turbines from international suppliers. As a result, construction of the power plants will be delayed, and…
Proposed changes to heritage act will delay construction, Kelowna city memo says - Okanagan
The City of Kelowna is so far exceeding its annual goals to build 8,774 net new housing units by mid-2029, as mandated by the B.C. government. However, the province's proposed changes to the Heritage Conservation Act could hamper its own housing…
5 injured, many trapped as under-construction building collapses in Delhi's Shahdara
A horizontal beam of a four-storey under-construction residential building in Shahdara's Jwala Nagar collapsed on Tuesday morning, trapping several people and injuring at least five, police said. The incident was reported around 11:30 am, when two…
Demo permit issued for SJ Montgomery Elementary. See more Acadiana construction.
Building permits for the week of Nov. 19-24 for the cities of Lafayette, Broussard and Youngsville: INDUSTRIAL: 112 Row 1, description, interior renovation for Connector Specialists; applicant, Trahan Architecture and Planning; contractor, ARL…
Labour Crunch in Construction Sector Threatens Housing Affordability and Disaster Recovery
Canada needs a plan to address rising skilled labour shortages while ensuring communities are protected from future natural disasters TORONTO, Nov. 25, 2025 /CNW/ - Labour shortages in the residential construction sector are contributing to the…
Unincorporated areas in San Diego County may get approval for new home construction
NBC 7 political reporter Joey Safchik explains how a recent court ruling could pave the way for more homebuilding across the county.
Neocleous Tower construction enters final stretch
Neocleous Tower is a groundbreaking commercial development in central Limassol inviting corporations to discover the future of upscale workplace excellence. Redefining the work lifestyle paradigm, the tower is also raising the bar for sustainable…
Worker killed in trench collapse in Massachusetts; construction contractor had a history of serious safety violations
The collapse of a trench at a worksite in West Yarmouth, Massachusetts, on November 18, claimed the life of 61-year-old worker Miguel Reis and injured two others. Reis, of Fall River, was buried and killed by the collapsing trench. He was married…
U.S. Construction Materials Prices Rise 3.5% as Contractor Backlog Declines
U.S. construction input prices rose 3.5% in October compared with a year earlier, based on new Producer Price Index data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics analyzed by Associated Builders and Contractors. ABC said the increase was driven by…
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