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scmp.com - Edith Lin - Construction clampdown needed after fire but industry must act too: experts
Construction clampdown needed after fire but industry must act too: experts
South China Morning Post

Systemic failings around supervision of building maintenance in Hong Kong, and a lack of coordination between departments charged with ensuring it is done properly, both needed to be addressed to prevent tragedies such as the Tai Po fire happening…

newsweek.com - Sam Stevenson - 9 megaprojects begin construction across US
9 megaprojects begin construction across US
Newsweek

A surge of multibillion-dollar megaprojects is reshaping the U.S. construction landscape in 2025, with nine of the largest breaking ground in October highlighted in new Dodge Construction Network (DCN) statistics. These megaprojects are driving…

bloomberg.com - Constructive on Global Equities in 2026: Argyrou
Constructive on Global Equities in 2026: Argyrou
Bloomberg

Jasmin Argyrou, Head of Global Investment Management Australia at UBS, says global equities can advance in 2026 and sees positive drivers in Europe, emerging markets and Japan. She speaks to Bloomberg's Shery Ahn and Avril Hong on 'The Asia Trade.'…

nbcsandiego.com - Crews battle fire at house under construction in City Heights: SDFD
Crews battle fire at house under construction in City Heights: SDFD
NBC San Diego

The fire started in the backyard of a home on 42nd Street that was under construction. It does appear to be a total loss, but firefighters were able to keep the flames from reaching other homes.

globalnews.ca - Prisha Dev - Ontario university constructing Canada's first 3D printed multi-storey residence
Ontario university constructing Canada's first 3D printed multi-storey residence
Global News

The University of Windsor has started building Canada's first 3D-printed multi-storey residence, arriving as Ontario struggles to meet its home construction goals. This innovative technology could offer what officials say is, “a…

thehindu.com - Rishita Khanna - Civic body sets 10-day deadline for Manyata Tech Park and other companies to begin construction of storm-water drain
Civic body sets 10-day deadline for Manyata Tech Park and other companies to begin construction of storm-water drain
The Hindu

The North Corporation in the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) limits has given Manyata Tech Park and surrounding companies 10 days to start building a long-delayed storm-water drain meant to stop the repeated flooding. Until this work is…

kristv.com - Myra Sanchez - Construction work to temporarily impact traffic flow on Norton Street
Construction work to temporarily impact traffic flow on Norton Street
KRIS 6 News Corpus Christi

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Construction crews began road construction on Norton Street near Sam Houston Elementary School, creating temporary traffic pattern changes for the area. The project is part of ongoing water infrastructure improvements…

marketbeat.com - Promising Construction Stocks To Keep An Eye On - November 27th
Promising Construction Stocks To Keep An Eye On - November 27th
MarketBeat

3 Stocks to Buy for the Evolution of AI Infrastructure Deere & Company, Lennar, and Caterpillar are the three Construction stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Construction stocks are shares of companies whose…

marketbeat.com - Creative Planning Grows Stock Holdings in Granite Construction Incorporated $GVA
Creative Planning Grows Stock Holdings in Granite Construction Incorporated $GVA
MarketBeat

Creative Planning lifted its position in Granite Construction Incorporated (NYSE:GVA - Free Report) by 40.8% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned…

marketbeat.com - Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH Acquires 2,961 Shares of Granite Construction Incorporated $GVA
Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH Acquires 2,961 Shares of Granite Construction Incorporated $GVA
MarketBeat

Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH grew its stake in shares of Granite Construction Incorporated (NYSE:GVA - Free Report) by 106.0% during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and…

nytimes.com - Selam Gebrekidan - Officials Had Been Warned for Over a Year Before Hong Kong Fire
Officials Had Been Warned for Over a Year Before Hong Kong Fire
The New York Times

More than a year before a fire devoured a complex of high-rise towers in Hong Kong, residents alerted officials about potential fire safety violations on a renovation project there. This week, their worst fears came true in one of the deadliest…

forbes.com - Dr. Samantha Madhosingh - AI And Human Connection Lead Top 5 Work Trends For 2026
AI And Human Connection Lead Top 5 Work Trends For 2026
Forbes

A team collaborating and brainstorming cutting-edge AI solutions. Work is evolving in ways that is prompting leaders to think differently about how they hire and develop personnel. These changes are also influencing how the workforce assesses which…

fortune.com - Diane Brady - The CEO of the world's largest data center company predicts will drive the business forward
The CEO of the world's largest data center company predicts will drive the business forward
Fortune

By Diane Brady Executive Editorial Director, Fortune Live Media and author of CEO Daily Adaire Fox-Martin understands the needs of Big Tech. Prior to becoming CEO of Equinix (No. 446 on the Fortune 500) last year, she held senior roles at Google…

nytimes.com - Alexandra Stevenson - Deadly Hong Kong Fire is a Test of Beijing's Rule in the City
Deadly Hong Kong Fire is a Test of Beijing's Rule in the City
The New York Times

Rescue and retrieval workers at the Wang Fuk Court towers in Hong Kong, on Friday.Credit...Lam Yik Fei for The New York Times Listen to this article · 7:50 min Learn more The images on social media this week showed Chinese fire engines…

reviewjournal.com - Martin Egbert Las Vegas - LETTER: Las Vegas needs more condos
LETTER: Las Vegas needs more condos
Las Vegas Review-Journal

‘The most affordable for-sale housing in Southern Nevada are condominiums, which had a median list price of $265,000 per unit in April 2025. That is way lower than the $370,000 median for townhomes or the $475,000 median for single-family…

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