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Construction safety design needed to reduce fatal accidents in Hong Kong: experts
Hong Kong should make safety design a part of all building development plans and address the culture of rushing work at construction sites, industry leaders have said after the city recorded 15 fatal industrial accidents earlier this year. Their…
Start of construction of the second part of the first stage of the Lucavsala residential project (Riga, Latvia)
SIA Merko Mājas, part of AS Merko Ehitus group, has launched the second part of the first stage of the Lucavsala residential project in Riga. The first stage of the project comprises a complex of three buildings with total of 199 apartments…
Australia may face a rush of datacentre construction as AI firms look to dodge upcoming rules, experts say
Planned datacentres around Australia may avoid strict new rules being proposed by Anthony Albanese if they can secure approvals in the coming months, amid growing calls growing for a moratorium. The prime minister is aiming to come to an agreement…
Spain's Great Replacement: Half Of Unskilled Construction Workers Are Now Foreign Laborers
Spain's construction industry is undergoing rapid demographic changes. Foreign-born workers in unskilled construction roles now make up 52.6 percent of all workers, according to data from Randstad from the first quarter The data shows that foreign…
Mysterious 3,000-year-old hoard with violently smashed sword emerges during construction project
Archaeologists in Central Europe recently came across an unusual hoard of Bronze Age tools — including a sword that had been deliberately smashed with a powerful blow. The discovery was announced by Archaeological Center Olomouc (ACO), a…
BMC demolishes unauthorised constructions at posh Mumbai high-rise
The Mumbai civic body has commenced a significant demolition drive against unauthorised constructions in the upscale Rustomjee Crown high-rise in Prabhadevi. Mumbai civic body began demolishing unauthorised constructions in a posh Prabhadevi…
New construction training shed delivered as part of school's extension project
Pupils at Chryston High School will have more opportunities to develop practical construction skills thanks to a new construction training shed delivered as part of the school's extension project. The facility has been created through a partnership…
£126m Glasgow student accommodation project reaches major construction milestone
The 21-storey, 934-bed property is set to open in time for the 2027/28 academic year and is located near the University of Glasgow. The development said it aims to ease pressure on Glasgow's housing market by freeing up privately rented homes for…
Major building company plunges into administration with 15,000 homes under construction
Bathla was based in Sydney (pictured) and had 15,000 homes under construction A major building company has reportedly collapsed with billions of dollars worth of debts and 15,000 homes under construction. Bathla Group entered voluntary…
Middle East conflict drives sharpest rise in commercial construction costs in several years
The conflict in the Middle East has contributed to Irish commercial construction project costs rising by the largest rate in several years. New data from the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) tender price index showed commercial…
Walmart (NYSE: WMT) Deploys 3D Printing Across U.S. Stores As Technology Cuts Construction Costs By 15%
Walmart (NYSE: WMT) is embracing 3D printing technology for commercial construction, deploying the method across multiple store locations throughout the United States. The retail giant has worked with contractors utilizing 3D-printed construction…
Some CSULB students housed in hotels as dorm finalizes construction
Hundreds of California State University, Long Beach students are starting the new semester in hotels since their new dormitory wasn't ready for move-in. About 420 students are impacted by the sudden change in lodging, with some saying they weren't…
Government of Canada and Tŝilhqot'in National Government to advance construction of a new Pacific salmon hatchery for Fraser Chinook
TŜILHQOT'IN TERRITORY, BC, Aug. 25, 2026 /CNW/ -- For generations, First Nations have served as stewards of Pacific salmon and the watersheds that sustain them. Collaboration between Indigenous governments and Fisheries and Oceans Canada…
Doing up your Mumbai home? Your construction waste will now be tracked by BMC
If you are renovating your home in Mumbai, it is highly likely that it may already have come under the Mumbai civic body scanner. In a first, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has launched an online portal to track construction and…
Government of Canada and Gitanyow First Nation advance construction to build new Kitwanga River hatchery for Skeena sockeye
GITANYOW, BC, Aug. 25, 2026 /CNW/ -- Hatcheries play a vital role in efforts to conserve and rebuild vulnerable Pacific salmon populations while strengthening the social, cultural, and economic fabric of the communities they serve. Today, the…
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