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Why The Dollar's Decline Is Reshaping Global Portfolio Construction
FLUSHING, NY - SEPTEMBER 3: A view of the globe statue taken at dusk during the US Open on September 3, 2002 at the USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Flushing, New York. (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images) The…
What fresh (construction) hell is this?
Honestly, this is getting exhausting. Every day—like, literally every day by now—we see evidence of some new desecration of the White House. One of the most galling things about this latest indignity is that we don't actually know…
Tokyo Cement inspires future-ready construction at BUILD BEYOND 2026 Technology Summit
Tokyo Cement hosted ‘Build Beyond 2026 Summit', a premier knowledge-sharing conference that brought together leading academics, civil and structural engineering experts and professionals of the Sri Lankan construction industry. The event…
Thieves Are Now Targeting AI Data Center Construction Sites for Copper and Expensive Equipment
Americans don't seem like they'd be particularly broken up if the data center craze gripping corporate America were stopped dead in its tracks. According to recent polling, data center hate is one of the few things capable of uniting people across…
New building safety framework aims to strengthen construction oversight in South Africa
Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson launches a national construction safety framework aimed at preventing building collapses and strengthening accountability across South Africa's built environment sector. Public Works and…
B.C.'s Eby compares condo plan to 'liquidation' at below construction costs
British Columbia Premier David Eby says a joint federal-provincial plan to convert unsold condominiums into affordable housing would be like buying something “on liquidation.” Eby and Prime Minister Mark Carney were in Vancouver…
Construction sector key to housing push, Christodoulides says
President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday said the construction sector was central to Cyprus' shift towards a more sustainable development model, while stressing its role in housing, jobs and regional growth. Speaking at a dinner hosted by the…
One year later, construction continues across flood-ravaged Kerr County
Walking us through his home along the bank of the Guadalupe, Scott Allen's quick to note that not much has changed since we saw it last back in late August. “We said initially… I don't know how we even said it. I feel silly. We said…
New homes set to be built at Wirral Waters as construction starts
Work on the next phase of the major Wirral Waters scheme has officially begun. The construction of almost 100 new waterside homes is now underway. Peel Waters, alongside joint venture partners Qualis Developments and Forshaw Group, has commenced…
Khatu Shyam rail project: Sundarpura station construction to begin next year; 9 new stations planned to boost connectivity
Khatu Shyam railway project in Rajasthan: The Ministry of Railways has set a target to begin construction of the proposed Khatu Shyam Ji Sundarpura railway station next year. The project aims to improve rail connectivity for lakhs of devotees…
Canada paying to construct Gordie Howe bridge is 'big myth', according to Ambassador Pete Hoekstra
The opening of the Gordie Howe bridge is stalled because the U.S. wants to review the impact of construction costs and delays on revenue-sharing, according to U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra. Hoekstra said that Canada footing the bill for…
Roof Under Construction Crumples at Orlando VA's Lake Nona Campus
Source: Google Street View A section of roof still under construction at the Orlando VA Medical Center in Lake Nona collapsed early on June 29, startling but not stopping operations at the busy veterans hospital, officials confirmed. The U.S.
Andhra Pradesh CM launches Kadapa Steel Plant construction work
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday launched the construction work of JSW Rayalaseema Integrated Steel Plant at Sunnapurallapalli and Peddadanluru villages in this district. The integrated steel plant will be developed by…
Construction CIOs Must Modernize the Field and the Office to Compete
Despite these challenges, chief information officers are under pressure to enable faster decisions, more predictable performance, and a more efficient job site. In this environment, the CIO role has evolved well beyond system maintenance. CIOs are…
Why overdose death numbers are higher among construction workers in Colorado, per new data from CDPHE
DENVER — The latest data from Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) shows overdose deaths are happening at a higher rate for people who work or have worked in construction compared to other industries. Watch the full…
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