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Residential property demand boosts Swiss construction industry
Activity in building construction and civil engineering sectors rose by 5.6% to CHF4.98 billion between January and March, the Swiss Builders Association reported on Wednesday. With growth of 7.4%, residential construction remained the mainstay of…
Construction begins on first small animal hospital in Guernsey
Caroline Robinson Channel Islands Guernsey's oldest veterinary practice has announced work is underway to create the islands first small animal hospital for pets and horses. Isabelle Vets, which has branches in St Peter Port and L'Islet, said it…
Construction worker struck by falling chain hoist in critical condition
A 68-year-old construction worker is in critical condition after being struck by an electric chain hoist at a Hong Kong government site undergoing drainage replacement works on Wednesday morning. The site on Yen Chow Street in Sham Shui Po is part…
Opendoor Co-Founder Eric Wu Launches AI For Construction Venture
NavigateAI CEO Eric Wu poses for a photo in San Francisco. When Eric Wu was the CEO of Opendoor, a startup that popularized instant cash offers to homeowners, Opendoor was purchasing roughly 5,000 homes a month. Managing that massive volume…
WATCH: NASA shares plans to construct moon base
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA is already ordering landers, rovers and drones for a sprawling moon base, less than two months after the Artemis II's record-breaking lunar flyaround. The space agency outlined the first phase of its moon…
UFC fighting cage under construction on White House lawn
WASHINGTON -- Yet another White House construction project is underway, though this one is meant to be only temporary. Crews are erecting an octagon-shaped cage on the South Lawn that will host next month's UFC bout, helping mark the nation's 250th…
Construction gets off to a good start to the year
The Swiss construction industry got off to a good start in 2026. According to the Swiss Association of Master Builders (SBV), residential construction was the main driver. The rest of the year is unlikely to continue in the same vein. Construction…
Anyplace Announces Strategic Collaboration with Daito Trust Construction to Expand Remote-Work-Ready Housing Across Japan
Addressing Japan's Growing Demand for Work-Friendly Housing As remote and hybrid work continue to reshape global mobility, Japan is seeing increasing demand from international professionals seeking medium- to long-term stays. Tokyo continues to see…
Construction crews begin transforming White House South Lawn into UFC arena
Nation/World Construction is underway on the South Lawn of the White House for a UFC event tied to America's 250th anniversary celebration. WASHINGTON — Construction is underway on the South Lawn of the White House as construction crews…
The only jobs giving out pay raises right now are in construction, mining, and public administration, the New York Fed finds
Investors are prey to idle speculation, says UBS The Fortune Most Powerful Women list for 2026 is here Inside Citi's five-year comeback Wage growth in the U.S. is stalling—except for two sectors Markets are doing the Fed's job S&P 500…
Critical lack of expertise is holding back construction, ministers warned
At a construction roundtable focusing on national skills in University College Dublin (UCD), hosted by the higher education and research minister James Lawless, industry officials will say there are also widespread shortages of engineers…
Rethinking portfolio construction with the evolving economy
In today's dynamic investment environment, the traditional notion of staying invested is slowly being replaced by the concept of investing correctly and at the right time. The investment cycle sees various asset classes perform better during…
UFC Fight Venue Construction Takes Over White House Thanks to Trump
Construction has begun on the ring for the “UFC Freedom 250” mixed martial arts event, on June 14 at the White House. Pieces of the blue and white ring could be seen dwarfing the building Tuesday. The structure, according to what…
Land prices are rising faster than construction costs in Bengaluru's key realty hubs: Industry players
Bengaluru's real estate map is being redrawn as land prices surge across established IT corridors and developers increasingly scout for opportunities in emerging markets. The city's land market has witnessed significant appreciation over the past…
War impact: construction costs go up, delivery schedules take a hit
With the West Asia war continuing for more than two months now, Tamil Nadu is seeing the property sector taking a hit as completion of projects are getting delayed and costs are spiralling. Achal Sridharan, founder and Managing Director of…
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