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jpost.com - YUVAL NISANI/GLOBES/TNS - Israel construction chief: Industry better off without Palestinian workers
Israel construction chief: Industry better off without Palestinian workers
The Jerusalem Post

Zeev Salant, co-CEO of Omer Construction and Engineering, a veteran construction company that held its IPO in late 2025, said that Israel was better off without Palestinian laborers. 'The state of the workforce in our industry is better for us than…

prweb.com - Field Materials AI - Field Materials launches AI agents that construction companies can hire as office employees
Field Materials launches AI agents that construction companies can hire as office employees
PRWeb

Contractors instruct Field Materials AI agents to process incoming orders and invoices by explaining business logic in plain English. While doing its work, an agent can message staff with questions or collaborate with other agents. 'For the first…

archdaily.com - Ananya Nayak - Beyond the Handmade Aesthetic: Why Craft Needs New Construction Economies
Beyond the Handmade Aesthetic: Why Craft Needs New Construction Economies
ArchDaily

There has never been a more celebrated moment for craftsmanship in architecture. Across magazines, awards, and international exhibitions, handmade brick, lime plaster, carved stone, woven bamboo, and rammed earth have re-emerged as symbols of…

theguardian.com - Krishani Dhanji - Australia politics live: Coalition promises to simplify construction code to help speed up housing builds
Australia politics live: Coalition promises to simplify construction code to help speed up housing builds
The Guardian

Policy comes as debate continues over causes of and solutions to housing issues. Follow today's news live Tue 11 Aug 2026 17.23 EDTFirst published on Tue 11 Aug 2026 17.22 EDT Coalition promises to drastically cut net overseas migration The…

cbsnews.com - Carmela  Karcher - Deadly crashes see big jump along Highway 50 construction zone over five years
Deadly crashes see big jump along Highway 50 construction zone over five years
CBS News

A construction worker was killed in a crash along Highway 50 this week, highlighting growing safety concerns along the busy corridor as the massive Fix 50 project nears completion. The victim was a 45-year-old man who was working in the…

fool.com - Motley Fool Transcribing - Everus Construction (ECG) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Everus Construction (ECG) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
The Motley Fool

Chief Executive Officer - Jeff Thiede Chief Financial Officer - Max Marcy Revenue -- $1.23 billion for Everus Construction Group, Inc. (ECG +1.96%), up 33.7% due to growth in both E&M and T&D segments along with the SE&M acquisition. Organic…

thehindu.com - Pti - Centre redefines Ganga floodplain, drops 'construction-free zone' provision
Centre redefines Ganga floodplain, drops 'construction-free zone' provision
The Hindu

The Centre has redefined the 'active floodplain' of the Ganga and its tributaries and introduced regulatory and warning zones based on flood return periods. The Jal Shakti Ministry, through a notification issued on August 7 and published in the…

sfgate.com - Christine Hitt - Hawaii zip line project faces scrutiny after construction begins without permit
Hawaii zip line project faces scrutiny after construction begins without permit
SFGATE

A controversial zip line project on Oahu's northeastern shore is resurfacing years after it drew opposition from Hawaii residents. However, this time it comes with construction activity that Honolulu officials say was not approved. Photos showing…

nbcnewyork.com - Charles Watson - Snake found inside pipe at Upper West Side construction site
Snake found inside pipe at Upper West Side construction site
NBC New York

It was an odd call for police on Manhattan's Upper West Side, as officers were called to a work site after a snake got stuck in a pipe. The slithering serpent was found by construction superintendent Pier Bueno Tuesday morning as he approached the…

straitstimes.com - North Korea resumes naval base construction as it modernises fleet
North Korea resumes naval base construction as it modernises fleet
The Straits Times

SEOUL – North Korea appears to have resumed construction of a long-delayed naval base on its east coast, as Pyongyang accelerates efforts to modernise its fleet with new destroyers and a nuclear-powered submarine. New structures, believed to…

thehindu.com - The Hindu Bureau - Labourers' deaths put spotlight back on construction site safety
Labourers' deaths put spotlight back on construction site safety
The Hindu

The death of two labourers at a Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) construction site on Tuesday has once again put the spotlight on safety violations at construction sites and triggered calls for stricter guidelines and accountability. Girish…

thehindu.com - V. Geetanath - Railways looks beyond own cadres for construction wing overhaul
Railways looks beyond own cadres for construction wing overhaul
The Hindu

Indian Railways appears set to open its doors to officers beyond its traditional cadre pool. It has signalled plans to induct officers from the Indian Forest Service, revenue departments and other public utility organisations on deputation to zonal…

cityam.com - Felix Armstrong - Balfour Beatty lifts outlook to defy construction gloom
Balfour Beatty lifts outlook to defy construction gloom
City AM

Balfour Beatty has boosted its earnings and cash flow targets, as the construction firm's “real momentum” defies wider gloom facing the sector. The group, which works with the government on major infrastructure projects, has seen the…

41nbc.com - Keenan Gibson - Tech Report: Hundreds of U.S. communities push back against data center construction
Tech Report: Hundreds of U.S. communities push back against data center construction
41NBC News | WMGT-DT

(LILAMAX)- More than 500 jurisdictions across the United States are putting the brakes on construction of massive data centers, raising concerns about the country's ability to remain competitive in the global artificial intelligence race. More than…

enr.com - Alisa Zevin - Construction Backlog 'Plummets' in July, Says ABC Survey
Construction Backlog 'Plummets' in July, Says ABC Survey
Engineering News-Record

Associated Builders and Contractors' Construction Backlog Indicator declined in July, reaching 8 months, according to the survey recently released by the association. The reading, which was the lowest since January, is down 0.8 months from June as…

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