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This drum roller doesn't need a driver. It might be the future of construction
For 30 days, a drum roller compacted dirt on a 30-acre airport extension in Austin, Texas, without a human behind the wheel. According to the contractor, Dynamic Site Solutions, the machine dropped daily downtime from six hours to under one hour…
The new word in home construction could be 'plastics'
Single-use plastics are a persistent source of environmental pollution, and the need to house a growing global population puts increasing pressure on resources such as timber. MIT engineers have an idea that could make a dent in both problems at…
Off-the-plan homebuyer 'lives in her car' amid construction delays
Five years after signing contracts and paying their deposits, families say their lives have been put on hold as they wait to move into their 'forever homes' in Newcastle. They are warning other buyers of the risks associated with off-the-plan…
Construction Workers Discovered Not One, Not Two, But Six Centuries-Old Shipwrecks
Here's what you'll learn when you read this story: Crews working on the Varberg Tunnel railway project in Sweden uncovered six shipwrecks near the historic city. The wrecks ranged from the Middle Ages to the 17th century, and exemplified multiple…
Beefed up tariffs on Chinese steel risk raising construction costs
The Albanese government has quietly stepped up tariffs on Chinese-made steel imports to protect Australian manufacturers, but economists warn the expanding web of levies could push up construction costs, fuelling inflation and worsening the housing…
Worker fractures skull in Staffordshire construction site fall
A labourer fractured his skull after falling through a stairwell during the construction of an apartment block in Staffordshire. The worker was assisting with the installation of wall insulation on the first floor of the building when he was…
Forget Tech Stocks: This Construction Stock Is Building Tomorrow's Data Centers
From companies like CoreWeave and Nebius Group, which own and operate data centers, to Nvidia, which supplies graphics processing units (GPUs), several tech companies dominate the market's focus on data center development. But step away from the…
Exclusive: Microsoft partners with construction unions on AI boom
Microsoft and North America's Building Trades Unions are supercharging efforts to train workers for the AI economy, according to an announcement shared first with Axios. Why it matters: AI infrastructure and data centers are expected to create new…
Upcoming construction and road closures
According to the Chattanooga Department of Public Works, Transportation Division, there are some upcoming construction and road closures that could impact locals. They are as follows: Hunter Road between Hilltop Drive and Ooltewah Harrison Road…
Construction Watch: Dun Building
The Dun Building is on its way to a residential future. McGuire Development is bringing 36 apartments to the circa-1893 Dun Building located at 110 Pearl Street. The Dun Building is a significant city landmark and, at ten stories is recognized as…
Nebraska's ICE detention facility still under capacity as construction continues
Nebraska's 'Cornhusker Clink' still under capacity as construction continues OKLAHOMA AND CALIFORNIA. BACK TO YOU. KEEP AN EYE ON THIS ONE. THANKS, MAGGIE. WELL, IN THE MONTH SINCE THE MCCOOK ICE DETENTION FACILITY OPENED, NEBRASKA OFFICIALS SAY…
Stocks to watch on Wednesday: Suzlon, BEML, HDFC Life, PNC Infratech, KNR Constructions
Suzlon has unveiled its next-generation ‘Blue Sky' product platform at WindEurope Annual Event 2026 in Madrid, introducing its new line of larger, high-capacity S175 (5 MW) and S163 (6.3 MW) wind turbines. As part of its Suzlon 2.0 strategy…
Hoan Bridge will be lit orange to raise awareness of construction zone dangers
Hoan Bridge will be lit orange to raise awareness of construction zone dangers The Hoan Bridge in Milwaukee will be illuminated orange Tuesday night to highlight the risks construction crews face in work zones, as Wisconsin transportation leaders…
Amazon facility still under construction, set to bring new jobs to the North Country
Amazon facility still under construction is set to bring new jobs to the North Country Officials do not have a timeline for when it will be finished. A PROJECT TO BRING AN AMAZON FACILITY TO THE NORTH COUNTRY IS IN THE WORKS... AND COMMUNITY…
Bandidos bikie gang president charged with blackmail after cash found at his home
The president of the Bandidos bikie gang's Melbourne chapter has been charged with blackmail as part of a rolling investigation by the elite Victoria Police taskforce combating organised crime in the state's construction sector. Napoleon Brown, 32…
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