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abc.net.au - Maddie Nixon - Bathla suspensions point to 'larger storm' coming in construction industry
Bathla suspensions point to 'larger storm' coming in construction industry
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Under voluntary administration and having stood down two-thirds its staff, embattled property developer Bathla Group has left dozens of customers in limbo, with many wondering: What happens next? Out of the company's 45 active projects, it is not…

heraldscotland.com - Beth Oliver - Construction consultancy launches new infrastructure service led by industry expert
Construction consultancy launches new infrastructure service led by industry expert
The Herald

The service will focus on helping organisations manage and deliver large-scale infrastructure schemes, with particular emphasis on long-term asset performance and planning. Stuart Gray, managing director at Thomson Gray, said: 'Infrastructure…

cbsnews.com - Dillon  Thomas - Amazon opens $400 million Northern Colorado fulfillment center after years of construction
Amazon opens $400 million Northern Colorado fulfillment center after years of construction
CBS News

After years of construction and delays, Amazon has officially opened its massive fulfillment center in Loveland, bringing more than 1,100 employees into a facility that had largely sat unused since construction began. The 3.5 million-square-foot…

archdaily.com - Camilla Ghisleni - Building as Political Practice: USINA and the Legacy of Collective Construction in Brazil
Building as Political Practice: USINA and the Legacy of Collective Construction in Brazil
ArchDaily

Filippo Brunelleschi and the dome of Santa Maria del Fiore, completed in 1436 in the Italian city of Florence, represent an important chapter in the history of architecture, often associated with the growing distance between drawing and building.

yankodesign.com - Ida Torres - With Super Sauna, Hotels Finally Get a Sauna Without the Construction Wait
With Super Sauna, Hotels Finally Get a Sauna Without the Construction Wait
Yanko Design

I've stayed at enough hotels chasing a “wellness experience” to know the disappointment routine by heart. You book a place that advertises a spa, and what you get is a lukewarm hot tub next to a gym nobody uses. Meanwhile the…

fool.com - Catie Hogan - Caterpillar's Power Generation Backlog Just Hit $72 Billion. The Construction Cycle Barely Matters Anymore.
Caterpillar's Power Generation Backlog Just Hit $72 Billion. The Construction Cycle Barely Matters Anymore.
The Motley Fool

Caterpillar (CAT +1.73%) posted eye-popping numbers in the second quarter of 2026 as its backlog grew 92% year over year to more than $72 billion. The narrative behind the backlog is just as important as the number itself, as the AI boom and data…

nbcphiladelphia.com - NBC Philadelphia Staff - Delaware Memorial Bridge construction begins this week. What drivers should know
Delaware Memorial Bridge construction begins this week. What drivers should know
NBC 10 Philadelphia

Drivers using the Delaware Memorial Bridge could encounter lane closures and traffic delays beginning this week as work gets underway on the next phase of a bridge joint replacement project. The Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA) said…

jalopnik.com - Kiran Menon - Why The Ford Maverick Went With Unibody Construction Instead Of Body-On-Frame
Why The Ford Maverick Went With Unibody Construction Instead Of Body-On-Frame
Jalopnik

Since the Ranger and most pickups of the same ilk grew in size and price, a void opened in the market for a compact truck like the Maverick (and also the Hyundai Santa Cruz, by the way). Sure, the compact Ford may seem small relative to modern…

afr.com - Grace Lagan - Productivity in government-funded industries worst in a decade
Productivity in government-funded industries worst in a decade
Australian Financial Review

Productivity in government-funded sectors such as health and aged care has hit a 10-year low despite soaring employment in the sector, with similar slumps in the construction industry raising fears of a hit to Australian living standards. Analysis…

thehindubusinessline.com - Pranav Constructions IPO subscribed 4.55 times so far on Day 1, NIIs lead demand
Pranav Constructions IPO subscribed 4.55 times so far on Day 1, NIIs lead demand
BusinessLine

Pranav Constructions ' ₹351-crore IPO was subscribed 4.55 times at 3.24 pm on the first day of bidding, with strong demand from non-institutional investors. The non-institutional investors' portion was subscribed 7.66 times, while the retail…

theguardian.com - Jonathan Barrett - More than 200 people stood down at embattled housing developer Bathla amid $3.4bn debt
More than 200 people stood down at embattled housing developer Bathla amid $3.4bn debt
The Guardian

More than 200 workers at Sydney-headquartered Bathla Group have been stood down as administrators of the embattled property developer seek emergency funds to stave off a company-wide collapse. The insolvency advisory Teneo said on Monday that new…

thehindubusinessline.com - Pranav Constructions IPO: ₹351 crore issue opens today; check price, lot size, GMP and analyst views
Pranav Constructions IPO: ₹351 crore issue opens today; check price, lot size, GMP and analyst views
BusinessLine

Market lot: Investors can bid for a minimum of 120 Equity Shares and in multiples of 120 Equity Shares thereafter. IPO reservation: The Offer is being made through the book-building process, wherein not more than 50% of the net offer is allocated…

upi.com - A Nepal glacier disaster renews the question of why Korean builders keep going to extremes
A Nepal glacier disaster renews the question of why Korean builders keep going to extremes
UPI

SEOUL, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Kathmandu is a place most Koreans know only through Um Hong-gil, the mountaineer who, in 2007, became the first to summit all 16 of the world's 8,000-meter peaks. Legend holds that no one sets foot there without the…

wlwt.com - Nicole Aponte - Indiana transportation industry worried about shortfall from state's gas tax exemptions
Indiana transportation industry worried about shortfall from state's gas tax exemptions
wlwt

Updated: 7:06 AM EDT Sep 7, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Indiana transportation industry worried about shortfall from state's gas tax exemptions Updated: 7:06 AM EDT Sep 7, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ DEARBORN COUNTY, Ind. — The…

washingtonexaminer.com - Christine Valora - OpenAI hires Chuck Schumer's daughter amid regulatory talks
OpenAI hires Chuck Schumer's daughter amid regulatory talks
Washington Examiner

OpenAI is expanding its policy team amid Capitol Hill fights over artificial intelligence industry regulations, reportedly hiring Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's (D-NY) daughter, Jessica Schumer, for a top policy job. Jessica Schumer…

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