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Building the Future: How BTRi Is Positioning Hong Kong as the Global Gateway for Construction Innovation
Early results are already demonstrating the value of this approach. “BTRi's initiatives are estimated to have delivered HK$3.1 billion in annual cost savings for construction projects,” says Hon. A number of flagship initiatives…
PM urged to prioritise construction shortages to plug housing target gap
Andy Burnham has been urged to prioritise skill shortage areas as part of his technical education revolution to help deal with the housing crisis. The PM last month announced that Year 10 pupils will be able to combine core academic subjects, like…
Data Centers Are Sucking Up So Many Construction Workers That There Isn't Anybody Left to Build Houses, Expert Says
Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech Earlier this week, Bloomberg reported that pending home sales in the US had dropped to their lowest level in three years. That coincided with a sharp drop in construction of new…
B.G. Shirke: The Construction King Who Transformed India's Building Industry | Dynamite News
Post Published By: Ayushi Bisht Updated: 23 August 2026, 11:11 PM IST New Delhi: Some stories are not just about success but about determination, innovation and vision. Baburao Govindrao Shirke, popularly known as B.G. Shirke, turned his humble…
Reece warns house construction outlook is too uncertain as prices fall
The chief executive of the country's largest supplier of bathtubs, taps and shower screens says it is too risky to make forecasts about the housing and renovations market beyond the end of the year because of uncertainty about the effects of…
IDF begins constructing new training bases, learning from Oct. 7
Six training brigade bases will be built for the 7th, 188th, 401st, Kfir, Nahal, and Givati Brigades across Israel, incorporating lessons learned from October 7, a senior Defense Ministry official told Walla on Sunday. The Defense Ministry views…
Supreme Court bans construction within 100 metres of Jojari River in Rajasthan
A Supreme Court Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta has banned any construction or development within 100 metres of Jojari River in Rajasthan,hearing a suo motu case on Monday (August 24, 2026). The court also prohibited hazardous…
Work begins to construct two more power substations in Puducherry
Electricity consumers in town and suburban areas of Puducherry could soon look forward to improved power supply distribution with the government setting in process the plan for construction of 50 MVA capacity substations at Lawspet and…
Walmart is 3D printing the future of big box stores
Walmart once famously hyped its “low price guarantee,” showcasing how the retailer's scale helped customers save money. Now, in a push to cut its own costs, Walmart is 3D printing its stores. For the last two years, contractors…
Two men charged and drugs, guns and cars linked to CFMEU seized as police investigate alleged corruption
Two men have been charged and Victorian police have seized drugs, guns and cars linked to the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) as part of an investigation into alleged corruption in the building industry. On Monday…
Best Construction Stocks To Consider - August 23rd
5 Reasons the S&P 500 Could Keep Rallying Through Year-End Caterpillar, Deere & Company, Quanta Services, Lowe's Companies, and Comfort Systems USA are the five Construction stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool.
Five arrests as police raid CFMEU headquarters in Melbourne
Police investigating allegations of corruption on Victorian construction sites have executed warrants at six properties in Melbourne, including the headquarters of the CFMEU. Detectives from Taskforce Hawk were probing allegations relating to…
Deutsche Bank AG Invests $7.52 Million in Granite Construction Incorporated $GVA
Deutsche Bank AG bought a new position in shares of Granite Construction Incorporated (NYSE:GVA - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm…
Hill City Capital LP Acquires Shares of 1,110,248 Granite Construction Incorporated $GVA
Hill City Capital LP acquired a new stake in Granite Construction Incorporated (NYSE:GVA - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 1,110,248 shares of…
Ordnance Survey mapping data helps identify future wildfire risk
Britain's mapping service is providing data for government, emergency services and businesses that could help predict the risk of future wildfires. By analysing information gathered by drones, aircraft and satellites Ordnance Survey (OS) says it is…
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