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NASA Completes Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Construction
NASA's next big eye on the cosmos is now fully assembled. On Nov. 25, technicians joined the inner and outer portions of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope in the largest clean room at the agency's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt…
Hartanah Kenyalang bags RM42.79mil construction contract in Sarawak
Corporate News KUALA LUMPUR: Hartanah Kenyalang Bhd has secured a RM42.79mil contract from Jaya GC Sdn Bhd for the construction of immigration post and quarters at Serikin, Bau, in Sarawak. In a bourse filing, the group said the contract period is…
Hong Kong developers push for smoking ban at construction sites after deadly fire
Major Hong Kong developers are considering a blanket ban on smoking for workers at all construction sites following the deadly Tai Po blaze that killed 159, with at least two already demanding that all their contractors impose the tough rule or…
UK construction sector suffers sharpest slowdown since first Covid lockdown
The UK construction sector last month suffered its sharpest slowdown in activity since the first Covid lockdown as building projects were scaled back and jobs cut amid budget uncertainty, according to a closely watched survey. In a blow to Labour's…
NSE diversions to facilitate Yong Peng-Senai route construction, say PLUS
KUALA LUMPUR: PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PLUS) is implementing a series of traffic diversions along the Kulai-Sedenak stretch from next Monday (Dec 8) to Thursday to facilitate bridge beam installation works under the North-South Expressway Additional…
Construction sector shrinks at fastest pace since pandemic, survey suggests - BBC News
Activity in the UK's construction sector shrank last month at the fastest pace since the pandemic, partly due to uncertainty ahead of the Budget, a closely watched survey has indicated. The research from S&P Global said November saw the steepest…
Belvedere council upholds $300K construction penalty
The Belvedere City Council has upheld a $300,000 penalty for construction project delays at a 10,000-square-foot mansion. The action was the second time the council denied an appeal by David and Julie Flaherty, the owners of 339 Golden Gate Ave.
BOJ expected to choose 'constructive ambiguity' on future rate hikes
TOKYO, Dec 5: Investors seeking clarity from the Bank of Japan on how much higher interest rates could go could be disappointed, former central bank officials say, as clear-cut estimates on neutral interest rates are too difficult and even…
Construction underway on condominium for senior citizens in Portland
Local News City officials and developers broke ground on the new condos for a 55+ living community Wednesday afternoon. To stream NCM on your phone, you need the NCM app. Example video title will go here for this video PORTLAND, Maine — City…
Billion-dollar Teneriffe Banks construction to begin on flood-prone city land
Construction of a colossal new riverfront hub with hundreds of apartments, a hotel and public parks will begin on a flood-prone strip of Brisbane – but one unusual feature has been scrapped from plans. The $1.5 billion “Teneriffe…
Unusual feature scrapped from billion-dollar riverfront project as construction looms
Construction of a colossal new riverfront hub with hundreds of apartments, a hotel and public parks will begin on a flood-prone strip of Brisbane – but one unusual feature has been scrapped from plans. The $1.5 billion “Teneriffe…
5 Trends Reshaping The Future Of Transportation Rail Infrastructure
Fredrick Redd, PMP, PMI-RMP, PMI-SP, CMC is Chief BD Officer & Technical Svs. Lead at PACO Group. Former CEO, Professor & PMO Director. We stand at the quarter mark of the 21st century, where rail infrastructure, once the backbone of the Industrial…
'Harassment and extortion by neighbours and GBA officials': Bengaluru techie dies by suicide in his under-construction house
A 45-year-old software engineer allegedly died by suicide, complaining of sustained harassment and extortion demands from neighbours and Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) officials. The deceased, a resident of Brookbong Layout in Whitefield, was…
Construction of Sports City in Amaravati will commence in one year, says Municipal Administration Minister Narayana
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has directed that works on the 2,500-acre Sports City that can host even Olympics should begin in a year, according to P. Narayana, Minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Development.
How Architectural Engineering Boosts ROI in Commercial Construction Projects?
Commercial real estate developers, investors, and contractors all share one goal—maximize ROI (Return on Investment). Yet, rising construction costs, labor shortages, compliance complexities, and frequent design revisions often eat into…
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