Global construction news in real time

STEM pathways building diversity in engineering

Electrical engineering student Makayla Winnett was recently selected to join Webuild’s Summer Intern Program. (Image: Webuild)Curtin University engineering student Makayla Winnett has been selected...

• General Construction

Gamuda Engineering awarded second Sydney Metro package

Artist’s impression: The Bays Metro Station. (Image: Gamuda Engineering)The NSW Government has appointed Gamuda Engineering to deliver the Sydney Metro Stations Package West, the company’s second...

• General Construction

The Dirt: Nordstrom Rack inching closer to Spokane store

Publish date: Sun, 11 January 2026

… have begun expanding theirbuilding codesto incentivize more unit … brick building that wasconstructedin 1932, according to … city building officials beforeconstructionpermits are applied for....

• General Construction

Average home seller last year ‘gained £91260 more than they paid’

Publish date: Mon, 12 January 2026

Rising gains in the North have helped offset shrinking returns in the South, property firm Hamptons said.

• General Construction

Why luxury carmakers are now building glitzy skyscrapers

Publish date: Mon, 12 January 2026

Bugatti is the latest auto firm to construct an opulent apartment building for the super rich.

• General Construction

Global scrap price surge drives up steel rod prices in Bangladesh

Publish date: Mon, 12 January 2026

… -rolling mills, raising concerns overconstructionexpenses for homebuilders and contractors … mainly by housing, infrastructure andindustrial construction. The country's installed … under...

• General Construction

Amirah Developments achieves construction milestone at Bonds Avenue Residences

Publish date: Mon, 12 January 2026

The project has progressed into the active construction phase reflecting Amirah Developments’ commitment to delivering projects on time, ensuring construction quality, and promoting sustainable...

• General Construction

Emrill completes NYE clean-up at Downtown Dubai in record time

Publish date: Mon, 12 January 2026

The operation mobilised over 308 team members to restore public spaces following one of the city’s most attended annual eventsThe postEmrill completes NYE clean-up at Downtown Dubai in record...

• General Construction

Cundall turns 50

Publish date: Mon, 12 January 2026

The ME practice has been established for nearly 20-years, growing from a single office to 4 regional hubs in Doha, Dubai, Riyadh and BengaluruThe postCundall turns 50appeared first onMiddle East...

• General Construction

USC Next brings renovations to Thomas Cooper Library McKissick Barnwell

Publish date: Mon, 12 January 2026

… building that would not passbuilding codesif it were built today … . 11, 2026, on Greene Street.Constructionfor the Thomas Cooper Library …

• General Construction

Construction Market In 2029

Publish date: Mon, 12 January 2026

The Business Research Company's Construction Market In 2029 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, January 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- "Construction Market to Surpass $21...

• General Construction

Nakheel collaborates with Bildits for ‘Blueprint for the Future’

Publish date: Mon, 12 January 2026

Blueprint for the Future aligns with the UAE’s national priorities in climate action, innovation, and youth capability building, and supports the UAE Net Zero 2050 Strategy and the Dubai 2040 Urban...

• General Construction

Building Defects That Appear Only After Occupancy

Publish date: Mon, 12 January 2026

Many buildings appear flawless at handover. Finishes are clean, services appear functional, and all approvals are in place. Yet, once occupants move in and daily use begins, defects start to appear....

• General Construction

Fact of the Week – 1/12/2026

Publish date: Mon, 12 January 2026

#Factoftheweek Off-highway vehicles telematics systems will rise to 17.6 million units worldwide by 2029, growing at a 12% rate. This is up from 10 million in 2024, and includes off-highway vehicles...

• General Construction

Spark City To Kwa Wan Mall Launching!

Publish date: Mon, 12 January 2026

Renowned for developing Fairview Park in Yuen Long and Hong Lok Yuen in Tai Po, Fairland Group has been actively expanding its “Spark City Series” learning and lifestyle hub. Transforming into a...

• Architectural
• Environmental

Migration in Nagaland linked to better earnings stability and satisfaction

Publish date: Sun, 11 January 2026

… were engaged in automotive work,civil construction, security, and other service-related …

• General Construction

Sydney Based Netstar Lifestyle Magazine To Commence Features On Construction Related Matters

Publish date: Sun, 11 January 2026

On the back of readers questions, Netstar Magazine will commence in January publishing a series of features on unusual construction related matters. SYDNEY, NSW, AUSTRALIA,...

• General Construction

More Frequent Storm Events Are Reshaping Roofing Repair and Replacement Cycles Across Michigan

Publish date: Sun, 11 January 2026

Weather volatility, insurance timelines, and aging housing stock are driving changes in how homeowners approach roof maintenance, inspection, and recovery. TAYLOR, MI, UNITED STATES,...

• General Construction

Construction and Renovation Waste Continues to Rise Across Southeast Michigan Prompting Shifts in Disposal Planning

Publish date: Sun, 11 January 2026

Renovation-driven debris, seasonal cleanup cycles, and compressed project timelines are reshaping how contractors and municipalities manage waste logistics. BROWNSTOWN TOWNSHIP, MI,...

• General Construction

Small home builders remain cautious

Publish date: Sun, 11 January 2026

Small home builders across Australia remain cautious about their business prospects even as the market for new home building continues to improve, new research from the Housing Industry Association...

• General Construction

Don’t mourn the fall of the ‘rules-based order’

Publish date: Sun, 11 January 2026

… the victorious Allies set aboutconstructingan international legal and institutional … this post-Cold War institution-building, lawmakingand propagandising was what Western …

• General Construction

Construction giants bag mutli-billion dollar contracts on huge Sydney rail project

Publish date: Sun, 11 January 2026

Leading engineering and construction firms have secured multi-billion-dollar contracts on one of Sydney’s biggest railway projects.

• General Construction

Building approvals soar to 3 ½ year high on apartment surge

Publish date: Sun, 11 January 2026

Australian building approvals have reached three and a half year highs thanks to a spike in consents for apartment complexes across eastern states.

• General Construction

Landlords buzzing about 150 William St. after nearby building sold for residential conversion

Publish date: Sun, 11 January 2026

… planned or proposed ground-upresidential constructionat several major vacant sites …

• General Construction

When disasters strike preparation saves lives — is India ready when crisis hits?

Publish date: Sun, 11 January 2026

… warning systems, resilient infrastructure, strictbuilding codes, and, importantly, regular nationwide … Robust urban planning, stringentconstructionstandards in hazard-prone zones … ...

• General Construction

Israeli tech transforms construction waste into new building materials

Publish date: Sun, 11 January 2026

… Flash90) Vast amounts ofconstruction wasteare buried each year … sense of inevitability aroundconstruction waste, so we entered … people talked about reusingconstruction waste, but...

• General Construction

Building for Resilience in a Climate-Affected Construction Landscape

Publish date: Sun, 11 January 2026

… increased costs, evolvingbuilding codesand shifting insurance requirements, … regional trends are shapingconstructionstrategies. In the … present added complexity.Constructionoften occurs...

• Health And Safety

BIRAC Invites Proposals for Biomass-Based and Innovative Green Hydrogen Pilot Projects

Publish date: Sun, 11 January 2026

… hydrogen production. Expenses related tocivil construction, land acquisition, manpower, consumables, water …

• General Construction

Climate crisis and construction: Blueprint for tomorrow

Publish date: Sun, 11 January 2026

… operating approach. Inconstruction, circularity is often … in materials used duringconstruction, well before operations … assessments. Standards andbuilding codesare evolving to … applied...

• General Construction

The Role of Wood-Based Concrete Forming Systems in Foundation Construction

Publish date: Sun, 11 January 2026

Foundation construction depends on precision, structural integrity, and sequencing. Before concrete reaches its design strength, it must be shaped, supported, and protected by temporary systems that...

• Civil Engineering