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India’s NCC acquires orders from state government 

Publish date: Fri, 01 August 2025

Indian construction company NCC has secured two new orders worth Rs7.91bn ($90m) from state government agencies, as per the company's stock exchange filing.

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Build Your Future in Solar Energy with Solar Careers UK

Publish date: Fri, 01 August 2025

SOLAR ENERGY UK has launched Solar Careers UK, a platform connecting training and education providers, employers and jobseekers across the rapidly growing solar energy and battery energy storage...

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NIBE UK joins GMCA Net Zero Housing Retrofit Framework

Publish date: Fri, 01 August 2025

NIBE Energy Systems has been appointed to the GMCA £1.5bn Net Zero Housing Retrofit Framework AgreementThe postNIBE UK joins GMCA Net Zero Housing Retrofit Frameworkappeared first onHeating &...

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New report reveals surge in construction site crime

Publish date: Fri, 01 August 2025

A new report has shown that the construction theft epidemic is growing, with a 67% surge in construction site crime since 2024The postNew report reveals surge in construction site crimeappeared first...

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Saved from the wrecking ball existing homes across LA are relocated onto Altadena lots destroyed by wildfires

Publish date: Fri, 01 August 2025

anchor Taft Avenue house. Image credit: Gary Leonard, courtesy of Omgivning Los Angeles-based firm Omgivning has announced a new initiative to relocate historic homes across Altadena,...

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NFRC welcomes launch of Government’s new Small Business Plan

Publish date: Fri, 01 August 2025

The National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) has welcomed the launch of the Government’s new Small Business Plan, a step the group claims shows ‘real intent to support construction...

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Rocco Forte Hotels launches the musical room service

Publish date: Fri, 01 August 2025

Rocco Forte Hotels launches the Musical Room Service, inviting guests to indulge in culinary and musical artistry from the privacy of a Signature Suite. The brand’s iconic city hotels have...

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Fran Darlington-Pollock: Using devolution to fix homelessness crisis

Publish date: Fri, 01 August 2025

Shifting power downwards enables greater sensitivity to the local causes of homelessness, writes the chief executive of the Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity. Since the 1950s, the UK has seen a...

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Development in Birmingham demonstrates installation standards

Publish date: Fri, 01 August 2025

Product substitutions made for the wrong reasons have become a justifiable point of focus for the construction industry, resulting in an examination of their impact on quality and safety. But when a...

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First Nation makes equity investment in Chatham to Lakeshore transmission line

Publish date: Fri, 01 August 2025

LEAMINGTON, ONT. — Caldwell First Nation has announced it has made an equity investment in the Chatham to Lakeshore Transmission Line. The investment is made through Caldwell’s business...

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Toronto study argues for getting Canadian mass transit costs back on track

Publish date: Fri, 01 August 2025

A recent study by the University of Toronto’s School of Cities says the cost of building new transit infrastructure in Canada has increased at a rate far beyond inflation. For example, cost...

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£330m pension investment for clean energy transition

Publish date: Fri, 01 August 2025

Workplace pension provider Smart Pension has announced an initial £330 million investment in two funds managed by Octopus Energy’s renewable ...The post£330m pension investment for clean energy...

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Province invests more than $26M in northeastern northwestern rec projects

Publish date: Fri, 01 August 2025

SUDBURY, ONT. — The Ontario government is investing more than $26 million towards various recreational projects in both the northeastern and northwestern areas of the province. Approximately $12.6...

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M Group completes Telent buyout after regulatory clearance

Publish date: Fri, 01 August 2025

M Group has finalised its acquisition of digital infrastructure firm Telent, after receiving regulatory approval. The deal - for an undisclosed value - brings together M Group’s infrastructure...

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RESCON industry reps meet with housing minister to discuss housing challenges

Publish date: Fri, 01 August 2025

VAUGHAN, ONT. – Industry representatives, staff and board members of the Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON), recently held a roundtable discussion with federal Housing and...

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VIVID’s 2024–25 Annual Review: A year of customer-informed action and growth

Publish date: Fri, 01 August 2025

VIVID, a leading housing association in the south of England, has published its 2024–25 Annual Review – showcasing how customer insight, partnership and bold investment are transforming lives and...

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Back to the future: Are Construction 2025 goals still achievable?

Publish date: Fri, 01 August 2025

Released a dozen years ago, the Construction 2025 strategy’s vision has yet to materialise. Was it naive? Or should the sector still be aiming for the same goals today?The postBack to the future:...

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DEWALT sponsors Band of Builders project

Publish date: Fri, 01 August 2025

Dewalt has sponsored Band of Builders to help complete a deceased father’s unfinished renovations to his Norfolk family home. When electrician and father-of-six Shaun Fletcher took his own life on...

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Collapsed firm denies plan to lie about staff on disputed job

Publish date: Fri, 01 August 2025

A collapsed specialist accused of considering lying to a client about the personnel working on a job is set to deny the claim at a trial. FEL Group, which made and installed infrastructure for data...

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BMF announces shortlists for Supplier and Service Awards

Publish date: Fri, 01 August 2025

The BMF (Builders Merchants Federation) has announced the companies shortlisted for the BMF Supplier & Distributor Member Engagement Award 2024 and the BMF Service Member Engagement Award 2024. The...

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Reclaiming the Edge: NAPUR’s Open Arena Is a Game-Changer

Publish date: Fri, 01 August 2025

Built on a reclaimed brownfield site along the Danube, NAPUR Architect’s Open Arena in Budapest redefines what a stadium can be—adaptive, sustainable, and deeply embedded in the city’s urban...

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Airstrips ferry port works boost QLD’s disaster resilience

Image: Sherry/stock.adobe.comQueensland councils will share in $88 million to bolster disaster resilience for critical transport infrastructure in remote regions. A suite of airstrip, port, and ferry...

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Contract awarded for NSW Kayasand plant

Image: The Concrete Institute of Australia.A contract for a new 120 tonne per hour Kayasand plant has been signed and will see the completion of the facility in New South Wales by the end of next...

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Next stage ahead for Clyde Road Upgrade

Image courtesy of the Victorian Government.The next major task on the Clyde Road Upgrade will begin soon, with Victorian Government crews demolishing the existing barriers and footpaths on the bridge...

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Georgiou completes Moorebank works

Image: GeorgiouGeorgiou has successfully delivered one of Australia’s largest freight infrastructure projects, completing the Moorebank Intermodal Precinct West Land Preparation and Infrastructure...

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Do you feel lucky plank? Meet the new bulletproof wood

Publish date: Fri, 01 August 2025

New ways are being found to make wood even stronger and more versatile in construction.

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New Automated Model Simplification Method for BIM

Publish date: Fri, 01 August 2025

The Franco-German software manufacturer CoreTechnologie (CT) presents a new methodology for the automated simplification and conversion of 3D models in the Building Information Modeling (BIM)...

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Explore New Zealand’s Ecotourism: Top Attractions and Regenerative Models

Publish date: Fri, 01 August 2025

New Zealand’s breathtaking landscapes offer the perfect backdrop for ecotourism, a rapidly growing sector focusing on responsible travel riences. From lush rainforests to pristine beaches, the...

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Construction of $200M White House ballroom begins as part of Trumps latest makeover

Publish date: Fri, 01 August 2025

… career in real estate andconstruction. He said the Turnberry … be temporarily relocated duringconstructionwhile that wing of … approximately $200 million inconstructioncosts. She did not ...

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How Tesla Makes Money: Tesla’s Profit and Money-Making Strategy

Publish date: Fri, 01 August 2025

Tesla’s market strategy has redefined profitability within the automotive industry, focusing on innovative technology and sustainable energy solutions. The company’s multi-faceted approach...

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