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India’s tax cut on construction materials could be a “game-changer”
GST on critical construction materials like cement and steel has been slashed, potentially cutting project costs and accelerating infrastructure development
US immigration raids: Why contractors can’t wait for government to solve skilled worker squeeze
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Construction must stop looking up at the federal government for help reducing the labour shortage; it’s not coming
Trade group says US construction employment has ‘stalled’
US construction employment remains flat or falling in just less than half of major metros
Contractors face lawsuits after NYC Legionnaires outbreak
At least six deaths were reported among more than 100 people sickened by a Legionella outbreak in Harlem, New York City
MIT and Bhutan partner on robotic construction pilot for sustainable smart city
A partnership between Bhutan and a US technology university will pilot construction methods for a smart city
Upgraded highway improves trade links in southwest Congo, Africa
Road upgrades in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have reduced travel times and access to rural areas
Gilbane begins site work on Micron’s US$100bn semiconductor campus
Early work is underway at Micron’s US$100 billion semiconductor campus project in New York
Italy approves world’s longest suspension bridge
Italy has approved construction of a bridge to Sicily that would be the largest suspension bridge in the world
Aecom, Clark attached to US$200m White House ballroom build
A new ballroom could be coming to the US White House, with construction scheduled for September
Lawsuit claims fraud on US$2.5bn Disney-like theme park project
Manipulation, lies, and ‘playing God’ –  new lawsuit alleges fraud on US$2.5 billion theme park development
US construction trade group calls July job growth ‘anemic’
Data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics shows signs of stress in construction
Guam missile defence construction project launches with Granite-Obayashi JV
A joint venture will build the first phase of Guam’s missile defence infrastructure programme
UK’s National Grid awards £8bn substation construction pipeline
A new Electricity Transmission Partnership includes contractors Balfour Beatty, Morgan Sindall, Murphy, M Group and others
Elon Musk’s Boring Company developing 10-mile tunnel around Nashville
The Boring Company proposed a 10-mile underground tunnel connecting the Nashville metro
Thailand allocating US$771m for reconstruction after Cambodia conflict
Thailand has started assessing damages after a multi-day armed conflict with Cambodia reached a ceasefire on 28 July
Jacobs wins design role on US$7bn Seattle light rail extension
Jacobs wins a design and planning contract on Seattle’s major US$7-billion rail project
Can small modular reactors finally spark a new phase of nuclear construction?
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It has felt like a long wait for small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) and the wave of construction projects they promise to bring with them
How protected species are reshaping construction delivery
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Endangered species’ protections are on the rise, which means regulating builds in their habitat are too
SAIA and ASSP form alliance
Three-year agreement aims to strengthen worker health and safety nationwide
What the new US–EU trade deal could mean for construction
What will the new US-EU trade deal mean for global construction?
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