Construction Briefing’s top 10 stories of November 2024

Looking back across the month, here are the top 10 articles on constructionbriefing.com that were written in November, in ascending order:

10) North American firms win deal to build US$7.4bn nuclear reactors in Romania

A consortium of companies including Canada’s AtkinsRéalis and US-based contractor Fluor announced it had won a deal to build two new CANDU nuclear reactors in Romania.

9) Replacement of dangerous cladding lags behind schedule

A UK government report found that the remediation of tall buildings in England covered in combustible cladding is lagging behind where it was expected to be, seven years on from the deadly Grenfell Tower fire.

8) Construction work banned in Delhi amid ‘severe plus’ smog

Severe smog in India’s capital sparked a plan of action aimed at reducing air pollution that included halting construction work.

7) Sindalah: First of Saudi Arabia’s Neom projects to be completed opens

Just under two years after it was announced, the luxury island development of Sindalah opened - the first in a series of high-profile Neom projects.

6) Brazil opts not to join China’s Belt and Road Initiative

News that Brazil would not join China’s global infrastructure development strategy, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), came ahead of the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro earlier this month.

5) Why Fluor sees good news in Trump and data centre ‘sweet spot’

Our Construction Briefing lead of 11 November examined the reaction of one of the USA’s biggest contractors to a Trump election win and where it sees bright future prospects.

4) Perpetual pour: 16-hour foundation job for Miami high-rise

Mitchell Keller spoke to contractors involved in a mammoth six-hour concrete pour for the Cipriani Residence Miami building in Florida, US.

3) Trump 2.0 short-term good for construction but brings labour and housing risks, say economists

Oxford Economics shared its early views on what a Trump presidency could mean for construction over the short and longer term.

2) ‘World first’ smart hard hat can detect impacts and falls

Swedish safety equipmant company Båstadgruppen’s Guardio brand launched a safety helmet that does much more than simply protect your head.

1) What Trump’s victory could mean for US construction

By some distance, our most-read story of the month was an examination of what a Trump presidency could mean for construction, based on indications from the president-elect and his team in the run-up to the vote. It’s a theme the Construction Briefing will return to again in January when Trump is confirmed as president and further details about his policy direction emerge. Sign up to our free daily email using the form below to stay informed.