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Weekly Quiz: Most expensive city for construction | China’s $111bn for projects | Funding for Brisbane Olympic venues

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It’s the Construction Briefing weekly news quiz. How much attention have you been paying to events in the world of construction over the past seven days?

1) According to a new Turner & Townsend report, which US city ranks as the most expensive place in the world for construction costs?

  • San Francisco
  • Los Angeles
  • New York

2) What improvement was made to the new AtkinsRéalis hard hat to make it more inclusive?

  • It includes built-in audio communication for safety.
  • It has adjustable space to accommodate different hair types and religious headwear.
  • It is made from fully recyclable materials to be environmentally friendly.

3) China has allocated approximately US $111 billion in 2025 funding to support strategic construction projects. How many projects will the investment support?

  • 459
  • 1,459
  • 11,459

4) What will Germany’s newly proposed €166 billion transport investment plan for 2025–2029 initially focus on?

  • Expanding new high-speed rail lines across the country
  • Renovation and maintenance, particularly of the rail network and motorway bridges
  • Building new motorway interchanges and city bypasses

5) The Australian government has confirmed A$3.4 billion funding for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics venues. How many venues will be built or updated for the games?

  • 10
  • 17
  • 25

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