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Billion-dollar battery plant pauses construction amid electric vehicle and tariff uncertain

Publish date: Mon, 09 June 2025

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A Japanese company has halted construction on a $1.6 billion factory in South Carolina to help make batteries for electric BMWs, citing “policy and market uncertainty.” ...

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Welsh contractor lands social housing jobs with Adra

Publish date: Mon, 09 June 2025

Wynne Construction has secured two design-and-build contracts with a combined value of £20m from North Wales housing association Adra. The Denbighshire-based contractor began work in March on a £9m...

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Affordable housing leaders send letter to Parliament

Publish date: Mon, 09 June 2025

An affordable housing letter has been sent to Matthew Pennycook from BusinessLDN, calling for a more ambitious programme.The postAffordable housing leaders send letter to Parliamentappeared first...

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Intelligent Closets and Furnishings for Smart Living

Publish date: Mon, 09 June 2025

Intelligent closets and furnishings are transforming the very definition of luxury and personalisation as the interior design and home furnishings industries undergo a dramatic upheaval.  Automated...

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Calgary Construction Association unveils adopt a shop pilot program

Publish date: Mon, 09 June 2025

CALGARY, ALTA. — The Calgary Construction Association (CCA) recently announced the launch of Adopt a Shop, a pilot program delivered in collaboration with the Calgary Board of Education.   This...

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Port of Dover framework 2025-31

Publish date: Mon, 09 June 2025

The Architects’ JournalPort of Dover framework 2025-31Dover Harbour Board has announced a new construction consultancy services framework [Deadline: 5 July 2025]The postPort of Dover framework...

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Collapsed contractor replaced on Devon housing scheme

Publish date: Mon, 09 June 2025

Clayewater Homes has been handed a £10.7m direct award to complete a stalled affordable housing project at Clay Park in Dartington, Devon, after the collapse of the original contractor. Aster Group...

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West Lothian College and Mitsubishi Electric Team Up to Train Future Green Energy Experts

Publish date: Mon, 09 June 2025

West Lothian College has joined forces with Mitsubishi Electric in an exciting new partnership aimed at tackling a shortage of workers trained to install heat pumps - a key technology in the move...

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Student housing giant Unite proposes buying smaller rival Empiric for £719m

Publish date: Mon, 09 June 2025

Empiric has now entered due diligence as it considers non-binding proposal

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Future Homes Standard to mandate solar PV in autumn launch Ministry confirms

Publish date: Mon, 09 June 2025

The Government has confirmed that the final Future Homes Standard will be published “this autumn,” and that the Option 1 in the industry consultation, namely including mandatory solar PV, would...

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Cost of remediating risky cladding in Scotland could exceed £3bn

Publish date: Mon, 09 June 2025

Fixing dangerous cladding on high-rise buildings in Scotland could cost more than £3bn, according to official research. The Scottish Government estimated that more than 1,250 residential towers at...

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NEC acquires collaborative contract suite from ACA

Publish date: Mon, 09 June 2025

The NEC suite of construction contracts has expanded following the acquisition of the Association of Consultant Architects’ (ACA) two flagship collaborative agreements. The Framework Alliance...

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Delay to £120m ex-Tolent scheme over safety paint issues

Publish date: Mon, 09 June 2025

A troubled development in Durham that contributed to the collapse of Tolent is still facing delays amid ongoing safety concerns. The £120m Milburngate development was due to open in Durham in 2022...

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Henry Construction administration extended for two years

Publish date: Mon, 09 June 2025

Henry Construction Projects has had its administration extended for another two years. It comes as administrators for the firm are taking legal action against both of its former directors, Mark Henry...

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AD Ports Group unveiled the inaugural phase of Tbilisi Intermodal Hub in Georgia

Publish date: Mon, 09 June 2025

The Tbilisi Dry Port, the initial phase of the Tbilisi Intermodal Hub, will be expanded by early 2026 to include long-term warehousing, container yards, truck parking, and a fourth railway spurThe...

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AMEA Power and Kyuden International sign MoU to develop renewable energy and green hydrogen projects

Publish date: Mon, 09 June 2025

The strategic partnership aims to jointly develop renewable energy and green hydrogen projects that support decarbonisation, energy resilience, and inclusive economic growth across key marketsThe...

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Dubai RTA to open new entry and exit point to Al Warqa

Publish date: Mon, 09 June 2025

Once completed, the project will enhance road capacity by 5,000 vehicles per hour, leading to a reduction in travel time from 20 minutes to just 3.5 minutes. Moreover, trip distances will be...

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Success Stories: Earthquake Resilience with Engineering

Publish date: Mon, 09 June 2025

Natural disasters are picking up speed. An estimated 55,000 people died in the Turkey-Syria earthquake in February 2023. Around 50% of the reinforced concrete structures worldwide were designed...

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Advancements in Bathroom Design: Eco-Friendly Innovations

Publish date: Mon, 09 June 2025

Advancements in Bathroom and Sanitary Ware Design The bathroom has for a long time been regarded as one of the most important rooms in a dwelling, and current trends indicate an increase in awareness...

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Tunneling In The Digital Age: Rethinking Subsurface Infrastructure

Publish date: Mon, 09 June 2025

In Tunneling in the Digital Age, Bentley Systems’ Oana Crisan discusses how digital transformation and connected workflows are helping teams mitigate risk, boost collaboration, and drive project...

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Building Decoration Trends: Preparing for 2025 and Beyond

Publish date: Mon, 09 June 2025

Future Trends in Building Decoration: Preparing for 2025 and Beyond As the world continues to change, so does the area of building decoration. With swift urban development, technological progress,...

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Scholarship program boosting NSW energy workforce

The 21 Charles Sturt University engineering students who were selected for the latest round of Transgrid’s Engineering Scholarship Fund. Image: TransgridTransgrid is powering up the next generation...

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NaturePest Now Offers Advanced Palm Tree Injection Services Across South Florida

Publish date: Sun, 08 June 2025

NaturePest today announced the expansion of its services to include specialized palm tree injections. HOMESTEAD, FL, UNITED STATES, June 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ --...

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Nigeria Set to Revive the Multi-Billion Dollar Ajaokuta Steel Plant Project

Publish date: Sun, 08 June 2025

Nigeria’s Minister of Steel Development Shuaibu Abubakar Audu has stated that the Federal Government has reached an advanced stage in its efforts to revive the ...Read moreThe postNigeria Set to...

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Protected lanes linked to boost in bicycle commuting

Publish date: Sun, 08 June 2025

… says.In addition to teachingcivil, constructionand environmental engineering at UNM … says. In addition to teachingcivil, constructionand environmental engineering at UNM …

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Anno 117: Pax Romana gets a November release date as Ubisoft unveils Governors Edition

Publish date: Mon, 09 June 2025

… , most importantly, diagonal roads andbuilding construction. Those who pre-order the …

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Egis and WW+P open Manchester base

Publish date: Sun, 08 June 2025

Architectural and urban design practice WW+P and its parent company Egis, the global engineering consultancy, have together opened a new office at 117-119 Portland Street in Manchester city centre,...

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YANDELL: Stick built evangelism

Publish date: Sun, 08 June 2025

…residential construction. Stick framing utilizes dimensional softwood lumber (spruce, pine, fir) toconstruct… was watching aconstructioncrew place hand … road or bridgeconstruction. Highways...

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Three Chamberlain Square reaches practical completion

Publish date: Sun, 08 June 2025

Sir Robert McAlpine hands over the most sustainable workplace in Birmingham to begin internal fit-out Sir Robert McAlpine has announced the practical completion of Three Chamberlain Square, a 189,000...

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New home construction vital to growth

Publish date: Sun, 08 June 2025

… From 2010-2018, newconstructionrepresented 18.9% of total … newlyconstructed. This trend highlights the work ofresidential construction… when it comes toresidential construction. Before the...

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