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White House reveals permitting reforms for construction technology
Construction industry urged to prepare for new tech standards, new review processing, and digital modernisation
UK outlines massive 拢15.6bn transport investment plan
The UK revealed its five-year plan to update its transportation system
Law: Can the PFI Playbook prevent a handover headache?
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As the UK approaches the expiry of major PFI contracts, a new government playbook proposes a novel approach to managing the handback of public assets
Peab legal action latest example of construction鈥檚 arbitration enforcement issues
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A Swedish contractor awarded proceeds via arbitration still has not recieved payment
US contractor hiring optimism persists despite 45% drop in job openings
Active job openings for construction saw a huge drop from 2023, so why are contractors so optimistic?
Chicago football club announces US$650mn stadium build in vacant railyard
US Major League Soccer鈥檚 Chicago Fire Football Club is planning a new stadium in Chicago, Illinois
ICE raids hit US construction sector as immigration crackdown escalates
US ICE officers are raiding construction sites and arresting undocumented workers
Implenia wins US$229 million contract to build German S-Bahn tunnel
Implenia wins contract to build complex underground tunnel section
US pulls funding for US$2.4bn Hawaii space telescope
Funding has fallen through on the plan to build a massive telescope and observatory in Hawaii
AtkinsR茅alis sub wins US$327mn SMR contract in Canada
Candu Energy signed a CA$450 million execution contract to build a small nuclear reactor in Canada
Netflix breaks ground on US$1bn US East Coast studio project
Major US-based streamer is building a US$1-billion studio in New Jersey
UK to fast-track reservoir projects amid historic water shortages
The UK government is fast-tracking reservoir projects amid climate and demand pressures
Tariff and employer tax fears hit US construction employment in April
Employment increases in just over half of metro areas, amid demand for certain types of project
Portugal鈥檚 fractured election result could reshape housing, infrastructure policy
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A new government is forming in Portugal after snap elections this month; what does it mean for construction?
Mexico launches two new tenders for US$58bn national rail expansion
The Mexican government is moving forward on its ambitious plan to expand its national rail system
Webuild to construct US$1.2bn maternity and neonatal hospital in Australia
Webuild will help consolidate maternity and neonatal services into one health campus in Perth, Australia
FIEC: How can we improve skills for the construction industry in Europe?
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As Europe pushes forward with green and digital goals, construction must adapt. EU initiatives like the Pact for Skills, Union of Skills, and Construction Blueprint 2
Environmental rules under review for small housebuilders in England
The UK government has placed environmental rules that force housebuilders to improve wildlife habitats under review to make it easier to build homes on smaller sites
Rail Baltica reaches development phase in Estonia
The Rail Baltica project is now underway with main contracts signed and construction works started
JCB鈥檚 hydrogen engine cleared for EU sale
JCB鈥檚 hydrogen combustion engine is now certified for sale and use across all European Union (EU) member states, marking a major step in the development of hydrogen power
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