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Search for survivors continues at collapsed under-construction building in Thailand
Rescuers are continuing to search for survivors at the site of an under-construction high-rise building in Bangkok, Thailand, after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar 
Video | Crane collapses on under-construction building during Thailand earthquake
Crane fell from a swaying building under construction in Bangkok, Thailand, during a magnitude 7.7 earthquake
More than 12,000 structures destroyed so far in Los Angeles fires
Total estimated number of structures destroyed or damaged surpasses 10,000 as fires continue to blaze
Snow problem: how contractors can prepare for winter in Northern Hemisphere
A look at how the coldest of regions can prepare for the coming season
Reservoir Jobs: 4 of the world鈥檚 most ambitious water management engineering projects
The climate crisis and changing population patterns are prompting governments to invest heavily in ambitious water management engineering projects 
Hurricanes suppressed US construction spending in October
Data from the US Census Bureau reveals construction spending was down in October
Heavy weather: Climate change drives demand for storm-resistant, bullet-proof cabins
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Virginia-based off-site construction company VFP specialises in producing bullet-proof concrete cabins which can withstand tornadoes with a rating of EF5 
鈧�2.5 billion call to boost resilience and safety across the EU transport network
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The European Commission has announced the opening of the 2024 Connecting Europe Facility
Construction company sues US Virgin Islands government over contract delivery
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A construction firm is suing the US Virgin Islands鈥� government over a 鈥渁rbitrary鈥� contract delivery
What can be done to solve the global cladding crisis?
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What can be done to solve the global cladding crisis?
US Army engineers visit Switzerland to prep for project
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US Army engineers are observing a Switzerland infrastructure project to prepare for one of their own
Contractor wins first contract on $2.3bn project to protect Staten Island from flooding
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Bronx firm has won $132 million contract to protect Staten Island from flooding
Ten of the world鈥檚 biggest flood protection projects under construction
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Some of the world鈥檚 most ambitious flood prevention measures under construction
Are mild winters helping European construction efficiency?
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How a global warming trend is helping winter construction activity
Nearly half of China鈥檚 cities suffering from subsidence
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Nearly half (45%) of China鈥檚 urban land is subsiding, threatening its wave of urbanisation.
How Turkey is rebuilding a year on from devastating earthquake
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What challenges face Turkey鈥檚 construction industry a year after the country was hit by a devastating earthquake?
The struggle to agree UK parliament鈥檚 拢22bn refurbishment plans
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What has happened to plans to refurbish the historic Palace of Westminster?
Baltimore bridge collapse: Can engineers prevent similar disasters?
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Deadly catastrophe leads to opportunity for engineers to do more to protect the world鈥檚 aging bridges
Will America鈥檚 biggest-ever civil engineering project ever get started?
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Funding remains elusive and questions on effectiveness linger for the Coastal Texas Project
Granite Construction awarded final leg of work in US National Park
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US-based contractor will finish up at Alaska-based National Park
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