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The Samueli family’s $5 billion OC Vibe project is reshaping a 100‑acre site in Anaheim adjacent to the Honda Center and ARTIC transit hub. Recent renderings highlight 20 acres of open space featuring three miles of trails, an outdoor art gallery, and multiple plazas. The first public plaza, Katella Commons market hall, and a 5,000‑seat concert hall are slated to open in early 2027, followed by the mass‑timber office tower The Weave. Full build‑out envisions 1,500 homes, two hotels, and up to 1.1 million square feet of office space.
Australia’s reliance on on‑site stick framing is hampering its ability to meet the government’s one‑million‑home target. A chronic shortage of carpenters—over 115,000 workers needed—has left the construction sector unable to scale output. Kurt Schrammel of Vida Wood warns that large‑scale...
Brennen Hakimian Holdings is constructing a five‑story, 67‑unit multifamily building at 1000 N. Alfred Street in Hollywood. The development offers a range of unit sizes from studios to six‑bedroom apartments and includes subterranean parking for 43 vehicles. City‑approved density‑bonus incentives...
Construction on the 401 S Western mixed‑use project in Koreatown is moving slowly after a year‑and‑a‑half of work. The six‑story building will contain 73 one‑ and two‑bedroom apartments above roughly 7,000 sq ft of street‑level commercial space, plus an 87‑car underground garage. Ennabe Properties...
The Hive, a commercial building designed by DIALOG in Canada, was named a regional winner in Guardian Glass North America’s 2026 Commercial Project Awards. The project featured Guardian’s SunGuard SN 68 high‑performance coating on clear glass, installed by glazier Bothwell‑Accurate and...
San Francisco startup Merino Energy launched the Merino Mono, a through‑the‑wall, single‑room heat pump priced at a flat $3,800 including professional installation. The unit installs in under an hour, draws 900 watts from a standard 120‑volt outlet, and serves spaces up to...
Chicago’s Plan Commission will consider a mixed‑use workforce housing project at 7603 N. Paulina. Developed by Housing for All LLC and Visionary Ventures, the plan adds 80 affordable, family‑size apartments—60 in a new eight‑story tower and 20 within the historic...
Construction employment rose by 26,000 jobs in March, marking a 0.7% year‑over‑year increase and bringing total industry growth to 57,000 positions since last year. Nonresidential construction led the gains with 12,200 new jobs across building, specialty trade, and heavy‑civil categories....
Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Ltd (SDHI) secured a Category 4 contract from Energy ONE Ltd to build four 92,500 DWT dual‑fuel ammonia bulk carriers, marking India’s first ammonia‑fuel vessels and among the largest built domestically. Designed by South Korea’s KMS‑EMEC and...
FMI projects North American construction spending to inch up 1% in 2026, reaching roughly $2.2 trillion after a modest dip in 2025. Growth will be uneven, with public‑infrastructure and government‑backed projects providing the bulk of the upside while private‑sector segments such...
Architectural firm Bakyta architekti completed a 2024 extension of a primary school, adding a new L‑shaped pavilion and a multipurpose hall covering 3,986 m². The design embeds the new volumes into the terrain, preserving green space and creating a public park...
An open framework agreement valued at £15 million (excluding VAT) has been issued for the University of Wales Trinity Saint David Group and Pembrokeshire College. The eight‑year contract, running from May 2026 to April 2034, is split into seven lots covering project management, cost...
Renew Holdings said the protracted industrial action at the former Sellafield nuclear site continues to weigh on its performance, even six months after the strike began. Despite the disruption, the firm highlighted a healthy medium‑term pipeline in its civil nuclear...
JPMorgan Chase has secured permission from London City Airport to construct a 3‑million‑square‑foot headquarters tower at Canary Wharf, capped at 870 feet. Designed by Foster + Partners, the development will house up to 12,000 staff and serve as the bank’s European, Middle‑East and...
The Health and Safety Executive has opened a consultation on proposed revisions to the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR). The changes aim to clarify ambiguous definitions, modernise the list of dangerous occurrences, and broaden who can...
Domis leapt to the top of the March contract‑wins table after clinching a £200 million mixed‑use scheme in Trafford, Greater Manchester. The development will deliver 382 homes, 412 student‑accommodation bedrooms and over 2,300 sq m of office space. The win lifts Domis’s revenue...
The UK government has introduced steel import tariffs of up to 50%, coupled with a £70 million trade deal with Nigeria and a pledge to prioritize domestic steel in AI, energy and shipbuilding projects. These measures aim to revive a steel...
South Shore Line inaugurated the 13 km Monon Corridor branch on March 31, linking Hammond Gateway to Munster/Dyer with four new stations. Built under the $1.6 bn West Lake Corridor Project, the line aims to cut travel times to Chicago, improve access to...
Harron Homes reported a 12% year‑over‑year increase in net profit, driven by an 8% rise in revenue and tighter cost controls. The builder’s operating margin expanded as it capitalized on strong suburban demand. Management also announced a 15% growth in...
Modern stadiums are being engineered for resilience and revenue by integrating structural flexibility, performance‑based design, and year‑round comfort. Engineers like Ryan Anderson and Bart Miller emphasize enclosed shells, advanced rigging points, and column‑free loading docks to support diverse events from...
A B‑listed historic bathhouse in Glasgow is seeking a specialist design team to lead its restoration. The city council has earmarked a £1.2 million grant to support the project, emphasizing the building’s architectural and cultural value. Stakeholders aim to preserve original...
NY Highways has awarded a £25 million (excluding VAT) framework contract for civil engineering works across its network, split into two spend‑based lots. Fourteen suppliers secured Lot 1 (up to £100 k) and ten suppliers won Lot 2 (above £100 k), with several firms appearing...
Copenhagen’s S‑bane is set to trial an advanced obstacle detection system designed to enable cost‑effective Grade of Automation 4 (GoA4) operations. The solution combines lidar, radar and AI‑based image processing to identify platform and track‑side hazards in real time. Integration...
Concrete sleepers are the pivotal link that transfers vertical train loads to the ballast and provides lateral stability, preventing track buckling and derailments. Compared with wood, steel or plastic, they offer up to 50 years of service, low thermal expansion,...
São Paulo’s long‑delayed Line 17/Gold monorail finally entered service, covering 6.7 km between Morumbi and Congonhas Airport with five new stations. The project’s cost ballooned to roughly R$5.8 billion, more than double the original R$2 billion estimate, after years of contractor changes and legal...
The West Midlands Metro has announced a new extension reaching Millennium Point in Birmingham, adding roughly 2.5 miles of track and two new stations. The £200 million project, financed by the regional authority and private partners, is slated for completion in...
Oakland developer oWow, backed by Community HousingWorks, will break ground on an 11‑storey post‑and‑plate mass‑timber tower at 1523 Harrison Street. The $10.2 million land purchase and $39.6 million municipal financing fund a fully affordable project delivering 284 units, all LIHTC‑financed. The building’s...
Romania’s rail infrastructure manager CFR SA awarded the TrackWorks consortium—led by Alstom and Terna—contracts to modernise 83 km of the Craiova‑Drobeta Turnu Severin‑Caransebeș line. The €992 million programme will raise passenger speeds to 160 km/h and freight to 120 km/h while upgrading electrification and signalling...
Strabag has completed the acquisition of Crofton, a UK structural steelwork specialist founded in 1953. Crofton will continue operating under its own name from its Linton premises, retaining its senior management team. The purchase aligns with Strabag’s global‑local growth model,...
Bridges are dynamic structures whose vibrations reveal early signs of fatigue and damage. Combining Weigh‑In‑Motion (WIM) sensors that record vehicle loads with Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) accelerometers that capture the bridge’s response creates a continuous, data‑driven picture of infrastructure health....
Contractors are increasingly adopting a hybrid equipment strategy, owning core, high‑utilisation machines while renting project‑specific or seasonal assets. Rising equipment costs, tighter margins, and uneven project pipelines make full ownership financially risky, prompting firms to preserve capital and offload maintenance...
Pultrall has opened a 127,000‑square‑foot V‑ROD fibreglass rebar plant in Edon, Ohio, doubling its production capacity. The new facility helps the company meet the Build America, Buy America (BABA) requirements that now apply to its products. Pultrall expects the plant...
DP World has issued a £36 million contract to build Boxbay, an automated high‑bay storage system for empty containers at the London Gateway terminal. The project involves installing over 5,000 precast piles, 15,000 t of structural steel, and 3 km of rail for storage‑retrieval...
Odyssey Hotel Group announced the launch of a dual‑branded hotel cluster in Berlin, situated near the Gesundbrunnen transport hub. The development combines two of the group’s brands to serve both business and leisure segments, leveraging the area’s strong connectivity. By...
The UK government’s shortlist of seven preferred sites for new towns omitted Heyford Park, a 505‑hectare brownfield site in Oxfordshire slated for over 13,000 homes. The location sits beside the proposed Oxfordshire Strategic Rail Freight Interchange (OxSRFI), which could have...
TenneT, the Dutch transmission system operator, has launched a multi‑year programme to replace its extra‑high‑voltage steel conductors with composite‑core cables. Epsilon Composite, via its Epsilon Cable unit, secured a framework agreement to supply these advanced conductors. The move aims to...
Severn Trent Water has launched a £1.2 billion tender framework for tunnelling, drilling and shaft works across England and Wales. The programme runs from September 2026 to September 2038, with an optional three‑year extension to 2041, and is split into build‑only...
US construction firm Big‑D Construction is scaling its partnership with robotics provider FieldAI, moving from pilot tests to broader deployment across multiple sites. FieldAI’s map‑free, GPS‑independent robots can perform inspection, documentation, and material handling, integrating with Big‑D’s existing digital platforms....
Camfaud Group, the UK’s largest concrete‑pumping operator, has completed the acquisition of Essex‑based temporary‑power specialist Templant. The deal adds a fleet of more than 250 generators and a 24/7 service team to Camfaud’s portfolio, enabling a multi‑depot footprint across the...
Breedon Group has warned that the UK’s upcoming carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM), slated for 1 January 2027, may not adequately shield domestic cement producers from low‑cost, high‑carbon imports. The company’s consultation response highlights uncertainties around the calculation of carbon intensity default...
Shree Cement’s board approved an integrated cement plant in Daistong village, East Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya. The facility will produce 0.95 million tonnes of clinker and 0.99 million tonnes of cement, requiring roughly INR 18 billion ($215 million) of investment, financed through internal accruals and debt....
Taiwan‑based TCC Group Holdings is accelerating its European expansion, leveraging its recent acquisition of Portugal’s Cimpor to control over half the Portuguese cement market. Europe now represents 32.5% of TCC’s cement sales, the largest regional share, and the company plans...
London‑based developer Berkeley has launched the Sutton scheme, a 5.6‑acre brownfield redevelopment in Sutton that will deliver around 1,000 homes across eight mid‑rise towers. The mixed‑use project includes 8,500 sq ft of commercial space, 1.1 acres of public green area and a suite...
Terraco’s exterior insulation finishing system (EIFS) and trowel‑applied Terracoat render boost thermal performance and extend façade lifespan in prefabricated buildings. The system reduces annual cooling demand by up to 31% and can achieve combined wall‑and‑roof savings of 47%, while guaranteeing...
The Green Heat Network Fund (GHNF) is opening to Welsh applicants for the first time in its 12th funding round. The UK government has pledged an extra £195 million per year in capital funding for the scheme through 2030. Welsh public...
Ramdam Architects and Palast have completed an 81‑unit residential block in Nantes, converting the historic Caserne Mellinet barracks into modern housing. The development features a wooden structural frame clad in prefabricated hemp‑crete panels with lime plaster façades. Designed to dialogue with...
Allford Hall Monaghan Morris (AHMM) has secured planning permission for a 20‑storey student accommodation tower on the London Metropolitan University School of Architecture site. The mixed‑use tower will provide roughly 400 beds for undergraduate and postgraduate students, alongside study and...
Rider Levitt Bucknall’s March 2026 crane count shows 838 active cranes nationwide, a modest dip from 846 in September. The overall RLB Crane Index slipped to 197 points, still only five percent below its 2023 peak and roughly double the 2015...
Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis megaproject will host a world‑class fencing hall and a stand‑alone swimming‑pool complex, both built to international specifications. The Leisure and Cultural Services Department revised the plan to separate the pool from the fencing venue, aiming for...
A four‑storey, 5,000 sqm mass‑timber office is under construction in Hastings, funded through a $2.5 million sale‑and‑leaseback with developer Tumu Property. The council will lease back 1,950 sqm, consolidating 80 staff into one building while keeping capital off its balance sheet amid rising...
