Sports Boulevard Tenders Wadi Hanifa Road Works
Saudi Arabia’s Sports Boulevard Foundation has issued a tender for an 11.4‑kilometre road and related infrastructure in Riyadh’s Wadi Hanifa district, with bids due by 27 April. The road is part of the broader Sports Boulevard project, a 135‑kilometre linear park slated to become the world’s longest urban park. Simultaneously, the foundation is evaluating proposals for the 130‑metre‑tall Global Sports Tower, which will house over 30 sports facilities, including a 98‑metre indoor climbing wall and a 250‑metre running track. The development will also deliver more than 2.3 million sq m of mixed‑use commercial, residential and retail space, reshaping central Riyadh’s landscape.
$25 Billion Australia Data Center Project: Microsoft to Build AI, Cybersecurity Infrastructure
Microsoft is allocating roughly $16.5 bn USD to expand Azure hyperscale data centers across Australia, adding high‑density AI compute and integrated cybersecurity infrastructure. The effort builds on a prior $3.3 bn AUD investment that established 29 sites and aims to train three million...
690 MW LSS5+ Solar Project in Malaysia Awards Solarvest EPCC Contract Through Developer Malakoff
Solarvest Holdings has secured a MYR 1.06 billion (≈USD 267 million) EPCC contract from Malakoff to build a 690 MWp solar farm on a 1,400‑acre site in Perak, Malaysia. The plant, part of the government‑backed Large‑Scale Solar 5+ (LSS5+) programme, is slated for commercial operation in...
Draft Masterplan Outlines R2-Trillion Vision for Restoring Rail as 'Backbone' By 2050
The South African government has released a draft National Rail Master Plan, a R2‑trillion (≈ $108 billion) investment roadmap to reposition rail as the logistics backbone by 2050. The plan targets moving 250 million tonnes of freight annually by 2030 – up from...
Ask the Expert – Ännt Bollards
Construction Canada’s Ask the Expert segment features an interview with Shawn Lowry of Ännt Bollards. Lowry outlines the company’s modular, impact‑rated bollard systems designed for both safety and visual appeal. The discussion highlights rapid installation, compliance with European crash standards,...
£500M Spent on Cancelled National Highway Schemes Brought No Benefit, MPs Told
National Highways told MPs it cannot confirm any public benefit from roughly $630 million (£500 million) spent on projects cancelled in 2024‑25. The Department for Transport wrote off over $3.4 billion in total, including £410 million on four major road schemes and £62 million on...
Getting Beyond Data Center Construction: Designing for Grid Reliability
Global investment in data centers is set to hit $580 billion by the end of 2025, outpacing new oil‑supply spending. As the sector expands, grid‑reliability standards are emerging as a critical design constraint. IEEE’s Industry Connections group released a review recommending...
1bn+ Lakefrost Mall Redevelopment Faces Setbacks as Design Conflicts Obscure Progress
The Lakefrost Mall redevelopment in Gaithersburg, Maryland, is a $1 billion‑plus mixed‑use project covering roughly 102 acres. While the schematic development plan has been approved, final site‑plan reviews are stalled by design conflicts in storm‑water systems, roadway geometry, and transit integration....
EVOLVE Launches Analytics Platform for BIM Performance
EVOLVE has introduced EVOLVE Professional, an analytics platform that converts BIM data into real‑time performance insights for trade contractors. The solution pulls material quantities, modeling activity and change history directly from Revit, delivering productivity trends, risk indicators and forecasting data....
Private Tolling of Istanbul Bridges Moves Closer as Brisa Reportedly in Talks
Turkey is moving closer to privatizing the operating rights of Istanbul's 15 July Martyrs Bridge and Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, with Portuguese highway operator Brisa reportedly in talks with Turkish officials. The government, advised by Ernst & Young, plans to issue...
Resurfacing Work To Begin On George Washington Memorial Parkway
The National Park Service will begin resurfacing the George Washington Memorial Parkway between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and First Street in Alexandria on April 23, with work continuing through June. Crews will replace worn asphalt overnight and on weekends, while pedestrian‑crossing medians...
Let’s Take Action to Make US Road Work Zones Safer
The National Asphalt Pavement Association warns that a work‑zone crash occurs every five minutes in the United States, injuring over 100 people daily and killing about 17 each week. Drivers and passengers account for roughly 80 % of those fatalities, making...
Galliford Try Secures £750m Affordable Homes Framework
Galliford Try’s Building division has secured a £750 million (≈$960 million) affordable‑homes framework from Sovereign Network Group. The deal supports SNG’s goal of delivering over 2,000 homes per year across southern England, with Galliford Try covering mid‑ and high‑value bands in London,...
Beverly Hills Rescinds Denial of Builder's Remedy High-Rise at 140 S. Camden Drive
The Beverly Hills City Council voted on April 21 to rescind its earlier denial of an appeal for a 15‑story, 27‑unit residential tower at 140 S. Camden Drive, designed by CARA Architecture. The project features an automated underground garage for 44...
Affordable Housing Proposed at 2208 S. Union Ave. In University Park
A Christian church in University Park is partnering with developer LH Housing to replace existing single‑story structures at 2208 S. Union Avenue with a six‑story, brick‑veneer building. The project will deliver 155 one‑bedroom affordable apartments, include ground‑floor space for United University Church,...
Construction Begins for Supportive Housing at 828 W. Anaheim St. In Wilmington
Holos Communities and partner TPC Homes broke ground on Safe Harbor I, a four‑story supportive housing project at 828 W. Anaheim Street in Wilmington. The development will contain 50 two‑bedroom apartments, including a manager unit, and features a ground‑floor community room, staff...
The Hive Sets New Bar as World’s Most Advanced Seismic Timber Building
Vancouver’s Hive tower is the world’s most advanced seismic mass‑timber building, featuring 105 engineered dampers and a honeycomb timber‑braced frame that replaces a traditional concrete core. Central tectonic joints let stabilising beams slide during earthquakes, allowing the structure to flex...
BREG, OmniTRAX Collaborate to Grow Rail Real Estate Platform Into National IOS Network
Broe Real Estate Group (BREG) announced a $100 million investment to expand its rail‑connected industrial real‑estate platform into a national network of Industrial Outdoor Storage (IOS) and multimodal logistics hubs. The effort partners with OmniTRAX, leveraging its 35‑railroad short‑line system and...
Construction Begins on TerraPower Natrium Nuclear Project in Kemmerer, Wyoming
TerraPower has broken ground on the Kemmerer Unit 1 Natrium project in Wyoming, marking the start of on‑site construction for its flagship sodium‑cooled fast reactor. The plant will generate 345 MW of baseload power and can ramp to 500 MW using an integrated...
STB Signs Off on New Maverick County, Tex., Line
The Surface Transportation Board (STB) approved GER’s petition to build a new rail and commercial motor‑vehicle line in Maverick County, Texas, linking the Eagle Pass border to Union Pacific’s Eagle Pass Subdivision. The Board selected the Southern Rail Alternative as...
Construction Falls 20% as Iran War Chokes Activity, Glenigan Finds
Glenigan’s latest Construction Review shows UK construction starts slumped 20% year‑on‑year in the three months to March 2026, with planning‑approval values down 29% quarter‑on‑quarter and 51% versus the previous year. Despite the slowdown, main contract awards rose 30% from the prior...
Centennial Yards Bags Iconic Hotel Brand for Downtown Mega-Build
Centennial Yards, the $5 billion downtown Atlanta redevelopment, announced that Virgin Hotels will anchor its 8‑acre Entertainment District with a 261‑room, 14‑story property. The hotel, topped out earlier this year, is slated to open in 2027, missing the 2026 FIFA World...
$54 Billion Delhi–Mumbai 8-Lane Expressway Project Drives 12-Hour Travel Transformation
The Delhi‑Mumbai 8‑lane expressway, a ₹90,000 crore ($54 billion) greenfield project, now has more than 929 km in service, halving travel time between the two metros from 24 hours to roughly 12. The corridor spans 1,350 km across six states, linking key cities such as...
Communication Gaps Can Cost Construction Firms in the Data Center Boom
The data‑center construction boom is driving billions of dollars of new projects, but the sector’s tight schedules and zero‑tolerance for error make communication a make‑or‑break factor. Misrouted ducts, outdated drawings, or delayed approvals can trigger costly rework, liquidated damages, and...
Skills Mission Board Outlines Regional Model to Tackle Training Gap
The Construction Skills Mission Board (CSMB) is rolling out a regional “hub‑and‑spoke” model to align construction training with employer demand. The plan builds on the £600 million government skills package that created 12 new Construction Technical Colleges and will use a...
Valve-Manufacturer Workers Vote to Strike over Pay
More than 100 employees at Crane Building Services & Utilities in Hitchin voted for strike action after pay negotiations stalled. The GMB union demanded a 10% wage increase, while the company offered a 4.5% rise starting March 2026 and 4%...
Octopus Capital Funds Two Care Homes in Stafford and Norwich
Octopus Capital has agreed to forward‑fund two new care homes for Abora Developments, part of Xanadu Care Group, in Stafford and Norwich. The 66‑bed facility in Stafford and the 70‑bed home in Taverham will be built to EPC ‘A’ and...
Range of Reforms to Electricity Network Planning and Consenting Pushed Through
The UK government has enacted a suite of reforms to electricity network planning and consenting, expanding permitted‑development rights for substations, overhauling Section 37 to fast‑track low‑impact overhead line upgrades, and raising the distance threshold for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) from...
Safety That Lasts 52 Weeks
In a recent Infrastructure Insider interview, Flagger Force CEO Mike Doner and VP of Risk and Safety Luke Lazar discussed the shift from seasonal work‑zone awareness to year‑round safety strategies. Doner highlighted agencies’ challenge of sustaining safe driver behavior while...
£4.1bn Procurement for Merged Civils, Enabling Works and Infrastructure Framework
Pagabo, acting for the Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation, has launched a £4.16 bn (£5.3 bn USD) civil engineering and enabling works framework that will rise to about £5 bn (£6.4 bn USD) including VAT. The four‑year contract, running from 4 Sept 2026 to 3 Sept 2030, merges the existing...
Ngara Affordable Housing Stalls for 8 Years
Nairobi City County’s Ngara affordable‑housing project, launched in February 2018, remains unfinished after eight years. Investors have contributed roughly $2.6 million (Sh387.5 million) for 200 two‑ and three‑bedroom units, yet no homes have been handed over despite a 2022 deadline and a...
New York State Grants Siting Permits to 125MW Solar-Plus-Storage Project
New York’s Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission (ORES) granted final siting permits for AES Corporation’s 125 MW Sugar Maple solar‑plus‑storage project, which includes a 20 MW battery energy storage system. The design was altered to minimize above‑ground lines and...
Reds10 Bags Hinckley School Science Job
Reds10 has been awarded a £22.5 million (≈$29 million) contract by the UK Department for Education to replace four aging blocks at The Hinckley School with a 3,610‑square‑metre, three‑storey STEAM facility. The 103‑module building will be fabricated primarily off‑site – about 87%...
Green Capital Enlists EPC Electrum for 320MWh Poland BESS, Under Full Wrap for ‘Cost Predictability’
Green Capital has contracted Polish EPC firm Electrum to build an 80 MW/320 MWh battery energy storage system in Lower Silesia, Poland, using a full “wrap” model that includes procurement, installation, grid integration and a five‑year O&M agreement. Construction is set to start...
Sudbury’s $200M Downtown Event Centre Moves From Concept to Construction
Sudbury is breaking ground on a $200 million, 200,000‑square‑foot downtown event centre, with foundation work now underway. Marathon Underground Constructors is installing up to 500 steel‑cased micropiles that reach 57 metres deep to anchor the three‑level arena. The venue, slated to open...
Middle Eastern Countries Working on Direct Railway Connection to Europe
Turkey, Syria, Jordan and Saudi Arabia are coordinating a feasibility study for a new railway that would link the Gulf region directly to Europe. The study is slated for completion by the end of 2026, with construction potentially lasting four...
EU Risks Fallout with US over Trump-Linked Balkans Pipeline Plan
The European Union has moved to block Bosnia and Herzegovina from awarding a $1.5 bn Southern Interconnection pipeline contract to AAFS Infrastructure and Energy, a Wyoming firm fronted by Donald Trump’s personal lawyer and other campaign allies. The pipeline, intended to...
Australia Can Reach Net Zero in Three Years With Better Timber Use
A new Wood Beca report, "Building a Low‑Carbon Future for Australia," shows that expanding timber use could drive the nation to net‑zero emissions by 2029 and into carbon‑negative territory by 2050. The analysis models three pathways, with the most aggressive scenario...
Kindle Energy Starts Construction on $1.2bn Wolf Summit Energy Project
Kindle Energy has broken ground on the Wolf Summit Energy project, a 600 MW combined‑cycle gas turbine plant in Harrison County, West Virginia. The $1.2 bn development is being built with Blackstone Energy Transition Partners and will use GE Vernova’s advanced natural‑gas technology....
Ideology of Performance: Sustainability and the Limits of Efficiency
The article argues that today’s sustainability agenda in architecture and urban planning prioritises efficiency over demand reduction, perpetuating a post‑war growth model built around private cars, single‑family homes, and climate‑controlled interiors. While green certifications and net‑zero targets lower energy intensity...
The EIB Is Providing EUR 300 Million for the Extension of the FGC Line 8 in Barcelona
The European Investment Bank has signed a €300 million (≈$330 million) loan with the Catalan government to fund the extension of FGC’s Line 8 in Barcelona. The project adds a 4‑kilometre underground tunnel between Plaça d’Espanya and Gràcia, creating new stations at Hospital...
Saipem Poised for Middle East Repair Work After Iran War
Italy’s Saipem is positioning itself to capture post‑Iran‑war repair contracts across the Middle East, where Rystad Energy estimates a $58 billion reconstruction bill, including $50 billion for oil‑gas facilities. CEO Alessandro Puliti highlighted the firm’s long‑standing relationships and prior plant construction as...
From Landfill to Launchpad: South Africa Leads Africa’s Waste Revolution
South Africa is turning waste into high‑value products, from plastic‑based bricks and bitumen‑like road compounds to electricity generated at waste‑to‑energy plants. Innovative bioconversion methods such as Black Soldier Fly larvae, vermicomposting and microbial fermentation are converting organic refuse into protein...
Heavy Rain Threatens Hurricane Reconstruction as Cement Supplies Dwindle
Heavy rain following Hurricane Melissa has crippled Caribbean Cement Company Ltd, turning raw materials into mud and clogging feed bins. Production has been sharply reduced just as Jamaica rushes to rebuild homes and infrastructure. The company projects a return to...
First Graphene Successful Trial of Graphene Cement Roof Tiles
First Graphene Ltd completed a five‑month production trial with FP McCann, creating over 10,000 graphene‑enhanced roof tiles using 40 tonnes of specialised cement. The trial showed carbon emissions could drop up to 14% and cement volume shrink by as much as 8%...
Vossloh to Supply Equipment for a New Railway Line in Tanzania
Vossloh has secured a roughly €30 million (about $33 million) contract to provide switches and fastening systems for Tanzania’s new standard‑gauge railway. The deal covers Sections 3 (Makutupora–Tabora, 294 km) and 4 (Tabora–Isaka, 130 km), totaling 424 km of track. Vossloh will deliver around 130 switch sets...
Vital Rail Freight Tunnel in Spain to Partially Reopen Next Week
Spain’s Rubí rail freight tunnel, a key link between Barcelona and France, will partially reopen on the night of 28‑29 April after months of closure caused by extreme weather damage. Adif will operate a single track, offering 12 hours of service Wed‑Sun...
EIB May Finance New Tram Line in Tours
The European Investment Bank is weighing a €170 million (≈$184 million) loan to fund Tours’ second tram line, a project with an eligible cost of €539 million (≈$582 million). The 12.5‑km T2 line will feature 21 modern stations, two park‑and‑ride hubs, and 19 new...
US House Passes Build More Hydro Bill
The U.S. House approved the Build More Hydro bill (S.1020) with a 394‑14 vote, following Senate passage, and now awaits President Trump’s signature. The legislation lets the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission extend construction deadlines for licensed hydropower projects approved before...
Yasin Tekinarslan Named as Cimpor Africa CEO
Cimpor Africa announced Yasin Tekinarslan as its new chief executive officer. Tekinarslan, a 2017 hire, previously served as regional manager for concrete and aggregates and as country director in Côte d’Ivoire. The group highlighted his track record of delivering sustainable...