EU Climate Commissioner Visits Ecocem Flagship Plant in Dunkirk
EU Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra toured Ecocem’s flagship plant in Dunkirk, France, underscoring low‑carbon cement as a pillar of the EU’s industrial decarbonisation agenda. The facility is receiving a €50 million (≈$54 million) injection to roll out ACT technology, which can slash CO₂ emissions by up to 70 % and target 300,000 tonnes of low‑carbon cement output by late 2026. Ecocem CEO Donal O’Riain said the project forms part of a broader €220 million (≈$238 million) European rollout aimed at scaling clean‑tech cement production by 2030.
ÖBB Rail Connections to Vienna International Airport Support Regional Development
ÖBB’s rail network to Vienna International Airport carried about 10.5 million passengers in 2025, a 70% rise since 2014 and now accounts for 40% of airport travelers. The service generates roughly $17 million in annual economic value and cuts CO₂ emissions by...
London Fit Out Boom Sees Profits Surge at BW
BW: Workplace Experts reported a 132% jump in pre‑tax profit to £13.9 million ($17.4 M) for the year ending 31 December 2025, driven by robust demand in its core London fit‑out market. Revenue rose a third to £326.7 million ($408 M), and the firm now has...
Contractor Wins $562 Million Middle East Upstream Deal
Kuwait’s state‑owned Kuwait Oil Company awarded Heavy Engineering Industries & Shipbuilding Company (Heisco) a 174.2 million dinar contract—about $562 million—to construct flowlines and related upstream infrastructure. The award is part of a larger package aimed at expanding Kuwait’s upstream oil capacity and...
‘Field of Dreams Stuff’: Will Leeds Finally Get Its Trams After Decades of Promises?
The UK government has allocated £200 million (≈$256 million) in development funding and opened a £2.1 billion (£2.7 billion) regional pot for the West Yorkshire Mass Transit tram scheme, reviving Leeds’ long‑awaited tram ambitions. A Treasury‑ordered independent review now requires a fresh business case,...
Texas FM 1960 Widening Work Nears Finish
Texas Department of Transportation is wrapping up its $128 million FM 1960 widening project in the Lake Houston corridor. The two‑segment upgrade expands the four‑lane road to a six‑lane divided concrete highway, adds a 2,000‑ft overpass, and incorporates raised medians, sidewalks, and...
We Are Safer Together Coalition Welcomes the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association
The American Concrete Pumping Association (ACPA) and the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) have joined the We Are Safer Together Coalition to boost safety on concrete pump job sites. The partnership spotlights the newly revised ASME B30.27‑2025 standard, which...
MT 200, MT 24 Projects Begin East of Jordan
The Montana Department of Transportation and Central Specialties Inc. will resume Phase 3 of the MT 200 reconstruction this spring, covering roughly 7 mi east of Jordan. Phase 4 will also start, extending improvements another 7 mi toward Brockway, while a separate 20‑mi resurfacing of...
Granite Works On OCTA's S.R. 91 Improvement Project
Granite Construction is leading the first segment of Orange County’s $779 million State Route 91 Improvement Project, slated for completion in late 2027. The three‑part, 6.6‑mile upgrade, funded primarily by local sources ($668 million) with state and federal contributions, targets congestion, weaving, and merging...
The Melbourne Suburb Transforming with More New Apartments than Any Other
South Melbourne is emerging as Melbourne’s most active apartment precinct, with eight new residential projects currently under construction. The surge is tied to its proximity to the massive Fishermans Bend urban renewal zone, which is reshaping the city’s south‑west corridor. Recent...
Bridge Upgrades to Improve Flood Resilience
The Curzon Street Bridge in Rocklea is being raised by roughly 1.2 metres and rebuilt to boost flood resilience for the Brisbane Markets. The upgrade, a joint effort by the Australian and Queensland governments with Brisbane Markets Limited, forms part of...
Japan’s Narita Airport Expansion Revives Row over Forced Land Sales
Japan’s Narita International Airport Corporation has secured 88.4% of the land needed to add a new 3,500‑metre third runway, a project aimed at raising annual take‑off and landing slots from 340,000 to 500,000. The operator now says it may resort...
Andhra Pradesh Urban Water Supply and Septage Management Improvement
The Andhra Pradesh government awarded a contract to Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Limited to upgrade urban water supply and septage management across four municipal towns. The deal, valued at roughly $40 million, includes completing distribution networks, installing high‑service connections and meters,...
Trump Officials Pledge Swift Completion of Controversial Gas Pipeline
The Trump administration is fast‑tracking a $1 billion, 23‑mile underwater natural gas pipeline that will run beneath Raritan Bay, linking New Jersey and New York Harbor. At a Brooklyn groundbreaking, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin pledged swift completion despite...
Australian Firms Urged to Access US$2 Billion Pacific Infrastructure Pipeline via New Austrade Platform
Austrade has launched an online Pacific Infrastructure platform that aggregates information on roughly US$2 billion worth of upcoming infrastructure projects across Pacific Island nations. The tool provides details on sectors, delivery stages, timelines and funding sources, aiming to give Australian firms...
The Condo Supply Problem, Part 3: HOA Fees Are the Symptom, Not the Cause
Rising homeowners association (HOA) fees are a symptom of deeper cost pressures in the condominium market, not the root cause. The article links higher fees to aggregated master‑insurance policies, stricter lender reserve requirements, construction‑defect liability costs, and vague association documents...
Zoning Incentives for Affordable Housing Projects
Cities are turning to zoning‑based incentives—such as height bonuses, density allowances, and parking reductions—to spur affordable‑housing construction amid a national shortfall of over seven million rental units. While these tools can increase unit yield and rental income, their effectiveness hinges on...
Wells Moves DEX Manufacturing to Kissimmee Campus
Wells has moved its DEX® designer concrete manufacturing from Atlanta, Georgia, to its Kissimmee, Florida campus, joining a larger facility with over 200 staff. The relocation gives the DEX operation access to in‑house CNC, welding, mold building, engineering and a...
Royals One Step Closer to New Kansas City Stadium
Kansas City’s Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee approved moving forward with financing talks for a proposed $1.9 billion Royals stadium at Washington Square Park, authorizing up to $600 million in city funding backed by future tax revenue. The Board of Parks...
7 Cities Leading the Mixed-Use Development Boom
Mixed-use developments are reshaping urban landscapes worldwide, offering solutions to housing shortages, long commutes, and vacant retail spaces. Cities such as Austin, Raleigh, Toronto/Oakville, Delray Beach, Cape Town, and several secondary North American hubs are leading the boom through zoning...
GID Residential Expands MF Development Platform With Mid-Atlantic Launch
GID Residential Partners is extending its national multifamily development platform into the Mid‑Atlantic, covering Maryland, Washington D.C., Northern Virginia and North Carolina. The expansion will be overseen by industry veteran Duncan Jones, who joins as Senior Managing Director. Jones brings 20...
RJW Signs Major Build-To-Suit Industrial Lease: The Chicago Deal Sheet
RJW Logistics Group signed a 1.2 million‑square‑foot build‑to‑suit lease at Karis Park West in Montgomery, Illinois. The 10‑year agreement covers a 73.21‑acre parcel within a 200‑acre master‑planned industrial campus. Construction is slated to begin in April 2026 with completion targeted for 2027. JLL...
Goodman, DataBank Partner on 32-MW LA Data Center
DataBank and Goodman Group have formed a joint venture to develop a 32‑MW data center in Vernon, Los Angeles, slated to open in December 2026 with an initial 6 MW and full capacity by September 2027. The project is part of...
FGIA Updates Aluminum Product Care, Handling Manual
The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) has issued an updated version of its AAMA CW‑10‑26 manual, titled “Care and Handling of Architectural Aluminum from Shop to Site.” The guide, refreshed for the first time since 2015, outlines best practices...
The Senate Housing Bill Still Isn't Law, But It Has Already Paralyzed The Build-To-Rent Market
The Senate’s 21st Century Road to Housing Act, passed on March 12, includes a seven‑year forced‑sale rule for large build‑to‑rent (BTR) developers. The provision has triggered an immediate freeze in BTR financing and sales, with major lenders such as Fannie Mae...
From LEED to Living: Aligning Smart Tech with Next-Gen Green Building Certifications
Building owners are shifting from paper‑based green credits to performance‑driven certifications such as LEED v5, WELL, and RESET. The new standards require continuous verification through real‑time sensors, AI optimization, and data analytics, turning decarbonization, indoor air quality, and occupant wellness...
Autodesk Forma: A New Era
Autodesk announced that its Construction Cloud suite will be folded into the Forma platform, effectively rebranding Docs, BIM Collaborate Pro, Build and Takeoff under the Forma name. The move creates a single, AI‑native, cloud‑based environment that links pre‑design, schematic design...
Developer: A Year After Listing, Skyhaven Quarry Project Progressing
Atlanta’s Embry Development Company has taken over the 9.79‑acre Skyhaven Quarry site, aiming to break ground soon despite pending approvals. The mixed‑use plan envisions up to 180 apartments, 57 townhomes, 16 single‑family homes, 9,000 sq ft of retail and an 8,000 sq ft plaza...
London Borough of Harrow Cuts Maintenance Costs with Digital Twin
The London Borough of Harrow has deployed Esri UK’s Site Scan drone platform to enrich its digital twin with high‑resolution 3D models of parks, council buildings and heritage sites. The hybrid approach combines low‑resolution citywide data with targeted drone captures,...
MSC’s Terminals Arm Extends Vietnam Portfolio with New Container Port Project
Mediterranean Shipping Company’s Terminal Investment Limited (TiL) secured a majority stake in a consortium to develop the $5 billion Can Gio international container port south of Ho Chi Minh City. The 50‑year concession reflects a broader carrier trend of building terminals in Vietnam...
Infra Spend up Six-Fold Since 2014, Crosses Rs 12 Lakh Crore: PM Modi
India’s annual infrastructure outlay has surged to roughly ₹12 lakh crore (about $145 billion), a six‑fold increase since 2014. Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the 210‑km, six‑lane Delhi‑Dehradun Expressway, built at an estimated ₹12,000 crore ($1.5 billion). The project features a 12‑km elevated wildlife corridor and is part of...
Phoenix Hotel Developers Building To Make Up For Lost Time
Phoenix’s hotel market is entering a rapid expansion phase, with developers slated to open 3,650 rooms across 22 new properties in 2026—an increase of 117% from the prior year and second only to New York in volume. The surge is driven...
Rehabilitation Of Employee Housing Begins At Great Sand Dunes National Park And Preserve
The National Park Service has broken ground on a $14 million rehabilitation of employee housing at Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in Colorado. Thirteen units built in the 1960s will be upgraded with fire‑protection, wastewater, water‑damage repairs, interior and...
Images: Vision Unveiled for ‘Midtown Green,’ a ‘Cultural, Civic Destination’
Midtown Alliance revealed renderings for Midtown Green, a 4‑acre civic park slated for 98 14th St. in Atlanta’s Midtown. Designed by global firm Field Operations, the plan features a magnolia‑inspired pavilion, an 800‑seat amphitheater, public art installations, a café and flexible gathering...
Reservoir Important To Everglades Restoration Receives Funding To Support Completion
The Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Reservoir has secured more than $2 billion in federal funding, moving its completion deadline up to 2029 from the original 2034 target. The accelerated schedule is part of a 2023 agreement between the U.S. Army Corps...
Armstrong Introduces Skylo™ Walkable Ceiling Suspension Systems
Armstrong World Industries launched Skylo™ Walkable Grid Systems, the only ceiling grid and structural panel solution tested to ASTM E72 for live‑load performance. The portfolio includes 2‑inch and 5‑inch suspension options—Flat, AMHS, and Plenum Cap—rated for 20‑40 lb/ft² and suited to ISO...
$1B Vaal Aerotropolis International Airport Project in South Africa to Anchor Smart City Growth
South Africa’s Vaal Aerotropolis International Airport, a $1 billion greenfield project, is being positioned as the cornerstone of a new Special Economic Zone in Gauteng’s southern corridor. The airport will initially handle 2 million passengers and 150,000 tons of cargo, with plans to...
With a $350M Nuclear Fund Approved, Texas Wants Projects to Fill It
Texas has launched the Texas Advanced Nuclear Development Fund, allocating $350 million to accelerate advanced nuclear power projects and supply‑chain development. Governor Greg Abbott highlighted the fund as the nation’s largest state‑led nuclear investment, split between a construction reimbursement program and...
Canada’s Mall Redevelopment Boom Hits a Wall
Canada’s mall‑redevelopment boom is stalling as a weak condo market, rising construction costs and tighter credit curb mixed‑use projects. High‑profile plans such as Cloverdale Mall’s 4,000‑unit tower have been cancelled after pre‑sales fell below the 70 % threshold. Lenders are pulling...
Lane Construction Wins $582M Florida Interstate Job
Lane Construction, a Charlotte‑based subsidiary of Italy’s WeBuild Group, secured the lead role on Project 2 of Florida’s $2.5 billion Moving I‑4 Forward program. The contract, valued at $582 million, covers redesign and widening of a 3.1‑mile I‑4 segment, a reconfigured SR‑429 interchange,...
Core AI Holdings, Allianca Launch JV to Speed AI Data Center Delivery
Core AI Holdings and Allianca Group have launched a joint venture to fast‑track AI‑ready data center delivery, combining Core AI’s capital‑market expertise with Allianca’s turnkey construction model. The partnership promises an integrated platform that handles site selection, power planning, modular...
APTA’s Legislative Conference Calls for ‘Robust’ Federal Investment
At its 2026 Legislative Conference, the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) called for a robust federal investment, recommending $138 billion for public transit and $130 billion for passenger rail over the next five years. APTA’s new Economic Impact report claims every dollar...
Data Centers Are Moving Inland, Away From some Traditional Locations
Data center construction is gravitating toward the U.S. interior, with Texas and several Midwestern states emerging as new hubs. Power cost and availability are the primary catalysts, drawing investments from Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI and CoreWeave. However, only a...
Brick Making Machines: Guide for Efficient and Scalable Production
Modern brick‑making machines have evolved with precise hydraulics, advanced PLC controls and flexible mold options, delivering up to 95% uniformity. Semi‑automatic models such as the QT4‑25C dominate the market, offering 300‑1,500 blocks per hour while cutting labor costs by 40‑65%....
Karis Could Build Data Center in Central Ohio
Data‑center developer Karis is evaluating a 127‑acre parcel at 535 Cole Road in central Ohio, adjacent to a railroad, a 345 kV transmission line and an AEP substation. The site sits within the environmentally sensitive Big Darby Watershed, prompting local concerns despite...
Oil Prices Contribute to March Surge in Construction Materials Prices
Construction input prices rose 2.2% in March, pushing the year‑over‑year index 4.8% higher—the steepest annual gain since January 2023. Non‑residential inputs climbed 2.3% month‑over‑month and are 5.4% above last year. The surge is tied to a 20.2% jump in crude...
Flexential to Expand Footprint with New Data Center in Atlanta, Georgia
Flexential announced a new 48,000 sq ft, 4.5 MW data center in Norcross, Georgia, slated to launch in the first half of 2028. The Norcross 2 facility will be the company’s fifth site in the Atlanta metro area, bringing its regional footprint to 800,000 sq ft...
Meyer Werft Opts for Steelpaint System for Dry Dock Wall Refurbishment
Meyer Werft in Papenburg is refurbishing 7,600 m² of its uncovered dry‑dock sheet‑pile walls using Steelpaint GmbH’s Stelpant corrosion‑protection system, applied by Tecton Service. The walls, last treated in 2009, are being blasted to Sa 2½ and coated with a two‑layer PU‑Zinc...
What Is A Concrete Calculator And How Does It Work?
A concrete calculator is a digital tool that estimates the volume of concrete needed for construction or landscaping projects. Users input length, width, and depth (or diameter for circles) to get volume in cubic feet, often converted to cubic yards....
WRS Breaks Ground on $1.2 Billion Redevelopment of Lakeforest Mall in Metro D.C.
Retail developer WRS Inc. has broken ground on a $1.2 billion mixed‑use redevelopment of the former Lakeforest Mall in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The 102‑acre site will become a walkable mini‑city featuring 1,600 residential units—including 600 for‑sale homes, 600 rentals, and 250 workforce‑housing...