Category: construction

  • Finland’s Huge Battery-Storage Project to Start Construction

    Bread path links PMN Business The battery storage project that will become the largest in Finland has been granted to start construction. The author of the article: Bloomberg News Lars Bolson Posted 05 March, 2025 • Read 2 minutes You can save this article by registering for free here. Or…

  • Timber in construction gets major boost as government pledges new roadmap

    Amid plans to enhance wood have been identified as primary construction materials and stimulate economic growth at the TV summit in construction (TIC) in London. Environmental Minister Mary Craig has announced an updated TIC road map, designed to accelerate the UK’s dependence on wood -based construction, reduce carbon emissions, and…

  • Bird Construction Inc. Announces Release Date and Conference Call for 2024 Fourth Quarter and Annual Financial Results

    This section The partnership content provided The content in this section is provided by Globenewswire for the purposes of distributing press data on behalf of its customers. Postmedia did not review the content. by Globenewswire Bread path links Globenewswire The author of the article: Posted on February 04, 2025 •…

  • Alamos Gold Announces Receipt of Environmental Permit Amendment Allowing for the Start of Construction on the Puerto Del Aire Project in Mexico

    This section is Partnership Content supplied The content in this section is supplied by GlobeNewswire for the purposes of distributing press releases on behalf of its clients. Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by GlobeNewswire Breadcrumb Trail Links GlobeNewswire Author of the article: Published Jan 29, 2025  •  12 minute…

  • Plan for Metro station surrounds seen sparking construction rush

    At the end of 2024, the real estate sector in Israel received news that it had been waiting for for a long time: after almost five years, the National Planning and Building Council approved National Plan No. 70 covering the areas surrounding the metro stations in Gush Dan. The plan…

  • How can construction site managers ensure crew safety?

    For the site manager, the main concern is ensuring the safety of the crew. Construction sites remain one of the most dangerous working environments in the modern era, and it is essential that managers are able to calculate and understand the scale of risk. Fortunately, we now have access to…

  • Construction awards face sexism backlash over performers in tight-fitting PPE outfits

    A construction industry awards ceremony has sparked controversy over sexism after female performers appeared wearing skimpy clothing, leading to widespread criticism and calls for change within the sector. On The Tools, an online community for builders, faced backlash when photos emerged from a recent awards ceremony showing women wearing tight…

  • Construction contracts for first time in 11 years

    The construction sector suffered its first contraction in nearly 11 years, with output falling by 2.9% in the quarter ending June 2024, hit by rising input costs, new data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) showed. The cost of inputs including cement, quarry products, sand and paints rose…

  • UK August construction PMI 53.6 vs 54.9 expected

    The reading is slightly lower than in July but still looks good. New order growth remains strong while housing activity rebounded to its fastest pace since September 2022. Commercial activity remains the best performing sector but all sectors – including civil engineering – are growing, so this roughly sums up…

  • Tel Aviv light rail construction plagued by delays

    Major changes are underway deep inside Tel Aviv’s Ibn Gabirol Street. Tunnel boring machines have passed under the intersection with Nordau Street and reached what will become the Arlozorov station. The Green Line of the Tel Aviv Light Rail will extend from Rishon LeZion in the south via an underground…

  • Imperial Oil remains confident in renewable diesel project; construction progresses

    Breadcrumbs Path Links BMW PMN Business BMN Energy Company Article author: Canadian Press Amanda Stevenson Published on August 2, 2024 • Read for 3 minutes You can save this article by registering for free here. Or log in if you have an account. The Imperial Oil logo is seen at…

  • Buildots to cut delays on construction of Intel plants

    Israeli startup BuildsIntel, which develops software to help real estate companies manage construction and monitor progress, has been hired by Intel’s construction division to improve the pace of new construction and warn of potential delays, a source familiar with the matter told Globes. The deal is estimated to be worth…

  • ‘First Citizen’ Of Bitcoin City Departs El Salvador After Over Two Years Of Construction Delays

    Source: bitcoin.com El Salvador’s ambitious plan to build a city centered around Bitcoin, dubbed “Bitcoin City“, has faced its fair share of obstacles. However, despite the setbacks, Corbin Keegan, one of the self-proclaimed “first citizens” of this envisioned crypto haven, remains steadfast in his commitment to the project. This article…

  • ‘First Citizen’ Of Bitcoin City Departs El Salvador After Over Two Years Of Construction Delays

    Source: bitcoin.com El Salvador’s ambitious plan to build a city centered around Bitcoin, dubbed “Bitcoin City“, has faced its fair share of obstacles. However, despite the setbacks, Corbin Keegan, one of the self-proclaimed “first citizens” of this envisioned crypto haven, remains steadfast in his commitment to the project. This article…

  • 8,000 Palestinians furtively employed in Israeli construction

    8,000 Palestinians furtively employed in Israeli construction

    A high-ranking source in the Israeli construction industry insists that some 8,000 Palestinian workers from Judea and Samaria have recently, “secretly,” as he puts it, obtained permission to enter Israel and are already working on construction sites across the country and that another 8,000 are currently working. He is expected…