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Zurich, Geneva and London are Europe’s most expensive construction markets
Consultancy.org
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July 9, 2025
The Swiss cities of Zurich and Geneva are the most expensive cities to build in Europe, followed by London. That is according to the Global Construction Market Intelligence report from Turner & Townsend. The 2025 edition of Turner & Townsend’s...
Fields West development in Frisco kicks off construction
The Dallas Morning News - Texas
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July 9, 2025
A highly anticipated development north of Dallas is full speed ahead after securing nearly half a billion dollars in construction loans. Fields West, a 160-acre development in Frisco, recently secured a $425 million construction loan from Bank of...
Gov't Orders Temporarily Halt to Public Construction Projects in Extreme Heat Wave
KBS World
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July 9, 2025
Photo : YONHAP News Government and public works construction projects will be required to temporarily suspend work if the ongoing heat wave deters normal operations and workers felt it impossible to bear. The Ministry of Strategy and Finance said...
Madras High Court dismisses petition for Parapparu dam construction in Kodaikanal
ETInfra.com
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July 9, 2025
Madras High Court dismisses petition for Parapparu dam construction in Kodaikanal Madras high court has dismissed a plea by a man seeking a direction to the authorities to construct the proposed Parapparu dam across the Kodiyethanar river in...
Children's Cardboard Construction Party at Gunn Memorial Library July 19
Voices News - Connecticut
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WASHINGTON — A Cardboard Extravaganza construction party for children will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 19, at the Gunn Memorial Library, 5 Wykeham Rd. in Washington. Children will have an opportunity to explore their engineering skills and...
Changes coming to I-75 construction zone in Montgomery Co.
K99.1FM - Ohio
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July 9, 2025
HARRISON TOWNSHIP — There will soon be changes in a construction zone on Interstate 75. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) announced that it will enter the next phase of the...
NHAI awards Highway construction contract to GR Infra’s arm under Bharatmala Pariyojana
PSU Connect Media
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National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) under the Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways has granted a Letter of Acceptance to GR Varanasi Kolkata Highway Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the GR Infraprojects Ltd for the project...
Crews battle 3-alarm fire at home under construction in Reading
WCVB Channel 5 Boston - Massachusetts
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July 9, 2025
Firefighters battled a three-alarm fire at a home under construction in Reading, Massachusetts, early Wednesday.The home and a detached garage on Summer Avenue were engulfed in flames as crews arrived at 1 a.m. No injuries were reported in the...
Pakistani Women's Association Launches Summer Hydration Drive for Construction Workers
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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Pradeep Puravankara TDT I Manama The Pakistani Women’s Association (PWA) has successfully completed Phase 1 of its summer refreshment drive, providing much-needed relief to construction workers enduring Bahrain's intense heat. The initiative saw...
Nordic Construction Machinery Leasing Industry Report 2025: An Individual Analysis On The Top 240 Companies
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Discover market leaders, acquisition prospects, and industry trends through detailed financial assessments, sales growth analysis, and market size insights Dublin, July 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Nordic...
Madras HC imposes ₹1 lakh cost on GCC commissioner for inaction over unauthorized construction
ETRealty.com
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July 9, 2025
CHENNAI: Madras high court has imposed 1 lakh cost on Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) commissioner J Kumaragurubaran, upset over his inaction over unauthorized construction in Royapuram zone. The first bench of Chief Justice K R Shriram and...
Soilbuild Construction signs new contracts totalling S$178.6 million
The Business Times Singapore
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July 9, 2025
The builder says the deals enhance revenue visibility and took its order book to around S$1.21 billion as at end-May [SINGAPORE] Soilbuild Construction said it has secured new contracts with an aggregate value of around S$178.6 million. These...
West Bend council approves new 44,000-square-foot construction
GMToday - Wisconsin
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WEST BEND — Ground is expected to be broken in September on the city’s new Fire Station #1 after the West Bend Common Council approved on Monday the construction of an approximately 44,000-squarefoot fire station to serve as the new headquarters...
FSRU construction progressing with hull launch at South Korean shipyard
Offshore Energy
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July 9, 2025
A new construction milestone has been achieved for a newbuild floating storage regasification unit (FSRU), owned by the U.S.-based Excelerate Energy, a liquefied natural gas (LNG) giant with a full range of flexible regasification services,...
Prestwick construction firm Ashleigh confirmed as key airshow sponsor
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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July 9, 2025
Council chiefs say they are "delighted" to welcome back a major Prestwick construction firm as a key sponsor for this year's International Ayr Show – Festival of Flight. Ashleigh (Scotland) Limited returns for the third year in a row to support...
Keel laid for Rem Offshore’s second methanol-ready energy subsea construction vessel
Offshore Energy
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July 9, 2025
Norwegian shipping company Rem Offshore has held the keel-laying ceremony for its second energy subsea construction vessel (ESCV), being built at a shipyard in Vietnam. Source: Rem Offshore via LinkedIn REM Ocean, for which the steel-cutting...
Apple’s ‘Central Supply Chain Architect’: Sabih Khan of Indian Origin Takes Over as COO
The Statesman (India)
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July 9, 2025
In a major leadership shift at one of the most influential tech companies globally, Sabih Khan — an Indian-American executive originally from Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh — is set to become the next Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Apple. The...
From Mandala to Nirvana: The Monk, the Dancer and the Architect – A Pilgrimage of Activation
Buddhistdoor Global
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My palm still throbbed, not from the chill of the cave wall on Wutaishan, but from the imprint. This was reputedly Manjushri’s ancient handprint, pressed onto his sacred mountain and pulsating with the energy of the bodhisattva’s birthday...
Updates on Sevier Ave. construction that has some worried, others inspired
The Knoxville News-Sentinel - Tennessee
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Sevier Avenue traffic in front of South Knoxville Elementary School has been reduced to one lane. Old Sevier Market and Pink Cactus are two new businesses coming to Sevier Avenue later this year. Baker Creek Bottoms is welcoming a rock-climbing...
Charles Bridge Construction Started 668 Years Ago Today
Prague Morning
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July 9, 2025
Czechia’s most famous bridge is celebrating an anniversary. This Gothic beauty, wreathed in many a legend, has spanned Czechia’s longest river for 668 years! The foundation stone of Charles Bridge was laid by Roman Emperor Charles IV himself,...