California cuts red tape on housing in San Francisco
For decades, San Francisco’s reputation has been that it’s too difficult to build new homes — despite a dearth of housing that’s contributed to a…
California lawmakers pass CEQA exemption for Capitol annex project
SACRAMENTO — Tucked into a sprawling budget plan the California Legislature approved Wednesday night was a last-minute exemption from the state’s landmark environmental law that lawmakers…
In Beirut, the Yacoubian holds generations of Lebanese memories and dreams | Beirut explosion
In 1990, Rami and Nada el-Zein decided to merge their computer company Interface with another. They rented space in the first and second floor of…
Person rescued from fire at construction site
The fire broke out at a 10-storey construction siteA person has been rescued from the second floor of a building after a fire broke out…
Construction on state-of-art NOAA Atlantic operations center begins in R.I.
An architectural rendering of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's future marine operations center at Naval Station Newport shows a new pier and other features.…
On This Day, May 4: Construction begins on Panama Canal
1 of 7 | Construction of the Panama Canal is underway in 1912. The canal began construction on May 4, 1904. File Photo by Library…
Dubai’s ruler announces construction of world’s largest airport terminal | Aviation News
Al Maktoum International Airport is envisaged to have capacity for 260 million passengers upon completion. Dubai has started work on a $35bn airport terminal that…
Could shipping containers be the answer to Ghana’s housing crisis? | Housing
Accra, Ghana – At a construction site on the outskirts of Accra, the spirited figure of Eric Kwaku Gyimah directs the flurry of activity. Clad…
Haunting video shows wreckage of Baltimore bridge collapse as six missing construction workers presumed dead
CHILLING footage shows the trail of destruction left in the wake of the horror Baltimore bridge collapse. Six construction workers are presumed dead after plunging…
Australia to contribute $3bn for construction of AUKUS submarines | Military News
Defence Minister Richard Marles says allies working ‘at pace’ to ensure the security deal becomes a reality. Australia is set to provide 4.6 billion Australian…
Prickly paddy melon weed enzymes show potential as sustainable cement alternative
In short: A world-first study has found enzymes from the prickly paddy melon weed can create a sustainable alternative to cement.The weed costs the agricultural industry millions of…
Satellite photos show construction on Egypt’s border with Gaza | Israel War on Gaza
NewsFeedSatellite images show Egypt levelling land and building a wall along its border with the Gaza Strip near the Rafah crossing. The construction suggests Egypt…
Blue gum research focuses on engineered timber, fast-tracking plantations to bolster construction shortfall
In short: Demand for pine in the construction industry could see Australia run out of homegrown timber in the next 10 years.The WA government has earmarked…
High-speed rail is coming to the Central Valley. Residents see a new life in the fast lane
FRESNO, Calif. — The piling rig was in position, ready to drive a concrete pillar 40 feet into the ground. Just beyond the rig on this…
Firecracker factory explosion in India | Construction
NewsFeedAn explosion and fire ripped through a firecracker factory in Harda in India, where several people were reportedly killed and injured.Published On 6 Feb 20246…
Has the war on Gaza hurt Israel’s economy? | Business and Economy News
Israel’s war on Gaza, now well into its fourth month, has taken a toll on its own economy with many industries pausing business even as…
Putin attacking NATO? No chance, says Lithuanian general – POLITICO
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis seems more alert to the possibility of a Russian attack. “Yes, we're convinced that a real war is a likely possibility,”…
Stalled Construction and Supply Shortages Fuel Record-High Rent Prices Across Canada | 2024 liv.rent Rental Market Trend Report
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