Tag #Construction

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Germany Extends Rent Control Amidst Housing Shortage

Germany's cabinet extended rent control for new contracts, limiting increases to 10 percent above the local average in tense housing markets; however, this faces opposition and may not alleviate the ongoing housing shortage, with new housing construction significantly below targets and vacancy rates...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Bad Vilbel's New Sports Pool Opening in 2027

Bad Vilbel's new sports and indoor pool is expected to open in 2027, while the large thermal spa is slated for 2028, with construction beginning in spring 2025 after obtaining a building permit and costing approximately €400 million.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Greek Council of State Rules Against New Building Regulations Incentives

The Greek Council of State (ΣτΕ) declared parts of the New Building Regulations (ΝΟΚ) unconstitutional, impacting nearly all citizens with building plans, due to permitting process issues; construction already underway is unaffected.

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Valencian Law Eases Coastal Construction Rules, Raising Environmental Concerns

The Valencian government's new administrative simplification law reduces coastal construction setbacks to 200 meters, shifts licensing to municipalities for flood zones, and potentially weakens environmental protections, impacting 1,137 hectares.

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Climate Action
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"Dutch Housing Summit Aims to Tackle 100,000-Home Annual Target Shortfall"

"The Netherlands aims to build 100,000 homes annually, but only built 88,000 in 2023, falling short of the target. A housing summit was held to address this shortfall by making concrete agreements to build faster with fewer regulations, although funding remains a major concern. "

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Turkish Construction Stocks Surge on Syria Reconstruction Expectations

Following Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan's statement about Turkey's role in Syria's post-Assad regime reconstruction, shares of Turkish construction, cement, and steel companies surged; Enka Insaat rose 4.6%, cement company stocks rose 8-10%, and Iskenderun Demir Celik rose almost 10%.

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NAR Identifies Top 10 Housing Markets for 2025

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) identified ten U.S. metro areas as top housing markets for 2025, based on affordability, low mortgage rates, income growth, and population migration; however, potential policy changes could impact this outlook.

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Reduced Inequality
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Nicheliving Owes WA \$600,000 in Unpaid Payroll Tax

WA developer Nicheliving owes \$600,000 in unpaid payroll tax, prompting the state government to oppose a proposal to remove the company from administration. A preliminary probe suggests insolvency since August 2022, leading to the opposition referring Nicheliving to ASIC, while the government paid ...

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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"Greek Supreme Court Invalidates Building Permit Incentives, Triggers Cancellations"

"The Greek Supreme Court ruled against building permit incentives in the New Building Regulations (NBR), leading to the cancellation of approximately 30-40 permits and potentially hundreds more. Municipalities actively prevented issuance of permits with the incentives, causing many developers to rev...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Netherlands Housing Summit Aims to Tackle Construction Shortfall

The Netherlands aims to build 100,000 homes yearly, but only 88,000 were built in 2022, prompting a housing summit to accelerate construction and simplify regulations; funding disagreements and bureaucratic hurdles pose challenges.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Ten Notable Architectural Projects in the Netherlands

Ten notable architectural projects in the Netherlands, completed recently, showcase diverse styles and functions, from residential and commercial buildings to cultural institutions, reflecting innovative design approaches, material choices, and integration with existing urban landscapes.

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Greece's Infrastructure Deficit: A Call for Private Investment

Greece invests only 4.8% of its GDP in construction, lagging behind the EU average (11.5%) and countries like Romania (16.7%), despite large public works programs; private investment through PPPs is proposed as a solution.

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