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England's New Home Construction Falls Short of Government Target
In the 12 months to June 2025, 201,000 new homes in England received their first Energy Performance Certificate (EPC), an 8% decrease from the previous year, falling short of the government's target of 1.5 million new homes by 2029.
England's New Home Construction Falls Short of Government Target
In the 12 months to June 2025, 201,000 new homes in England received their first Energy Performance Certificate (EPC), an 8% decrease from the previous year, falling short of the government's target of 1.5 million new homes by 2029.
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20% Bias Score
Dutch Construction Slow to Adopt Automation Despite Labor Shortage
Facing a 60,000-worker shortage, the Netherlands' construction industry is slowly adopting automation like bricklaying robots (350 bricks/day vs. a human's 600) to address labor shortages, but systemic issues and the industry's traditional structure are slowing innovation.
Dutch Construction Slow to Adopt Automation Despite Labor Shortage
Facing a 60,000-worker shortage, the Netherlands' construction industry is slowly adopting automation like bricklaying robots (350 bricks/day vs. a human's 600) to address labor shortages, but systemic issues and the industry's traditional structure are slowing innovation.
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20% Bias Score
Stuttgart S-Bahn Closure: Five-Week Disruption Impacts 350,000 Commuters
From July 26th to September 6th, Stuttgart's main S-Bahn line between Hauptbahnhof and Vaihingen will be closed for renovations, affecting 350,000 daily commuters and impacting regional and long-distance trains, causing significant travel disruptions during peak hours and large events.
Stuttgart S-Bahn Closure: Five-Week Disruption Impacts 350,000 Commuters
From July 26th to September 6th, Stuttgart's main S-Bahn line between Hauptbahnhof and Vaihingen will be closed for renovations, affecting 350,000 daily commuters and impacting regional and long-distance trains, causing significant travel disruptions during peak hours and large events.
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24% Bias Score
Architect Resigns Amidst Milan Urban Planning Corruption Investigation
Federico Pella, an architect and co-owner of J+S, resigned from his positions following corruption allegations related to the redevelopment of Milan's ex-Montel stables into a spa and other projects, prompting an internal review within the company.
Architect Resigns Amidst Milan Urban Planning Corruption Investigation
Federico Pella, an architect and co-owner of J+S, resigned from his positions following corruption allegations related to the redevelopment of Milan's ex-Montel stables into a spa and other projects, prompting an internal review within the company.
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40% Bias Score
Qatar Builds 14 Schools Using 3D Printing Technology
Qatar is undertaking one of the world's largest 3D-printed construction projects, building 14 public schools, two using advanced 3D printing technology from COBOD, to support its National Vision 2030 and promote sustainable growth, with completion expected by the end of 2025.
Qatar Builds 14 Schools Using 3D Printing Technology
Qatar is undertaking one of the world's largest 3D-printed construction projects, building 14 public schools, two using advanced 3D printing technology from COBOD, to support its National Vision 2030 and promote sustainable growth, with completion expected by the end of 2025.
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48% Bias Score
Mobile Megawatt Charger Solves Rapid Charging for Electric Construction Vehicles
Dimaag-AI, a startup founded by a former Tesla co-founder, unveiled the Megawatt Mobile Charger, a mobile battery capable of delivering 6 MW of power to simultaneously charge multiple heavy electric construction vehicles, addressing rapid charging challenges in the industry.
Mobile Megawatt Charger Solves Rapid Charging for Electric Construction Vehicles
Dimaag-AI, a startup founded by a former Tesla co-founder, unveiled the Megawatt Mobile Charger, a mobile battery capable of delivering 6 MW of power to simultaneously charge multiple heavy electric construction vehicles, addressing rapid charging challenges in the industry.
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40% Bias Score
OHLA Faces Financial Difficulties Despite Legal Wins
Moody's downgraded OHLA's credit rating to Caa1 due to financial difficulties, despite the company's recent successful capital increases and debt restructuring, while legal battles in Kuwait and Qatar continue to pose challenges.
OHLA Faces Financial Difficulties Despite Legal Wins
Moody's downgraded OHLA's credit rating to Caa1 due to financial difficulties, despite the company's recent successful capital increases and debt restructuring, while legal battles in Kuwait and Qatar continue to pose challenges.
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48% Bias Score
Ireland's €112bn Infrastructure Plan: Can it Deliver?
The Republic of Ireland unveiled a €112bn National Development Plan for infrastructure investment, primarily addressing housing (€36bn) and transport (€22bn) shortfalls, fueled by a windfall from low corporation tax, despite concerns over worker shortages and past project delays.
Ireland's €112bn Infrastructure Plan: Can it Deliver?
The Republic of Ireland unveiled a €112bn National Development Plan for infrastructure investment, primarily addressing housing (€36bn) and transport (€22bn) shortfalls, fueled by a windfall from low corporation tax, despite concerns over worker shortages and past project delays.
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48% Bias Score
Aarhus Convention Faces Reform or Withdrawal Amidst Cost and Delay Concerns
Facing pressure to reform or leave it, the Aarhus Convention is blamed for increasing costs and delaying building projects in Britain, with a recent case highlighting over £100 million in costs to developers due to legal challenges under the convention.
Aarhus Convention Faces Reform or Withdrawal Amidst Cost and Delay Concerns
Facing pressure to reform or leave it, the Aarhus Convention is blamed for increasing costs and delaying building projects in Britain, with a recent case highlighting over £100 million in costs to developers due to legal challenges under the convention.
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60% Bias Score
Netherlands Bans Steel Slag in High-Risk Areas
The Netherlands imposed a one-year ban on steel slag, a Tata Steel byproduct, at locations posing environmental or health risks, following concerns about heavy metal leaching, corrosive byproducts, and health complaints near application sites. This comes after a parliamentary motion and precedes fur...
Netherlands Bans Steel Slag in High-Risk Areas
The Netherlands imposed a one-year ban on steel slag, a Tata Steel byproduct, at locations posing environmental or health risks, following concerns about heavy metal leaching, corrosive byproducts, and health complaints near application sites. This comes after a parliamentary motion and precedes fur...
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56% Bias Score
Trump Administration Accuses Fed Chair Powell of Mismanaging $2.5 Billion Headquarters Renovation
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell responded to accusations of mismanagement of the central bank's $2.5 billion headquarters renovation from the Trump administration, asserting that the project has been properly overseen and that modifications reduced costs, while the administration claims Powell m...
Trump Administration Accuses Fed Chair Powell of Mismanaging $2.5 Billion Headquarters Renovation
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell responded to accusations of mismanagement of the central bank's $2.5 billion headquarters renovation from the Trump administration, asserting that the project has been properly overseen and that modifications reduced costs, while the administration claims Powell m...
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40% Bias Score
Powell Defends $2.5 Billion Fed Renovation Amidst Administration Criticism
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell addressed criticism over the $2.5 billion renovation of the Fed's Washington, D.C., headquarters, emphasizing careful oversight and necessary repairs, while acknowledging cost increases due to factors including rising material costs and labor costs, and changes to...
Powell Defends $2.5 Billion Fed Renovation Amidst Administration Criticism
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell addressed criticism over the $2.5 billion renovation of the Fed's Washington, D.C., headquarters, emphasizing careful oversight and necessary repairs, while acknowledging cost increases due to factors including rising material costs and labor costs, and changes to...
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56% Bias Score
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