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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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Milan Officials Charged in Urban Planning Scandal

Milan's Urban Planning Councilor Giancarlo Tancredi and Mayor Beppe Sala face charges of "false statements about others' personal qualities" for reappointing Marinoni to the Landscape Commission despite known conflicts of interest, allegedly to benefit developers like Catella and Boeri in projects s...

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Zeeland Bridge Renovation Secured

After a bidding delay, BAM Infra Nederland and SPIE Nederland will renovate the Zeeland Bridge's bascule section and repave the entire bridge starting fall 2026, addressing metal fatigue and extending its lifespan by 30 years.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Dutch Nitrogen Plan Criticized for Insufficient Short-Term Measures

Farmers, provinces, and municipalities in the Netherlands presented a new plan to reduce nitrogen emissions by 42-46% by 2029, but employer organizations, the construction sector, and environmental groups criticized it as insufficient for immediate permit issuance and prioritizing long-term solution...

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Queensland's Construction Worker Shortage Threatens Olympic Games Preparations

Queensland faces a critical shortage of over 41,000 construction workers, projected to reach 54,700 by March 2026, threatening the state's "$100 billion infrastructure pipeline" and 2032 Olympic Games preparations, impacting project timelines and costs.

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Canada Lags in Digital Twin Adoption Despite Global Success

Canadian companies are leveraging digital twin technology for remote project monitoring, boosting efficiency and safety, but domestic adoption lags behind global trends, creating a competitive disadvantage; experts call for a national strategy to increase adoption rates and improve project outcomes.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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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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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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Frankfurt Breaks Ground on €470 Million Sustainable Development

Frankfurt breaks ground on the €470 million Hellerhöfe project, a sustainable, mixed-use development on a former newspaper site near Galluswarte station, featuring Frankfurt's first 60-meter timber-hybrid high-rise and aiming for a 200-year lifespan.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Immigration Crackdown Exacerbates Exploitation of Undocumented Construction Workers

The Trump administration's intensified immigration crackdown has led to decreased wages and increased working hours for undocumented construction workers in the US, with contractors exploiting their vulnerable status amid a labor shortage.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Recycling Technologies Could Slash Construction's Climate Costs by 45%

A new study commissioned by the WWF shows that using ten readily available recycling technologies could reduce the cost of climate neutrality in the construction industry by up to 45 percent, decrease reliance on energy imports by up to 20 percent, and boost resilience to price fluctuations and supp...

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Neinor Acquires Aedas, Creating Spain's Largest Homebuilder

Neinor, backed by Stoneshield, Orion Capital, and Adar, will acquire Aedas Homes for €1.07 billion, creating Spain's largest homebuilder with a capacity to build over 40,000 homes, fueled by a €220 million capital increase and €750 million from Apollo, marking a consolidation in the sector after the...

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