Tag #Construction

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Major Highway Closures Planned in North Rhine-Westphalia

Major highway closures are planned in North Rhine-Westphalia from Friday evening to Monday morning due to construction work on the A1 near Leverkusen, A52 between Düsseldorf and Essen, A42 near Herne, and A45 near Lüdenscheid, causing significant traffic disruptions.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
kathimerini.gr
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Greece Bypasses Court Rulings on Building Permits with Green Fee Amendment

The Greek Ministry of Environment introduced an amendment bypassing court decisions that nullified building permits utilizing New Building Regulations (NOK) bonuses; projects can proceed by paying a fee for green initiatives, prioritizing developers over citizens concerned about increased constructi...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
kathimerini.gr
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Attica Land Price Increases Slow After Court Ruling

A Greek court decision invalidating building regulations benefits has slowed the 5.6% annual rise in Attica land prices (Q2 2024-Q2 2025) from 9% the previous year, with expected future price reductions of up to 5% in construction contracts and land sales. Areas like Marousi, Palaio Faliro, and Peri...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Trump's Tariffs Force Churchill Downs to Halt $900 Million Renovation

President Trump's tariffs have forced Churchill Downs to halt a $900 million renovation project due to increased steel prices and supply chain issues, impacting the Kentucky Derby and the Kentucky economy, costing the average Kentuckian up to $1200 annually.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
repubblica.it
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Mapei's Multi-Faceted Approach to Sustainability in Construction

Mapei, a Milan-based construction chemical company, employs Life Cycle Assessment and carbon credit purchases to reduce its environmental footprint, engages suppliers in sustainability efforts, and launched a paper sack recycling initiative with a consortium.

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Responsible Consumption and Production
zeit.de
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Berlin Apartment Construction to Fall Short of Target in 2024

Berlin's new apartment construction may fall to around 15,000 units in 2024, a decrease from previous years and below the 20,000 annual target, due to rising costs, material shortages, and fewer building permits; however, nearly 50,000 units were built over the last three years.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
smh.com.au
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Webuild Acquires Stake in Murdoch Hospital Project Amidst Roberts Co. Collapse

Webuild purchased Roberts Co.'s stake in the $1.8 billion Murdoch Women and Babies Hospital project weeks before Roberts Co.'s collapse into voluntary administration; the WA government approved the acquisition, and Webuild is close to finalizing a deal to proceed with construction.

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Good Health and Well-being
theglobeandmail.com
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Canada's Construction Shortage: The Need for More Women in Skilled Trades

Despite a critical need for 350,000 new construction workers in Canada over the next decade, women only make up 8.3 percent of skilled trades workers in 2022, prompting initiatives like NSCC's Women Unlimited program to recruit and retain more women in the field.

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Gender Equality
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OHLA Wins €850 Million Brazilian Highway Concession

OHLA, in a consortium with Copasa and Construcap, won the bid for Brazil's BR-040 highway, a €850 million, 30-year contract, marking their return to major concession projects in Brazil and representing their largest project in their portfolio.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
theglobeandmail.com
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Alberta Rental Construction Boom Outpaces Major Canadian Cities

In the first quarter of 2025, Alberta experienced a record number of purpose-built rental units breaking ground, exceeding Toronto and Vancouver, fueled by affordable land, government incentives, and sustained housing demand; however, bureaucratic hurdles hinder inner-city development.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Urban Renewal Dominates Israeli Housing Construction in 2024

Israel's 2024 urban renewal report reveals a record-breaking year, with 28% of housing approvals and 30% of construction starts stemming from evacuation-reconstruction and Tama 38 projects, totaling over 113,000 units, marking a major shift from open-land development to established urban areas.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
kathimerini.gr
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Greek Construction Giants Invest in Workforce Development

Aktor Group launched a €14 million, 10-year scholarship program offering 40 yearly scholarships to Greek nationals under 30 with a minimum GPA of 7.5, guaranteeing five-year employment. Metlen Group expanded its "Engineers in Practice" program, offering paid one-year internships to recent graduates ...

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Quality Education

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