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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.
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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32% Bias Score
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.
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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40% Bias Score
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.
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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52% Bias Score
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.
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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56% Bias Score
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 ...
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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36% Bias Score
Frankfurt-Offenbach S-Bahn to Face Disruptions Until Autumn Due to Construction
Due to €180 million worth of construction work on the S-Bahn line between Frankfurt and Offenbach starting April 28th, 2025, commuters should expect significant disruptions until autumn, including full closures during summer and autumn school breaks, with replacement bus services in place.
Frankfurt-Offenbach S-Bahn to Face Disruptions Until Autumn Due to Construction
Due to €180 million worth of construction work on the S-Bahn line between Frankfurt and Offenbach starting April 28th, 2025, commuters should expect significant disruptions until autumn, including full closures during summer and autumn school breaks, with replacement bus services in place.
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32% Bias Score
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...
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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32% Bias Score
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.
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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40% Bias Score
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.
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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20% Bias Score
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.
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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36% Bias Score
Queensland Orders Building Industry Review Amidst Health Project Cost Blowouts
Five weeks after reinstating the Productivity Commission, the Queensland government ordered a review into its building and construction industry, citing cost blowouts in 14 health sector projects ($230 million) due to poor planning; a "hospital rescue plan" is underway, with revised masterplanning e...
Queensland Orders Building Industry Review Amidst Health Project Cost Blowouts
Five weeks after reinstating the Productivity Commission, the Queensland government ordered a review into its building and construction industry, citing cost blowouts in 14 health sector projects ($230 million) due to poor planning; a "hospital rescue plan" is underway, with revised masterplanning e...
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36% Bias Score
Germany's €500 Billion Infrastructure Plan: Challenges and Opportunities
Germany will invest €500 billion over 12 years to upgrade its infrastructure, addressing concerns about dilapidated roads, unreliable trains, and insufficient housing. The plan allocates €100 billion to local governments and the climate fund, and €150 billion for federal projects until 2029. However...
Germany's €500 Billion Infrastructure Plan: Challenges and Opportunities
Germany will invest €500 billion over 12 years to upgrade its infrastructure, addressing concerns about dilapidated roads, unreliable trains, and insufficient housing. The plan allocates €100 billion to local governments and the climate fund, and €150 billion for federal projects until 2029. However...
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40% Bias Score
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