Argentine construction in deep recession as public works stop
FIXEDD Construction activity in Argentina fell 22% in January compared with the same month in 2023, and declined 10%…
May 2024
Bidenomics makes US construction boom as spending surges 12%
Total construction spending in the US hit $2.1 trillion in January, nearly 12% (11.7%) higher than the figure…
US dominates league of most expensive cities to build in
Boston and Philadelphia have entered Arcadis’ ranking of the world’s 10 most expensive cities to build in. It’s…
US contractors group urges more immigration and training as vacancies soar
A US contractors group has urged government to reform immigration and boost training as the construction sector’s unemployment…
London overtakes Geneva to become world’s most expensive city to build in
London has once again become the world’s most expensive city to build in, after briefly losing the dubious…
‘It can’t go on like this’: Germany’s housebuilding crisis deepens
Building permits for apartments in Germany fell by 18% in February compared with February 2023, official statistics reveal.…
Nigeria to start designing 1,000km north-south highway
The government of Nigeria this week said it is planning to build a 1,000km highway between the coastal…
Canadian consultant Stantec buys UK engineer Hydrock
Canada consulting engineer Stantec has acquired UK rival Hydrock for an undisclosed sum. The deal will boost Stantec’s…
Steven Holl Architects wins Albanian exhibition centre with signature design
New York firm Steven Holl Architects has won a design competition for Expo Albania, a convention centre and…
Serbian leg of Belgrade-to-Budapest railway to open this year
Contractors have finished laying track on the remaining Serbian section of the new, China-backed north-south railway between the…