Japan now has 9 million vacant homes
FIXEDD Latest statistics from the Japanese government show the number of vacant homes stood at a record 8.99 million…
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Chicago Bears announces plans to build $4.2bn stadium
American football team the Chicago Bears has announced a $4.2bn stadium, to be designed by Kansas City firm…
OHLA team to build Seville metro line
A consortium led by Spanish contractor Obrascón Huarte Lain (OHLA) has won a €96m contract to build a…
Worker on Fehmarnbelt Tunnel dies after site accident
A worker on the Fehmarnbelt Tunnel between Germany and Denmark has died after being struck on the head…
Mace JV to manage $16bn New York tunnel project
A joint venture of Mace, Parsons and Arcadis has been appointed to manage the construction of a £13bn…
Travis Perkins pulls Toolstation out of France
The downturn in new build housing and domestic maintenance work last year led to profits diving by more…
Breedon makes $300m US readymix acquisition
Construction materials and quarrying group Breedon has entered the North American market with the acquisition of Missouri readymix…
Arup pushes for whole life carbon reporting
As a UN-led buildings and climate summit opens today, consulting engineer Arup and the World Business Council for…
Boels acquires Riwal
Two Dutch rental companies with a presence in the UK market have come together. Read Full Article: The…
Prolectric launches US division
British temporary lighting specialist Prolectric is venturing across the Atlantic and has opened an office in Garland, Texas.…