EU construction confidence negative sentiments deepened in August 2026
The Middle East conflict triggered a sharp rise in fuel prices in early 2026, which remain elevated, sustaining higher overall …
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NCC to sell Industry unit to Heidelberg Materials and CRH for $820m
NCC has reached an agreement to divest its Industry business area for an enterprise value of Skr8.2bn ($820m), with the …
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Arada wins approval for first Australian residential project in Sydney
UAE-based developer Arada has secured the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure approval for London Place, a 33-storey residential …
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McLaren Construction selected to deliver BAY360 project in Dubai
United Arab Emirates-based developer Sweid & Sweid has selected McLaren Construction as the main contractor for BAY360, a new mixed-use …
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US building permits record positive growth
The rise followed a sharp year-on-year (YoY) decrease of 17.5% in July and 1.5% growth in June 2026. The August …
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Kier to deliver $152m Manchester Airport railway station upgrade
The UK's Network Rail has awarded Kier a contract for the £115m ($152m) upgrade of Manchester Airport railway station in …
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Jordan-UAE Railway Company breaks ground on $2.5bn Aqaba–Al-Shidiyeh–Maan railway project
The governments of Jordan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have broken ground on the Aqaba–Al-Shidiyeh–Maan Railway Project, a $2.5bn …
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ViAlliance35 chosen as preferred bidder for $3.25bn Czech highway project
The ViAlliance35 consortium, comprising Strabag, Budimex, Cintra and Invesis, has been named as the preferred bidder for the €2.9bn ($3.25bn) …
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China’s residential construction downturn persists in Q3 update
GlobalData has revised its forecast for construction industry growth to -9% in 2026 in its Q3 2026 update, down from …
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Skanska signs $110m Renton High School contract in Washington, US
Skanska has signed a $110m contract with the Renton School District to construct a new high school campus in Renton, …
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MAN-MAG JV and Urbacon win $727.9m of Diriyah construction work in Saudi Arabia
Diriyah Company has awarded two construction contracts valued at a combined $727.9m to Al Majal Al Arabi Group and MAN …
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Western Australia breaks ground on Goldfields water pipeline upgrade
The Western Australian (WA) Government has broken ground on a major upgrade of the Goldfields and Agricultural Water Supply Scheme …
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Inside the stadium deadline economy
Brisbane’s RNA Showgrounds is due to move into construction immediately after the 2026 Royal Queensland Show (Ekka), six years before …
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French construction sector remained under pressure at the start of Q3
According to the latest data published by Eurostat, France's construction production index fell 4.9% year on year (YoY) in July …
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Skanska wins $271m contract for new US Coast Guard pier in Newport
Skanska has been awarded a $271m contract to build a new homeport pier for four US Coast Guard Offshore Patrol …
