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UK Achieves Record Renewable Energy Installations in 2024
UK Achieves Record Renewable Energy Installations in 2024 UK: Data from the MCS (Microgeneration Certification Scheme) Data Dashboard...
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Jan 171 min read


Vietnam Targets One Million Social Housing Units by 2030
Houses VIETNAM: A significant shortfall in social housing construction highlights the urgent need for strong policies to boost business...
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Jan 72 min read


Gas Supply Halt Creates Energy Crisis in Transnistria
Gas Supply Halt Creates Energy Crisis in Transnistria Moldova: The separatist region of Transnistria in Moldova has suspended heating and...
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Jan 31 min read


UK House Prices Rise in 2024 Amid Market Challenges
UK House Prices Rise in 2024 Amid Market Challenges UK: UK house prices rose by 4.7% in 2024, with the average property valued at GBP...
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Jan 31 min read

Construction Sector Faces Skills Shortages Amid Transition in Australia
Construction Australia: Infrastructure Australia’s latest market capacity report highlights ongoing challenges in the construction...
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Dec 22, 20241 min read

Construction Downturn Shrinks UK GDP in October
Construction UK: A decline in construction output contributed to a contraction in the national gross domestic product (GDP) in October,...
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Dec 17, 20241 min read


EPACK Durable Begins Construction of Manufacturing Plant in India
EPACK Durable Begins Construction IN: EPACK Durable Limited (EDL) has begun construction of a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in...
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Dec 11, 20241 min read

Tropicana Corp Signs First Residential Project with Banyan Group, Partners with Samsung and Kohler
First Residential Project with Banyan Group Malaysia: Tropicana Corp Bhd has signed a partnership agreement with Singapore-based Banyan...
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Dec 11, 20241 min read

Ireland's Housing Output Set to Reach 40,000 Units Next Year, Leading New Completions in Europe
Construction IRELAND: Ireland is projected to lead the way in new housing completions among 19 European countries this year as it works...
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Dec 10, 20242 min read


Scottish Construction Costs Ease Amid Tendering Challenges
Construction Scotland: Construction input costs in Scotland have risen by an average of 4% over the past year, according to the Building...
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Dec 9, 20241 min read

UK Construction Sector Sees Growth Driven by Commercial Projects
UK: The UK’s construction sector experienced an acceleration in growth in November 2024, driven by an increase in demand for office...
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Dec 6, 20241 min read


Albania Sees Decline in Building Permits Despite Increase in Project Value
Albania: Albanian authorities issued 354 building permits in the third quarter of 2024, representing a 1.9% decline compared to the same...
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Dec 6, 20241 min read


High Borrowing Costs Hinder Construction Financing in Nigeria
Nigeria: Nigeria's construction sector is facing significant challenges due to high inflation, soaring material costs, and increased...
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Dec 4, 20241 min read


Proposed 35% Excise Duty Opposed by Construction Industry in Kenya
Kenya: The Kenyan construction industry is opposing a proposed 35% excise duty on essential building materials, including tiles, sinks,...
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Dec 1, 20241 min read

China Implements Tax Relief Measures to Revive Real Estate Sector
China: China has announced tax relief measures to support the struggling real estate sector, which accounts for about a quarter of the...
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Nov 26, 20241 min read

Auckland City Residential Completions Decline Amid Capacity Constraints
New Zealand: New dwelling completions in Auckland city are gradually declining, with Auckland Council data revealing a 5.9% drop in the...
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Nov 26, 20241 min read

Average Construction Costs in Major Indian Cities Rise by 39% in Four Years
India: Higher building material and labor costs have driven a 39% increase in the average cost of construction for housing projects in...
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Nov 26, 20241 min read


Kenya Tackles Housing Deficit with Affordable Housing and Industry Innovation
Kenya: Kenya’s construction industry players have been encouraged to align with the government’s affordable housing program to drive...
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Nov 24, 20241 min read


US Single-Family Housing Starts to Decline as High Mortgage Rates Persist
USA: U.S. single-family homebuilding saw a sharp decline in October, falling by 6.9% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 970,000...
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Nov 20, 20241 min read

Anax Developments Unveils Projects Worth $1 Billion in Dubai
UAE: Anax Developments, a subsidiary of Anax Holding, aims to introduce projects with a combined market value of $1 billion over the next...
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Nov 19, 20241 min read
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