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Latest News from BRG and the Global Building Products Industry
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Aug 12, 20241 min read
Construction Costs Surge, Pushing Property Prices to Record Highs in Australia
Australia: The rapid rise in construction costs in Australia, which appeared to be slowing, has surged again, driving property prices to...


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Aug 9, 20241 min read
Israel Passes Law Mandating Solar Panels on New Buildings
Israel: Israel’s Ministry of Energy has approved regulations that mandate the installation of solar energy systems on all new...

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Aug 8, 20241 min read
Cambodia Starts Construction of Controversial China-Funded Canal Amid Environmental and Diplomatic Concerns
Cambodia: Cambodia Initiates Controversial China-Funded Canal Project Amid Environmental and Diplomatic Concerns. Cambodia commenced...


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Aug 8, 20241 min read
UK Construction Sector Experiences Significant Growth in July
UK:Â The UK construction sector experienced a notable surge in growth as July saw a significant rise in activity and new orders, prompting...


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Aug 5, 20241 min read
Tight Mortgage Lending Drives Home Building and Renovation in Thailand
Thailand: As banks tighten mortgage lending, buying a house has become increasingly difficult. As a result, buyers are shifting their...


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Jul 25, 20241 min read
Construction Equipment Sales Remain Flat in Q1 FY25 Due to Election Impact in India
India: The Indian Construction Equipment Manufacturers’ Association (ICEMA) has not yet released official sales data, but industry...


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Jul 25, 20241 min read
Home Construction Prices Rise 3.8% in Q2, Wood Products Lead Increase in Thailand
Bangkok: In the second quarter of 2024, the price index for standard home construction rose by 3.8%, driven primarily by a 6.8% increase...


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Jul 22, 20241 min read
Building Permits Decline as Housing Construction Stalls in Germany
Germany: The German housing construction sector faces continued challenges as building permits dropped significantly in May, with 24.2%...


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Jul 22, 20241 min read
Builders Pause on Single-Family Homes as Interest Rates Climb
US: Construction activity for single-family homes decreased for the fourth consecutive month in June due to high interest rates. U.S....


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Jul 22, 20241 min read
Construction Begins on £8m Affordable Housing Project in Poole
UK: Construction has begun on the near-£8m (8.8 million USD) Hillbourne housing development in Poole, which will provide 110 new...


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Jul 22, 20241 min read
Saudi Arabia Signs Deal with Chinese Construction Giant to Build 20,000 Homes
Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia's National Housing Company (NHC) has signed an agreement with China State Construction Engineering Corporation...


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Jul 19, 20241 min read
New York's $93M Affordable Housing for Seniors Completed
USA: Construction of Garden Towers Apartments, a $93 million affordable housing project for older residents in the Bronx, New York, has...


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Jul 17, 20241 min read
Australia's Housing Supply Hit by High Interest Rates and Construction Costs
Australia: High interest rates and construction costs are significantly hindering the supply of new housing, exacerbating rental...


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Jul 16, 20241 min read
Funding Cuts Halt Delivery of Over 1,800 Affordable Homes in Scotland
Scotland: Funding cuts to the Affordable Housing Supply Programme (AHSP) have stalled more than 1,800 new affordable homes, according to...


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Jul 12, 20241 min read
Germany Sees Slower Growth in Construction Costs
The construction prices in Germany are no longer growing at the same rate as in previous years. The Statistical Federal Office has...


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Jul 10, 20241 min read
Residential Construction Expands in Ireland Amid Rising Material Prices
Ireland: The latest BNP Paribas Real Estate Ireland Construction index reveals that while overall construction activity in...


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Jul 10, 20241 min read
$50bn Investment Drives Robust Growth in Construction and Tourism for Egypt
Egypt: Construction industry in Egypt is expected to grow at a CAGR of over 8% until 2029, driven by increased government spending,...

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Jul 8, 20241 min read
New Zealand Implements Regulatory Changes to Boost Home Construction
New Zealand is implementing regulatory changes aimed at boosting home construction. The government seeks to lower costs, increase...

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Jul 5, 20241 min read
Australia's Building Approvals Rise in May Amid Housing Shortage
Australia: Building approvals for new homes in Australia rose by 5.5 percent in May 2024, driven mainly by Western Australia. Despite...

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Jul 5, 20241 min read
UK Housebuilding Recovery Stalls Ahead of General Election
UK: Britain’s housebuilding industry paused its recovery in June as construction firms delayed projects ahead of the upcoming general...
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