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MaPrimeRénov Scheme Reopen Amid Industry Backlash in France
MaPrimeRénov Scheme France: After previously announcing a suspension of major energy renovation scheme until 2026, the French government...
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Jun 151 min read


Viglacera Targets USD 555 Million in Revenue for 2025 Amid Cost Pressures and Strategic Shift
Targets USD 555 Million in Revenue for 2025 Vietnam: Vietnam’s leading building materials producer, Viglacera, has set a 2025 revenue...
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Jun 111 min read
Indonesia Aims to Construct 150,000 Low-Emission Homes by 2029
INDONESIA: In alignment with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s Asta Cita  vision for a green economy, PT Bank Tabungan Negara...
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Jun 101 min read
India’s Emerging Metros Lead Surge in Demand for Under-Construction Properties
INDIA: According to a recent study by real estate consultancy Knight Frank India, a significant 72% of homebuyers with annual incomes...
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Jun 101 min read
Egypt’s New Capital, Designed to House 6 million People, Places China at Its Core
Egypt/China: Egypt’s New Administrative Capital, rising from the desert about 45km (28 miles) east of Cairo, is rapidly taking shape with...
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Jun 81 min read
Professional Distribution Sector Faces Decline Across Most Product Categories in 2024
France: The building sector in 2024 has experienced widespread declines across major product categories, including heating, plumbing,...
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May 271 min read
Moroccan Construction Leader TGCC Enters Saudi Market
Saudi Arabia: The agreement will enable Moroccan construction leader TGCC’s Middle East subsidiary to collaborate on construction...
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May 191 min read
Brookfield and Lunate Launch USD 1 Billion Real Estate Joint Venture in the Middle East
Middle East: Brookfield Asset Management and Abu Dhabi-based alternative investment firm Lunate have launched a USD 1 billion joint...
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May 191 min read
Housing Construction Permits in the Netherlands Drop Sharply in First Quarter
Netherlands: The number of permits issued for new housing construction in the Netherlands declined by 22 percent in the first quarter of...
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May 161 min read
New Affordable Housing Initiative Commences in HÃ Nam
Vietnam: Construction has begun on a new social housing project in Duy Tiên Town, Hà Nam Province, spanning over 25,000 sq.m and set to...
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May 141 min read
Cost of Major Home Building Projects Drops by Up to 28%
UK: According to Checkatrade there was a significant decline in the cost of major home building projects in the first quarter of 2025....
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May 141 min read
Construction Activity Continues to Rise for Another Month in Ireland
Ireland: Irish construction activity recorded further growth in April, according to the AIB Ireland Construction Total Activity Index....
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May 141 min read
Ontario Tables Legislation to Accelerate Housing and Infrastructure Projects
Canada: Ontario’s housing minister has introduced new legislation intended to accelerate residential construction and reduce development...
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May 141 min read
Malaysia’s Residential Construction Surges in Q1 2025 Amid Slower Property Transactions
Malaysia: Malaysia’s residential property sector showed strong construction momentum in Q1 2025 despite a slowdown in overall property...
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May 111 min read


South Australia Launches New 626-Home Development in Noarlunga Downs
New 626-Home Development Australia: The South Australian government has opened registrations of interest for a new residential...
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Apr 301 min read
Indonesia’s 3 Million Housing Program Gets $24 Million CSR Boost for New Constructions and Renovations
Indonesia: Minister of Housing and Settlement Areas (PKP), Maruarar Sirait, announced the receipt of approximately Rp400 billion (USD 24...
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Apr 232 min read
Qatar to Begin Construction of 1 Million Apartments in Indonesia from April 2025
Indonesia: Qatar will start building 1 million apartment units in Indonesia from April 2025 as part of the country's 3 million homes...
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Apr 71 min read


Shaws to Relocate from Darwen to New Wolverhampton Facility
Darwen to New Wolverhampton UK: Shaws, a historic manufacturer of fireclay sinks since 1897, will transfer its production from Darwen to...
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Apr 21 min read
UK Government Announces GBP 625 Million Investment to Train Construction Workforce
UK: The UK government has committed GBP 625 million (approx. USD 784 million) to train 60,000 construction workers as part of its plan to...
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Mar 311 min read


Poland Approves Increased Social Housing Budget, Pledges Up to USD 1.3 Billion in 2025
Poland social housing Poland: Poland’s government has approved a bill to increase social housing spending to at least 2.5 billion zloty...
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Mar 261 min read
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