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Morgan Sindall chosen for $90m Salford Business School project
Morgan Sindall has been named as the preferred partner to deliver a new £67.86m ($90m) facility for Salford Business School.
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Planning consent granted for Slough’s £640m North West Quadrant regeneration
Slough Borough Council’s Planning Committee has granted planning permission for the North West Quadrant project.
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Structural works completed at German portal of Fehmarnbelt Tunnel
Structural work on the German portal of the Fehmarnbelt Tunnel has been completed, marking the end of major concrete construction.
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EU construction production rebounds, but building activity is weak
Construction production in Europe has been weak and volatile through 2026 amid persistent structural and macroeconomic pressures.
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Lithuania’s 2027–2029 draft budget: Defence and roads offset fiscal pressures
Lithuania's Seimas is scheduled to hold the first budget reading on 19 November 2026 and the second reading on 1 December 2026.
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Canada’s construction sector sees investment and building permit values rise
Canada’s construction industry is expected to grow in 2026, though expansion is forecast to slow as investment conditions stay challenging.
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French construction industry faces headwinds from economic uncertainty
The French construction sector entered the second half of 2026 under continued pressure from weak consumer confidence.
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Latvia election winner United List Party puts housing and infrastructure in focus
Latvia held its 15th parliamentary election in early October and the Central Election Commission has certified the official results.
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Australian housing to grow in 2026, but insolvencies and costs weigh on the sector
The number of dwelling units approved rose 10.3% year on year in August 2026, after growing 5.5% in July and 15.4% in June 2026.
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AC Milan and Inter unveil plans for 71,500-seat Generali Stadium
AC Milan and Inter Milan have jointly revealed the first detailed designs for Generali Stadium, a new venue set to become their joint home.
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Trinity Metro begins construction on $270m TEXRail extension in Texas
Trinity Metro has begun construction on a 2.1-mile extension of the TEXRail commuter line to the wider regional rail network.
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Implenia wins $200m Swiss Schaffhausen Hospitals contract
Implenia has been selected to act as total contractor for the planned new building at Schaffhausen Hospitals in Switzerland.
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The Middle East conflict: Reshaping construction across the region
GlobalData forecasts Middle East construction output to decline by 0.3% in real terms in 2026 to $531.7bn due to the conflict.
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Israel’s 2026 Knesset elections: Hung parliament delays 2027 budget and clouds outlook for construction
On 27 October 2026, Israel held legislative elections to elect all 120 members of the 26th Knesset, with no clear winner forecast.
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Czech construction growth is being driven by a rise in residential activities
Growth in building construction, particularly residential development, was offset by weakness in civil engineering.