AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoModular Housing Momentum: The global modular construction market is projected to jump from $116.81B (2026) to $161.02B by 2030, driven by automated modular manufacturing and more permanent modular housing projects. Aviation Design Leadership: Corgan hired Ben Dawson to lead its Asia-Pacific aviation and transportation studio in Singapore, aiming to expand airport design work across the region. Housing Affordability Clash (UK): Sutton MP Luke Taylor blasted revised plans for the B&Q site in Sutton Garden Square, saying taller towers (up to 28 storeys) come with fewer affordable homes. US Flood Infrastructure Contract: USACE awarded Walsh Construction a $169.4M contract for Fort Worth’s North Bypass Channel, targeting mobilization in late winter/early spring 2027 and completion in 2029. Training for Trades & Safety (US): Bristol Community College and ABC’s Gould Construction Institute partnership opens fall 2026 safety training at the college’s National Offshore Wind Institute in New Bedford. India Roads Outlook: CareEdge expects India’s road construction pace to slow to ~21 km/day in FY27 as highway awards soften and execution challenges persist. China Housing Rules: Beijing requires new commercial housing projects to top out before presales and prioritizes completed-home sales to ease funding pressure. Construction Tech Push: SoftBank invested $225M in autonomous construction vehicle maker ASI and backed a venture for self-driving machines for road, rail, and airport work.
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