AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoConstruction Safety & Training: A new webinar focuses on preventing serious injuries and fatalities (SIFs) by improving planning, worker engagement, and “prevention through design” approaches for common site hazards. Legal & Governance: The Sandiganbayan suspended Tarlac Rep. Noel Rivera for 90 days over alleged graft tied to DPWH contracts, underscoring how construction-linked politics can trigger court action. Energy & Infrastructure Finance: GridStor secured $220M financing for a 100MW/400MWh Arizona battery project, while Bank Hapoalim approved $85M for Stark Power’s US energy expansion. Urban Development & Housing: Jersey City is pushing a 100% affordable senior housing plan at a West Side center, and New Orleans’ housing authority plans to sell or redevelop 250 vacant lots to cut blight and unlock new development. Project Disputes & Delays: Kenya’s Dangote Lamu refinery faces a court-ordered pause after residents challenged land rights, while Kochi’s P&T apartment project is under a vigilance probe over construction irregularities. Tech for Built Assets: Schneider Electric unveiled software-defined medium-voltage switchgear for data centers, aiming to speed ordering and commissioning through standardized architecture.
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