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Tamil Nadu News: ED Seizes Property And Investment Documents From Rural Development Minister I Periyasamy’s House
Free Press Journal
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ED seizes property and investment papers in raids at Minister Periyasamy’s residence | File Photo Chennai: Two days after conducting extensive searches at the premises of Tamil Nadu Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Minister I Periyasamy and his...
Singapore City Gallery: Uncover The Magic Behind Singapore’s Urban Planning Success
Little Day Out
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August 18, 2025
A visit to the Singapore City Gallery reveals how much vision, thought and planning goes into sculpting Singapore’s future and preserving our built heritage. The free gallery at URA Centre covers three floors and provides a window into the city...
Deputy PM Singh and Urban Development Secy Sigdel sign performance agreement
República
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KATHMANDU, Aug 18: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Urban Development (MoUD) Prakash Man Singh and MoUD Secretary Gopal Prasad Sigdel signed a performance agreement for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26. The agreement was signed at the ministry’s...
Construction progressing steadily at ‘Sixth Circle Towers’ - Jordan Gate Company
Zawya
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AMMAN — Jordan Gate Company on Sunday announced a “significant” progress in the construction works of its flagship real estate project, located near the Sixth Circle in Amman. The company confirmed that works were proceeding according to the...
Construction of new Kanata tunnel to disrupt traffic for years
CBC/Radio-Canada
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August 18, 2025
Construction of a tunnel under Terry Fox Drive near Highway 417 in Kanata is expected to cause years of lane reductions and traffic detours in the area. The tunnel project will extend Earl Grey Drive in the Kanata Centrum shopping centre to meet...
Construction Leader: Mark Farmer on why the construction sector still needs to ‘Modernise or Die’
Scottish Construction Now
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With only 30 days to go until the Scottish Construction Summit, keynote speaker Mark Farmer tells Colin Cardwell about his introduction to construction, his efforts to effect strategic change and his call to arms for the audience in Glasgow. Mark...
Construction of Laos’ First University of Health Sciences Hospital to Begin by Year-End
Lao News Agency
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KPL Vientiane will soon be home to Laos’ first University of Health Sciences (UHS) Hospital—a state-of-the-art 400-bed tertiary teaching facility in Dongposi, Hadxayfong district. With construction set to begin in late 2025, the hospital is...
Construction to close Ottawa County bridge
Port Clinton News Herald - Ohio
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OAK HARBOR – Ottawa County has contracted with R and I Construction Inc. to replace the bridge on Rocky Ridge Road (CR 75) over Toussaint Creek between True Road (TR 77) and Toussaint North Road (CR 62). The work will require the full closure of...
Construction of RoB at Ramakrishnapuram in Khammam under consideration: Railway Minister
Telengana Today
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August 18, 2025
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has confirmed that the proposal for a road over bridge at Ramakrishnapuram level crossing in Khammam district is under review. The move follows a request by MP Vaddiraju Ravichandra citing commuter and patient...
Construction boots up on first data center in Forest Grove
Hilsboro News Times - Oregon
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August 18, 2025
Published 5:00 am Monday, August 18, 2025 Months after the Forest Grove City Council gave the green light for the city’s first data center, the project is moving full steam ahead. The development broke ground this July in a 35-acre grass field at...
Construction on Yum Center may affect traffic downtown
Wave 3 - Kentucky
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August 18, 2025
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A heads up for anyone traveling through downtown. You could find road closures near the K-F-C Yum Center this week. The arena’s original roof is going to be replaced. A portion of Third Street between River Road and Main...
Ontario spending $75M to train more students for in-demand construction jobs
ConstructConnect
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August 18, 2025
WHITBY, ONT. — Up to 7,800 students at colleges, universities and Indigenous institutes across Ontario will receive training for in-demand jobs in construction and urban planning thanks to a provincial investment of $75 million. The money will...
First of the 2025 AJ Architecture Awards shortlists revealed
The Architects’ Journal
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August 18, 2025
A total of 120 projects have been shortlisted across 19 categories for the eighth AJ Architecture Awards, the annual showcase of the very best built projects in the UK. The shortlists are being revealed over the course of this week. Among the four...
Lindsay Construction wins awards for Julius Boulevard development
ConstructConnect
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August 18, 2025
HALIFAX – Lindsay Construction’s Julius Boulevard net-zero industrial development project in Halifax has been recognized with two industry awards by the Tilt-Up Concrete Association. The company was recognized in the 2025 Tilt-Up Achievement...
Want to remain viable as an architect? You must act now
The Architects’ Journal
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August 18, 2025
Just after graduating from university, I set up a youth PR company. One of our first big opportunities came when we were asked to pitch to Whitbread Brewery, which was about to launch what turned out to be the first in a long line of alcopops. The...
Tourism shaped by architecture
The Times Group Malawi
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August 18, 2025
Architecture has a profound impact on tourism. Architecture in tourism is normally associated with the cultural aspect of tourism. In tourism, culture attracts tourists to visit areas with the aim of experiencing a place. The cultural experience...
Wallace Collection landscape architect
The Architects’ Journal
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August 18, 2025
The winning team selected for the estimated £150,000 (excluding VAT) will draw up plans to enhance the landscape of the Grade II-listed Hertford House base which hosts 5,500 objects including medieval and Renaissance works of art and princely arms...
Intl. building, construction industry exhibition opens in Tehran
Tehran Times
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August 18, 2025
TEHRAN – Iran on Monday opened the 25th International Exhibition of Building and Construction Industry (Iran CONFAIR 2025), the country’s largest trade fair for the construction sector, with officials highlighting the industry’s export potential...
Sphere Abu Dhabi Advances As Pre-Construction Nears Completion
Construction Business News Middle East
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August 18, 2025
As Sphere Entertainment Co. enters the preconstruction phase with DCT Abu Dhabi, Sphere Abu Dhabi is taking shape Written by Reeba Asghar Sphere Abu Dhabi, the highly anticipated immersive entertainment venue, has taken a significant step forward...
Fay Jones School Professor John Folan Elevated to American Institute of Architects Fellow
University of Arkansas
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Photo Submitted John Folan, professor and head of the Department of Architecture in the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design, has been elected to the 2025 College of Fellows by the American Institute of Architects. The American Institute of...