PPI posts first decline since April 2020
After 20 months of sequential increases, the producer price index was 0.5% lower last month, the first negative reading since … Read more
Workers have power. A recession won’t change that, one executive says.
The argument over whether work should be virtual or in physical offices is “yesterday’s conversation,” Tim Ryan, U.S. chair and … Read more
New report ties jobsite falls to company policies
In a CPWR survey, researchers found individuals working for subcontractors at the time of a fall are 2.7 times more … Read more
Report ties worker falls to company policies
In a CPWR survey, researchers found individuals working for subcontractors at the time of a fall are 2.7 times more … Read more
The UK Housing Completions Reach Pre-Pandemic Proportions
World Construction Today – In the second quarter of 2022, 40,289 new residences with NHBC guarantees were built in the … Read more
Developer Panattoni Aims To Invest Over $200mn In India
World Construction Today – US-based Panattoni will spend $200 million to create four industrial and logistics parks in India to … Read more
Bangladesh Minister Cautions Against BRI Programme By China
World Construction Today – Bangladesh’s finance minister has stated that given the difficulty of repaying loans due to global inflation, … Read more
New Standards Aim To De-Risk Offsite Manufacturing In The UK
World Construction Today – The Construction Innovation Hub (CIH) has introduced a new quality assurance framework outlining best practises for … Read more
GVCA introduces new president
Jeff MacIntyre (Photo courtesy of GVCA) Ontario’s Grand Valley Construction Association (GVCA) has announced the appointment of Jeff MacIntyre as … Read more
Enhancing The Long-Term Viability of Asphalt And Concrete
World Construction Today – As pressure mounts on the industry to utilise the greenest materials possible, particularly asphalt and concrete, … Read more
Holcim Manufactures The First 100% Recycled Clinker Ever
World Construction Today – At its Altkirch plant in France, Holcim created the first clinker in history made entirely of … Read more
Procore to expand into fintech services, CEO says
Construction software firm Procore is expanding into the fintech sector, hoping to capitalize on payment gaps in the material procurement … Read more