(GCR) The costs of building stadia for Russia’s 2018 World Cup are rising and the government has launched a ministerial inquiry into why. The move comes as the government has cut overall World Cup spending by 10% in response to rising inflation and the devaluation of the ruble. That cut does not include stadia construction costs,… Read more
(Construction Global) Big data analytics is being adopted at a rapid rate across every industry. It enables businesses to manage and analyze vast amounts of data at ultrafast speeds, and obtain valuable insights that can improve their decision-making processes. One of the industries that are reaping the benefits of this technology is the construction industry.… Read more
(3DPrint.com) Back in August, we reported on the world’s first 3D printed castle, designed and printed by a man in Minnesota, namedAndrey Rudenko. The miniature castle, which was printed in Rudenko’s backyard, garnered him plenty of media attention. There were people talking about his accomplishments all over the world, and it provided evidence that it… Read more
(Seattle Times) Construction of new homes rebounded in December, helping to push activity for the entire year to the highest level since the peak of the housing boom nine years ago. Builders started construction at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.09 million in December, an increase of 4.4 percent from November when unusually severe… Read more
(Construction Global) Buildoffsite is a membership organisation, referred to as ‘a coalition of the willing’ and has been formed to support a step-change increase in the use of offsite construction solutions. Set up with the support of the UK government almost a decade ago and now comprising more than 100 organisations from the construction industry… Read more