Construction

Mobility

Inside Norway's project to build the world's deepest subsea highway

The Rogaland fixed link, or simply Rogfast, will be about 26.7km long and 390m at the deepest point under the sea when completed.

09/04/2025

Travel News

Tourist paradise, developer haven: Santorini's illegal building crisis

Authorities have released details of dozens of illegal buildings on the Greek island of Santorini, which seismologists say present a future earthquake risk.

28/02/2025

North Korea

Kim Jong-un celebrates construction project with enormous explosion

The ceremony, which coincided with the birthday of the leader's father, took place in Pyongyang’s Hwasong district on Sunday.

17/02/2025

Travel News

Rome’s Jubilee preparations see Trevi fountain replaced by ‘ugly’ pool

Rome is under construction ahead of next year's holy event.

04/11/2024

Living

Waste from German hops farms turned into building materials

HopfON was inspired by how banana fibres in Colombia are used to make sustainable building materials.

01/10/2024

Economy

Ireland needs 'tens of thousands' more homes to keep up with demand

Ireland's central bank says the housing market is struggling from a decade of under-supply and needs tens of thousands more homes to be built annually.

19/09/2024

Economy

EU construction outlook: Will there be a rebound next year?

ING reveals which European countries’ construction sectors are bouncing back and which are still a little slow to pick up.

06/09/2024

Business

Thyssenkrupp warns of slowing growth in green hydrogen sector

The group also revealed the tax credits it is relying upon to subsidise the clean hydrogen market in the US could potentially be delayed until after November election.

13/08/2024

Nature

Protesters race to stop hydropower plant construction on the river Una

Local NGOs say they don’t just fear for the Una but the precedent that this “crime on nature” sets for other rivers around Europe.

07/08/2024

Economy

Eurozone sees drop in building work as demand remains weak

France saw its most dramatic fall in construction activity since January, while German firms continue to struggle.

06/08/2024

Nature

How Olympic surfing caused environmental controversy in Tahiti

A wooden judging tower has stood on this surf break for two decades but organisers had plans to build something bigger.

31/07/2024

Economy

German construction sector looks set to see road blocks ahead

Despite receiving strong support and investment from the government, Germany's construction sector remains in the doldrums, with no sign of improvement any time soon, according to a respected analyst.

23/07/2024

Eco-Innovation

Europe is leading the way on installing green roofs

Europe boasts three decades of research and product development that underpin its thriving green roof industry.

11/07/2024

Economy

Price of constructing apartments sky-high in these European cities

A new Irish report compares the cost of building the same apartment in ten European cities.

04/07/2024

Green News

Climate change is causing this Spanish beach to disappear

Human activity from construction along the coast between Torremolinos and Málaga laid the groundwork for this erosion to occur.

10/06/2024

Business

Could one of the UK's biggest blue-chip companies move to the US?

UK giant Ashtead Group is considering a move to list its company in the US. It already makes a significant amount of its total revenue there so already has the groundwork laid out for such a shift.

10/06/2024

Economy

Germany's jobless total climbs, staying close to 3-year highs

Businesses in Germany are struggling with the cost of rehiring staff post-pandemic, with profit margins still hit by low revenues, higher inflation, interest rates, and a continuing high cost of living.

04/06/2024

Green News

Inside Paris 2024’s plans to hold the most sustainable Games yet

Construction represents the biggest improvement, with 95% of venues existing or temporary. But critics point to ‘harmful’ sponsorship deals.

03/06/2024

Economy

Experts warn of a housing gap as construction slows in Germany

The number of new apartments completed annually has hardly changed since 2021, dramatically missing government targets.

24/05/2024

Tech News

Scientists create octopus-inspired ‘super strong’ robotic suction cups

The scientists were inspired by the way natural organisms, such as octopuses, can stick to rocks with their suckers.

28/04/2024