Lego-like construction blocks made from plastic waste can stand up to nature’s fury
In a world struggling with the effects of climate change and natural disasters, innovative solutions are emerging to address urgent housing needs. One such solution comes from Finland, where a company called Block Solutions is revolutionizing the construction industry by using plastic waste to create interlocking Lego-like blocks. Let’s take a closer look at how […]
New-home construction slumps for 5th straight month
U.S. single-family home construction fell to its lowest level in a year and a half in July, partly due to the disruption to housing activity caused by Hurricane Beryl, but an increase in new home supply may limit any recovery. Home construction numbers released by the Commerce Department on Friday fell for the fifth straight […]
Harris housing plan includes construction of 3M units, $25K down payment support
According to a Harris-Waltz campaign official, Vice President Harris is expected to unveil a plan to lower housing costs and address the housing shortage through new home construction and down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers. Harris’ “urgent and comprehensive four-year plan” includes building 3 million new homes, providing tax incentives to homebuilders for building “starter […]
Upper East Side kids may be exposed to asbestos, lead paint hazards during new Sloan Kettering site construction, parents say
Outraged parents claim that the construction of a new Memorial Sloan Kettering cancer treatment facility on the Upper East Side could expose young people to carcinogens and other toxic substances. A 31-story cancer treatment facility planned for York Avenue between East 66th and 67th Streets in Manhattan’s Lenox Hill neighborhood has infuriated parents in recent […]
Biden investing $100M to spur housing construction
Biden Administration Announced $100 million investment Tuesday aimed to combat barriers to affordable housing construction. The funding will be provided through the Pathways to Removing Barriers to Housing program, which provides grants to state and local governments and other entities. Greater Effort “Identifying and removing barriers to the creation and preservation of affordable housing.” The […]
LEGO-inspired space bricks pave the way for lunar construction
The dream of constructing a permanent structure on the moon has fascinated scientists and space enthusiasts for decades. The challenges of building in such a harsh environment have forced researchers to innovate and explore new possibilities. One of the most exciting developments comes from the European Space Agency (ESA), which has developed Lego-inspired 3D-printed bricks […]
Construction Spending Sinks Again in June as Homebuilding Slumps and Manufacturing Surge Fades
The construction industry’s boom years may be over as one of its key strengths, the labor market, has weakened over the past year. Construction spending fell 0.3% in June to an annualized rate of $2.5 trillion, Commerce Department data showed. Economists had expected a 0.2% increase. None of those surveyed by Econoday expected a decline. […]
Indonesia president begins working from new capital despite construction delays | Indonesia
Indonesian President Joko Widodo has opened work on the presidential palace in the country’s ambitious new administrative capital, a flagship project of his two terms in office that has been plagued by delays. The capital is set to move from traffic-choked, sinking Jakarta to the planned city of Nusantara in East Kalimantan province on Borneo […]
Construction workers union endorses Harris
The Laborers International Union of North America (LiUNA) has voted unanimously to support Vice President Harris’ presidential bid, becoming the latest labor union to endorse a potential Democratic presidential nominee. A major construction workers union endorsed Harris along with more than a half-dozen national labor groups. “Vice President Harris has been a key partner in […]
Border wall gap left open after Biden stopped construction frustrates agents: ‘It’s a beacon’
SAN DIEGO – As the crisis continues at the southern border, one of the hottest points for migrant crossings still has large gaps in the border wall that Border Patrol agents say they know illegal immigrants will stream through. Along the border near Otay Mountain, California, about 1.5 miles from the Otay Mesa port of […]