The embassy, which would be situated near the Tower of London, would be the largest in Europe. The British government has extended the deadline to October to decide on whether to approve China‘s plans to build the largest embassy in Europe in London, after Beijing refused to explain why the plans contained blacked-out areas. China’s…
Beijing — Six people were killed and 10 are missing after part of a bridge under construction collapsed Friday in northwest China, state media reported. A video published by state broadcaster CCTV showed the middle of the bridge’s arch section suddenly giving way and plunging into the waters of the Yellow River below. The cause…
New sustainably constructed houses are being put to the test to see if they can withstand real-world weather conditions. A team of researchers from the University of Bristol has successfully mimicked the effects of an earthquake by placing 3D-printed concrete homes on a 50-ton shaking machine. They were testing their long-term durability, according to a…
By Hadeel Al Sayegh and Luke Tyson DUBAI (Reuters) -In a city famed for transforming desert into skyline, developers are taking the building process into their own hands as they seek to turbo-charge a property boom and maximise cash flow. A growing number of major UAE developers are setting up in-house contracting firms, after long…
China said it has talked with countries downstream about its new dam project in Tibet, a massive undertaking that will affect a key source of water for India and Bangladesh. “China has carried out cooperation on hydrology reporting, flood prevention and disaster alleviation with relevant downstream countries and has had necessary communication with them,” said…
How President Trump’s immigration crackdown is impacting construction – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump’s recent immigration raids have impacted construction in Los Angeles to rebuild homes destroyed by the Palisades wildfires. Contractors are finding that fewer workers are showing up, fearing detainment or deportation amid ramped-up ICE crackdowns. Be the first to know…
Los Angeles — One construction site in Los Angeles has just about everything needed to build a traditional family home. Everything, that is, except enough workers. “We have probably three people on site, four people on site, and normally, we’d have about double, about eight to 10 people,” general contractor Jason Pietruszka told CBS News….
California’s construction industry hurt by ICE raids, builder says – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump’s immigration crackdown is causing labor shortages for California’s construction industry. The shortages come at a time when Los Angeles is trying to rebuild after January’s devastating wildfires. Carter Evans reports. Be the first to know Get browser notifications…
Hong Kong authorities are investigating whether a contractor involved in a fatal work incident took the necessary precautions during a rainstorm, the city’s labour minister has said as he urged employers to ensure a safe work environment during adverse weather. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han said on Saturday that contractors had to…
How innovative designs are helping homes survive big hurricanes – CBS News Watch CBS News As hurricanes grow stronger and more frequent, a growing number of homeowners along the East and Gulf Coast are taking a proactive approach — building smarter, more resilient homes designed to withstand the forces of nature. Climate Central’s Ben Tracy…