CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

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Jan 08 2026FINANCE

Financial Leaders Face Penalties for Misleading Investors

In a significant move, the UK's financial regulator has penalized two former top finance executives from Carillion, a major construction company that went under in 2018. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) found that Richard Adam and Zafar Khan, both ex-finance chiefs, were aware of serious issues

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Nov 01 2025TECHNOLOGY

Building Tomorrow: How Robots Could Fill the Construction Gap

The construction industry is facing a big challenge. There aren't enough workers to meet the growing demand. This is due to several reasons. Many workers are retiring. Fewer young people are choosing this career. The COVID-19 pandemic also played a role. It led to the Great Resignation. Many workers

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Apr 05 2025SCIENCE

The Future of Concrete: Turning Seawater and CO2 into Building Blocks

The construction industry is facing a major challenge. Concrete, the most used human-made material, is a big polluter. It releases lots of carbon dioxide and relies on sand from coasts and rivers, which can harm the environment. But there's a new hope on the horizon. A team of researchers has come u

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Nov 23 2024BUSINESS

Working in the Heat: How Does It Affect Construction Workers' Output?

Climate change is making the world hotter, and that's causing problems for people who work outdoors, like construction workers. These jobs need a lot of physical effort, so when it's hot, it can be tough to keep up the same pace. A recent study looked at many other studies to see how heat affects ho

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Nov 08 2024TECHNOLOGY

How Blockchain Can Bring Construction Supply Chains Together

Ever tried to follow where your lunch came from? From farm to your table, it's a maze of suppliers, each with their own way of doing things. The construction industry faces a similar problem. They rely on so many different companies and financial institutions, it's like herding cats to keep track of

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Aug 27 2024POLITICS

Howard Fu Steers Procore Towards a Billion-Dollar Revenue Milestone Amid Digital Revolution in Construction

In the face of economic adversity, Howard Fu, Chief Financial Officer of Procore Technologies, Inc., is navigating a digital transformation blueprint to reshape the construction landscape and propel Procore towards a groundbreaking $1 billion revenue target. As the driving force behind transforming

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