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Grand Rapids was named for rapids that disappeared after dams and industrial changes reshaped its river; construction is now underway on the first phase of a project designed to bring those rapids back

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Grand Rapids was named for rapids that disappeared after dams and industrial changes reshaped its river; construction is now underway on the first phase of a project designed to bring those rapids back

The restoration involves building structures that look like features found in a natural river (Photo: Fox7) After nearly two decades of planning, crews are now working in the Grand River in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to bring back the rapids that gave the city its name. Rapids are sections of a river where water flows faster … Read more

A Washington couple claims they spent nearly $300,000 to build a home on their family land; after years of permits and studies, the state demands they surrender 44 acres before construction can begin

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A Washington couple claims they spent nearly $300,000 to build a home on their family land; after years of permits and studies, the state demands they surrender 44 acres before construction can begin

In 2021, Tyler Chambers, 59, purchased 66 acres in rural Chelan County, Washington, with his wife, Wendy, planning to construct a home. The land they bought seemed perfect: it was zoned residential, had power, PUD water, fibre and paved-road access, with other homes nearby. Everything looked promising for the small-business owner from a farming family. … Read more

In 2021, a developer bought an empty Park City lot for $6 million; 5 years and 4 years of construction later, the 17,000-sq-ft home has sold for a city-record $37 million

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In 2021, a developer bought an empty Park City lot for $6 million; 5 years and 4 years of construction later, the 17,000-sq-ft home has sold for a city-record $37 million

A vacant piece of mountain land in Park City, Utah, bought for $6 million in 2021, has been turned into a $37 million luxury home, setting the highest residential sale price ever recorded within the city limits. The record-breaking off-market deal was first reported by The Wall Street Journal. Covering 17,000 square feet, the newly … Read more

Scotland’s first commercial wind farm recycled and reused 99.9% of materials from 26 old turbines, with blades turned into construction polymers

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Scotland’s first commercial wind farm recycled and reused 99.9% of materials from 26 old turbines, with blades turned into construction polymers

Scotland’s first commercial wind farm has reached a major milestone in dealing with turbine waste after almost three decades of operation. Hagshaw Hill in South Lanarkshire, which began operating in 1995, was decommissioned and repowered with 14 newer turbines after its original 26 turbines were dismantled in 2023. A Mott MacDonald assessment commissioned by ScottishPower … Read more

In 2025, Michigan recycled more than 7,000 scrap tires into 0.8 miles of Ellsworth Road; the project later won a national green construction award

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In 2025, Michigan recycled more than 7,000 scrap tires into 0.8 miles of Ellsworth Road; the project later won a national green construction award

Representative Image (AI-generated) What happens when thousands of worn-out tires reach the end of the road? In Michigan, some of them found their way back onto one. In 2025, more than 7,000 scrap tires were recycled into rubber-modified asphalt used on approximately 0.8 miles of Ellsworth Road in Pittsfield Township. According to the Washtenaw County … Read more

Construction workers in Belgium dig up mysterious gold worth $10 million while building sewer under former brewery: ‘Our first reaction was actually disbelief and surprise’

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Construction workers in Belgium dig up mysterious gold worth $10 million while building sewer under former brewery: 'Our first reaction was actually disbelief and surprise'

Pic courtesy: Local Police Dendermonde Construction workers in Belgium unearthed gold worth an estimated $10.4 million while excavating trenches for a sewage system at a former brewery site earlier this month.Workers contacted the authorities immediately after unearthing the treasure, the police in Sint-Gillis-Dendermonde, a Flemish community outside Brussels, said. The police confirmed that the workers … Read more

White House construction may have disrupted Trump helicopter’s radio during close call with Envoy jet: Report

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White House construction may have disrupted Marine One radio calls, leading to a close encounter with an Envoy Air passenger jet.. Photographer: Al Drago/The Washington Post/Bloomberg (Bloomberg)

White House construction played a role in a radio failure that brought Donald Trump’s Marine One helicopter and an Envoy Air passenger jet too close to each other near Reagan on August 4, investigators said Thursday. Air traffic controllers did not hear Marine One’s three-minute warning before takeoff, so they cleared the airline plane to … Read more

Five labourers gunned down at construction site in Pakistan’s Balochistan

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Five labourers gunned down at construction site in Pakistan's Balochistan

Five labourers from Pakistan’s Punjab province were shot dead at a construction site in Balochistan’s Pishin district, a provincial government official said Tuesday, according to news agency PTI.The labourers were killed by unidentified gunmen in Saranan town on Monday morning, Balochistan government spokesperson Shahid Rind said. Their bodies were sent to their hometowns in Punjab … Read more

White House ballroom update: Supreme Court allows Trump to continue construction for now amid legal challenge

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The helipad and ballroom under construction at the White House in Washington, D.C., US. (REUTERS)

The US Supreme Court on Friday allowed President Donald Trump to continue building his massive White House ballroom for now. The helipad and ballroom under construction at the White House in Washington, D.C., US. (REUTERS) Chief Justice John Roberts temporarily lifted a lower court ruling that had demanded a halt to construction of the ballroom … Read more

US targets more Cuban entities, including Construction Ministry

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US targets more Cuban entities, including Construction Ministry

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a new wave of sanctions targeting Cuban entities on Thursday, including the country’s Ministry of Construction, in the latest bid to cripple the communist government. US targets more Cuban entities, including Construction Ministry Several state-owned enterprises working in the metals and mining sector, which “sustain the regime’s repressive … Read more