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11 July 2019
Private equity activity supports fears of a looming US recession
The rapid growth of PE funds targeting the distressed housing market suggests large financial institutions believe a US economic downturn is on its way this year or next and that they...
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1 July 2019
Canada’s construction growth prospects hampered by struggles in the oil industry
The Canadian government's Bill C-69 looks to overhaul the country’s environmental assessment practices for a wide range of construction projects.
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28 June 2019
The African Continental Free Trade Area agreement: a game changer for Africa
United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) has predicted the agreement will raise intra-African trade by 15% to 25% by 2040.
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26 June 2019
BIM usage is expanding globally, finds GlobalData survey
The adoption of BIM is seen as a means to achieve a 20% reduction in the construction and operating costs of new buildings.
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19 June 2019
Dubai opens Middle East’s first industrial-scale concrete 3D printing plant
In April 2016, the Dubai authorities set a 3D printing strategy that set a target of 25 per cent of new buildings constructed in the emirate using 3D printing by...
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28 May 2019
China continues to build much-needed power capacity in Africa
China has become an increasingly important partner in terms of investment in new power generating facilities across Africa, and with that Chinese contractors are heavily involved in building this new...
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24 May 2019
Corruption in Latin America is hampering development and investment in the construction industry
China’s willingness to invest in corrupt and risky countries with few sources of financing is also propping up authoritarianism in Latin America.
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14 May 2019
Toyota and Panasonic join forces to build smart homes
Toyota and Panasonic have signed a deal that will see the two focus on the development of smart homes and connected devices.
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1 May 2019
Financing infrastructure in the US remains a major challenge
GlobalData expects US infrastructure construction to grow by only around 1% a year in the coming five years.
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26 April 2019
Brexit impact on UK construction: Hard exit from EU will see sector contract
In view of the failure of the UK’s politicians to find consensus on any withdrawal agreement, the possibility of the UK exiting the EU without a deal in place is...