11 bids for 90km of roads linking new Polish airport

Eleven teams have bid for $465m (PLN1.7bn) worth of contracts to design and build 90km of roads and technical infrastructure connecting Poland’s new airport to its public road system. Centralny… The post 11 bids for 90km of roads linking new Polish airport appeared first on Global Construction Review.

Democrats introduce bill opposing 250ft-tall Trump “vanity project”

Two Democratic representatives, Don Beyer and John B Larson, will introduce a bill to block the construction of President Trump’s 250ft-tall “Triumphal Arch”, planned on Memorial Circle, a roundabout near… The post Democrats introduce bill opposing 250ft-tall Trump “vanity project” appeared first on Global Construction Review.

Abandoned depot in Rome to become “virtuous example of urban regeneration”

An early 1900s rail and tram depot abandoned for almost 20 years in Rome will become a mixed-use private development designed by Stefano Boeri Architetti. The 16,000-sq-m Depositi delle Vittorie… The post Abandoned depot in Rome to become “virtuous example of urban regeneration” appeared first on Global Construction Review.

Prolonged Strait of Hormuz Closure Could Upend Global Economies, Energy Sector Survey Says

Energy consultant Wood-Mackenzie says shutdown of shipping through Persian Gulf "far more than an energy crisis,” said one market expert—as contractor McDermott International marks growth in region infrastructure restoration work.

Overseas investment in UK commercial property down 40%, Real Estate:UK reports

US inflows, which dominated in 2025, fell significantly against a backdrop of the weakening dollar and wider global uncertainty. The post Overseas investment in UK commercial property down 40%, Real Estate:UK reports appeared first on Property Week.

8 Pros and Cons of Non-Fungible Tokens and How They Compare to Traditional Investments

Blockchain-based databases like non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are revolutionizing how we do business, manage financial transactions and invest.

“Crazy Until It’s Not”: New Story Charity’s Bitcoin-Based Mortgages, NFTs and 3D-Printed Homes - Published by Pete Flint of NFX

Global homelessness, for example. 1.6 billion people today are living without adequate housing (1). This represents a massive, underserved market, and a type of problem often overlooked by tech Founders. Fortunately, Brett Hagler and his Co-Founders at New Story Charity are tackling it head-on, with an unlikely combination of 3D printed homes, Bitcoin-based mortgages, and fundraising via NFTs.

Industrialised construction is ‘already a reality’

An article from Pinsent Masons Outlaw publication in November 2021 discussing how industrialised construction methods have been embraced in Australia

FT - Xi Jinping’s Evergrande dilemma has repercussions far beyond China, 15102021

Evergrande has become a problem for Chinese president Xi Jinping. There appears to be 3 policy options: bankrupting Evergrande to send a message to the rest of the property sector; propping it up because it is simply “too big to fail”; or facilitating an orderly distribution of assets Kevin Rudd, a former prime minister of Australia, is the global president of the Asia Society highlights that Beijing could let the property behemoth go bankrupt, but that risks shockwaves both at home and abroad

Knight Frank - The London Report 2021 (Highlights): Resilience, Reinvention and Responsibility

The London Report 2021 edition, delivers the crucial message that London is uniquely placed to not only drive business growth and attract global capital, but also respond to the new demands of a post-pandemic world - greater sustainability, more flexibility over working patterns and a higher regard for workplace wellbeing.