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JRM Construction Management Completes Expansion for SUB in New York
31.01.2026 JRM Construction Management announced the completion of a comprehensive facility expansion for The School of American Ballet (SAB) at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in Manhattan. SAB's new Artistic Health and Wellness Student Center sits within 5,300 square feet of newly acquired space one floor above the school's existing headquarters in the Samuel B. and David Rose Building at 70 Lincoln Center Plaza and will support SAB's growing programmatic needs for supporting student health and wellbeing within the heart of one of the world's read more

UK awards 8.4 GW in Europe’s largest offshore wind auction ever
31.01.2026 The UK's latest offshore wind auction awarded 8.4 GW, making it the biggest offshore wind auction in Europe to date. Strong competition led to competitive average prices of £91.20/MWh in England and Wales and £89.49/MWh in Scotland. These results reinforce offshore wind's role as the most competitive large-scale clean electricity generation technology. The UK's latest offshore wind allocation round (AR7) awarded 8.2 GW of bottom-fixed and almost 200 MW of floating offshore wind projects, making it the biggest offshore wind auction in read more

Unique and Challenging Potain MDT 809 Installation in Verona, Italy
31.01.2026 CEER Res Omnia, a long-standing Potain partner, has successfully completed the complex installation of a Potain MDT 809 tower crane at the Borgo Roma Hospital construction site in Verona. The crane will be a pivotal component of the hospital's retrofitting project scheduled to continue through 2028. pulvinar CEER Res Omnia mounted the tower crane on a lattice structure approximately 44 meters above ground level. The crane was configured with 20 meter of masts and a 45 meter jib. The MDT 809, among the most powerful models in the Potain tower crane read more

Philips Hue revolutionizes lighting design with Hue SpatialAware Scenes
29.01.2026 Signify will transform how Philips Hue users experience light scenes with a groundbreaking new feature: Hue SpatialAware. This new feature analyzes the layout of your room and the placement of your Philips Hue lights to create the best possible lighting experience in your space. It's like having a lighting designer in your pocket, allowing you to experience light scenes like never before. Hue SpatialAware scenes enable you to bring nature into your home, recreating natural light settings with stunning realism by understanding the position of each light. read more

Komatsu West adds Komatsu Forestry in California, Nevada
29.01.2026 Komatsu company-owned dealers in the western U.S. (Komatsu West) have added the full lineup of Komatsu Forestry solutions and products to their offerings in Sacramento and Fresno, California, and Reno, Nevada. This includes new product sales, support, service and parts from global forestry leaders including Komatsu, TimberPro, Quadco, Bracke, Log Max and Southstar. All Komatsu Forestry solutions and allied brands are available at and supported by Komatsu West effective immediately. Support includes service, parts and repair operations from read more

New GE Lighting's Decorative Lighting and Smart Shades
29.01.2026 GE Lighting, a Savant company, returned to CES 2026 with the latest GE smart shades - an evolved approach to automated window treatments - and decorative Light + Form series. The new Matter-compatible GE smart shades blend smart-home convenience with modern design. Featuring a screw-free installation system, these motorized window treatments deliver a clean, tailored look in white or gray fabrics with sleek aluminum trim. Controlled via the Matter app or a remote control included with each shade purchase, GE smart shades are available in read more

Kalzip and Estrel Tower
31.12.2025 One of the tallest buildings in the metropolis is currently being constructed in #BerlinNeukölln, featuring a striking diamond-shaped design. Complementing the Estrel Hotel and the base structure adjoining the tower, the 44-story tower offers space for restaurants, wellness facilities, and rooms for living and working. The exterior appearance is largely characterized by slender aluminum fins, which also serve as sun protection due to their orientation, thus reducing the heating of the interior. Another special feature is the roof area of the tower: first, the trapezoidal read more

Komatsu’s new PC365LC-11 excavator
31.12.2025 Komatsu introduces the new PC365LC-11 multifunction plus excavator to the North American market. It features a refreshed exterior design, an enhanced operator cab, and several new standard and optional features built and optimized for the North American construction market. The PC365LC-11 is the only excavator in its class featuring an innovative electric swing system with "boom-up" power assist. The dedicated electric swing motor improves swing speeds and operational efficiency, reducing cycle times in multifunction applications delivering read more

OSRAM expands SIRIUS HRI series with improved Galaxy variants
30.12.2025 ams OSRAM is launching two new variants of the SIRIUS HRI series for entertainment lighting. The compact Galaxy 250 and 20D short-arc HID lamps combine exceptional brightness, longer service life, and outstanding performance. Precise 2° beams and up to 6,000 hours or 8,000 hours of runtime make them the ideal choice for festivals, tours, and arenas. From festivals to touring productions, lighting designers rely on powerful and precise short-arc HID lamps to illuminate legendary entertainment shows. With the new SIRIUS HRI Galaxy 250 and 20D, read more


exhibitions and other events

David Chipperfield Architects to design Nobel Centre in Sweden
31.01.2026 The Nobel Foundation presents the first design of the Nobel Center project – a public building for science, literature and peace. The building is designed by David Chipperfield Architects. read more

Fensterbau Frontale 2026 brings the industry together
20.01.2026 From 24 to 27 March 2026, Fensterbau Frontale will open its doors in Nuremberg at 10 a.m. as usual, together with Holz-Handwerk, and will once again be the international industry meeting place for windows, doors and façades. The response has been positive: with an area similar to that of 2024, it once again secures a strong basis for successful encounters. The overview of exhibitors and products is constantly updated on the website. The focus is on topics such as energy-efficient renovation, serial and modular construction, recycling and circular economy, safety and climate-proof construction methods. In this way, the event responds to the central challenges facing the construction and architecture industry. read more

Fensterbau Frontale 2026: Supporting programme broadens horizons
07.12.2025 What does the world of windows, doors and façades look like today and tomorrow? Practical answers to current and future topics will be provided by Fensterbau Frontale, which will take place from 24 to 27 March 2026 in conjunction with Holz-Handwerk in Nuremberg. The world's leading international trade fair for windows, doors and façades is not only a showcase for innovations, but also a place for exchange and inspiration. The accompanying supporting programme allows trade visitors to delve deep into the topics that are driving the industry – from sustainable building concepts and digital solutions to new business models. read more

European Heat Pump Summit in Nuremberg
25.10.2025 On October 28–29, 2025, the European Heat Pump Summit in Nuremberg will unite key players from the heat pump sector. With a top-tier congress program and a fully booked foyer expo, the event offers a platform for knowledge exchange, innovation, and networking—addressing pressing challenges like the F-Gas Regulation, skilled labor shortages, and technological advancements. The importance of the European Heat Pump Summit is more relevant than ever: Heat pump technology is at the heart of Europe's energy transition, and faces huge challenges at the same time. read more


industry news

Japan's government approved two-storey 3D-printed concrete house
17.02.2026 First two-floor, 3D-printed reinforced concrete house has been completed in Miyagi Prefecture. Concrete printing startup Kizuki made it with builder Onocom using a custom Cobod 3D-printer, enabling printing from half a metre below ground to a height of 7m. They used 39 cu m of material to get a total printed area of 50-sq-m. The ground floor measures 31 sq m, the upper floor 19 sq m. read more

New York-New Jersey tunnel construction on hold, Trump must release funds
10.02.2026 The administrative stay runs through Feb. 12 at 5 p.m. and preserves the status quo while the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit considers whether to intervene. The Gateway Development Commission (GDC) filed a lawsuit against the federal government seeking judgment that would release contractually-obligated grant and loan funds for the Hudson Tunnel Project (HTP). read more

Mubarak Al-Kabeer Port in Kuwait
04.02.2026 Kuwait has signed an engineering, procurement and construction contract with China valued at around $4 billion to construct the Mubarak Al-Kabeer Port on Bubiyan Island, one of Kuwait's most strategically important national infrastructure projects. read more

VINCI Construction wins a hydraulic contract in Jamaica
04.02.2026 Jamaica's National Water Commission (NWC) chose VINCI Construction Grands Projets to carry out a project within phase 1 of the Western Water Resilience Programme. This investment plan seeks to renovate and develop the drinking water network in the north-west of the country, where demographic growth is high and both the tourism and manufacturing industries are expanding. read more

Royal BAM Group to strengthen their position in Dutch residential market
31.01.2026 Royal BAM Group nv and the shareholders of Gebroeders Blokland announce that they have reached an agreement regarding the acquisition of Gebroeders Blokland, an integrated residential property developer and builder based in Hardinxveld‑Giessendam. The acquisition will further strengthen BAM’s position in the Dutch residential property development and construction market. read more

Amentum-led consortium wins contract for nuclear new build in the Netherlands
22.01.2026 The NEXUS-NL consortium, comprising Amentum, Arcadis, Tractebel, and NRG PALLAS, will work on the development of up to two new gigawatt-scale power plants to support the nation's strategies for decarbonization and energy security and will support the Nuclear Energy Organisation Netherlands (NEO NL), which will be established next month. read more

Ethiopia breaks ground on Africa’s largest aviation hub
15.01.2026 Ethiopia has formally launched construction of the Bishoftu International Airport, a flagship infrastructure project poised to become Africa's largest aviation hub upon completion. read more

A Webuild-led consortium to extend Riyadh Metro’s Red Line in Saudi Arabia
15.01.2026 The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) has awarded the contract for the extension of Riyadh Metro's Red Line to the Webuild-led Consortium, which includes as well India's L&T, Saudi Arabia's NESMA and France's ALSTOM. read more

Trump threatens Fed chair with criminal investigation over $2.5bn renovation
15.01.2026 Jerome Powell, chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve – the body that sets interest rates in the US – has said the Fed had been served with grand jury subpoenas on Friday threatening a criminal indictment related to his testimony before the Senate Banking Committee last June. read more


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