The impact of Covid-19 on construction in Sub-Saharan Africa

Inflation, spending cuts, widening fiscal slippages, and project suspensions are all impediments to the expansion in construction output in SSA and the Covid-19 outbreak is exacerbating these problems.

Saudi Arabia cuts allocations for Vision 2030 initiatives and mega projects

Saudi Arabia is implementing a range of austerity measures following the announcement on 11 May that the Kingdom posted a $9bn budget deficit in the first quarter of 2020.

Infrastructure construction set to be adversely affected as Turkey's fiscal position deteriorates

Turkey has thus far been one of the most affected countries in Europe by the spread of the coronavirus. The country has reported over 120,000 confirmed infections and more than 3,400 deaths since...

NSW government in Australia approves $1.02bn Mt Druitt CBD rezoning project

The state government of New South Wales in Australia has approved the A$1.49bn upgrade of the Mt Druitt central business district in Western Sydney.....

Central Ohio construction businesses adapt to new normal amid Covid-19

Bob Lester had been planning for a big 2020. Now, with the advent of the coronavirus pandemic, things might look different. We were set for more expansion this year before it slowed down...

Vistry Partnerships unveils plans for new housing scheme in UK

Vistry Partnerships has announced plans to build new homes to rent or part buy project in Europa Way in Leamington Spa in the UK. For the scheme, the firm has made 3.25 acres land purchase...

Siemens body temperature solution minimizes infection risk in buildings

Siemens Smart Infrastructure announced the launch of Siveillance Thermal Shield. This solution package quickly measures the body temperature of a person seeking to access a building and enables...

Hitachi new hybrid hydraulic excavator combines proven technology with future innovations

The new Hitachi hybrid hydraulic excavator has been unveiled for the first time in Europe this month. The ZH210-6 was presented by the official Hitachi dealer in Belgium, Luyckx, at the Matexpo...

Messe Frankfurt postpones its upcoming Guangzhou Light + Building fairs

Messe Frankfurt has announced that the two concurrent fairs in its Light + Building portfolio, GILE and GEBT have been postponed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.