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Amid a continual decline in the number of plasterers across Japan, a company in Sendai is hoping to reverse the trend by letting students experience the art of plastering firsthand before it becomes a forgotten craft. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/10/japan/society/plasterers-workshops/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #constructionindustry #housing #sendai #miyagi

Worker Shortage Crisis Widens as Immigration Enforcement Hits Construction, Agriculture

https://thedemocracyadvocate.com/immigration/worker-shortage-crisis/

Foster + Partners cleared over man’s death when window fell from London penthouse https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/06/foster-partners-cleared-death-window-fell-london-penthouse #London #Architecture #ConstructionIndustry #Berkeley #NormanFoster #UkNews #England

Foster + Partners cleared over man’s death when window fell from London penthouse
By Matthew Weaver

Crown court rules architecture firm not responsible for fatal incident but project managers and engineers found guilty of safety breaches

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/06/foster-partners-cleared-death-window-fell-london-penthouse

#London #Architecture #Constructionindustry #Berkeley #NormanFoster #UKnews #England #TheGuardian #MatthewWeaver

Positive Persimmon looks to tap into ‘Burnham bounce’ on housebuilding
By Kalyeena Makortoff

Firm lifts outlook saying it’s well placed to benefit from PM’s focus on new homes despite ongoing cost pressures of Iran war

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/06/persimmon-housebuilding-burnham-new-homes

#Persimmon #Constructionindustry #Realestate #Business #Housingmarket #Housing #Society #Inflation #UKnews #TheGuardian #KalyeenaMakortoff

Positive Persimmon looks to tap into ‘Burnham bounce’ on housebuilding https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/06/persimmon-housebuilding-burnham-new-homes #Persimmon #ConstructionIndustry #RealEstate #Business #HousingMarket #Housing #Society #Inflation #UkNews

Tokyo police referred a former Japan Post Holdings employee to prosecutors for allegedly receiving bribes linked to a post office rebuilding project in the capital, sources said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/30/japan/crime-legal/ex-japan-post-prosecutors-bribe/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #japanesepolice #japanpost #tokyo #constructionindustry

Organised crime, cost and the CFMEU: why Victoria’s construction scandal is threatening to derail a government
By Cait Kelly

The $100bn ‘Big Build’ promised to transform the state’s transport infrastructure. Now it’s become marred by corruption allegations

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/22/organised-cost-and-the-cfmeu-why-victorias-construction-scandal-is-threatening-to-derail-a-government-ntwnfb

#Victorianpolitics #JacintaAllan #Australiantradeunions #Laborparty #Victoria #Constructionindustry #Australianews #TheGuardian #CaitKelly

Anthony Albanese’s AI vision scores high on vibes but the devil will be in the detail. And there is one glaring omission … | David Pocock
By David Pocock

When the PM talks about new laws applying to the ‘next generation of large-scale datacentres’ what does he mean?

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/commentisfree/2026/jul/16/anthony-albanese-ai-vision-artificial-intelligence-omission

#Datacentres #AIartificialintelligence #Australianpolitics #AnthonyAlbanese #Housing #Tax #Technology #Intellectualproperty #Constructionindustry #Australianews #Australianeconomy #Business #Computing #TheGuardian #DavidPocock

Anthony Albanese’s AI vision scores high on vibes but the devil will be in the detail. And there is one glaring omission … | David Pocock https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/commentisfree/2026/jul/16/anthony-albanese-ai-vision-artificial-intelligence-omission #Datacentres #AiArtificialIntelligence #AustralianPolitics #AnthonyAlbanese #Housing #Tax #Technology #IntellectualProperty #ConstructionIndustry #AustraliaNews #AustralianEconomy #Business #Computing

Safe from AI: which jobs will help you thrive in the future?
By Sarah Marsh

Experts say there will still be opportunities ahead in everything from teaching to hotels and the law

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/jul/11/ai-work-jobs-future-medicine-teaching-hotels-law

#Workcareers #AIartificialintelligence #Joblosses #Business #Money #GuardianCareers #Computing #Technology #Technologysector #Banking #Law #Law #Constructionindustry #Hospitalityindustry #Healthcareindustry #UKnews #Pharmaceuticalsindustry #Childcare #Earlyyearseducation #Education #Children #Financialsector #Investments #TheGuardian #SarahMarsh

Safe from AI: which jobs will help you thrive in the future? https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/jul/11/ai-work-jobs-future-medicine-teaching-hotels-law #WorkCareers #AiArtificialIntelligence #JobLosses #Business #Money #GuardianCareers #Computing #Technology #TechnologySector #Banking #Law #Law #ConstructionIndustry #HospitalityIndustry #HealthcareIndustry #UkNews #PharmaceuticalsIndustry #Childcare #EarlyYearsEducation #Education #Children #FinancialSector #Inves...

Low-e windows keep homes cool … but may set neighbours’ property on fire https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/09/low-e-windows-keep-homes-cool-but-may-set-neighbours-property-on-fire #Energy #ConstructionIndustry #Environment #Technology #Business

The Guardian view on the flamingo revolution: Albanians are standing up for their rights, as well as for nature | Editorial https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/08/the-guardian-view-on-the-flamingo-revolution-albanians-stand-up-for-their-rights-as-well-as-for-nature #Albania #Conservation #JaredKushner #IvankaTrump #DonaldTrump #ConstructionIndustry #Environment

Housebuilder Vistry warns of losses amid heavy discounting on unsold homes https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/08/housebuilder-vistry-warns-losses-heavy-discounting-unsold-homes #VistryGroup #ConstructionIndustry #Business #HousePrices #Property #Money #RealEstate #SocialHousing #Housing #Society #UkNews

Jacinta Allan admits criminals infiltrated Big Build but rejects calls for royal commission
By Nino Bucci

Premier apologised over organised crime in some of Victoria’s largest construction projects, in op-ed that claimed a royal commission would not solve the issue

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/03/jacinta-allan-big-build-criminals-alleged-corruption-victoria-cfmeu-royal-commission-ntwnfb

#Victoria #JacintaAllan #Victorianpolitics #Australiantradeunions #Australianews #Constructionindustry #NinoBucci

Jacinta Allan admits criminals infiltrated Big Build but rejects calls for royal commission https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/03/jacinta-allan-big-build-criminals-alleged-corruption-victoria-cfmeu-royal-commission-ntwnfb #Victoria #JacintaAllan #VictorianPolitics #AustralianTradeUnions #AustraliaNews #ConstructionIndustry

Rapid demand for AI datacentres in Australia could stoke inflation, experts warn – and crowd out land for housing
By Josh Taylor and Luca Ittimani

Calls are growing for new datacentre approvals to be halted until stronger protections are considered

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/02/ai-datacentres-australia-competition-for-industrial-land-frieght-logistics-housing-economy

#Datacentres #Transport #NewSouthWales #Australianews #Constructionindustry #ReserveBankofAustralia #Australianeconomy #Inflation #Business #Sydney #Infrastructure #JoshTaylor #LucaIttimani

Rapid demand for AI datacentres in Australia could stoke inflation, experts warn – and crowd out land for housing https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/02/ai-datacentres-australia-competition-for-industrial-land-frieght-logistics-housing-economy #Datacentres #Transport #NewSouthWales #AustraliaNews #ConstructionIndustry #ReserveBankOfAustralia #AustralianEconomy #Inflation #Business #Sydney #Infrastructure

UK government to pay £1.3bn to help fund Universal Studios theme park in Bedfordshire https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/03/uk-government-help-fund-universal-studios-theme-park-bedfordshire #TravelLeisure #ConstructionIndustry #UniversalPictures #Film #EconomicPolicy #Politics #UkNews #Business #Comcast #MediaBusiness #Media

Noted Surrey colony of at-risk swifts destroyed during nesting season https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/03/noted-surrey-colony-of-at-risk-swifts-destroyed-during-nesting-season #Birds #EndangeredSpecies #Conservation #ConstructionIndustry #Surrey #Wildlife #Animals #Business #UkNews #Environment

Federal government paid $3.8m in personal protection for then CFMEU administrator https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/02/federal-government-paid-38m-in-personal-protection-for-former-cfmeu-administrator-ntwnfb #AustralianTradeUnions #AustralianPolitics #ConstructionIndustry #AustraliaNews

The housing industry in Japan is increasingly being affected by the short supply of naphtha-derived materials amid continuing tensions in the Middle East. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/06/01/companies/housing-industry-naphtha-shortage/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #housing #middleeast #constructionindustry

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Enfield council withdraws from government’s new towns programme https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/28/enfield-council-withdraws-from-governments-new-towns-programme #Politics #PlanningPolicy #ConstructionIndustry #Business #UkNews #London #Environment #Housing #Society

UK housebuilder Vistry warns of ‘significantly’ lower profits amid Iran war uncertainty https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/13/uk-housebuilder-vistry-significantly-lower-profits-iran-war-uncertainty #VistryGroup #ConstructionIndustry #Business #UkNews #UsisraelWarOnIran #HousingMarket #RealEstate #Economics

Five former Carillion executives banned by accountancy regulator https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/12/carillion-finance-directors-banned-frc #Carillion #ConstructionIndustry #Accountancy #Business #UkNews

A Japanese group of forestry organizations launched an online timber marketplace in February to match forest owners with buyers nationwide. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/05/10/japan-online-timber-market/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #forests #ecommerce #fleamarkets #constructionindustry

TechSpot: AI data centers are delaying Texas housing projects by hiring away electricians. “The AI data center gold rush is now colliding with one of Texas’ other major problems: a shortage of homes. Builders say projects are taking up to two months longer to complete because data center operators are hiring away the electricians needed to wire new houses, duplexes, and apartments.”

UK construction firms face sharpest rise in costs in nearly 30 years https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/07/uk-construction-firms-experiencing-sharpest-cost-rise-30-years #ConstructionIndustry #Business #UkNews #WorldNews #UsisraelWarOnIran #StraitOfHormuz