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Japan's planned maglev rail line that will link Tokyo and Nagoya in 40 minutes is one of many construction projects brought to a halt as the government declares a state of emergency to combat the country's rise in coronavirus...

Many construction firms quickly applied for a waiver from the state Department of Community & Economic Development to continue working. Meanwhile, many are finding they have to quickly adapt to a new normal and grapple with the uncertainties this...

Working on a construction site can be challenging as it is, but adding new safety measures and trying to limit personal contact is adding even more pressure to the job. “Workers that are not showing up to work because they...

The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) is implementing a number of measures to help its members, the industry and the government during the COVID-19 pandemic including releasing its first version of the COVID-19 Standardized Protocols for All Canadian Construction Sites,...

With investors forecast to focus on contech when property development resumes, one Tel Aviv-based artificial intelligence construction technologies start-up has embarked on its global rollout starting in the UK. Buildots has pioneered on-site construction digitalised management, which it claims is...

While the coronavirus pandemic has completely halted progress for many industries, ConnexiCore is helping construction companies find ways to leverage drone technology while protecting the safety of their teams. Various stakeholders typically visit job sites on a regular basis to...

People are told to stay home, many businesses are closed, and government offices are operating with limited staffing levels. But the construction industry is operating much as it did prior to the country's reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic. Two big...