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Five bidders shortlisted for Warsaw–Łódź high-speed rail section

Five contractors are in the running to build a 14.3km high-speed rail link between Warsaw and Łódź. The line is part of Poland's Port Polska mega transport project, a major European rail procurement.

Brooklyn community centre delivered two years early and $10m under budget

The Brownsville Multi-Service Center, a four-floor, 60,000-sq-ft $180m development in New York, has opened two years ahead of schedule and $10m under budget. It is a useful example of strong cost and schedule delivery on a public building.

Netherlands' Afsluitdijk dam upgraded with fish passage and cycle route

Benthem Crouwel has revamped the 32-kilometre Afsluitdijk, built from 1927 to 1932 to guard against North Sea storm surges. The update adds a migratory fish passage and a cycle route, showing how legacy flood defences can be adapted.

Morocco's Kenitra Socio-Cultural Center completed for diaspora youth

AGA Studio designed a cultural centre on a six-hectare landscaped site in Kenitra, initiated by the Hassan II Foundation for Moroccans Residing Abroad. It offers younger members of the diaspora a place for cultural connection and exchange, a notable North African project.

Granite-Super JV wins $324.8M contract for Cleveland's Big Creek Tunnel

The joint venture will build the Big Creek Tunnel for the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District. It is the seventh and final large-diameter storage tunnel in the $3 billion Project Clean Lake programme to cut combined sewer overflows.

New York City voters to decide on proposals to speed up construction approvals

New Yorkers will vote on Nov. 5 on several ballot proposals that could streamline construction permitting and approval processes in the city. The outcome could change how quickly projects get approved.

Chicago completes first office-to-housing conversion in the Loop

The adaptive reuse project in downtown Chicago's Loop delivers 117 mixed-income homes. More office conversions are in the pipeline, which makes it a useful reference for cities weighing how to repurpose underused office stock.

Saudi PIF sounds out contractors for 2-km Project Rise megatall tower

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund has approached international and local contractors for feedback on building the proposed 2-kilometre tower in Riyadh. The market-sounding exercise will gauge contractor interest and construction requirements, and the project is targeting a $5bn build.

Arcadis and Autodesk to co-develop AI agents for design and engineering work

Arcadis is the first global design firm to partner with Autodesk on AI tools and agents that directly assist with design and engineering tasks. It signals how major consultancies are building AI into everyday project delivery.

South Korea pledges $54B toward Alaska LNG pipeline and export terminal

South Korea has committed $54 billion to Alaska LNG, which includes an 807-mile gas pipeline and an export facility of 20 million metric tons a year. The pledge was announced on September 30 within a wider US-South Korea investment package.

US regulator approves TVA's plan to build first domestic small modular reactor

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has permitted TVA to build Clinch River Nuclear Unit 1. Attention now shifts to execution, with contractor authorizations, long-lead equipment orders and future board approvals still unresolved.

Massachusetts begins search for design-build team for $2.5B Sagamore Bridge replacement

Massachusetts DOT has issued a request for proposals to replace the 91-year-old Sagamore Bridge on Cape Cod. The project is estimated at $2.5 billion and shows the scale of ageing-bridge renewal programmes.

Ukrainian school to be converted into 42 homes for displaced families

A former school in Stavyshche, central Ukraine, is being turned into a 1,900-sq-m shelter called Dvir, with 42 homes for families displaced by Russia's invasion. It is an example of adaptive reuse as emergency housing.

Fluor-JGC venture lands $15B deal for LNG Canada's second phase

A Fluor-JGC joint venture won a $15B contract to add two liquefaction units and an LNG storage tank in LNG Canada's phase 2. It is one of the largest energy construction awards in recent months.

Nigeria's property market held up in 2025 despite economic pressures, report finds

A new report says Nigeria's real estate market did not contract in 2025, even with constraints in the wider economy. The finding offers a measure of reassurance for property investors and developers.

Clinch River 300MW small modular reactor nears US construction permit

The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission could issue a construction permit on September 29 for the $5.4bn, 300MW small modular reactor at TVA's Clinch River site near Oak Ridge. Approval would let TVA advance construction of Unit 1.

Bechtel and Westinghouse win EPC contract for Poland's first nuclear plant

State-owned PEJ has awarded a Bechtel-Westinghouse consortium the engineering, procurement and construction contract for Poland's first nuclear power plant, a major step for the country's nuclear programme.

Pittsburgh plans virtual inspections and a fast lane to speed up building permits

Pittsburgh is moving toward quicker permitting through virtual inspections and a fast lane for low-risk projects. Mayor Corey O'Connor said the first changes will help applicants spend less time waiting and more time getting projects done.

Boring begins on $16B Hudson Tunnel project after repeated legal battles

Tunnelling has started on the $16B Hudson Tunnel project. New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill said the state has taken the Trump administration to court five times and won each time, as the embattled project reaches a major milestone.

New architecture and design competitions: Warming Huts, NOMA Phil Freelon Professional Design Awards, AIA COTE Top Ten for Students, and Portland Waterfront Park Design

Renzo Piano’s giant glass cube towers over the rest of the Stirling prize’s samey brick-built shortlist Catherine Slessor

Texas Testbed: What's next for 3D-printed homes Nicole Cobler This report is part of "Texas Testbed," a series on how the state is becoming a real-world lab for emerging technologies. Giant robotic printers are back at Community First! Village, building more than 100 homes as part of the East Austin neighborhood's expansion for people coming out of homelessness. Why it matters: It's just one sign of how Texas has quietly become the proving ground for one of homebuilding's biggest experiments: 3D-printed homes. Driving the news: University of Texas architecture professor Kory Bieg, who researches digital fabrication and emerging technology, says 3D-printed construction is finally beginning to mature after more than a decade of experimentation.