Construction

A scattered collection of ancient gold coins of varying sizes, partly embedded in soil and partly gleaming on a dark surface, with visible patina and wear

August 16, 2026

Belgian Workers Find Euro9M Gold Hoard Hidden in Brewery Wall After Sewer Pipe Discovery

Construction workers expected an ordinary Tuesday. Instead, they found a fortune. This week, in Sint-Gillis-Dendermonde in Belgium’s East Flanders region, a drilling crew laid bare a life-changing mystery—hundreds of gold coins and

Urban construction site with tower crane — Australia housing construction

News·Policy

Australia Housing Target at Risk — Construction 27% Below Pace

Australia's target to build 1.2 million homes by 2029 is in serious trouble, with new construction 27 percent below needed pace. Reuters reports builders citing labour shortages, rising costs, stalled

August 13, 2026

Gordie Howe International Bridge Eight Months In: Cross-Border Trade Gains Momentum

Business·Canada·News

The Gordie Howe International Bridge, which opened in November 2024, has been operating for eight months as a critical second crossing between Windsor, Ontario

UK Construction Sector Crisis: Major Firms Collapse in 2026 Administration Wave

Business·UK

The British construction industry continued its precarious state in 2026 with several significant firms entering administration, highlighting ongoing structural challenges within a sector that

High-Rise Buildings in Mumbai, Photo Source Pexels

India·News·Pollution

Only 45% Compliant: BMC Issues Final Ultimatum for Air Pollution Sensors at 1,200 Construction Sites

BMC Air Quality Monitoring Mandate – Construction Sites Air Quality Compliance Alert BMC Issues One-Month Ultimatum for Air Quality Sensors at Construction Sites 45% of Mumbai’s 1,200 construction sites have complied with

Rahul Somvanshi

November 7, 2025

Massive dust cloud covering Mumbai skyline during evening hours as a result of construction activity and changing wind patterns.

Health·India·Pollution

Mumbai’s Construction Economy Is Destroying Generations: Profits from 30,000 Units Per Quarter Drives 70% Air Pollution

⚠️ PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS Mumbai’s Construction Economy Is Destroying Generations: Profits from 30,000 Units Per Quarter Drives 70% Air Pollution A wall of dust sweeping over Mumbai during peak construction season captures

Karmactive Staff

October 13, 2025

A miniature concrete arch supporting three metal weights, with a green LED light glowing underneath, demonstrating the material's dual functionality for load bearing and powering electronics.

Architecture·Energy·Science·Technology

MIT’s Concrete Battery Is 10X Stronger; Shrinks Home Storage Needs from 45m³ to Just 5m³

MIT researchers have developed a concrete that stores electricity, with recent improvements making it 10 times more powerful than earlier versions. This special concrete, called electron-conducting carbon concrete (ec³), combines cement with

Karmactive Team

October 3, 2025

Aerial view of an asphalt production facility with blue equipment, storage silos, and aggregate stockpiles at a COLAS Australia site.

Climate·Materials

Colorado Researchers Create First-of-Kind Carbon Benchmarking for Asphalt: “Already Being Used by CDOT”

Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder have created a new way to measure and reduce carbon emissions in road construction. The team developed a process to set carbon limits for asphalt

Govind Tekale

August 28, 2025