Global Scans · Construction · Weekly Summary

WHAT'S NEXT?: 65 per cent of global construction growth for the next decade will happen in emerging markets. Smart cities, sustainable construction, greater urbanization and pre-fabricated buildings will all play their part in future construction growth.

• [New] Noria Energy, a developer of floating solar panel systems, has begun construction on Aurea Solar, a 50-kW floating solar pilot project in Golden, Colorado that will provide renewable energy for local water utility operations. ColumbusFreePress.com
• [New] Construction of BIC Cluster 2 is scheduled to start in 2026. IO+
• [New] Construction of a mine water heating project has started in the town of Seaham, County Durham, which will see 750 homes heated using mine water. The i Paper
• [New] The Georgia battery factory that was raided is still under construction and due to open in the first half of 2026. Business Insider
• [New] The initial investment will be for the construction of a facility to recycle used nuclear fuel into fuel for fast reactors like Oklo's Aurora powerhouse advanced reactor. Neutron Bytes
• [New] China just kicked off construction on a power project that could reshape what global energy looks like: the world's first large-scale turbine designed to run entirely on hydrogen. NewsBreak
• [New] CapitaLand's smart construction technologies and JTC's deployment of smart solutions at Punggol Digital District will further highlight Singapore's strengths in urban innovation and management. The Manila Times
• [New] The UAE, particularly Dubai and Abu Dhabi, has positioned itself as a regional innovation hub, launching the Dubai 3D Printing Strategy with a target to print 25% of new buildings by 2030. Market Data Forecast
• [New] Further north, Djibouti Telecom announced a 3,300 km extension of its DARE 1 cable down the East African coast - adding new landing points in Tanzania, Mozambique, Madagascar and South Africa - with construction from 2026 to go live by 2028 ts2. TS2 Space
• [New] Another complementary ground observatory will be the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT), a 130-foot (39 meters) ESO observatory that's under construction in Chile. Live Science
• [New] ExxonMobil Mozambique will lead the construction and operation of the Rovuma LNG project for the deepwater Area 4 block. ExxonMobil
• [New] The NASA Olympus habitats will be designed with the inherent redundancy required for extraterrestrial buildings, while also using groundbreaking robotic construction that uses only in-situ resources with zero waste left behind. BIG | Bjarke Ingels Group
• [New] Construction work will start in coming weeks under a plan to develop a data center complex on the Cowal Peninsula which will harness advanced computing power to help ensure Scotland makes the most of the potential of low carbon energy sources. no2nuclearpower
• [New] TSMC began construction of a 15-acre industrial water reclamation plant at its Phoenix manufacturing complex, aiming to recycle up to 90% of water used by 2028 to address Arizona's mega-drought. Semiconductor Engineering
• [New] In the UK's civil nuclear sector, the construction of Hinkley Point C, progress on Sizewell C, and planned small modular reactor (SMR) deployment, will bring the next generation of nuclear power online in the coming decades to help deliver greater energy security and to address the Net Zero mission. GOV.UK
• [New] Supporting the Green Transition: The Green Transition strategy includes the construction of 1,000 km of railway infrastructure between 2025 and 2030, underscoring the UAE's environmental ambitions. NEXT DUBAI
• [New] With the potential of being the first commercial microreactor in the U.S. to successfully file for a construction permit application and the first licensed microreactor in Canada intended for commercial deployment, the KRONOS MMR positions us as a leader in the North American microreactor race. NANO Nuclear Energy Inc.
• [New] Construction of 150 beds at NYC H + H/Woodhull is slated to begin in early 2025, with anticipated completion by late 2027. Office of the New York City Comptroller Brad Lander
• [New] Scotland-based agritech manufacturer Intelligent Growth Solutions is preparing to commence the construction of what will be the world's largest vertical farm in Dubai. CNS Media
• [New] Newly implemented tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods are expected to add more than $3 billion to US construction costs. Insurance Business
• [New] With construction beginning on multiple facilities and the first American-made vehicles expected to roll off production lines later in 2025, Hyundai's expanded commitment represents a tangible bet on America's industrial future. Serrari Group - Serrari | Finance Tips, Tools, Macro &
• [New] Beijing recently announced the construction of the Yarlung Tsangpo dam, which will use 60 times more cement than the Hoover Dam and will dwarf the already gigantic Three Gorges Dam. The Atlantic

Last updated: 10 September 2025