Andy Brown

A combination of rising demand for premium, highly amenitised Grade A office space and a shortfall in supply in many markets is driving increases in fit-out costs across global cities, according to a new report from Turner & Townsend.

Plans have been unveiled for a new National Tennis Centre in Saudi Arabia for which construction is reported to have already started.

At least 75 data center projects worth approximately $130 billion were blocked or delayed in the first quarter of 2026 in the US, according to Data Center Watch, a research firm tracking data center development.

Trimble has opened applications for its annual Trimble Construction Innovation Awards program, recognising innovators and educators driving transformation across the construction industry using Trimble hardware or software solutions. Connected ecosystem : Demonstrates how the integration of two or more Trimble solutions – or Trimble technology combined with third-party solutions – enhanced quality, productivity, efficiency or other measurable benefits beyond what a single solution could achieve independently. Process transformation : How Trimble technology improved a specific architecture, engineering or construction workflow or process. Project success : How ingenuity and Trimble technology helped conquer unusual, extreme or unexpected challenges of a specific project. Workforce achievement : Recognises the people enabling innovation and the ways Trimble technology helps attract top talent, empower teams and inspire individuals to drive meaningful change across the industry. Outstanding educator : Recognises individuals in K-12 and higher education who are preparing and inspiring the next generation of architecture, engineering and construction leaders through technology and the advocacy of construction career opportunities.

For Matteo Pasinato, event manager of Samoter, the measure of the 2026 show is not simply the number of machines on display.

Henkel's Loctite structural adhesive has been used in the construction of the central towers of the Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona, Spain.

The Chinese OEM says automation and digital production management are improving capacity, quality control and large-scale delivery

The companies said the agreement is intended to accelerate the production and deployment of robotic ground logistics platforms designed to reduce human exposure in military operations and high-risk civil activities.

Doosan Bobcat is looking to build a more connected technology ecosystem around compact construction equipment, as customers increasingly look beyond the base machine itself, according to CEO Scott Park.

Construction crime across Europe is becoming more organised, more digital and increasingly focused on high-value assets and remote sites, according to a new report from site security specialist BauWatch.