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Weekly Newsletter

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Features of the week

BOXABL Takes Factory-Built Housing to the Next Level

The company is using modular construction, automation, and new housing formats to address a growing supply gap in the United States Los Angeles, California, 18 September 2026 – The way homes are built is changing as the US housing market...

Volvo Construction Equipment Builds a Bigger U.S. Manufacturing Base

Expanded Pennsylvania operations bring more machines closer to customers while strengthening production and supplier capabilities Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, 4 September 2026 – Volvo Construction Equipment is taking a significant step in expanding its manufacturing presence in the United States, with its...

Adam Vaillancourt Roofing Expands Into Western Massachusetts

New location strengthens regional coverage while a community roof giveaway marks the company’s arrival Westfield, Massachusetts, 28 August 2026 – The roofing industry continues to see contractors expand into new markets as demand for residential and commercial roofing services grows....

Schneider Electric Powers Up Expansion in Querétaro

New industrial facilities will expand manufacturing capacity to support growing demand for energy infrastructure, data centers and digital industries Querétaro, Mexico, 21 August 2026 – Schneider Electric is expanding its manufacturing operations in Querétaro with new industrial facilities that will...

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What If One of the Most Expensive Problems in a Cold Storage Facility Was Decided Before the Refrigeration System Was Ever Turned On?

A cold storage facility can have the latest refrigeration technology, sophisticated controls, and highly efficient compressors—and still experience premature failures, excessive maintenance, or unexpected operating costs. The reason may be hidden in something much less visible: the materials selected...

The Industrial Evolution of Architecture: Why Prefabrication is Construction’s Ultimate Frontier

For generations, the built environment has operated under a stubborn, romantic illusion: that every building is a unique monument, a bespoke prototype requiring design from first principles and handcrafted assembly from the foundations up. We’ve worn our inefficiency like...

The Ground as a Strategic Resource for Sustainable and Resilient Cities

For much of the history of construction, the ground has been treated primarily as a constraint. It is something to investigate, excavate, stabilise, retain and design around. Geotechnical engineering has become exceptionally good at understanding these challenges and managing the...

How Carbon Credits Are Advancing Climate-Friendly Cooling

Xolile Nonjabulo Magagula, refrigeration mechanic from Eswatini, during a training in Germany. © GIZ / Anton Sahler A silent and invisible threat is taking an increasing death toll: extreme heat. Temperatures above 40°C are not an exception anymore, they are...