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Weekly Newsletter

Monday, September 7, 2026

Features of the week

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...

Ocean City Rebuilds Its Shoreline with Major Beach Replenishment Project

Large-scale sand restoration work aims to combat erosion, strengthen coastal resilience and protect the future of the shoreline Ocean City, New Jersey, 14 August 2026 – Ocean City, New Jersey, is moving forward with a major beach replenishment project as...

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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...

Unifying the Shop Floor: Bridging the Gap Between Piping and Sheet Metal is a Productivity Lever for HVAC Contractors

For years, dual-trade mechanical contractors have dealt with a digital divide. On the piping side (the wet trade), advanced modeling, automated cutting, and cloud-based tracking have largely eliminated manual processes. Meanwhile, sheet metal fabrication (the dry trade) frequently has...

Designing A Resilient Home for a Heating World

The key decisions when developing homes for more extreme weather are made at the early stages of a design. Designers should begin with an in-depth site analysis, and a pencil and paper to make notes and sketches with. Simulations...