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• An executive at property developer Mirvac has warned of a potential downturn in the Australian construction sector, with major subcontractors facing a significant drop-off in future work. Australian Financial Review
• In China, households pay the full price in advance and thus bear all of the risk if a property developer does not complete the construction project. Kaiser Partner
• Country Garden, once China's biggest property developer, has shaken confidence in the construction industry after warning it could default on its international debts. The Telegraph
• Investors worried about slumping construction output after data showed home sales in China falling 20% year on year in August coupled with fears over a crisis in property developer Evergrande. www.coppernews.io
• After increasing by almost 20% in 2023 and another 6% last year, construction spending for nonresidential buildings-commercial, industrial, and institutional facilities - is projected to slow dramatically in 2025 and 2026. The American Institute of Architects
• Commercial and significant construction projects is expected to grow in 2024 as more consumer spending and governmental investments go to tourism, office buildings, and retail spaces. Benchmark International
• Sublime Systems, a startup decarbonizing the cement-making process, deployed its cement in its first commercial construction project, which will be Boston's largest net-zero-carbon office building. Greentown Labs
• A $27 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund announced last month will provide financing for clean energy projects, including retrofits of existing homes and buildings, construction of zero-emissions buildings and commercial-to-residential conversion. Smart Cities Dive
• Home construction has fallen sharply and new forecasts from the Housing Industry Association suggest the number of dwelling builds will be slow for at least the next 12 months. The Guardian
• Even though the cost of commercial building has hit record highs recently, owners and contractors can expect to shell out even more for construction projects in many U.S. cities in the near future. Construction Dive
• China Clean Expo show will continue to provide one-stop environmental sanitation solutions for hotels, hospitals, schools, office buildings, tourist attractions and other commercial properties, as well as residences, municipal construction projects, factories, and public facilities. PR Newswire
• The Edinburgh-based company plans to build a scale demonstrator in the next two years before a commercial rollout, starting with a pilot project for the construction of hundreds of FlexiStore underground hydrogen stores around the UK. H2 View
• Offsite Construction Solutions (OCS) will replace the existing modular building framework, available for use across the UK public sector, as well as housing associations and charities. The Construction Index
• Housing associations looking to sign lucrative 'strategic partnership' deals with Homes England to build large numbers of affordable homes will have to commit to using modern methods of construction to build out at least 25% of their pipeline. UK Construction Online
• San Francisco's requirements for stormwater management and water recycling systems, as well as advanced air filters and strict solar and living roof mandates might be getting in the way of building a lot of housing, fast. SF Weekly
• The decline in construction spending in 2021 is projected to be just under 6%, with a steeper 7% decline for commercial facilities, 4.5% for industrial buildings, and 4% for the institutional sector. American Institute of Architects (AIA)
• For the full year 2019, JP Morgan forecasts a growth in US shipments of HVAC units of 5 per cent. Gränges
• Within 5 years the cost of constructing houses and other buildings could be cut by 25%, and as much as 40% in 10-15 years due to the changes in technology and the economy. Starjammer The Bulletin
• The demand for super absorbent polymer is expected to surge in the various countries of Asia Pacific such as China, India, Japan, Thailand, South Korea. McKnights
• Demand will be supported by increased spending on new office and commercial buildings in China. DWM Magazine

Last updated: 20 June 2026