Construction News
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The One World Trade Center building is still under construction, and won't be finished until next year. But as of 4/30/12 it is NYC's tallest building, surpassing the Empire State structure. At completion, it's likely to be the tallest in the U.S.
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Toronto -
The iconic Four Seasons Hotel Toronto, located in the city's trendy Yorkville district, is now closed for good, as management and visitors eagerly anticipate the successor, a 55-storey tower still under construction just around the corner.
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London -
UK construction workers, struggling to find work, have now found that they are on an "employment blacklist", an illegal document which is ruining their lives.
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New York -
The tenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 9/11 came and went in September. I'd been avoiding going to the memorial - until recently. I'm glad I did.
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Hunan -
An innovative Chinese construction company mass produces sustainable, earthquake-proof skyscrapers that cost up to ten times less than conventional structures. Watch the amazing time-lapse video.
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Toronto -
The last banker is on his way out the door in Toronto when construction work begins in earnest at First Canadian Place on King Street each night.
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Toronto -
Part of Toronto's charm is that it remains a city full of greenery, even in the midst of growing construction. That touch of nature at every turn is something that residents may take for granted until there is a threat.
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At least 10 construction workers were killed Thursday in Makati City, Metro Manila as the scaffolding they were using to install materials on the upper floors of a building collapsed.
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London -
To witness the ultimate symbol of London in 2010, one has to abstain from cliché and comfortable familiarity: it is to be found deep in the centre of the city, but this icon is not a landmark building, a glitzy department store or even a large, red bus.
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Montreal -
This feature article looks at life in a large Canadian city going through a rough patch urban-wise. Garbage is an especially problematic challenge for Montreal.
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Construction Headlines
A survey of the construction sector suggests surprising strength in February.
The UK is officially in recession and the construction sector was particularly volatile in the last quarter.
Iran says three days of talks with UN nuclear inspectors have been "positive and constructive".
Growth in the UK construction sector slowed in April after rapid expansion in March, a closely-watched survey suggests.
 At least two construction workers were injured and one was rushed to hospital following an accident at a subway tunnel excavation site near Toronto's York University.
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