BWRX-300 small modular reactor design completed an early stage of the UK government's generic design assessment, a regulatory milestone although it does not authorize construction or indicate a deployment decision.
Semiconductor chip manufacturer GlobalFoundries is planning to grow its European footprint by expanding its existing manufacturing site in Dresden, Germany.
Construction of Rome’s automated Metro C transit line reached a milestone in late December, with the opening of a 2-mile underground extension from the system’s temporary terminus at San Giovanni into the city center.
With economic uncertainty and a construction industry largely propped up by a few key sectors, the used equipment market has shown a softening of prices in recent months expected to continue into the new year.
While 2025 may be coming to a close, economic uncertainty is expected to continue as concerns linger within the construction industry as well as on the health of the overall economy.
ENR’s Construction Industry Confidence Index rose four points between Q3 and Q4, to a slightly optimistic 52 rating. The economic index also rose four points, to a 48 rating.