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World’s top 5 longest canals
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World’s top 5 longest canals

These are the top five completed and operational longest canals in the world. The Grand Canal in China | 1,776 km The Grand Canal is currently the longest in the world. At its peak during the Ming dynasty (1368-1644 AD), the canal was…

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Expansion project on the largest hospital in Miami begins
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Expansion project on the largest hospital in Miami begins

The largest hospital in Miami, Jackson Memorial Hospital, is set to get an expansion with the construction of new emergency center. The project broken ground this week on the nonprofit medical hospital which receives an average of 120,000…

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The proposed Cascadia Ultra-High-Speed Rail project
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The proposed Cascadia Ultra-High-Speed Rail project

The Cascadia Ultra-High-Speed Rail in the Pacific Northwest Corridor is a proposed high-speed rail line that, if approved, will stretch from Oregon to Vancouver. The 466-mile-long corridor is one of the 11 federally designated higher-speed…

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LG Chem secures $19B deal with GM linked to $3.2B Clarksville plant
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LG Chem secures $19B deal with GM linked to $3.2B Clarksville plant

Construction has just started on LG Chem’s EV battery materials plant in Clarksville, a project that stands as the biggest foreign investment in Tennessee history and the company responsible, for it has secured a contract. LG Chem, a South…

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Top 5 largest onshore wind farms in the United States
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Top 5 largest onshore wind farms in the United States

Over the last couple of decades, the renewable energy industry in the United States has grown exponentially with onshore wind farms being among the largest providers. As of January 2022, 434.8 terawatt-hours were generated by wind power or…

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The Largest Hydropower Plants in Asia
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The Largest Hydropower Plants in Asia

Did you know that Asia is the largest producer of hydroelectricity in the world? In 2018, the continent had an installed hydropower capacity of 543GW, which was approximately 42% of the world’s total installed hydropower capacity of…

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The Top Ten Tallest Buildings in Nevada, USA
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The Top Ten Tallest Buildings in Nevada, USA

Discover the Top Ten Tallest Buildings in Nevada, led by Fontainebleau Las Vegas, Nevada’s tallest building, at 737 feet (224 Meters). Nevada, a state renowned for its deserts and vibrant urban landscapes, is home to one of the most famous…

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The Top 10 Largest Railway Networks Globally
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The Top 10 Largest Railway Networks Globally

Railways, often regarded as the lifelines of nations, have played an indispensable role in human progress for centuries. As a crucial infrastructure, railway lines have an important responsibility to participate in providing linkages. One…

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Tallest buildings/skyscrapers in the UK (United Kingdom)
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Tallest buildings/skyscrapers in the UK (United Kingdom)

The United Kingdom has not been recognized historically for its abundance of skyscrapers. This is because the tallest structures throughout the European country used to be cathedrals, church spires and industrial chimneys. The reason…

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The Top 10 Largest Ports in the World in 2024
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The Top 10 Largest Ports in the World in 2024

Globally, there are more than 2,900 ports in number each spread across different regions. These ports are essential to the supply chain infrastructure ecosystem. Handling millions of twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) each year, they…

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Kenyan Government Commence Talks on the Long Awaited Soin-Koru Dam Project
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Kenyan Government Commence Talks on the Long Awaited Soin-Koru Dam Project

The Government recently commenced discussions with contractors to resume the stalled construction work on the Soin-Koru dam project. The KES 19.9 billion (US$122M) project, once complete, will boost the Ahero irrigation scheme’s rice…

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Construction technology trends to watch
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Construction technology trends to watch

In the recent years the dynamics of construction technology trends have been influenced by different emerging trends due to the challenges of the building industry. From IoT and advanced analytics to 3D printing and robotics the new…

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Kenya’s tallest buildings
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Kenya’s tallest buildings

The majority of Kenya’s tallest buildings are located in Nairobi, the capital and largest city in the country. In Nairobi there are 18 buildings that are more than 80 metres tall and several under construction. 1. Pinnacle Tower The…

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A New Terminal coming up at Montreal Saint-Hubert Airport.
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A New Terminal coming up at Montreal Saint-Hubert Airport.

A new terminal will be brought up at Montreal Saint-Hubert Airport, in Longueuil, Canada. Partnering with Porter Airlines, the construction of the upcoming terminal shall cover 21,000 m2 of land and consist of nine boarding gates. More…

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Longest bridges in Kenya
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Longest bridges in Kenya

The 420-meter-long Kilifi Bridge has for the longest time been Kenya’s longest bridge. This however changed recently with the development of the country’s Standard Gauge Railway project. The SGR has delivered bridges that have dwarfed the…

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Ongoing Mega Projects in Asia
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Ongoing Mega Projects in Asia

Megaprojects are large-scale, complex ventures. Typically they cost billions of US Dollars, take many years to build, involve multiple public and private stakeholders, are transformational, and impact millions of people. Also Read: Top 16…

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Outlook on Middle East’s Largest Qiddiya Water Theme Park in Saudi Arabia
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Outlook on Middle East’s Largest Qiddiya Water Theme Park in Saudi Arabia

The Qiddiya Water Theme Park has been set to be one of the key entertainment attractions located in the center of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh. The location is also said to be the future capital of Entertainment, Culture, and Sports in the region.…

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