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Turner Construction discloses July data breach exposing SSNs, salaries and bank accounts of at least 6,098 people

Turner Construction notified at least 6,098 individuals of a July 2026 breach exposing SSNs, salaries, and direct-deposit bank accounts. Ransomware group Payouts King claims 27.2 TB stolen.

OSHA proposes $364,100 against Janesville food manufacturer after two fatal kettle pressure releases

Federal OSHA cited IPMF LLC (NaturPak) of Janesville, Wisconsin for repeat and serious violations under 29 CFR 1910 general-industry standards after two industrial kettle incidents killed three workers in early 2026.

TNDC and CCDC complete $153m OMA-designed affordable housing block in San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury

730 Stanyan, a 160-unit, $153m affordable housing development designed by OMA and Y.A. Studio, is now fully occupied in San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury neighbourhood.

Florida Building Commission rejects mass timber provisions for 9th Edition code, leaving tall timber out of statewide rules

Florida's Building Commission voted down 22 expert-backed mass timber provisions for the 2026 code, leaving tall timber projects to navigate a case-by-case alternative means process.

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Komatsu launches PC9000-12 globally as its largest-ever hydraulic excavator, with diesel and electric drive options

Komatsu Germany Mining Division has launched the PC9000-12 worldwide, including North America - a 974-988 U.S.-ton hydraulic excavator with a 49 m³ bucket and an electric-drive option.

FRA directs $5.3 billion to rail crossings, Amtrak fleet and Chicago maintenance facility across 23 states

The Federal Railroad Administration announced $5.3B in NRPP grants on 14 August 2026, covering 41 projects across 23 states - grade crossings, new trainsets, and a Chicago maintenance hub.

Nelson council passes first two readings of Building Bylaw amendments targeting Energy Step Code 4, with third reading set for December 2026

Nelson city council advanced Building Bylaw amendments on 8 July 2026 to require Energy Step Code 4 and Zero Carbon EL4 for Part 9 buildings, with third reading scheduled for December.

Fed's July minutes show "many" officials ready to hike rates if U.S. inflation stays elevated

Minutes from the Fed's 28-29 July meeting, released 19 August 2026, show a hawkish shift that could push construction borrowing costs higher across the U.S.

W.M. Lyles wins $170.5m contract to build Placer County's Ophir Water Treatment Plant in Auburn, California

Placer County Water Agency awarded a $170.5m construction contract to W.M. Lyles Co. on 6 August 2026 for the new Ophir Water Treatment Plant in Auburn, California, with groundbreaking set for October 2026.

Columbia, Missouri adopts the 2024 International Building Codes, targeting enforcement from 1 October 2026

Columbia, MO's city council has moved to adopt the 2024 family of International Building Codes, replacing 2018 standards, with enforcement targeted for 1 October 2026.

LaPour Partners advances $200 million plan to convert vacant Phoenix office tower into 340-room JW Marriott

Las Vegas-based LaPour Partners is converting a vacant 19-story office tower at Arizona Center in downtown Phoenix into a 340-room JW Marriott, with interior demolition set for early 2027 and opening targeted for 2029.

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