construction

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Some locals worry about noise, light and air pollution during what could be a decade of construction.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

China’s large-scale production in many manufacturing sectors such as automotive, consumer electronics, mining, construction and logistics should help robotics companies sell at a larger scale and justify development costs, Lau says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Lawmakers in more than 10 states have proposed temporary bans on data-center construction, with Maine poised to become the first state External link to approve such legislation in the coming weeks.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

The construction, once it begins, will change the skyline of the harbor.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Marines had supervised its construction, forcing peasants to do the labor.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French