construction

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"We found the trees down. We collect the wood to sell to bakeries and families," said Mohamed Zakaria, a construction worker who lost his job because of the war.

From Barron's

They are exceptionally lovely; even the driest of his working drawings—for example, the construction details for an iron bookstand—exult in line and color in a way utterly alien to modern practice.

From The Wall Street Journal

Navy plans to hire a private company to manage the construction of new Marine Corps landing ships, marking a shift in an oversight role exclusively performed by government officials since World War II.

From The Wall Street Journal

Earlier Wednesday, government data showed that construction of new homes jumped a higher-than-expected 6.2% in December to the highest level seen in five months.

From MarketWatch

The U.S. has the world’s largest fleet of nuclear reactors, followed by China and France, and China is leading the way in new plants under construction, according to the World Nuclear Association.

From The Wall Street Journal