PHOENIX – November 02, 2026 -- Arcadis (EURONEXT: ARCAD) will serve as lead engineering firm for the appraisal of the proposed Northern Gulf of California Desalination Project, a concept that could ultimately make up to 500,000 acre-feet of water supply available to Arizona.

The Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona (WIFA) Board of Directors has approved Stage 1 of its multi-stage appraisal process. Arcadis will work alongside Sacyr Water and the wider project team to provide engineering and technical analysis for WIFA.

Stockholm – November 02, 2026 -- Skanska is investing CZK 2.2 billion (about SEK 1 billion) in the fourth phase of its Emil Kolben District residential project in Prague, Czech Republic. The construction contract is worth CZK 1.3 billion (about SEK 590M) and will be booked in Europe's order bookings for the fourth quarter of 2026.

HYATTSVILLE – – November 01, 2026 -- Home Genius Exteriors is adding five locations across Ohio, Tennessee, Pennsylvania and Delaware, extending its residential exterior remodeling network into the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and Southeast. The company describes itself as one of the fastest-growing exterior home improvement firms in the United States.

HONG KONG – October 31, 2026 -- The Hong Kong SAR government will launch the first phase of a centralized database of building maintenance projects and professionals in May or June next year, and will set up a public body from January to help homeowners oversee repair and renovation works.

Authorities also aim to amend several ordinances by April to strengthen crackdowns on bid-rigging and other anti-competition conduct.

Austin – October 31, 2026 -- LawnPop has installed 4,800 square feet of Synthetic Grass Warehouse's TigerTurf True Putt at a residence in Austin, Texas, built to roll at 11.5 to 12 on the stimp.

CHICAGO – October 31, 2026 -- Built To Last, a television series on union construction projects across Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa, has started its Season 10 run.

Season 10 follows projects from concept to completion

The program tracks how construction projects move from an idea to a finished build. Episodes feature union carpenters, project stakeholders and community leaders. The show also covers public and private economic developments and partnerships.

ISLETON – October 30, 2026 -- California American Water is investing approximately $1.68 million to rehabilitate the Isleton 3B Well, a project aimed at preserving the reliability of the local water system and extending the life of existing infrastructure serving Isleton customers.

Bremen – October 30, 2026 -- At current reinvestment rates, fully renewing Europe's drinking water networks would take between roughly 90 years in Belgium and 1,000 years in Finland, according to a new study by engineering consultancy Sweco.

The study, titled "Old Pipes, New Pressure" (German: "Alte Rohre, neuer Druck"), uses EurEau investment data from 2026 and reported network lengths. It finds that spending levels alone do not show whether networks are being renewed at a sustainable pace.

LINYI, China – October 30, 2026 -- Modular buildings, prefabricated houses and capsule-style cabins drew buyers from Vietnam, Malaysia and Thailand at the Fourth Linyi Mall International Buyers Conference, held October 28-30 in Shandong Province.

ST-BRUNO-DE-MONTARVILLE – October 30, 2026 -- The Master Group, Canada's largest HVAC-R distributor, has appointed Keith Strachan as Chief Commercial Officer, effective immediately, extending his remit from Canada to commercial strategy across Canada and the United States.