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Author: Asia Business Law Journal

Daiwa House Industry is acquiring a 49.34% stake in engineering company Sumitomo Densetsu for USD1.9bn (€1.65bn). The deal involves a tender offer and a planned share buyback in Japan.

Author: Autodesk

A major construction digitalisation milestone emerges as BAM UK and Ireland advances work on Ireland’s National Children’s Hospital using Autodesk Construction Cloud. The project highlights how large-scale builds are shifting towards data-driven delivery across complex sites.

Author: Belfast News Letter

A Northern Ireland construction and offsite manufacturing firm has expanded its healthcare construction capability with the appointment of a new design manager. The move highlights continued activity in healthcare construction pipelines.

Author: The Irish News

A Northern Ireland construction group has expanded its contracting and facilities management reach through a new acquisition. The move adds scale across civil engineering, demolition and maintenance services in Ireland and Britain.

Author: Construction Management

Zurich-based startup Gravis Robotics secures $23M (£20m) to expand its AI-driven earthmoving technology across the UK, US, and EU. The funding supports autonomous and operator-assist construction machinery, targeting higher site productivity and efficiency.

Author: TRT World

Turkish construction firms Kalyon Insaat and Cengiz Insaat secure a $4B (€3.5b) contract to modernise Damascus International Airport. The project spans four phases, targeting passenger growth, infrastructure upgrades, and regional economic development.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Penny Linton of TODD Architects won the Women in Construction Award at the Irish Construction Industry Awards 2025 held last October. Her leadership now sets the standard as the 2026 awards approach.

Author: Archie Villaflores

The construction sector continues to demonstrate resilience and ambition, evident in the latest developments shaping projects, leadership, and technology. First, ‘TODD Architects’ Penny Linton Wins Women in Construction Award at the Irish Construction Industry Awards 2025’ last October highlights the importance of visionary leadership and sustainable design. Her work across education, healthcare, retrofit, and commercial projects exemplifies the calibre of talent driving standards upward, setting a benchmark for the 2026 awards. Meanwhile, digital transformation is further redefining project delivery. ‘BAM advances hospital construction through expanded use of Autodesk digital tools’, integrating building information modelling and digital twin technology. In addition, technology investment is also reshaping operational efficiency. ‘Gravis secures funding to expand AI earthmoving technology’, offering autonomous and augmented solutions for construction machinery. These stories underscore a unifying theme: construction is evolving through leadership, digital integration, and technology adoption. Explore the full edition to understand the leaders, projects, and technology defining construction today.

Author: Business Plus

Bank of Ireland details major construction activity as it finances a nationwide 25,000-home pipeline. The bank also expands investment in student accommodation, green energy and higher education infrastructure.

Author: Global Construction Review

Ireland advances a major construction-focused rail modernisation programme as Mott MacDonald is appointed to lead the overhaul of national intercity corridors. The work targets faster, higher-capacity, low-carbon rail services between key cities.