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Istanbul – September 13, 2026 -- Turkish construction group Rönesans has secured a place among the world's top 50 international contractors for the 11th consecutive year, according to Engineering News-Record's 2026 "Top 250 International Contractors" list.

ENR ranking measures overseas revenue, not global scale

The ENR list ranks firms by revenue generated outside their home markets, a metric that reflects a company's ability to win and execute projects internationally rather than its overall size. Rönesans first appeared on the list in 2006 at position 86 and has since climbed into the top 50 bracket, a run it has now sustained for over a decade.

Istanbul – September 13, 2026 -- Rönesans Holding has secured a place among the world's Top 50 International Contractors for the eleventh consecutive year, according to Engineering News-Record's (ENR) 2026 ranking of the Top 250 International Contractors.

Rönesans has completed 1,000-plus projects across nearly 40 countries since starting international operations in 1993

The Turkish construction group has generated $50 billion in international project revenue over more than three decades abroad, working alongside 3,500 Turkish manufacturers and suppliers to deliver engineering, production and services to markets worldwide.

Fresno, Calif. – September 13, 2026 -- Bar None Auction will sell surplus fleet vehicles and heavy construction equipment from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and Granite Construction on Saturday, September 12, through a competitive online public auction based in Sacramento.

Caltrans surplus package includes work trucks and construction equipment

The Caltrans consignment covers work trucks, fleet vehicles and construction equipment, drawn from the agency's Sacramento and Fresno facilities. The offering arrives one week after the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) consigned a significant vehicle and equipment package to Bar None Auction's Fontana facility.

Westminster, Colo. – September 13, 2026 -- Trimble has acquired Terasat Japan, one of the country's largest virtual reference station (VRS) service providers, giving the company direct control over centimeter-level GNSS correction services across Japan's construction, geospatial, automotive and agriculture sectors. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Terasat's network taps 1,300 government reference stations

Terasat Japan draws GNSS corrections from the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan's Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS) network, which spans more than 1,300 stations across the Japanese archipelago. The acquisition gives Trimble immediate access to these mandated GSI data streams, which are required for surveying and construction work in the country.

Barcelona – September 12, 2026 -- The Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC) will convene 1,000 cities, more than 25,000 visitors, over 1,000 exhibitors and 600 speakers in Barcelona from November 3-5, 2026, organized by Fira de Barcelona under the theme "Urban Solutions, Real Impact."

Housing takes center stage as a top urban priority

The 2026 edition places special emphasis on housing, one of the most pressing challenges facing cities globally, showcasing technologies aimed at delivering scalable, tangible results. SCEWC will host the first edition of "HOWS Barcelona," a new global housing summit focused on urban planning, land policy, housing law, affordable housing and building renovation and reuse.

Raleigh – September 12, 2026 -- The North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR) has awarded $1 million in Build Ready Sites grants to Harnett County and Greensboro, splitting the funding evenly at $500,000 each to prepare rail-served industrial properties for future manufacturers. NCRR simultaneously opened its next competitive grant round, with applications accepted through September 12, 2026.

Istanbul – September 11, 2026 -- Rönesans Holding has ranked among the world's top 50 international contractors for the 11th consecutive year, according to Engineering News-Record's 2026 "Top 250 International Contractors" list, a benchmark based on revenue earned outside a company's home market.

Rönesans has generated USD 50 billion in international project revenue since 1993

Over more than three decades of international operations, the Turkish construction group has completed over 1,000 projects in nearly 40 countries, working alongside 3,500 Turkish manufacturers and subcontractors. Rönesans first entered the ENR ranking in 2006 at 86th place before climbing into the top 50 tier.

Föhren – September 11, 2026 -- Machinery, tools, cabling and building materials worth millions of euros disappear from German construction sites every year, with unsecured storage areas, containers and sites staffed by rotating crews among the most frequent targets.

Stolen equipment triggers costs that exceed the theft itself

"A stolen excavator costs money, but a halted construction project often costs many times more. That is exactly what many companies underestimate," said Carsten Simons, managing director of LivEye GmbH. Missing machinery halts planned work, while stolen cabling or components force crews to redo completed tasks, pushing back subsequent trades and delivery deadlines.

Barcelona – September 10, 2026 -- Fira de Barcelona will convene 1,000 cities, more than 25,000 attendees and over 1,000 exhibitors at the Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC) 2026, running November 3-5 at the Gran Via venue under the theme "Urban Solutions, Real Impact."

Housing takes center stage with new HOWS Barcelona summit

The event will launch HOWS Barcelona, a dedicated housing world summit addressing urban planning, land policy, social and affordable housing, and building renovation. The summit opens debate on what organizers call a new residential paradigm, reflecting housing's status as one of the most pressing global urban challenges.

China – September 10, 2026 -- More than 300 senior executives, government officials and civil-society leaders gathered at a Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) summit to launch a dozen sustainability-driven partnerships aimed at accelerating the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.