construção

Construction

Balneário Camboriú buries 3,700 segments in a mega project worth R$ 53 million to try to curb flooding at Praia Central, but the flood solution changes access to Avenida Atlântica and disrupts drivers’ routines for 30 days.

Carla Teles 15/06/2026 at 17:26

Construction

How much does it cost to build a 60 m² house? A real construction project in Minas Gerais revealed a cost of R$ 156,570, which was below the CUB estimate and showed how a compact project with 2 bedrooms can be affordable.

Carla Teles 13/06/2026 at 10:11

Construction

Four thousand PET bottles became a 24m² house in the interior of São Paulo, as ten students proved that it’s possible to build a home from floor to ceiling with recycled plastic, spending 30% less than a brick construction.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 13/06/2026 at 00:20

Construction

A R$ 370 million tender for the construction of 4 prisons in SC is released from blockage after correction of flaws, unlocking works in Chapecó, Lages, and Xanxerê, and reigniting the debate on the urgency of the Santa Catarina penitentiary system.

Carla Teles 11/06/2026 at 23:05

Construction

Goodbye rent could become a reality for families in Gaspar: the city in SC will build 43 affordable homes in three neighborhoods, invest R$ 5.7 million, and pave the way for those hoping to achieve homeownership with dignity.

Carla Teles 11/06/2026 at 11:59

Construction

Man turns 7-year dream into a wooden chalet on his farm, builds everything alone in his spare time, uses leftovers for furniture, creates a mezzanine, veranda, and giant bathroom, but still faces challenges with heat, glass, retractable roof, and finishes without help.

Carla Teles 10/06/2026 at 13:52

Naval Industry

China begins construction of the world’s largest LNG ship, a 344-meter giant capable of supplying 4.7 million homes for a month, carrying 271,000 m³ of gas, and placing QatarEnergy in the largest naval order ever recorded in world history.

Carla Teles 09/06/2026 at 21:50

Construction

Chinese construction companies take on the project to transform the former historic port of Benin into a seaside tourist complex: the project in Ouidah will connect La Marina, a 2 km route, and the Gate of No Return memorial to redesign the African Atlantic coast with global appeal.

Carla Teles 07/06/2026 at 23:59

Construction

American city to tear through rock under a creek to build giant sewage tunnel: historic project in Lynchburg will be up to 36 meters below Blackwater Creek, store 17.8 million liters, and promises to cut 98% of polluting overflows by 2027.

Carla Teles 07/06/2026 at 20:50

Construction

Man builds floating house for his family with around R$ 50,000, starts from a small workshop, constructs the hull from scratch, and transforms wood, epoxy, and planning into a dwelling on the water that looks like a modern architect’s project.

Carla Teles 06/06/2026 at 16:27

Construction

Two-story tiny house reveals the secret many people ignore in construction: walls do not support the structure, 8 pillars bear the weight, and 1,500 blocks show how the true skeleton of a house is born within engineering.

Carla Teles 05/06/2026 at 22:50

Construction

A couple built a house of over 100 m² by themselves on a 5,000 m² farm, spent more than a year without weekends, and now shows the unfinished home that has become a symbol of faith, effort, and a new beginning in the countryside.

Carla Teles 05/06/2026 at 18:41

Balneário Camboriú buries 3,700 segments in a mega project worth R$ 53 million to try to curb flooding at Praia Central, but the flood solution changes access to Avenida Atlântica and disrupts drivers’ routines for 30 days.

How much does it cost to build a 60 m² house? A real construction project in Minas Gerais revealed a cost of R$ 156,570, which was below the CUB estimate and showed how a compact project with 2 bedrooms can be affordable.

Four thousand PET bottles became a 24m² house in the interior of São Paulo, as ten students proved that it’s possible to build a home from floor to ceiling with recycled plastic, spending 30% less than a brick construction.

A R$ 370 million tender for the construction of 4 prisons in SC is released from blockage after correction of flaws, unlocking works in Chapecó, Lages, and Xanxerê, and reigniting the debate on the urgency of the Santa Catarina penitentiary system.

Goodbye rent could become a reality for families in Gaspar: the city in SC will build 43 affordable homes in three neighborhoods, invest R$ 5.7 million, and pave the way for those hoping to achieve homeownership with dignity.

Man turns 7-year dream into a wooden chalet on his farm, builds everything alone in his spare time, uses leftovers for furniture, creates a mezzanine, veranda, and giant bathroom, but still faces challenges with heat, glass, retractable roof, and finishes without help.

China begins construction of the world’s largest LNG ship, a 344-meter giant capable of supplying 4.7 million homes for a month, carrying 271,000 m³ of gas, and placing QatarEnergy in the largest naval order ever recorded in world history.

Chinese construction companies take on the project to transform the former historic port of Benin into a seaside tourist complex: the project in Ouidah will connect La Marina, a 2 km route, and the Gate of No Return memorial to redesign the African Atlantic coast with global appeal.

American city to tear through rock under a creek to build giant sewage tunnel: historic project in Lynchburg will be up to 36 meters below Blackwater Creek, store 17.8 million liters, and promises to cut 98% of polluting overflows by 2027.

Man builds floating house for his family with around R$ 50,000, starts from a small workshop, constructs the hull from scratch, and transforms wood, epoxy, and planning into a dwelling on the water that looks like a modern architect’s project.

Two-story tiny house reveals the secret many people ignore in construction: walls do not support the structure, 8 pillars bear the weight, and 1,500 blocks show how the true skeleton of a house is born within engineering.

A couple built a house of over 100 m² by themselves on a 5,000 m² farm, spent more than a year without weekends, and now shows the unfinished home that has become a symbol of faith, effort, and a new beginning in the countryside.

Mother and daughter build a 70 m² house with more than 8,000 discarded glass bottles and impress with their creativity; known as the Casa de Sal, the property is located on Itamaracá Island, in Pernambuco.

Workers were opening a new road connection near the Marginal Tietê when they found, in the underground of the construction site, remnants of locomotives, wagons, and boilers from the 19th century linked to the forgotten history of Lapa.

Instead of burning or burying old tires, an American city is transforming about 2,000 of them into the street itself, paving its first sections with a quieter and more durable rubber asphalt.

China transforms desert-devastated area into the world’s largest artificial forest, planting trees for 60 years, blocking sand that reached Beijing, and creating a “green lung” of 92,000 hectares in a region once considered lost.

Greek island offers free housing for volunteers, but there’s a condition: you need to take care of rescued cats.

He transformed an abandoned plastic water tank into an underground house in the “hobbit hole” style, using only repurposed pallet wood, without heavy machinery or expensive labor.

China has deployed snake-shaped robots to slide along power lines, where they have already inspected over 130 kilometers of cables using cameras and sensors to detect damaged wires, worn-out parts, and overheating.