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Luton Town’s New Stadium: Power Court’s £450m Journey from Planning to Premier League Reality

UK Construction Blog

Key Takeaways Luton Town will move from their historic 12,000-capacity Kenilworth Road to a new 25,000-seat Power Court Stadium in 2028/29, marking the end of 119 years at their current cramped ground and doubling their matchday capacity to meet Premier League requirements.

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NCDOT Awards $337M Contract to Modernize I‑85 Corridor

ENR Construction

Construction is slated to begin in summer 2026, with sequential bridge replacements kicking off in 2027, interchange reconstructions in 2028 and final paving, median installation and striping scheduled for mid‑2029. He helped shape industry reporting as managing editor at Roofing Contractor before joining ENR.

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Morgan Sindall bags £37m Clydach Vale school contract

The Construction Index

Externally, plans include a secure roof terrace at the building’s southern side, with outdoor learning and play areas positioned around the school. The school is designed to achieve net zero emissions in operation, thanks to the building design and solar panels on the roof. EDF reduces Sizewell C stake to 12.5% stake in Sizewell C.

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US Defense Dept. Announces $25B+ in New IDIQ Contract Awards

ENR Construction

billion, 10-year task order contract to modernize fuel infrastructure—including storage tanks, hydrant systems, pipelines and related utilities—at installations around the world. Navy Share This Story Bryan Gottlieb is the online editor at Engineering News-Record (ENR); he was previously managing editor of Roofing Contractor.

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Liquid vs Air: How Liquid Cooling Reduces AI Data Center Carbon Emissions

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AI touches every corner of our lives—from streaming your favorite show, to suggesting that funny meme, to protecting your home via your security system. data center electricity use from less than 2% of the grid in 2018 to projections as high as 12% by 2028. Despite all these benefits, AI has one big problem: heat.

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BIG and HNTB collaborate to design ‘spherical armadillo’ in Las Vegas

Construction Specifier

Anticipated to open in spring 2028, the 33,000-capacity stadium will span 3.6 ha (9 acres) and feature a distinctive roof with five overlapping shells resembling baseball pennants. The design pays homage to the sport and athletes while strategically reducing sunlight glare for players.

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Austin’s $1.6B eco-friendly convention center is in the works

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Targeting ILFI Zero Carbon certification and aligning with the Austin Climate Equity Plan, the facility will feature an all-electric kitchen and HVAC system powered by off-site renewable energy, positioning it to be the worlds first zero-carbon convention center. The post Austins $1.6B