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An article from The new building will replace an existing facility, which has operated since 1885, and will include a barber, botanical garden and vocational training room. Published Aug. 28, 2025 Onlookers watch as officials break ground on the forthcoming North Dakota State Hospital on Aug. 18 in Jamestown, N.D. Courtesy of North Dakota Office of the Governor This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Mortenson broke ground on the new North Dakota State Hospital in Jamestown on Aug. 18, according to a news release from the office of Gov. Kelly Armstrong.  The estimated cost of the hospital is $300 million, according to the state’s Department of Health and Human Services. The 300,000-square-foot facility will provide 140 beds in a modern, trauma-informed care environment, according to the news release. It will replace the existing hospital, which has operated since 1885.  Officials expect construction to be complete by the end of 2027, according to the news release. The department worked with Minneapolis-based JLG Architects as the principal architect and Troy, New York, design consultants Architecture+ to design the facility. St. Louis Park, Minnesota-based Tegra Group acted as the owner’s representative, per the department. In addition, the hospital will contain specialized therapeutic spaces, advanced security measures to support patient and team member safety and an expanded capacity to meet the state’s changing needs, according to the release. It also incorporates sustainable, energy-efficient systems that minimize environmental impact and contribute to a healthier overall setting, according to the department. These include a barber shop, exercise room, teaching kitchen and botanical garden. Additionally, the hospital will offer psychiatric inpatient care, forensic services and psychiatric rehabilitation.  The facility was part of the governor’s 2025-2027 budget recommendation, and was approved by North Dakota lawmakers on May 3, according to the North Dakota Monitor.  Construction work in the state is burgeoning — North Dakota has the second highest per capita construction spending in the U.S., according to a report from construction aggregate supplier Twisted Nail, despite only a 3% increase in population over 5 years Read More

The former contracting arm has not taken on new jobs since 2021 but remained weighed down by litigation after regulatory changes under the Building Safety Act triggered a spate of claims. Several major house builders, including Barratt, Taylor Wimpey and Bellway are pursuing legal action against Ardmore Construction Ltd to recoup remediation costs. Barratt alone has claimed in the High Court that it is owed £85m in damages from five developments completed by Ardmore Construction at various times between 1999 and 2005. Mounting litigation ultimately forced group directors to seek the administration as the final step in winding down the dormant contracting entity. Ardmore said that no live projects, client contracts or supply chain agreements would be affected by the closure of the old contracting entity. The administration being handled by Begbies Traynor affects only Ardmore Construction Limited, which for decades acted as the group’s flagship contracting arm. Other Ardmore Group businesses: Major Projects; Hotels & Commercial; Regeneration; and Fitout remain unaffected and continue to trade profitably. Over the past six months, Ardmore said it had worked proactively to reduce ACL’s remaining liabilities, including negotiating the closeout of multiple performance and retention bonds, any impact of which is contained within the group. One subcontractor told the Enquirer that Ardmore had been working to minimise disruption in the supply chain. He said: “They’ve novated contracts across to other group companies, so the impact has been limited. The live projects are still going and payments are being made as normal.” Chairman Cormac Byrne said the move was part of a restructuring strategy, designed to de-risk operations and focus future delivery through specialist trading subsidiaries. He said the group was set to post a £2.5m pre-tax profit for 2025, following losses of £15.7m in 2023 and £7.7m in 2024, with turnover running consistently above £350m. Revenues are forecast to rise beyond £400m in 2026. Byrne said: “After a difficult period for the whole industry, we’re pleased to be forecasting a return to profit. ‘We’ve made the structural changes needed to deliver more selectively, with better control and fewer risks, and it’s paying off. “ACL played a huge role in our story, but it no longer reflects how the group operates today, and this is simply the final step in that journey,” he added. Despite the legacy liabilities dogging ACL, the parent group has pressed ahead with major London schemes across the residential, hospitality and regeneration markets. The administration highlights how the Building Safety Act continues to send shockwaves through the sector, reopening liabilities long after projects were completed. Ardmore’s move follows other contractors facing similar legal headwinds as house builders pursue wide-ranging fire safety remediation claims. Read More

The Birmingham City Council planning committee signed off proposals that will boost the stand’s capacity to more than 12,000 seats and lift the stadium’s overall capacity beyond 50,000. Work will start next year with completion due in the second half of 2027 – in time for Villa Park to take its place as a host venue at EURO 2028. New-look North Stand The project estimated to cost around £100m will adapt and modernise the existing North Stand structure, avoiding the reduced matchday capacity that shelved earlier full rebuild plans. Executive chairman Nassef Sawiris said the decision was a major step in turning Villa Park into a “world-class sports and entertainment venue” and would dramatically improve the club’s ability to compete at the highest level. Grimshaw Architects are behind the new look design, which also promises to transform the Northern Precinct around the stadium. Read More

Faulkner spent 27 years at Skanska – the last ten as executive vice president – before leaving in a boardroom reshuffle last December. He will succeed Mark Baxter, Executive Board member and Divisional Managing Director of Specialist Services at Galliford Try who is retiring at the end of next year. Bill Hocking, Chief Executive of Galliford Try, said: “Mark has played an instrumental role in the Group’s success, overseeing the growth of our Investments and FM businesses; the successful sale of Rock and Alluvium, and gearing up Digital Infrastructure, Asset Intelligence and Oak for the next part of our Sustainable Growth Strategy. “We have carefully planned for Mark’s departure, which reflects his long-term plan to retire and thank him for his excellent contribution to Galliford Try over many years. “We are pleased to welcome Thomas, with his broad experience, to Galliford Try and congratulate him on his appointment. He joins our business at a very exciting time and I look forward to working with him as our Sustainable Growth Strategy to 2030 continues to build momentum.” Faulkner added: “Galliford Try is a well-respected company with a good culture, the right values, and great people. I have been impressed by the consistent growth of the business over recent years, and its track record of project delivery and repeat work, achieved by a fantastic team. “The Group has a solid foundation to continue to hit its strategic objectives and there is a real sense of positivity and optimism that is inspiring. I am delighted to be joining Galliford Try and its Specialist Services business at this pivotal time and look forward to working together to drive continued success.” Read More

The Enquirer understands the specialist has now started on a six-month contract to  strip-out and declad the entire structure. Developers Edge and Mitsubishi Estate secured planning earlier this year to transform a 1980s block into 250,000 sq ft of workspace with a new-look entrance on Charing Cross Road and rooftop terraces. The project, known as EDGE Shaftesbury, will retain around 75% of the existing structure to cut embodied carbon and is targeting BREEAM Excellent as part of Edge’s push for sustainable design. The project will increase the building’s height from 11 to 13 floors. A main contractor for the job is due to be announced shortly with the race now understood to be down to Bovis and Sir Robert McAlpine. Read More

News Grant Prior 2 days ago A worker has died following an accident on a Mace site in north west London. A Mace spokesperson said: “Following an incident on Saturday 23 August, a contractor’s employee working on a Mace site in Brent was fatally injured. “We share our deepest sympathies with their family, friends and colleagues. “We are supporting the emergency services and Health and Safety Executive with their investigations.” Mace is currently building a new £1.6bn data centre at Brent Cross for client Pure DC. Read More

Chen Xi/VCG via Associated Press Aerial view of a load test on the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge, which is 625 meters above the river, on Aug. 25, 2025 in Qiannan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province of China. China says it has completed a load test involving dozens of trucks on the world’s highest bridge, a steel suspension structure in Guizhou province. The five-day testing was completed on Aug. 25, with details of the project made available to media. A testing team drove 96 trucks to designated places on the bridge, the BBC reports. Lei Min, load test director, told China-based CCTV that “we simulate extreme conditions with 3,360 tons of load to activate the maximum capacity of the bridge structure under normal use.” Scheduled to open in September, the bridge is in Qiannan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture. The bridge deck is 2,083 ft above a river, which the BBC said will “set a record for both the world’s highest bridge and largest span above a mountainous area.” According to a primer on bridge load testing published by the Transportation Research Board in 2019, bridge load testing goes back throughout history. Load tests have also been part of bridge inspection procedures going back to 1891. According to the primer’s introduction, “in times when engineering models were not as accurate and available as today, a critical step in the construction of a bridge was to load test prior to opening or during the opening ceremony.” “Performing the load test and measuring deflections demonstrated to the public that the bridge was safe,” the primer notes. Several bridges, such as a steel framework bridge over the Morava River near Ljubitschewo, Serbia, a road bridge near Salez, Switzerland and a suspension bridge in Maurin, France, collapsed during such load tests. Deputy Editor Richard Korman helps run ENR’s business and legal news and investigations, selects ENR’s commentary and oversees editorial content on ENR.com. In 2023 the American Society of Business Publication Editors awarded Richard the Stephen Barr Award, the highest honor for a single feature story or investigation, for his story on the aftermath of a terrible auto crash in Kentucky in 2019, and in 2015 the American Business Media awarded him the Timothy White Award for investigations of surety fraud and workplace bullying. A member of Investigative Reporters and Editors, Richard has been a fellow on drone safety with the McGraw Center for Business Journalism at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY. Richard’s freelance writing has appeared in the Seattle Times, the New York Times, Business Week and the websites of The Atlantic and Salon.com. He admires construction projects that finish on time and budget, compensate all team members fairly and record zero fatalities or serious injuries. Read More

Photos courtesy (L to R): HKS; Satterfield & Pontikes Construction; and Cloyce Wall/Austin Commercial Project of the Year finalists, from left: Cook Children’s Medical Center, Dodson Specialty Clinics Expansion; Freeman High School; and IAH Mickey Leland International Terminal D. Earlier this month, ENR Texas & Louisiana—the sub-region of ENR’s Texas & Southeast super region—announced the 37 winning entries from our 2025 Regional Best Projects contest. Now, we are pleased to announced the three projects nominated to vie for ENR Texas & Louisiana Project of the Year honors. Cook Children’s Medical Center, Dodson Specialty Clinics Expansion, Fort Worth, Texas.Submitted by Linbeck Group Freeman High School, Houston. Submitted by Satterfield & Pontikes Construction IAH Mickey Leland International Terminal D (MLIT), Houston. Submitted by Austin Commercial Ths year’s Project of the Year will be announced at ENR Texas & Louisiana’s annual Best Projects Awards event, to be held Oct. 16 in Houston. We’ll also be honoring 2025’s Firms of the Year recognized from throughout the year: Owner of the Year: Sempra Infrastructure; Design Firm of the Year: Volkert; and Contractor of the Year: Performance Contractors. This year’s Texas & Louisiana Legacy Award honoree, Kurt Evans, formerly CEO of Digital Engineering & Imaging, will also be recognized at the Houston event. Finally, we’ll also be recognizing the 2025 Specialty Contractor of the Year, which will be announced soon. Scott Judy is ENR’s Managing Editor. His roughly 34 years as a construction journalist began with an 11-year stint visiting and writing about construction projects in the Midwest region of Missouri, Kansas, Iowa and Nebraska. Then, in 2000, Judy helped launch ENR Southeast, now known as ENR Texas & Southeast. After all these years, Judy says his favorite part of being an ENR editor is visiting job sites and learning how—and reporting on—a team’s approach to overcoming the project’s design and construction challenges. And Judy says he never turns down an invitation for a project visit. Read More

The XRP price prediction narrative is heating up again as the token rebounds above $3, with traders debating whether regulatory clarity and ETF approvals can fuel a breakout toward $4.  While Ripple’s token continues to dominate headlines, cautious institutional flows and muted on-chain data highlight limits to its near-term upside. Against this backdrop, analysts are increasingly spotlighting Remittix (RTX), a PayFi altcoin, as a competitor with the potential to outpace XRP’s rally and deliver 15x gains in 2025. XRP Price Outlook: Can $4 Happen Soon? XRP price prediction from top analysts heading into September sees the top altcoin trading above $3.6. Analysts are optimistic that the rebound could see XRP prices test the $4 level, but regulatory delays and weak institutional flows keep the outlook uncertain.  The SEC pushed decisions on multiple spot XRP ETFs into October, holding back the bullish momentum that many traders had expected in August. If approvals come through, inflows could strengthen XRP’s case for a rally to $4. Institutional adoption also remains mixed. Ripple has announced partnerships and even acquired Rail, a $200M stablecoin payments platform, but on-chain data shows XRP ranking just 48th in total value locked (TVL) at roughly $100M.  Meanwhile, institutional investors allocate more to Ethereum layer-2 alternatives and Bitcoin, with XRP taking just about 3% of the flows, according to CoinShares. This imbalance highlights the uphill battle XRP faces in convincing large funds to scale up exposure. Ripple price prediction markets reflect cautious sentiment. Kalshi data assigns XRP a 39% probability of reaching $4 this year and only 17% odds of hitting $5 with traders pointing to upcoming Federal Reserve policy shifts as the near-term catalyst.  Why Remittix Looks Poised For 15x in 2025 While XRP works to sustain momentum, many traders are rotating into Remittix, which is currently priced at $0.0987, a PayFi altcoin designed to solve the $19T cross-border payments challenge. Unlike XRP, which still faces regulatory bottlenecks, Remittix is building a clear adoption path. The project has: Raised over $21,9M signalling investor belief Secured a confirmed BitMart listing after smashing the $20M milestone Scheduled a second CEX reveal at the $22M mark Planned a Q3 2025 wallet beta supporting 40+ cryptos and 30+ fiat currencies Built flat-fee, real-time FX systems with a Remittix Pay API for merchants and freelancers Final Takeaway The XRP price prediction may still challenge $4 if ETFs get approval and macro catalysts align, but its upside remains capped by weak institutional activity. In contrast, Remittix is drawing attention for its real-world payment rails, near-term exchange listings and scalable adoption roadmap. Analysts argue that while the XRP price prediction suggests only modest gains, Remittix offers the more compelling path to greater returns with projections of a potential 15x surge before the end of 2025. Discover the future of PayFi with Remittix by checking out their project here: Website: https://remittix.io/   Socials: https://linktr.ee/remittix $250K Giveaway: https://gleam.io/competitions/nz84L-250000-remittix-giveaway Disclaimer and Risk Warning The content featured on Coinpedia’s press release page is provided for informational purposes only. Coinpedia does not endorse, verify, or take responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any press releases or associated materials. Any views, opinions, or statements expressed in these press releases are those of the respective issuers and do not reflect the opinions or positions of Coinpedia. Coinpedia is not liable for any content, products, services, or actions mentioned in the press releases. Readers should independently verify the information before taking any actions related to the subject matter of the releases. We’d Love to Hear Your Thoughts on This Article! Was this writing helpful? Read More

Ethereum-based NFT brand Pudgy Penguins, in partnership with Mythical Games, has announced the global release of Pudgy Party, a mobile party game now available on iOS and Android. The launch marks the brand’s expansion into gaming and could signal a positive outlook for its PENGU token price. Pudgy Penguins Explores Gaming Pudgy Penguins, the well-known NFT brand, has teamed up with Mythical Games, the studio behind FIFA Rivals, to launch Pudgy Party, a new Web3 mobile game. Released globally on Friday, the game is a fun party-royale filled with fast-paced mini-games and features Pudgy Penguins characters, each with their own unique traits, abilities, and personalities. Pudgy Party is similar to games like Fall Guys, offering a colorful take on the battle royale style where players compete in obstacle courses and survival challenges. Each match is made to feel different, with rotating challenges and surprises that keep every game unique. Pudgy Penguins CEO Luca Netz said, “The heart of Pudgy Penguins has always been about connection and spreading good vibes. Bringing our beloved, viral characters to life in a mobile multiplayer game is an exciting step forward in our mission to create joyful, meaningful experiences for our growing global community. Pudgy Party is fun, accessible to players of all ages, and designed to bring people together.” Players can collect outfits, emotes, and other in-game items, including special costumes that can be turned into NFTs and traded on the marketplace. Also read: Bitcoin Asia: Adam Back Predicts Companies May Eventually Hold Bitcoin in Treasuries The game is kicking off with its first seasonal event, Dopameme Rush, a meme-themed challenge inspired by internet culture. New seasons will arrive each month, offering both free and premium passes, along with special events and leaderboard competitions. Pudgy Penguins Expands Aggressively Pudgy Party is now available as a free download on iOS and Android, marking the latest step in Pudgy Penguins’ growing ecosystem. The launch follows last year’s debut of its desktop game Pudgy Worlds, the Solana-based PENGU token, and its line of plush toys and collectibles sold through Walmart. First announced in May 2024, the game also offered early supporters a soulbound token called Early to the Party, a non-transferable digital badge given to those who pre-registered ahead of release The new game doesn’t feature the PENGU token just yet, but Pudgy Penguins and Mythical Games say they’re looking at future ways to bring PENGU, MYTH, and other tokens into the experience. According to on-chain data, Pudgy Penguins is currently the second most expensive NFT collection by floor price and ranks fourth overall by market cap at $417 million. We’d Love to Hear Your Thoughts on This Article! Was this writing helpful? Read More