to help reduce building costs that are the highest in Asia, industry leaders have said. Godfrey Leung King-kwok, executive director of the Hong Kong Construction Association, said on Sunday the ...

Steel poles are at least 30% lighter than woods poles – lighter weight can reduce the cost of transportation, handling, and construction. • Steel poles require little maintenance, greatly reducing the ...

“While builder confidence is improving, the industry still faces many headwinds, such as an ongoing shortage of labor and buildable lots along with elevated building material prices,” he sai ...

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Gold has for centuries been an attractive commodity. Not only is the precious metal viewed as a form of currency, but it's considered an attractive investment commodity as well. That's especially ...

[SMM Analysis: Aluminum Prices Decline Sharply in December, High Costs Make ADC12 Prices More Likely to Rise Than Fall] Overall, in December, secondary aluminum alloy prices, supported by aluminum ...

[SMM Analysis: Raw Material Costs Ease and Demand Weakens, Aluminum Fluoride Prices Significantly Lowered in January 2025] During the period, raw material costs eased, and domestic aluminum fluoride ...

Among renewable energy sources, solar energy has emerged as one of the fastest-growing sectors owing to its cost-effectiveness ... to the building of the photovoltaic modules falls mainly in framing ...