2026-08-22 briefing · 15 items

Today's summary

Today's construction and BIM industry news covers a range of topics, including a 25.6% increase in construction starts in July, a global hotel construction pipeline of 15,976 projects as of the second quarter of 2026, Scania's $1.2 billion contract for four data center constructions, and Illoca's Plamo applying vibe modeling to construction, as well as domestic news such as Huirim Architecture and Geokwang Corporation's joint modular construction project and Doosan Enerbility's 928.1 billion won contract for the Misfah power plant in Oman.

Global (6)

• Surge in July construction starts reflected megaproject volatility: Dodge
  Construction starts in July increased by 25.6% compared to the same period last year. — Construction Dive

• Turner discloses data breach of salary info, bank accounts, SSNs
  Salary information and bank account details were leaked from Turneo. — Construction Dive

• US led record global hotel construction pipeline in Q2 2026
  The global hotel construction pipeline increased to 15,976 projects in the second quarter of 2026. — Construction Dive

• Punch List: Skanska wins $1.2B contract for 4 data centers, Amtrak wraps first phase of $1.6B tunnel
  Scania has secured a $1.2 billion contract for the construction of four data centers. — Construction Dive

• Illoca brings ‘vibe modelling’ to AEC with Plamo
  Illoca's Plamo has applied BIM modeling to the construction industry. — AEC Magazine

• Sherpa brings ‘prompt-free’ AI rendering to SketchUp
  Sherpa provides promptless AI rendering capabilities to SketchUp. — AEC Magazine

Korea (1)

• 희림건축-거광기업, 모듈러 건축사업 추진 MOU
  Huirim Construction and Geokwang Enterprise have agreed to jointly promote a modular construction business. — Korea Specialty Contractor News

Policy & Market (8)

• 두산에너빌리티, 오만 미스파 발전소 공사 9281억 수주
  Doosan Enerbility has secured a 928.1 billion won order to build the Misfah power plant in Oman. — 대한전문건설신문 정책

• (인사) 해양수산부
  The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries has announced a personnel reshuffle, including promotions to deputy director-level positions and transfers of directors. — 대한전문건설신문 정책

• (인사) 인사혁신처
  The Ministry of Personnel Management announced the promotion of senior experts and grade 4 public officials. — 대한전문건설신문 정책

• 집 지을 것인가, 공원 지킬 것인가…용산공원 '뜨거운 감자'(주택공급 시험대①)
  Discussions on housing supply in Yongsan Park are expected to resume. — 뉴시스 건설

• (올댓차이나) 대만 증시, 미일 반도체주 강세에 이틀째 상승 마감…0.65%↑
  The Taiwanese stock market closed 0.65% higher today. — 뉴시스 건설

• "고시원이 원룸 되나" 반발에…국토부, 고시원 욕조 허용 재검토
  The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport is reconsidering its approval of bathtub installations in gosiwons, which are small, low-cost housing units. — 뉴시스 건설

• "용도전환 막혀 공급못해"…주택공급 설명회서 업계건의 쏟아져
  The housing industry presented numerous proposals and suggestions during a public briefing on housing supply. — 연합뉴스 건설

• HD한국조선해양 "인도 코친조선소와 합작법인 설립 검토 중단"
  HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering has halted the establishment of a joint venture with Cochin Shipyard in India. — 연합뉴스 건설