The total number of houses and apartments approved for construction fell a seasonally adjusted 7.8% in February from January, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said Monday.

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He said funding was already approved and it would provide major stimulus for the local construction industry.

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Bowing to this shocking US assault on Israel's sovereignty, the government reportedly cancelled construction plans that had already been approved for 2, 500 apartments in Ramot, Pisgat Ze'ev, Neve Ya'acov, Gilo and Har Homa.

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In Kansas the State Supreme Court approved of a locality's taking individuals' private property for the construction of a Target distribution center.

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Menlo Park a city of 32, 000 that is home to Facebook's new headquarters has received applications for construction for 15 new homes since August and has approved four applications for home demolitions.

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Plus China, currently fueling 30% of the world's economic growth, plans to add between 200 and 400 power plants, an approved 300 gigawatts, but it does not yet have the water lined up for their construction or operation.

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Construction is due to start in January after the government approved Compulsory Purchase Orders for the land in September.

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Nebraska's Republican governor Dave Heineman has approved the project, and Nebraskan congressman Lee Terry has called for the Keystone XL's construction in a Republican radio address.

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Construction can start only after the agency approved the plan and the builder has the permits for water, sewage and electricity connections.

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