<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Construction Foresite]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction Foresite]]></description><link>https://www.constructionforesite-ug.com/all-articles</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 01:05:30 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.constructionforesite-ug.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Uganda Construction Sector Enters High-Gear Delivery Phase (2026)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uganda’s construction industry is moving into a high-intensity delivery cycle as several multi-year megaprojects approach completion.]]></description><link>https://www.constructionforesite-ug.com/post/uganda-construction-sector-enters-delivery-phase-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a15a618a3fb03cb08327c1f</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 22:22:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/950a11_db89b04cd8804df3b5f27782dcbcbe62~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uganda Plans First Nationwide Baseline Survey of Buildings]]></title><description><![CDATA[A proposed bidirectional petroleum-products pipeline would allow refined fuel to move between Uganda and Tanzania according to demand, while the Tanga refinery is intended to complement Uganda's planned 60,000-barrel-per-day Hoima refinery. ]]></description><link>https://www.constructionforesite-ug.com/post/uganda-plans-first-nationwide-baseline-survey-of-buildings</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a85fe22c6c8f2fd385ec726</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/950a11_b3a087c5c3c74bbd9eb48e7721a647f8~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nakasongola Proposed as Future Administrative Capital]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposal is being presented as a response to Kampala's congestion, limited room for major infrastructure expansion and longstanding spatial-planning problems.]]></description><link>https://www.constructionforesite-ug.com/post/nakasongola-proposed-as-future-administrative-capital</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a860cca0c4e421263849777</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/950a11_25cb0d5b75eb41839adca140e039e582~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Erinah Kintu</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tanga Energy Hub Plans Expand Uganda–Tanzania Petroleum Infrastructure]]></title><description><![CDATA[A proposed bidirectional petroleum-products pipeline would allow refined fuel to move between Uganda and Tanzania according to demand, while the Tanga refinery is intended to complement Uganda's planned 60,000-barrel-per-day Hoima refinery. ]]></description><link>https://www.constructionforesite-ug.com/post/tanga-energy-hub-plans-expand-uganda-tanzania-petroleum-infrastructure</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a85ef1d2e188f43fdf4c03b</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/950a11_2d80b667806f44fabe82be29de1e7111~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_559,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Erinah Kintu</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kenya Revives Naivasha–Malaba SGR, Reopening Northern Corridor Integration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Completion of both links would strengthen rail integration along the Northern Corridor and could shift more bulk cargo away from long-distance road haulage.]]></description><link>https://www.constructionforesite-ug.com/post/kenya-revives-naivasha-malaba-sgr-reopening-northern-corridor-integration</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a84a9b98cfa01baa5a138e7</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/950a11_775c0ce3073048a1b0e4e353a555f507~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_559,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Erinah Kintu</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Low-Carbon Concrete Moves into Mainstream Public Procurement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Story: Low-embodied-carbon requirements are moving from sustainability guidance into procurement practice in major construction markets. In the United States, the General Services Administration has established embodied-carbon limits for concrete, cement and other construction materials used in qualifying federal projects. In Europe, carbon policy and construction-sector decarbonisation measures are also increasing pressure on cement and concrete producers to reduce embodied emissions....]]></description><link>https://www.constructionforesite-ug.com/post/low-carbon-concrete-moves-into-mainstream-public-procurement</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a84b5388cfa01baa5a152ca</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:51:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c6f4d0fb4225116d5f4b186f1bec3105.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Erinah Kintu</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parliament Probes Toll-Revenue Controls on Entebbe Expressway]]></title><description><![CDATA[News Summary: Parliament's Committee on Physical Infrastructure has summoned former Works and Transport Minister Gen Edward Katumba Wamala and former UNRA Executive Director Allen Kagina over weaknesses identified in the Kampala–Entebbe Expressway tolling system. MPs reported problems including manual vehicle classification, misclassification of vehicles and system freezes that can allow vehicles through before payment is recorded. Kampala-Entebbe Expressway; Source: MOWT Context The...]]></description><link>https://www.constructionforesite-ug.com/post/parliament-probes-toll-revenue-controls-on-entebbe-expressway</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a86014857720c802c16173a</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/950a11_ff2ce91c23d84ec989025a4539e4622a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_700,h_421,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Land Acquisition Delays Affect 81% of Ongoing National Road Upgrades]]></title><description><![CDATA[Right-of-Way acquisition remains a recurring project-delivery constraint, particularly where construction cannot proceed continuously along an entire corridor. ]]></description><link>https://www.constructionforesite-ug.com/post/land-acquisition-delays-affect-81-of-ongoing-national-road-upgrades</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a85f420360e55e6c702795d</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/950a11_1cf3a2aeb1e64f419aa1d25083ffaef5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global Data Centre Build-Out Reshapes MEP Engineering]]></title><description><![CDATA[High electrical loads, liquid cooling, modular construction and increasingly constrained grid connections are making energy infrastructure and MEP engineering central to project delivery.]]></description><link>https://www.constructionforesite-ug.com/post/global-data-centre-build-out-reshapes-mep-engineering</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a84b02a6f644c8dfb490be6</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c9e8e596e91b4fccbd3cac81aa6bde39.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Erinah Kintu</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[EACOP Passes 90% Pipeline Burial as Project Nears Completion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 1,443 km East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), running from Kabaale in Hoima to Tanzania’s Tanga coast, is moving into its final construction stages.]]></description><link>https://www.constructionforesite-ug.com/post/eacop-passes-90-pipeline-burial-as-project-nears-completion</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a84a446e009b3510d38e3ae</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/950a11_c98c9ec2e23d49d089e7318fc93c7f0e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Erinah Kintu</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navigating Governance Transitions in Public Projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strengthening institutional integrity and maintaining project momentum must go hand in hand. On complex megaprojects, unintended administrative slowdowns can ultimately compromise the classic project triad: Time, Cost, and Quality.]]></description><link>https://www.constructionforesite-ug.com/post/navigating-the-governance-transition-in-public-projects</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6a56d5cd8d822ee17a5336</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/950a11_77436244d4674b7fa478c842e2d5468f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_960,h_540,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Routh M-M (PhD.)</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is Local Content? A Ugandan Construction Sector Perspective ... 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[Because local suppliers cannot present a united corporate front, the foreign main contractors, particularly major Chinese firms, frequently bypass the local market entirely. They choose to either import massive, unified corporate fleets directly or dynamically cross-borrow fleets from their neighboring regional projects in East Africa to meet demanding project schedules.]]></description><link>https://www.constructionforesite-ug.com/post/what-is-local-content-a-ugandan-construction-sector-perspective-3</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5d3edfc60bd6e30234d239</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/950a11_22aa82761e4544638b6dd6e7b9c8fb70~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is Local Content? A Ugandan Construction Sector Perspective ... 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[On high-spec mega-projects such as massive hydropower plants or the upcoming international airport runways, international main contractors routinely apply for regulatory waivers to import these exact items. Why? Because of a stark reality: A material cannot be considered "locally available" if it fails to meet the project's strict engineering design codes.]]></description><link>https://www.constructionforesite-ug.com/post/local-materials-vs-imports-striking-the-right-balance</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a15a618a3fb03cb08327c0f</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:32:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/950a11_3c6be166888147198b29706b6f5948ca~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_736,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is Local Content? A Ugandan Construction Sector Perspective ]]></title><description><![CDATA[However, the most misunderstood aspect of Local Content is the assumption that it is a plug-and-play math equation. The reality on the ground is governed by a stubborn rule: Local content cannot be realized without local competence and consistent availability.]]></description><link>https://www.constructionforesite-ug.com/post/understanding-local-content-a-ugandan-construction-sector-perspective</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5925270ff39938e1cc8fbe</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/950a11_98b63d4230484e56afcf2b2762bcaa55~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_559,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Tale of Two Villages: Is the Future of 3D-Printed Housing More Than Just a Printer?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neighborhood-scale automated construction is here, and today we look at how it is splitting into two completely different digital workflows.]]></description><link>https://www.constructionforesite-ug.com/post/a-tale-of-two-villages-is-the-future-of-3d-printed-housing-more-than-just-a-printer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4eaa7491f517cb726f35a5</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:38:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/950a11_99e3e2af8a004b51a5b39661c9ba0622~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_559,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Staff Writer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beyond the Shovel: Why 'Planning Debt' and Scope Volatility Are Costing the Ugandan Taxpayer]]></title><description><![CDATA[When flagship infrastructure projects routinely overshoot their budgets, public discourse defaults to a narrative of financial impropriety. While vigilance against corruption is paramount, this singular lens blinds us to a deeper, structural malaise: the systemic tendency to rush complex engineering works into active implementation using superficial, outdated design data to satisfy immediate political milestones and development finance disbursement targets.]]></description><link>https://www.constructionforesite-ug.com/post/beyond-the-shovel-why-planning-debt-and-scope-volatility-are-costing-the-ugandan-taxpayer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4e6a4a377488f33f90439c</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:01:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/950a11_32216b02f53f43578418f64ebc080ee4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Routh M-M (PhD.)</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uganda’s FY 2026/27 Budget Sets Stage for New Infrastructure and Construction Activity]]></title><description><![CDATA[For contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and developers, the most relevant signals are in public infrastructure, tax compliance relief, tourism development, energy infrastructure and regional investment. The budget includes an increase in the mandatory VAT registration threshold from UGX 150 million to UGX 300 million in annual turnover, which could ease compliance pressure on growing local subcontractors, specialist artisans and building material suppliers.]]></description><link>https://www.constructionforesite-ug.com/post/uganda-s-fy-2026-27-budget-sets-stage-for-new-infrastructure-and-construction-activity</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3981f3bc774dc6e46eb759</guid><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 19:09:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/950a11_6e83512b67e6435a85ab62edd5b71ea5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Routh M-M (PhD.)</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kabira Dispute: Sudhir’s Meera Investments Secures $741,250 Court Award]]></title><description><![CDATA[In plain terms, the ruling is a reminder that in Uganda’s construction industry, design deliverables must be genuinely usable, not just submitted on paper.]]></description><link>https://www.constructionforesite-ug.com/post/kabira-dispute-sudhir-s-meera-investments-secures-741-250-court-award</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a287896bcf454bfefded557</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 21:00:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/950a11_44a099609d7240ba9834f1947c4b456a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Routh M-M (PhD.)</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uganda's Third International Airport Breaks Ground in Kidepo: A $72M Gateway to Karamoja]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kidepo International Airport project represents one of the most strategically significant infrastructure commitments to northern Uganda in a generation. If delivered on schedule and to specification, it has the potential to restructure tourism flows to Kidepo Valley National Park, reduce the cost of doing business across Karamoja, and establish a new logistics corridor that connects the sub-region more directly to regional and global supply chains.]]></description><link>https://www.constructionforesite-ug.com/post/uganda-s-third-international-airport-breaks-ground-in-kidepo-a-72m-gateway-to-karamoja</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a381dab6eab84e606074367</guid><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/950a11_99e8640bb16e47418725d4b58e15c41e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Routh M-M (PhD.)</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beyond the 99% Oil Readiness: Navigating the Construction Industry’s Post-Infrastructure Pivot]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Uganda hits a reported 99% readiness for its first commercial oil production, the construction industry is confronting a significant strategic transition. As the focus moves from building the pipeline to running it, the Ugandan construction sector must ensure its expertise remains relevant to a post-commissioning environment, ensuring the legacy of the oil boom continues long after the first barrel flows.]]></description><link>https://www.constructionforesite-ug.com/post/beyond-the-99-oil-readiness-navigating-the-construction-industry-s-post-infrastructure-pivot</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a15a618a3fb03cb08327c0d</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/950a11_bce8272d56574e419d0e131f4eeb2371~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Erinah Kintu</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>