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Eight costly mistakes construction businesses make in 2025
Running a successful construction business requires more than technical expertise and skilled labor. You must also handle your finances to ensure profitability and effective resource allocation....
Read moreWill new technical colleges solve Britain’s construction’s skills shortage?
The recent announcement of 40,000 new training places at state-of-the-art Technical Excellence Colleges has been met with optimism. Backed by £100 million in funding, the UK government’s plan aims to...
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Green roofs – the overlooked weapon against microplastic pollution
Green and blue roofs, which combine planting, engineered soils and water management layers, have long been valued for stormwater attenuation, improved insulation and biodiversity benefits. But new...
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The strange nicknames for construction trades through history
Construction has always been a world with its own language. Walk onto a building site today and you’ll hear slang that outsiders struggle to decipher, from “sparkies” for...
Read moreBuildings made of salt and why it’s possible
When we think of building materials, we tend to picture stone, timber, steel, concrete, or glass. Salt, on the other hand, conjures images of dinner tables and seaside breezes...
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How Victorian engineers recycled old warships into building materials
The Victorian age is remembered as a period of invention, rapid industrial growth and bold engineering projects that changed Britain forever. Railways criss-crossed the country,...
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BCIA seeks input from industry professionals
With the building controls sector facing additional scrutiny through a sharper legislative focus on skills and qualification verification, the Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) has been...
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Whitecode Consulting’s Gary Akers at Smart Buildings Show
As someone who has devoted nearly 40 years of his life to the built environment and utilities and has a real passion for improving buildability and connectivity, Whitecode Consulting’s Head of...
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