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Silvertown Tunnel

Publish date: Thu, 13 February 2025

Silvertown Tunnel Silvertown Tunnel is the Transport for London project set to forge a brand-new connection between Silvertown and the Greenwich Peninsula. Scheduled for a spring 2025 opening, the...

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RIBA London Awards 2025: Queen Elizabeth tower and Meta office shortlisted with housing

Publish date: Thu, 13 February 2025

The 78 projects in the running for London’s top architecture price

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Veidekke to construct residential block and health centre in Råsunda Sweden

Publish date: Thu, 13 February 2025

Veidekke, a construction and property development company, has secured a Swedish construction contract for a new residential block in Råsunda, near Stockholm, for the city of Solna’s public...

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Key milestone achieved at Redmoor Academy

Publish date: Thu, 13 February 2025

Works are progressing well for Midlands contractor, G F Tomlinson, on the recently commenced Redmoor Academy project. The completion of the steel frame structure, along with associated groundworks...

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New report reveals reality of unaffordable and accessible housing in London

Publish date: Thu, 13 February 2025

A new report by Inclusion London has uncovered the grim reality of inaccessible and unaffordable […]The postNew report reveals reality of unaffordable and accessible housing in Londonfirst appeared...

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Scafftag: Make time consuming paper based equipment inspections a lot faster

Publish date: Thu, 13 February 2025

Scafftag’s SafeTrak digital system supports inspection planning, equipment inspections, and reporting to improve safety and performance.The postScafftag: Make time consuming paper based equipment...

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West Fraser’s SterlingOSB Zero is key in modular green build on Isle of Skye

Publish date: Thu, 13 February 2025

Aiden Junor and Rhiann Junor have acquired a small piece of land on the beautiful isle, North-west of Glasgow and are in the process of building a “Tiny House,” a trailer mounted cabin which...

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New Class-A Industrial Facility Source Logistics Center Underway in Tempe

Publish date: Thu, 13 February 2025

Construction has officially begun on the Source Logistics Center, a new Class-A industrial facility in Tempe, Arizona. Developed by Creation, a real estate equity firm, ...Read moreThe postNew...

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Starmer to announce locations of dozens of new towns

Publish date: Thu, 13 February 2025

The Architects’ JournalStarmer to announce locations of dozens of new townsThe government is set to unveil its plans for dozens of new towns across England later today as part of what it calls 'the...

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Data dig: weather woes business failures and material changes

Publish date: Thu, 13 February 2025

TRAINING UP 5,000 additional new construction apprenticeships were announced by the government on 22 November. Dr David Crosthwaite, chief economist at the Building Cost Information Service, said:...

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Will Labour help Londoners get on the property ladder as they promise to build 1.5 million new homes?

Publish date: Thu, 13 February 2025

The young are hoping for a rabbit out of the hat that will let them buy a home at last

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Operational Effectiveness shaping Building Systems for the future

Publish date: Thu, 13 February 2025

Steve Voils, VP engineering at Acuity Brands, discusses the concept of Operational Effectiveness, and its effect on the built environment.The postOperational Effectiveness shaping Building Systems...

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Social landlords must improve data to deliver social value procurement firm tells CIH South West conference

Publish date: Thu, 13 February 2025

Wider understanding of the community where a new scheme is based will ensure that it is fit for use

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RIBA condemns ARB decision as “elitist and ill-judged”

Publish date: Thu, 13 February 2025

A new announcement shows that RIBA condemns the ARB decision to maintain their reform, re-affirming their opposition to the idea.The postRIBA condemns ARB decision as “elitist and...

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Fast Track Apprenticeship Schemes Are Pivotal for Industry Growth Says Leading Construction Partner

Publish date: Thu, 13 February 2025

Complete construction partner Stepnell has shared its thoughts on the growth of the built environment, emphasising the importance of fast-track training programmes in helping close the construction...

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Latimer appoints GRAHAM for £100m contract to deliver new homes in Leeds

Publish date: Thu, 13 February 2025

Latimer, the development arm of Clarion Housing Group—the country’s largest affordable housing provider—has appointed GRAHAM to deliver the first phase of its Dyecoats development in Leeds....

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Manchester’s first Radisson-branded hotel to open bringing stylish Scandinavian living to the city centre  

Publish date: Thu, 13 February 2025

Radisson Hotel Manchester City Centre will open this spring, bringing a fresh addition to the city’s hotel offering and delivering a stylish stay in an unrivalled central location. Following a...

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What you need to consider for the specification of heating systems

Publish date: Thu, 13 February 2025

Here, Richard Crisp, Head of Chemistry at Fernox, outlines what housebuilders and developers need to consider for the specification of heating systems in new build properties to ensure the system is...

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Goldbeck UK to begin construction on County Hall in Cardiff

Publish date: Thu, 13 February 2025

Goldbeck UK, a construction company, is set to build a new County Hall for Cardiff Council in Wales as part of the wider Atlantic Wharf urban regeneration scheme.

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Tractor protest forces Prime Minister to abandon visit to building site

Publish date: Thu, 13 February 2025

Around a dozen noisy agricultural vehicles blocked the road near where Sir Keir Starmer had been expected to speak to the media.

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IOSH-Approved Training for the Glass & Glazing Industry – Secure Your Place Today

Publish date: Thu, 13 February 2025

Workplace safety is a top priority for any business, and the GGF’s Managing Safely in the Glass & Glazing Industry […]

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Leading Nuclear Firm Relocates to Milton Park to Drive Innovation

Publish date: Thu, 13 February 2025

Nuvia, a global leader in nuclear engineering, decommissioning, and health physics, has strategically relocated its Oxfordshire operations to Milton Park, one of the UK’s foremost innovation hubs....

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Navigating 2025: Outlook for the Australian construction industry

Image: Sundry Photography/stock.adobe.comCoates has developed a guide to understanding the trends, challenges and opportunities that will shape the construction industry in 2025. …The...

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THS Constructors Inc.

Publish date: Wed, 12 February 2025

… 2025 — THSConstructors, Inc., a leading design-buildconstruction managementfirm in Greenville … with a strong foundation inindustrial construction. While industrial projects will … in...

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Digging safely around pipelines

Publish date: Wed, 12 February 2025

Laura Knight, LSBUD, UK, talks about the importance of safe digging around critical assets, the progress the oil and gas sector has made and why adopting a...

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Request for Proposal Design & Construction Management of the Immigration Detention Centre

Publish date: Wed, 12 February 2025

… requirements for the Design &Construction Managementof the Immigration Detention Centre … ;002/QCBS: Design &Construction Managementof the Immigration Detention Centre …

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MDTA announces construction management inspection services contracts for Key Bridge rebuild

Publish date: Wed, 12 February 2025

… six.  The contracts are forconstruction managementand inspection services and are … aspects of the reconstruction, includingconstructabilityreviews, inspections of erosion control...

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4 ways local governments are harnessing AI to transform operations

Publish date: Wed, 12 February 2025

Jeff Green is chief technology officer for Tyler Technologies, which provides software and services to the public sector. Artificial intelligence is playing an increasingly pivotal role in...

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3D printing - a big game-changer in construction sector

Publish date: Wed, 12 February 2025

… printing industry inconstructionis revolutionising the sector … eco-friendly, and scalableconstructionsolutions surges, investors are … of 3D printing inconstruction.    ...

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#NAW25: Covid Crisis to Construction Success

Publish date: Wed, 12 February 2025

… chose a Higher Apprenticeship inconstruction management.   Now, four years on, … he suggested an apprenticeship inconstruction management. “I had never thought about … ...

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