Appeal: Highway and landscape harms combine to sink windfall proposal

A planning inspector found that North Northamptonshire could not demonstrate a five-year housing land supply, but refused a proposal for 58 homes on highway safety and landscape grounds.

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MPs raise lack of gendered safety in draft NPPF with planning minister

Housing and planning minister Matthew Pennycook has been urged to amend the draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) so it 'explicitly' requires the consideration of the safety of women and...

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How much plastic construction really diverts by the numbers

Publish date: Tue, 13 January 2026

A benchmarking study was conducted by Light House as a foundational step of the Construction Plastics Initiative (CPI), which analyzes plastic waste diversion across 253 LEED-certified construction...

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Why South Africa struggles with translating sustainability commitments into bankable deliverable infrastructure projects.

Publish date: Wed, 14 January 2026

Despite bold sustainability commitments, South Africa faces persistent challenges in turning plans into infrastructure projects that are bankable, deliverable, and resilient. In 2026, global trends...

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Monster-Mesh launches “ready to install” Construction Site Safety Packs designed for fast compliant site signage

Publish date: Wed, 14 January 2026

Monster-Mesh, the leading UK construction branding specialist, has launched a new range of Construction Site Safety Signage. The new three-tier product range offers construction companies a simple,...

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Advanced Metering Infrastructure Market Technological Advancements Investment Opportunities and Global Market Dynamics

Publish date: Wed, 14 January 2026

Advanced Metering Infrastructure Market size estimated to valued USD 18.3 billion in 2025 and expected USD 37.8 billion by 2032, CAGR of 11.5% from 2025 to 2032 BURLINGAME, CA,...

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Annapolis businesses lament construction disruptions from City Dock project

Publish date: Wed, 14 January 2026

… more competitive. Asconstructionwork continues at the … the city worked withconstruction managersto postpone the parking … help visitors navigate theconstructionand find parking, ...

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Scottish budget sees £118m boost to affordable homes programme

Publish date: Wed, 14 January 2026

But sector says increase is out of touch with housebuilding ambitions

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SDR hosts first ‘Company Day’

Publish date: Wed, 14 January 2026

Merchant driver agency, Specialist Driver Resourcing (SDR), has hosted its inaugural ‘Company Day’, to underline the business’s commitment to investing in its long-term specialist drivers. The...

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Futurebuild and UK Construction Week London combine 2026 shows

Publish date: Wed, 14 January 2026

UK Construction Week London and Futurebuild will combine together from 12–14 May 2026, at Excel LondonThe postFuturebuild and UK Construction Week London combine 2026 showsappeared first onRoofing...

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Futurebuild and UK Construction Week Unite for 2026

Publish date: Wed, 14 January 2026

Two construction industry events, UK Construction Week London and Futurebuild, will come together from at Excel London from May 12-14 2026. Together, the events will bring 25,000 built environment...

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Burdens promotes director of technical solutions

Publish date: Wed, 14 January 2026

Burdens, part of Wolseley Infrastructure, has announced the promotion of Mark Gillies to director of technical solutions, a newly expanded role that will oversee the business’ geotechnical and...

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Car park home redevelopment presented as European first

Publish date: Wed, 14 January 2026

Newcastle-Under-Lyme will be home to a European first car park home redevelopment, saving embodied carbon and shortening development time.The postCar park home redevelopment presented as European...

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Government backs £45bn Northern Powerhouse Rail programme

Publish date: Wed, 14 January 2026

The proposal builds on the first tranche of funding – £1.1 billion over the current spending review period – to progress planning, design and development work on the rail programme. ...

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Project profile: Work progressing on N.W.T.’s Dehk’è Frank Channel bridge project

Publish date: Wed, 14 January 2026

BEHCHOKǪ̀, N.W.T. — Work continues to roll forward on one of the most important pieces of infrastructure in the Northwest Territories (N.W.T). Construction officially started in October...

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New images show £100m transformation of south London neighbourhood

Publish date: Wed, 14 January 2026

The plans include new council homes, a library, GP surgery and youth club

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Volvo Group to open new parts distribution centre in Washington state

Publish date: Wed, 14 January 2026

The Volvo Group has announced it is building a new Regional Distribution Center (RDC) in Tacoma, Washington.The company will invest $37.7 million to open the 115,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art...

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PERI solutions drive efficiency on Walsall Waste to Energy project

Publish date: Wed, 14 January 2026

Construction is well underway at the new Walsall Energy Recovery Facility (ERF), a major infrastructure project where main contractor Kanadevia Inova (previously known as Hitachi Zosen Inova) is...

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The sustainability journey of bamboo construction

Publish date: Wed, 14 January 2026

… innovative modular designsconstructedentirely of bamboo … Challenge 1:building codesand standardizationBuilding codesin many developed … can significantly reduceconstructioncosts4 while...

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ATX Construction Handyman & Remodeling Sets a New Standard for Home Improvement and Customer Experience in Austin

Publish date: Wed, 14 January 2026

Austin-based ATX Construction Handyman & Remodeling LLC rolls out a customer-first home services approach with clearer timelines and communication AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, January...

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Glimmer Clean Addresses Hidden Dirt and Indoor Air Quality Concerns in Dallas–Fort Worth Homes

Publish date: Wed, 14 January 2026

Growing concern about indoor air quality has increased focus on ventilation system maintenance in North Texas homes. ARLINGTON, TX, UNITED STATES, January 14, 2026...

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Construction on second leg of high-speed rail line slated for 2032: CEO

Publish date: Wed, 14 January 2026

MONTREAL — The CEO of a planned high-speed rail project between Toronto and Quebec City says construction on the eastern and western parts of the line is expected to begin by 2032.   Following a...

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Grant Brothers Tree Service Helps Form New National Tree Care Association

Publish date: Wed, 14 January 2026

Virginia-based tree care company plays a leadership role in forming a new national association focused on safety, ethics, and advocacy in arboriculture. VA, UNITED STATES, January...

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Building boss fined for ignoring safety warnings

Publish date: Wed, 14 January 2026

Court hands out fines after catalogue of safety concerns on pub conversion job

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A construction crane falls onto a moving train in Thailand killing at least 30 people

Publish date: Wed, 14 January 2026

NAKHON RATCHASIMA, THAILAND — A construction crane fell onto a moving passenger train, causing a fiery derailment Wednesday that killed at least 30 people and injured scores in northeastern...

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Sarah Brownell Joins CannonDesign as National Health Market Strategist

Publish date: Wed, 14 January 2026

Sarah Brownell, FACHE, has joined CannonDesign as national health market strategist. She has more than 20 years of healthcare industry experience and was most recently director of strategic growth...

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New Patient Care Tower Redefines Healthcare in Suffolk County New York

Publish date: Wed, 14 January 2026

A new patient care pavilion has opened at Catholic Health’s Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, New York. The six-story, 300,000-square-foot facility is designed to promote healing,...

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Project Team Selected Design Unveiled for New VA Outpatient Clinic in North Carolina

Publish date: Wed, 14 January 2026

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has selected US Federal Properties and Hoefer Welker to lead design and development for the new VA Jacksonville Multispecialty Outpatient Clinic in North...

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Now Open: Connecticut Children’s New Clinical Tower in Hartford

Publish date: Wed, 14 January 2026

Connecticut Children’s celebrated a historic milestone with the grand opening of its new clinical tower in Hartford, Connecticut, marking the largest expansion in the organization’s history. The...

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Tennessee Oncology’s $105M Facility Serves as Hub for Cancer Care in Nashville

Publish date: Wed, 14 January 2026

Tennessee Oncology’s new Midtown Medical Office Building is a five-story, 311,881-square-foot facility serving as a hub for cancer care in Nashville, Tennessee. The facility unites medical and...

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