Scotland round-up: Housing policy reform needed | Major infrastructure projects delays | St Andrews student accommodation

Publish date: Fri, 16 May 2025

A round-up of planning news in Scotland: 10 May-16 May 2025

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LIFTEX 2025 showcases the latest innovations in lift technology and safety

Publish date: Fri, 16 May 2025

This June, LIFTEX returns to ExCeL, London, with an impressive line-up of exhibitors showcasing groundbreaking innovations that address the evolving demands of building safety, accessibility and...

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Twin peaks: Will new safety laws spark insurer backlash?

Publish date: Fri, 16 May 2025

Professional indemnity insurance premiums have only just started falling after their post-Grenfell peak. But some fear new building safety laws could spark another insurer backlash In the years after...

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In supply chains the ‘art of the deal’ doesn’t mean transactional

Publish date: Fri, 16 May 2025

Alex Wright is national business development director at Tarmac  With the onset of global trade wars, our world is becoming more transactional in search of a deal. Yet, whatever sector you work in,...

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System changes urgently needed for Wales affordable housing

Publish date: Fri, 16 May 2025

A report on the needs of Welsh affordable housing has been released by the Affordable Housing Taskforce, with recommendations for improvment.The postSystem changes urgently needed for Wales...

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Designing Outdoor Spaces with Market Value in Mind

Publish date: Fri, 16 May 2025

Did you know that upgrading from “average” to “excellent” landscaping can boost a home’s value by up to 12%? That’s not a small bump — that’s thousands of dollars in potential resale...

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Ascension Saint Thomas to Build $148M Hospital in Clarksville TN

Publish date: Fri, 16 May 2025

Ascension Saint Thomas (AST) has announced plans to build a new $148.5 million hospital in Clarksville, Tennessee, in a major expansion aimed at addressing the ...Read moreThe postAscension Saint...

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The Future of Surface Prep Is Here as Advanced Abrasives Redefine Efficiency and Safety

Publish date: Fri, 16 May 2025

The evolving construction industry has adopted new materials and techniques to make projects more efficient. Abrasives and blast media are at the forefront of these new technologies, thanks to...

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‘DfE is one of the largest architecture practices you’ve never heard of’

Publish date: Fri, 16 May 2025

The Architects’ Journal‘DfE is one of the largest architecture practices you’ve never heard of’The Department for Education’s design team is ‘one of largest architecture practices...

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BESIX secures Marine contract at Sohar Port and Freezone

Publish date: Fri, 16 May 2025

Infrastructure Posted on May 16, 2025 Share Tweet Share Share Email The scope of work includes constructing a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)...

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Northern Ireland: Tribeca plans withdrawn | Ballymena social housing approved | Pub could be demolished

Publish date: Fri, 16 May 2025

A round-up of planning news in Northern Ireland: 10 May-16 May 2025

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On The Tools announces electrifying partnership with CEF to Support UK Tradespeople

Publish date: Fri, 16 May 2025

On The Tools, the UK’s largest online construction community, is proud to announce a new sector partnership with City Electrical Factors (CEF) – the UK’s leading electrical wholesaler – in a...

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Hanwha Vision cameras implemented to keep London safe

Publish date: Fri, 16 May 2025

The busy London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham is home to over 180,000 people living in high-density housing, along with ...The postHanwha Vision cameras implemented to keep London safeappeared...

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A taste of Bombay a stay in history: design revealed for Permit Room Portobello restaurant and lodgings

Publish date: Fri, 16 May 2025

PERMIT ROOM, the Bombay-inspired concept from the acclaimed Indian restaurant brand Dishoom, has launched its first ever lodgings as part of its new Portobello Road location, following a...

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Inside Bauma 2025

Publish date: Fri, 16 May 2025

The sun shone, the beer flowed, and the visitors came – around 600,000 of them, according to Messe München which runs Bauma. Liken it to a construction machinery-themed Glastonbury but held in...

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M Group commissioned Haddonstone

Publish date: Fri, 16 May 2025

M Group, a company which specialises in the construction of impeccable, luxury homes with classical elegance and style, commissioned Haddonstone to produce high-quality cast stone architectural...

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Architectural Composites Evolving the Built Landscape

Publish date: Fri, 16 May 2025

When it comes to the last decade, the architectural spectrum has gone through a seismic transformation. Massive skylines, unmatched 3-D forms, and organic facades have become not just possible but...

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Newfoundland construction worker Jacob Lewis wins $1-million ‘Canada’s Got Talent’ prize

Publish date: Fri, 16 May 2025

BUTLERVILLE, N.L. — Jacob Lewis, an offshore oil and gas construction worker from Butlerville, NL, is the $1-million winner of this season’s “Canada’s Got Talent.” He captivated both the...

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Steel signing marks key milestone in ambitious technical skills centre development

Publish date: Fri, 16 May 2025

The University of Salford has hosted a steel signing ceremony to mark the final steel beam being put in place at the £14.3m Greater Manchester Institute of Technology (GMIoT) building, located at...

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AEC Cares ‘blitz build’ to renovate Boston’s The Catholic Charities Teen Center

Publish date: Fri, 16 May 2025

BOSTON — ConstructConnect, a leading provider of software solutions for the construction industry and a presenting sponsor and founding partner of not-for-profit organization AEC Cares, has...

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Chrysos Secures Deal to Supply PhotonAssay Technology to Newmont’s Gold Operations

Publish date: Fri, 16 May 2025

ASX-listed Chrysos Corporation has entered a master services agreement (MSA) with global miner Newmont Corporation to deploy its advanced PhotonAssay technology at Newmont’s gold sites worldwide....

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James Malinchak Interviews Marina Leung: Real Estate Broker Multi-Family Investor and Passive Income Strategist

Publish date: Fri, 16 May 2025

James Malinchak Interviews Marina Leung: Real Estate Broker, Multi-Family Investor, and Passive Income Strategist on Building Wealth with Integrity IRVINE, CA, UNITED STATES, May 16,...

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MSPs and sector bodies call for action a year after housing emergency declaration

Publish date: Fri, 16 May 2025

The Scottish government’s housing bill makes progress in parliament as tighter rent controls voted down

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Landsec to fund housing development drive with £2bn office sell-off

Publish date: Fri, 16 May 2025

Real estate giant has three schemes in the pipeline to deliver 6,000 homes

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ZS2 launches Gen 2 magnesium cement materials for climate-resilient construction

Publish date: Fri, 16 May 2025

ZS2 Technologies has announced the introduction of its second-generation (Gen 2) magnesium cement building materials, a step in scaling climate-resilient construction for North America.

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RTPI aim to change public perception of planning

Publish date: Fri, 16 May 2025

The Royal Town Planning Institute are set to launch a campaign aimed at improving the public perception of planning.The postRTPI aim to change public perception of planningappeared first onPlanning,...

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London green belt development could include new towns Sadiq Khan confirms

Publish date: Fri, 16 May 2025

Mayor’s office engaging with New Towns Taskforce but says homes must count towards targets

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Trailside the final piece for Mosaic’s Lynn community

Publish date: Fri, 16 May 2025

VANCOUVER — Mosaic Homes has unveiled Trailside, the final piece to the Lynn neighbourhood that’s been nearly a decade in the making. The project is located next to Kirkstone Park, close to the...

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TfL to launch £700m London infrastructure framework this autumn

Publish date: Fri, 16 May 2025

Transport for London (TfL) has outlined plans for a new multi-discipline infrastructure framework worth up to £700m, with procurement due to start in late June. The framework will support both...

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Roberts Bank Terminal 2 procurement to begin this July

Publish date: Fri, 16 May 2025

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has announced it will issue a request for qualifications in July for a construction partner to deliver the landmass and wharf component of the...

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