To get new towns right let’s look to The Netherlands

Publish date: Fri, 02 January 2026

The UK’s New Towns Taskforce has recommended locations for the next generation of 12 new towns. The plan is to build at least 300,000 homes. However, as much as the quantity, we need to focus on...

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Mississippi River Bridge Implosion Clears Way for New Iowa-Wisconsin Crossing

Publish date: Fri, 02 January 2026

Successful demolition of the nearly century-old Lansing Bridge also provided researchers from Purdue University useful performance data on structural redundance of fracture-critical members.

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Unknown number of people trapped after 16-story building under construction in Nairobi collapses

Publish date: Fri, 02 January 2026

… bypass regulations or simply violatebuilding codes. After eight buildings collapsed and … up to code. The NationalConstructionAuthority found that 58 percent …

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Jessica Kimbrell to Head Facilities Design Construction for Poway Unified School District

Publish date: Fri, 02 January 2026

… in facilities planning,construction, and project management  … of Facilities Planning andConstruction Managementfor the Carlsbad … and engineer for multipleconstructionfirms. Kimbrell...

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Construction managers call for independent probe into South C building collapse

Publish date: Fri, 02 January 2026

… The Association ofConstruction Managersof Kenya (ACMK … the failure. Theconstruction managersoutlined four critical … designs complied with applicablebuilding codes,...

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AI-Driven Construction Emerges as a Potential Tool in Addressing the U.S. Affordable Housing Shortage

Publish date: Fri, 02 January 2026

Industry observers note how AI-supported construction methods may help reduce costs, timelines, and material waste in housing development. LA, CA, UNITED STATES, January 2, 2026...

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Panel Built Inc. Named “Best of Georgia” in Steel Products Manufacturing

Publish date: Fri, 02 January 2026

Panel Built, Inc. Named "Best of Georgia" in Steel Products Manufacturing Georgia Business Journal Recognizes Modular Construction Company for Quality and Customer Support Panel Built, Inc., a...

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Denison Reports Readiness to Commence Construction of Flagship Phoenix ISR Project and Provides Capital Cost Update

Publish date: Fri, 02 January 2026

… commencement ofconstruction." PhoenixConstructionReadiness Highlights … Site for &Constructa Mine and Mill … deliverables issued forconstructionwith remaining engineering, … on...

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2025: A retrospective on a busy year in BV

Publish date: Fri, 02 January 2026

… Vista Public Library ceremonially commencedconstructionon its expansion project in … CMC building. The project willconstructa second story onto the … the town infrastructure. The...

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Jeff Woods Construction Earns TimberTech® Platinum Contractor Status

Publish date: Fri, 02 January 2026

CROSSVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, January 2, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Jeff Woods Construction, a trusted name in residential construction and outdoor living solutions in the Upper Cumberland...

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End of year report highlights trade opportunities

Publish date: Tue, 30 December 2025

As 2025 draws to a close, the plumbing and heating industry shows no sign of standing still. Rising customer demand, a shift towards renewable technologies, and growing digital adoption are creating...

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OpenSpace Acquires Disperse as PCL Partners With Syntax

Publish date: Thu, 01 January 2026

Digital transformation and visual project tracking continue to change construction processes, as firms take key steps to expand and boost their capabilities.

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Conservationist historian and former Building Design editor named in King’s New Year’s Honours list

Publish date: Fri, 02 January 2026

Paul Finch handed CBE

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Crown Estate launches contractor hunt for £72m Mayfair job

Publish date: Fri, 02 January 2026

The Crown Estate has launched a two-stage procurement process to appoint a main contractor for redevelopment works at 56-64 Conduit Street and 11 New Burlington Place in London’s Mayfair. The...

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Bradford College receives skills funding

Publish date: Fri, 02 January 2026

Bradford College has received nearly £500,000 of funding from the Department for Education to support young adults in the construction sectorThe postBradford College receives skills fundingappeared...

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The dangers of construction dust: interview with CIOB researcher

Publish date: Fri, 02 January 2026

PBC Today interviewed researcher Dr Scott McGibbon and campaigner Athol Hill regarding the dangers of construction dust and silica.The postThe dangers of construction dust: interview with CIOB...

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Met Hotel

Publish date: Fri, 02 January 2026

The Met Hotel Leeds One of Leeds’ most iconic and historic landmarks has just re-emerged with a bold new identity. Following an extensive and design-led refurbishment, The Met Hotel Leeds has...

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Cornerstone Building Brands Partners with Lady A to Donate to Habitat for Humanity

Publish date: Fri, 02 January 2026

Cornerstone Building Brands and LadyAID, the philanthropic effort founded by GRAMMY Award-winning country trio Lady A, have pledged a donation of $50,000 in Ply Gem windows...The postCornerstone...

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Evidence-Based Design Journal Club Starts 2026 Discussing Fresh Approaches to Outpatient Clinic Design

Publish date: Fri, 02 January 2026

The Center for Health Design will Begin its 2026 Evidence-Based Design Journal Clubs with “Blueprints for Better Care: Unveiling the Role of Clinic Design in Enhancing Patient Experience and...

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Ukraine Introduces the Construction Products Codifier

Publish date: Tue, 30 December 2025

The Vice Prime Minister for Reconstruction and Minister of Community and Territorial Development of Ukraine, Oleksiy Kuleba, has inked an order thereby approving the construction products codifier,...

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Green Transformation by LiuGong Through E-Intelligence Brand

Publish date: Tue, 30 December 2025

In November 2025, LiuGong officially went ahead and unveiled its new E-Intelligence brand at the 2025 Global Dealer Conference as well as the 11•26 Global Customer Day that was held in Liuzhou....

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These 6 Companies Build Retaining Walls for Commercial Construction: Which Is the Best?

Publish date: Wed, 31 December 2025

Investing in high-quality retaining walls for commercial construction provides structural integrity and facilitates the successful completion of the project over time. Because a retaining wall’s...

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Councillors approve plans for 79-home development in Pelton County Durham

Publish date: Fri, 02 January 2026

Plans for a new housing development that will deliver 79 homes in Pelton while increasing biodiversity by at least 10 per cent have been approved by councillors. Housebuilder Bellway is set to build...

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A look at the nearly 50 pending development projects in and around Newark

Publish date: Fri, 02 January 2026

… the planning department. Underconstruction65 S. Chapel St.: … North. Approved and awaitingconstruction30 S. Chapel St.: … a larger, two-storybuilding. Constructionwill begin...

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North Naples HOA sues Lennar Homes

Publish date: Fri, 02 January 2026

… violated the FloridaBuilding Codeand other local, … Tribe members, allegingconstructiondefects caused excess humidity … building practices, the FloridaBuilding Code, and/or … “careless...

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Brett Landscaping and Building Products awards transport contract to Barron Wood Distribution Construct IT and Evans Transport

Publish date: Fri, 02 January 2026

Three leading transport companies with specialist operations in the construction industry, Barron Wood Distribution (bwd), Construct IT and Evans Transport, have joined forces to win a UK-wide...

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16-storey building under construction collapses in South C

Publish date: Fri, 02 January 2026

… 16-storey building underconstructioncollapsed overnight at the … a building underconstructioncollapsed in the … over approval processes,construction safetystandards, and enforcement … ...

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Populous joins Birmingham Sports Quarter line-up

Publish date: Fri, 02 January 2026

The Architects’ JournalPopulous joins Birmingham Sports Quarter line-upPopulous has been named as architect of Birmingham City FC’s new training centre – part of the £4 billion Birmingham...

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Connecting ambition and action

Publish date: Fri, 02 January 2026

03-05 March  Excel, London As the global conversation around climate change intensifies, Futurebuild 2026 is turning shared ambition into tangible action. Returning to London’s ExCel from 3–5...

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‘Softer’ end to 2025 for UK housing market as prices fell by 0.4% month-on-month

Publish date: Fri, 02 January 2026

Nationwide Building Society said it expects housing affordability to improve gradually, with income growth outpacing house price growth.

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