The future of high-rise: why restoring public trust means redefining value

Publish date: Mon, 22 December 2025

Over the past decade, high-rise development in the UK has found itself at the centre of an increasingly polarised debate. Tall buildings are regularly described as an essential tool to address the...

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Construction Tech Outlook 2026: AI Lean Operations Define the Future

Publish date: Mon, 22 December 2025

As the construction industry enters 2026, it faces a defining moment where persistent cost pressures, labour shortages, and the increasing demand for project certainty converge with rapid...

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Expanding workforce and using MMC are vital for UK to meet 1.5 million housing target says Actis

Publish date: Mon, 22 December 2025

With the government agreeing that a sharp surge in housebuilding is required if it is to hit its 1.5 million target, insulation specialist Actis says constructing more offsite homes and increasing...

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Siddhababa Tunnel Construction 65 Percent Complete

Publish date: Mon, 22 December 2025

… 2022) with China StateConstruction EngineeringCorporation for NPR 7. …constructthe tunnel road. As per the contract,constructionmust … The tunnel is beingconstructedusing the Government of ...

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The UK Government Plans on a Single Construction Regulator

Publish date: Mon, 22 December 2025

The UK government has announced its plans to establish a single construction regulator and has also launched a consultation in order to seek industry feedback. Proposals so as to bring together...

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Stealth House

Publish date: Mon, 22 December 2025

The Stealth House Austin Winner of a 2025 AIA Award in the Small Project Award category, The Stealth House is Specht Novak’s revolutionary perspective on city dwelling and the first of its kind...

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Enhancing Estonia’s strategic transport infrastructure for civil and defence needs

Publish date: Mon, 22 December 2025

The project has a value of €37.15 million (excluding VAT). Construction by Verston Eesti is set to begin in early 2026. TALLINN, ESTONIA, December 22, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/...

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PRP wins approval for council-backed west London homes

Publish date: Mon, 22 December 2025

The Architects’ JournalPRP wins approval for council-backed west London homesCouncillors have approved PRP plans for 274 homes – more than 100 of them affordable – on a brownfield site in west...

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Construction wraps up on Oshawa’s new Downtown Urban Square

Publish date: Mon, 22 December 2025

OSHAWA, ONT.- The City of Oshawa recently announced construction is complete on its new Downtown Urban Square. It has been named “Veterans Square” as a way to pay tribute to Oshawa’s...

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Allies and Morrison resubmits seven-tower scheme – tallest in Brent

Publish date: Mon, 22 December 2025

The Architects’ JournalAllies and Morrison resubmits seven-tower scheme – tallest in BrentAllies and Morrison has re-submitted an application to create seven new tower blocks, up to 45 storeys,...

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9 Issues & 9 Answers: Ending 2025 with a Sturdy Global Backdrop and a Constructive Setup for 2026

Publish date: Mon, 22 December 2025

… ripple effects matter.Construction, infrastructure, energy, … supported annually acrossconstruction, engineering, professional services, … particularly as manufacturing,construction, and...

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Story Homes reports drop in turnover and pre-tax profit

Publish date: Mon, 22 December 2025

Planning delays ‘slowing growth plans’, Cumbria-based housebuilder says

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More than 100 affordable homes open in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside

Publish date: Mon, 22 December 2025

VANCOUVER – Seniors, families and individuals in Vancouver now have access to 114 new affordable homes with the opening of Powell Horizons, a new mixed-use building in the Downtown Eastside...

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7 CFA Tips: Avoiding Common Pitfalls in Pile Integrity and Soil Stability

Publish date: Mon, 22 December 2025

Continuous Flight Auger piling is widely used because it minimizes vibration, speeds installation, and performs well in a variety of soil conditions. However, CFA piles demand precise execution....

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UK housebuilding viability at a 15 year low according to HBF

Publish date: Mon, 22 December 2025

UK housebuilding viability is at its lowest in 15 years due to decreasing confidence, approval rates, and increasing costs.The postUK housebuilding viability at a 15 year low, according to...

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Simpson Haugh submits 2500-home student tower scheme in Manchester

Publish date: Mon, 22 December 2025

Firm’s latest high-rise project to span four blocks including 50-storey tower

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Mowbray Village enters next chapter as Dandara moves into delivery

Publish date: Mon, 22 December 2025

Dandara Southern has officially broken ground at Mowbray Village in Horsham, marking the start of a major new phase in one of West Sussex’s most significant mixed-use masterplans. The landmark...

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The growing demand for future-proof glazing solutions

Publish date: Mon, 22 December 2025

Paul Higgins, Commercial Director at tuffX, explores the growing demand for energy-efficient, futureproof glazing solutions and explains why housebuilders and developers who embrace innovation today...

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Democrats local governments are gearing up for another round of battle over housing in Colorado

Publish date: Mon, 22 December 2025

… the land is zoned forresidential construction, that is up to three …

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New mobile workplace research labs unveiled by WSIB CISWP

Publish date: Mon, 22 December 2025

MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — The Canadian Institute for Safety, Wellness and Performance (CISWP) recently unveiled new mobile research labs that focus on workplace safety improvements, which will visit...

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Nova Scotia teams up with federal government to build hundreds of new homes

Publish date: Mon, 22 December 2025

DARTMOUTH, N.S. — The Nova Scotia government says work will soon begin on hundreds of new affordable homes, with the majority slated for Shannon Park in Dartmouth. Officials say about $300 million...

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Building Durable Seawalls: Advantages of Non-Rusting Reinforcement in Coastal Projects

Publish date: Mon, 22 December 2025

Coastal communities depend on seawalls to protect shorelines, infrastructure, and property from erosion, storm surge, and rising sea levels. These structures operate in one of the most aggressive...

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NFB backs plans to build UK’s first new city in 50 years

Publish date: Mon, 22 December 2025

The National Federation of Builders (NFB) is backing plans to build the UK’s first city in over 50 years saying it will enable growth, help solve the housing crisis and create something as “well...

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Building collapse in Morocco’s Fez leaves at least 22 people dead

Publish date: Mon, 22 December 2025

… devoting too much time toconstructingstadiums. Fez, Morocco’s third … reform and the implementation ofbuilding codeswithin the rapidly expanding cities …

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Earthquake preparedness in Karachi

Publish date: Mon, 22 December 2025

… designed, regulated andconstructedin an unplanned, … controls, poorly enforcedbuilding codesand unregulated vertical growth … deeper regulatory failure.Building codesmust urgently...

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The responsibilities of safety officer in construction

Publish date: Mon, 22 December 2025

…constructthe structure, every role is valuable. A safety officer inconstruction… effectiveconstruction. Construction safetyofficers …construction safetyofficer do?Construction...

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MERED appoints NSCC International as the contractor for Riviera Residences

Publish date: Mon, 22 December 2025

Riviera Residences boasts over 400 designed apartments and 12 exclusive villas, including sky villas, ocean villas, and a penthouseThe postMERED appoints NSCC International as the contractor for...

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Chalhoub Group and Yellow Door Energy sign solar lease

Publish date: Mon, 22 December 2025

The solar project will feature a rooftop solar power plant that will operate entirely off-grid, eliminating the company’s reliance on the local utility’s gridThe postChalhoub Group and Yellow...

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Clowes Developments Files Plans for Major Half-Million Plus sq ft Development at Dove Valley Park

Publish date: Mon, 22 December 2025

Clowes have submitted a planning application to South Derbyshire District Council for two units totalling 542,000 sq ft major development on Plot 11, at Dove Valley Park in Foston, Derbyshire. The...

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How Seasonal Groundwater Movement Affects Foundations?

Publish date: Mon, 22 December 2025

Groundwater is rarely static. Its level and flow change throughout the year due to rainfall patterns, temperature variation, irrigation, nearby construction activity, and natural drainage conditions....

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