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AI could power self-healing roads

Publish date: Wed, 05 February 2025

Self-healing roads could be made a reality with research powered by artificial intelligence to develop a self-healing asphalt.The postAI could power self-healing roadsappeared first onPlanning,...

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Chasing leads but forgetting brand? Think differently to drive efficient sales conversion

Publish date: Wed, 05 February 2025

Curious about how to drive sales conversion to your construction business? BCM Agency explores how you should reconsider the balance of brand and leads.The postChasing leads, but forgetting brand?...

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Cavity Wall Weakness Detail Can be Eliminated

Publish date: Wed, 05 February 2025

The recent storms have highlighted and reported a weakness in a commonplace cavity wall construction detail. Subsequently, the longest-established cavity tray company – Cavity Trays Ltd – has...

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Elevating safety and accessibility at Yeomanry Close with Stannah Lifts

Publish date: Wed, 05 February 2025

A new lift system by Stannah at Yeomanry Close in Warwickshire not only meets standards, but also includes features that ensure a safer, more accessible and comfortable experience for residents,...

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Submit your awards entries in five easy steps

Publish date: Wed, 05 February 2025

Dezeen Awards 2025 is now open for entries. Start your entries today to be in the running to receive the ultimate accolade for architects and designers across the globe. We've made some changes to...

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$250 Million Uganda Heart Institute Hospital Breaks Ground to Boost Cardiovascular Care

Publish date: Wed, 05 February 2025

It is indeed a major milestone for the health sector of Uganda as the country launched the construction of a state-of-the-art $250 million Uganda Heart ...Read moreThe post$250 Million Uganda Heart...

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Sapphire Balconies Delivers Fire-Safe Elegant Solutions for Phase 3

Publish date: Wed, 05 February 2025

Sapphire Balconies played a key role in transforming the Green Man Lane Estate in West Ealing. The estate has been undergoing major redevelopment since 2011 as part of Ealing’s initiative to...

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Registrations open for SkillBuild 2025

Publish date: Wed, 05 February 2025

Registrations are now open for the Construction Industry Training Board’s SkillBuild 2025 competition.The postRegistrations open for SkillBuild 2025appeared first onRoofing Cladding & Insulation...

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Building Construction Partnership Market Market Set to Witness Significant Growth by 2025-2032

Publish date: Wed, 05 February 2025

CA, UNITED STATES, February 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Coherent Market Insights' most recent research study, "Global Building Construction Partnership Market Size, Share, Pricing, Trends,...

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What the delays at the Building Safety Regulator mean for high-rise development

Publish date: Wed, 05 February 2025

Last month student housing giant Unite broke cover about what is now one of the biggest issues facing developers of high-rise residential buildings in England. In a trading update, the firm revealed...

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17 suppliers appointed to fourth generation social housing ‘disruptors’ framework

Publish date: Wed, 05 February 2025

17 suppliers have won spots on the latest Social Housing Emerging Disruptors (SHED) framework which supports local authorities and housing associations to compliantly procure non-traditional...

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Minerals body calls for ‘tangible policies’ after sales slump

Publish date: Wed, 05 February 2025

An industry body for building materials is demanding “tangible policies” after new research laid bare the extent of the sector’s sales slump last year. The Mineral Products Association (MPA)...

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Fighting fatigue: the Working Time Directive and Re-flow

Publish date: Wed, 05 February 2025

Re-flow’s fatigue tracking feature streamlines operations, eliminates human error, and protects workers, all while ensuring safety standards are upheld through WTD compliance.The postFighting...

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New builds found to be more water-efficient homes

Publish date: Wed, 05 February 2025

The Home Builders Federation have published a guide in collaboration with Waterwise showing how new-build homes are more water-efficient homes.The postNew builds found to be more water-efficient...

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Kinross regeneration project shortlisted for two national property awards

Publish date: Wed, 05 February 2025

Orwell Farm on the banks of Loch Leven has been transformed from a dilapidated, derelict steading into a modern, energy efficient rural business hub. This significant diversification project has been...

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Mammoet completed the railway bridge replacement

Publish date: Wed, 05 February 2025

Replacing a railway bridge is no small feat, but the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) East Alliance, supported by Mammoet, completed the operation at Osmondthorpe Lane, Leeds, with exceptional speed...

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U.S. demand for electricity drives construction risks remain

Publish date: Wed, 05 February 2025

Today, everyone’s appreciation and enjoyment of life hinge on electricity’s low cost and reliable availability. Electricity, delivered directly from generating stations or by means of battery...

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Insolvencies rose 12.1 per cent in 2024 led by business filings

Publish date: Wed, 05 February 2025

OTTAWA — Insolvencies rose 12.1 per cent last year compared with 2023, with business insolvencies leading the way, up 28.6 per cent. Construction, transportation and warehousing, and accommodation...

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Cooper Health breaks ground on $3 billion NJ expansion

Publish date: Wed, 05 February 2025

Cooper University Health Care announced the groundbreaking on the first phase of a $3 billion expansion of its health sciences campus in Camden, N.J. In a ceremony recently, the company said the New...

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Green standards versus the devil’s advocates

Publish date: Wed, 05 February 2025

According to the Whole Building Design Guide, published by the National Institute of Building Sciences in the U.S., there are hundreds of green building and product certifications around the world,...

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Agri-food projects top HOPA’s development schedule for 2025

Publish date: Wed, 05 February 2025

The Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority (HOPA) will make significant infrastructure investments this year as the agency supports major expansion projects in the agri-food sector at Hamilton Harbour. ...

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The Brutalist: Barbican unveils plans for £230 million renewal of its concrete spaces

Publish date: Wed, 05 February 2025

The centre was constructed on London’s biggest post-war bombsite and hailed by Queen Elizabeth II at its 1982 opening, as “one of the wonders of the modern world.”

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Construction growth to accelerate slowly

Publish date: Wed, 05 February 2025

There was a third consecutive quarter of growth in construction product manufacturers’ sales, according to the  Construction Products Association’s State of Trade Survey for the fourth quarter...

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Delivering on sustainable and durable building envelope systems

Publish date: Wed, 05 February 2025

Embodied carbon has increasingly become a driving factor for specification choices, making product durability more important than ever. With design advantages, ease of maintenance and corrosion...

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Visibuild strengthens the foundations of quality in construction

Visibuild directors Damien Quinn (left) and Ryan Treweek (right). (Image: Kristoffer Paulsen)Visibuild isn’t just following the blueprint – with a clear vision, expertise and a strategic edge –...

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Consider a trade first before building HECs: Jim

Image: Jim's GroupAn Australian businessman is urging school leavers to consider starting a trade rather than jumping into university and HECS debt. …The postConsider a trade first before building...

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Claim a FREE gilet from Saniflo – just by registering a warranty

Publish date: Tue, 04 February 2025

Saniflo has launched a scheme that rewards installers for simply registering a Saniflo product after installation. The aim of the scheme is to ensure that the details of as many Saniflo units as...

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Kevin Miller Joins Extech Building Materials as Exterior Products Manager

Publish date: Wed, 05 February 2025

Kevin Miller. Extech’s new Exterior Products Manager. Industry Veteran Strengthens Extech’s Expertise in Division 7 Solutions …a tremendous asset to our team.” — John Koutsogiannis, Vice...

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Government’s ‘grey belt’ housing plan branded ineffective by Lords Committee

Publish date: Wed, 05 February 2025

Report finds grey belt land could provide between "50,000 to as high as 4 million" new homes

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Peers take aim at ‘rushed and incoherent’ greybelt policy

Publish date: Wed, 05 February 2025

The House of Lords Built Environment Committee has poured cold water on ministers’ bid to release areas of greybelt land for development. In a report released this morning, peers said the policy...

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