Green light for DSDHA’s extension of former De Beers building in Farringdon

Publish date: Mon, 11 August 2025

DSDHA’s plans to add four storeys to a 1990s office block in Farringdon previously used as part of the De Beers diamond campus have been given the green light. The six-storey building at 19...

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CSCS forces builder to change name

Publish date: Mon, 11 August 2025

The Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) has won an order forcing a builder to change its similar name. The case concerns West London-based CSC Construction Ltd, which was also ordered to...

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Firm discriminated against job applicant over disability requests

Publish date: Mon, 11 August 2025

A drywall contractor withdrew a job offer for a finance director position after the successful applicant submitted requests around their disability, an employment tribunal has found. Employment judge...

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PI insurers question use of AI in construction

Publish date: Mon, 11 August 2025

Professional indemnity (PI) insurers have started quizzing construction firms as to whether they have sufficient oversight of artificial intelligence (AI) use in their businesses, a broker has said....

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How to Choose an Asset Inventory System That Works

Publish date: Mon, 11 August 2025

Choosing an asset inventory system can influence an organization’s efficiency and productivity. A carefully selected system aids in resource tracking, maintenance scheduling, and lowering...

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Council buildings hold potential for 25000 homes says housing report

Publish date: Mon, 11 August 2025

Housing charity Habitat for Humanity GB has released new research revealing that the number of vacant council properties is increasing, locking away thousands of potential homes.The postCouncil...

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Major Roof-Mounted Solar Project Complete at Historic Glasgow Landmark

Publish date: Fri, 08 August 2025

OVER 1,000 solar panels have been installed on the distinctive barrel-shaped roof of Glasgow’s historic Kelvin Hall as part of a flagship solar project for Glasgow City Council. Carried out by...

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Deployment of tech wearables will cut site deaths – Expert

Publish date: Mon, 11 August 2025

… -based technologies inconstruction safety, especially in developing … build capacity inconstruction engineeringand safety technology … for integrating smartconstruction safetysystems into...

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Government poised to tighten grip on construction sector

Publish date: Mon, 11 August 2025

… deadly incidents in theconstructionindustry have continued, … illegal subcontracting atconstructionsites from August … subordinate regulations for theConstruction SafetySpecial Act, which ...

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More than 18 million workdays were lost to injury last year in New Zealand. The longer someone is off work the harder it is for them to return. After just 70 days the likelihood of…

Publish date: Mon, 11 August 2025

Continue →The postMore than 18 million workdays were lost to injury last year in New Zealand. The longer someone is off work, the harder it is for them to return. After just 70 days, the...

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PNG woman builds multi-million kina hardware business

Publish date: Mon, 11 August 2025

… needs at once, like inbuilding, construction, and all these things,” Wabi … , furniture builders, and women launchingconstructionprojects. Lucy Wabi has over …

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Union Properties’ subsidiary ServeU acquires House Keeping and its subsidiary

Publish date: Mon, 11 August 2025

With a workforce exceeding 8,900 employees, ServeU manages a diverse portfolio of residential communities, commercial complexes, government entities, and hospitality facilitiesThe postUnion...

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Large language models (LLM) usage is increasing across all domains and as AI technology has advanced and authors who use it have become more proficient at covering their tracks spo…

Publish date: Mon, 11 August 2025

Continue →The postLarge language models (LLM) usage is increasing across all domains and as AI technology has advanced and authors who use it have become more proficient at covering their tracks,...

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When first invented the popular soda 7Up had a secret “mood-enhancing” ingredient — lithium. Though this was swiftly banned by the FDA the metal has regained prominence as a ...

Publish date: Mon, 11 August 2025

Continue →The postWhen first invented, the popular soda 7Up had a secret “mood-enhancing” ingredient — lithium. Though this was swiftly banned by the FDA, the metal has regained prominence...

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Homes first communities later: How planning permissions are leaving residents without basic facilities

Publish date: Mon, 11 August 2025

New homes in England are often occupied before key shops, healthcare, and community facilities are built, due to planning, Section 106, and enforcement delays

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Home sellers are pricing tactically — heres how buyers can beat the asking price

Publish date: Mon, 11 August 2025

Set your search price bracket wide and learn to read between the lines in today’s property market

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Roger Bullivant advances piling works at HMP Glasgow

Publish date: Mon, 11 August 2025

Roger Bullivant has secured a key role in the construction of the new HMP Glasgow, delivering a high-volume piling solution for the prison project.The postRoger Bullivant advances piling works at HMP...

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Aecon FCC and Ghella team secures tunnelling contract for Ontario subway extension

Publish date: Mon, 11 August 2025

Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx have awarded a C$1.4bn contract to North End Connectors for the advance tunnelling works on the Yonge North Subway Extension.The postAecon, FCC and Ghella team...

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Fact of the Week – 8/11/2025

Publish date: Mon, 11 August 2025

#Factoftheweek Is your information secure? That is the million—I mean billion—dollar question. Worldwide end-user spending on information security is anticipated to skyrocket. Let’s review the...

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Olympic Park invites funding bids for innovations in healthy building design

Publish date: Mon, 11 August 2025

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park has launched the fourth round of its Future Industries Demonstrator programme, offering funding to trial design and technology solutions aimed at improving health and...

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Thailand International Boat Show 2026 to Anchor Thailand’s Status as Asia’s Premier Yachting and Luxury Lifestyle Hub

Publish date: Mon, 11 August 2025

Thailand is set to welcome the fourth edition of the Thailand International Boat Show (TIBS)  A Luxury Lifestyle Event from 15–18 January 2026 at Phuket Yacht Haven Marina, one of Southeast...

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Australian must go for climate resilient housing

Publish date: Sun, 10 August 2025

Australia’s governments must work to improve the resilience of the nation’s housing stock to climate related factors, a new report says.

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87-Kilometre Kamandura-Mai Mahiu-Narok Road Construction to Commence in October

Publish date: Sun, 10 August 2025

Kenya’s President William Ruto announced that the government will begin construction of the 87-kilometre Kamandura–Mai Mahiu–Narok Road in October. This road project comes as a ...Read moreThe...

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Land sales plummet as prices hit new highs

Publish date: Sun, 10 August 2025

Sales of vacant residential land across Australia have plummeted to 25-year lows whilst prices have hit record highs as land shortages threaten to undermine the nation’s housing recovery.

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Better culture can help tackle construction’s $8 billion problem

Publish date: Sun, 10 August 2025

Better cultural practices to improve outcomes for workers on major construction sites can deliver significant benefits and help to address long-standing industry challenges, a report has found.

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ICYMI: Developers appeal results in order to give tenants free transit passes

Publish date: Sun, 10 August 2025

… residential buildings. Eventually,constructionproceeded with no underground … building inspector the OntarioBuilding Codedoes not require … “never proceeded” toconstructthe three...

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The Complete Guide to Choosing Aluminium Joinery in New Zealand

Publish date: Sun, 10 August 2025

Thinking about a new build or a renovation in New Zealand? You likely have a long list of decisions to make. One of the biggest, and most important, is your choice of windows and doors. This...

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Apex Abatement and Demolition LLC Unveils AI Tool That Delivers Demolition Budgets in Seconds

Publish date: Sun, 10 August 2025

AI-driven online tool delivers fast, ballpark demolition cost estimates for contractors, developers, and property owners across New England. AMESBURY, MA, UNITED STATES, August 10,...

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10 minutes with… Klemm Homes director Troy Klemm

Publish date: Mon, 11 August 2025

… building? I’ve been aroundconstructionmy whole career, more than … , eventually completing a Bachelor ofConstruction Managementand Economics. I’ve worked … of the biggest...

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PM Modi To Inaugurate 184 New Multi-Storey Flats For Mps In Delhi

Publish date: Sun, 10 August 2025

… inaugurate 184 newlyconstructedType-VII multi- … and complies with the NationalBuilding Code(NBC) 2016, the … The project utilised advancedconstructiontechnology, including monolithic...

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