HS2 completes civil engineering phase of Long Itchington Wood Tunnel

Publish date: Wed, 26 February 2025

The UK’s High Speed Two (HS2) has completed the civil engineering phase at the Long Itchington Wood Tunnel in Warwickshire, England, the first deep tunnel on the high-speed route to reach this...

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Peab secures new school construction contract in Giske Norway

Publish date: Wed, 26 February 2025

Nordic construction company Peab has secured a Nkr159m ($14.3m) contract from Giske Municipality to build the new Vigra School in Giske, Norway.

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Kirkwood Adds $5M Ice Rink Work to Community Center Project

Publish date: Wed, 26 February 2025

The City of Kirkwood last week approved a $5 million contract with Integrate Construction Partners for major renovations to the Kirkwood Community Center ice rink. The ice rink seats 311 people and...

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BMBI: Year 2024 Merchant value sales -4.1% down from 2023 but Q4 eases to -0.5% on year previous

Publish date: Wed, 26 February 2025

The latest total value sales figures from Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) show that sales for Q4 2024 were down -0.5% compared to Q4 2023, as an increase in volume sales (+2.3%) was countered...

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Hope’s Windows expands Old World Suite™ to Florida code

Publish date: Wed, 26 February 2025

Hope’s Windows, Inc., the nation’s most prominent name in custom hot-rolled steel and solid bronze window and door systems, is proud to announce that its Old World Suite™ products are now...

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‘Inspirational’ Northern employee wins award for making engineering safer and more efficient

Publish date: Wed, 26 February 2025

An “inspirational” Northern employee has been presented with a prestigious industry award for working to make engineering safer and more efficient.  Rebecca Prendergast was named Young...

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CITB defies Farmer to maintain apprenticeship support 

Publish date: Wed, 26 February 2025

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has outlined plans to retain its current level of support for apprenticeships despite Mark Farmer’s review saying some levy money should be...

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Apple announces $500B investment in U.S. amid tariff threats

Publish date: Wed, 26 February 2025

NEW YORK — Apple has announced it plans to invest more than $500 billion in the United States over the next four years, including plans to hire 20,000 people and build a new server factory in...

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Lee Health Begins Construction On New Healthcare Campus In Fort Myers Florida

Publish date: Wed, 26 February 2025

The 53-acre campus will house an acute care hospital with up to 168 beds, including 24 ICU beds, a 44-bed ED, and 10 ORs, as well as a MOB with eight ORs.The postLee Health Begins Construction On New...

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Snøhetta completes El Paso Children’s Museum with ‘billowing curves’

Publish date: Wed, 26 February 2025

anchor Image credit: Casey Dunn The Snøhetta-designed El Paso Children’s Museum has completed construction in Texas. The building, named La Nube, adds 77,000 square feet of...

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Officials to explore housing Ukrainian refugees in Roman Abramovich properties

Publish date: Wed, 26 February 2025

The Government was being pressed again on ending the stalemate over cash from the sale of Chelsea FC.

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MCA Releases 2024 Annual Report

Publish date: Wed, 26 February 2025

The Metal Construction Association (MCA) has released its 2024 Annual Report, now available on the MCA website. The report highlights MCA’s key achievements throughout the year, including...

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Join the Hollow Bar School 2025 – Learn Operate and Build with Confidence

Publish date: Mon, 24 February 2025

Intech Anchoring Systems, Infinite Engineering, LLC, and Chemgrout are coming together to present Hollow Bar School 2025, an in-depth training event for engineers, contractors, and construction...

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Build costs for stand alone houses at a record high while construction costs of retirement village units and apartments plummet

Publish date: Tue, 25 February 2025

… track the quarterly changes inresidential constructionsince 2010. They show that …

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AZ Big Podcast: James Murphy of Willmeng talks trends in construction

Publish date: Wed, 26 February 2025

… trends to watch in Arizonaconstruction.  LISTEN NOW: Listen to the … his B.S. degree inConstruction Managementfrom the Del E. Webb … School ofConstructionat Arizona State...

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CEO of Idaho construction company resigns after giving Nazi salute

Publish date: Wed, 26 February 2025

… resignation as CEO of ESIConstructionand chairman of the board … started work on the ESIConstruction ManagementBuilding. ESI also built Boise …

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Trump’s Tariffs Create Uncertainty for Homebuilders Who Project Little Growth in New Construction in 2025

Publish date: Wed, 26 February 2025

… drywall gypsum used inresidential construction. A new 10% tariff … of his policies onconstructionmaterial costs unclear.  … will allow builders toconstructmore attainable,...

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ULM prepares construction management students for Meta jobs

Publish date: Wed, 26 February 2025

…Constructioncompanies like MortensonConstruction, TurnerConstructionand DPRConstruction… were at the event. DPRConstruction… ofConstruction Management, Clint...

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Construction Hiring Slows in January

Publish date: Wed, 26 February 2025

… Senior Economist at DodgeConstructionNetwork The latest report … both residential and nonresidentialbuilding constructionsectors as well as … heavy and civil...

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Akela Ground Engineering continues to eye English expansion with appointment of leading industry expert

Publish date: Wed, 26 February 2025

Akela Ground Engineering, part of the Akela Group, has appointed precast piling manufacturing expert, John Ward, to support expansion of its precast manufacturing operations in England.   With over...

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Zutec Acquires Operance Securing its Leadership Position in Digital Handover and Building Safety Act Compliance Solutions in the UK Market

Publish date: Wed, 26 February 2025

Zutec, a leading provider of construction and property management software solutions in the UK and Ireland, today announced it has acquired Operance, as part of its ongoing growth strategy and...

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Story Homes exchanges contracts on land to deliver 112 new homes in Stockport

Publish date: Wed, 26 February 2025

Housebuilder Story Homes is delighted to announce exchange of contracts for a new site for residential development on Dialstone Lane in Offerton, Stockport. Proposals for the site would see the...

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Balfour Beatty VINCI marks major construction milestone at HS2’s Long Itchington Wood Tunnel

Publish date: Wed, 26 February 2025

Balfour Beatty VINCI has announced a significant milestone at HS2’s Long Itchington Wood Tunnel in Warwickshire – the first deep tunnel on the high-speed route to complete its civil engineering...

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Workman Secures Property Management Role for Three London Shopping Centres

Publish date: Wed, 26 February 2025

Commercial property management and building consultancy firm Workman LLP has been appointed by NewRiver REIT to manage three key community shopping centres in Greater London. From mid-February,...

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McCain’s Oakbrook Experience Centre transformed into an exceptional employee experience

Publish date: Wed, 26 February 2025

Design-led interiors firm Chameleon Business Interiors has completed the transformation of McCain Foods USA’s 63,000sqft Oakbrook Experience Centre, Chicago. Shaun Watts, chairman of Chameleon...

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Australia Construction Work Climbs 0.5% In Q4

Publish date: Wed, 26 February 2025

… 1.8 percent. Individually,building constructionwas down 0.7 percent … A$38.297 billion.Residential constructionwas up 0.9 percent … 23.721 billion. Non-residential constructionsank...

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Vattenfall IDNO electrifies the world’s first industrial-sized carbon-neutral laundry

Publish date: Wed, 26 February 2025

The world’s first carbon-neutral industrial laundry has been connected to the electricity grid by Vattenfall IDNO. Stretching across 20,000 square feet in Swindon, the ‘Big Blue 1’ site...

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Government to create next generation of New Towns

Publish date: Wed, 26 February 2025

Over 100 sites across England have been put forward for consideration to develop a new generation of towns.The postGovernment to create next generation of New Townsappeared first onUK Construction...

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Lidl Expands UK Footprint with New Developments in York and Somerset

Publish date: Wed, 26 February 2025

Lidl’s ambitious expansion across the UK continues, with two major new supermarket developments underway in York and Somerset. The retailer is investing millions in its property portfolio,...

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I’ve found a plot with planning consent — do I have to build the approved design?

Publish date: Wed, 26 February 2025

The good news is you’ve found a plot with planning permission but the bad news is you don’t like the approved design. Our expert explains your options and how to overcome this stumbling block

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