Does proposed B.C. professional reliance legislation go too far?

Publish date: Tue, 16 December 2025

The B.C. government has proposed a piece of legislation called the Professional Reliance Act (M216) that has raised the hackles of municipalities and housing professionals in the province. If the...

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UK construction – Reflecting on 2025/ Looking ahead to 2026 (part four)

Publish date: Tue, 16 December 2025

As 2025 draws to an end and thoughts turn to the year ahead, in this series of articles we’ve sourced the viewpoint of various leading industry figures. This time we’ve sought the input of...

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Annacis wastewater tunnel project wins national engineering award

Publish date: Tue, 16 December 2025

METRO VANCOUVER — Metro Vancouver’s Annacis Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Outfall Project has been named the 2025 Canadian Project of the Year by the Tunnelling Association of Canada....

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Loss deepens at Watkin Jones after £9.5m building safety provision increase

Publish date: Tue, 16 December 2025

Contractor Watkin Jones slipped further into a loss after its building safety remediation costs ramped up. The contractor – the UK’s 54th biggest – recorded a pre-tax loss of £8.7m in the year...

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Manitoba hands over one-time investment to CentrePort Canada

Publish date: Tue, 16 December 2025

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is providing a one-time $450,000 investment to support CentrePort Canada Inc. in order to advance key initiatives, it says. This investment represents a $200,000...

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Gerflor and Gradus leading the way at Dunfermline Learning Campus Scotland

Publish date: Tue, 16 December 2025

A major milestone in Scottish education has been achieved with the opening of the Dunfermline Learning Campus in West Fife. Purpose-built to inspire learning, the state-of-the-art facility spans...

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Bamburi Cement Signs KSh32 Billion EPC Contract to Build Clinker Plant in Kwale

Publish date: Tue, 16 December 2025

Bamburi Cement Plc has signed a US$250 million (KSh32 billion) Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract with Sinoma CBMI Construction Co., Ltd for the construction ...Read moreThe...

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ADSA Releases New Safety Check Videos

Publish date: Tue, 16 December 2025

The Automatic Door Suppliers Association (ADSA) is launching a series of refreshed safety check videos to provide up-to-date guidance for building occupiers and powered pedestrian door technicians.

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Murdock Group acquires Donegal Town Hardware & DIY

Publish date: Tue, 16 December 2025

The Murdock Group, owners of Murdock Builders Merchants and Brooks Timber & Building Supplies, has announced the acquisition of Donegal Town Hardware & DIY Ltd. The move brings the Group’s network...

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New BSR staged application guidance will ‘speed up construction’

Publish date: Tue, 16 December 2025

Fresh guidance from the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) and Construction Leadership Council (CLC) on submitting staged applications for higher risk buildings (HRBs) at gateway two is due to be...

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Tier ones plead not guilty in Hinkley Point C death case

Publish date: Tue, 16 December 2025

Two tier one contractors have entered not guilty pleas to health and safety offences in two separate cases relating to a death and a serious injury at Hinkley Point C. Both cases have been brought...

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F. Ball Products Perform in Tallaght Sports Complex

Publish date: Tue, 16 December 2025

Technical advice and products from F. Ball and Co. Ltd. have helped to overcome subfloor preparation challenges and provide a surface that will stand up to years of expected wear in a sports complex...

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Broadway Malyan wins international design competition for Shanghai Meifan Sailing Port development

Publish date: Tue, 16 December 2025

A zero-carbon waterfront resort brings world-class hospitality, water sports, and sustainable design to the Yangtze River Delta Global architecture and urbanism practice Broadway Malyan has been...

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Honouring heroes in highways: Re-flow attends the Highways Heroes Awards 2025

Publish date: Tue, 16 December 2025

On 26 November, our team attended the Highways Heroes Awards at the London Hilton, Park Lane – an event dedicated to recognising the people across UK highways who go above and beyond in the face of...

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Howdens announces further expansion in ROI

Publish date: Tue, 16 December 2025

Kitchen supplier Howdens has announced the opening of three new depots in the Republic of Ireland. The new openings, in Navan, Galway and Wexford, will create 19 new jobs, including sales kitchen...

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Brailsford & Dunlavey Project Management Advisors Join Forces to Form Premier Institutional Program Management Firm

Publish date: Tue, 16 December 2025

Brailsford & Dunlavey, a Bernhard Capital Partners portfolio company, and Project Management Advisors announced a merger, bringing together two nationally recognized leaders in program management...

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Spier Hotel

Publish date: Tue, 16 December 2025

Spier Hotel South Africa The iconic Spier Hotel, has revealed a new luxurious look, following a thoughtful refurbishment project that blends contemporary luxury with a respect for the heritage of the...

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Suffragette City

Publish date: Tue, 16 December 2025

A development onsite in London’s Tower Hamlets creates a new neighbourhood on where Suffragette Sylvia Pankhurst first proposed improvements to conditions in the East End, over a century ago....

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Building ‘beyond zero’

Publish date: Tue, 16 December 2025

Rob East of Newland Homes, explains how the Gloucestershire housebuilder took a “conviction-based” decision to redefine its design approach beyond the norm to provide climate-resilient, and even...

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Reed announces new ‘medium site’ category to help SME housebuilders in latest planning guidance shake-up

Publish date: Tue, 16 December 2025

Small builders could get exemption from Building Safety Levy under new site designation

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Hobson & Porter fulfils over £5m of school housing and community projects across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire

Publish date: Tue, 16 December 2025

A Yorkshire and Lincolnshire construction firm has continued to strengthen its presence in the education and community sectors, delivering a diverse portfolio of projects via its specialist minor...

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CEI-BOIS welcomes publication of EC Housing Package

Publish date: Tue, 16 December 2025

The European Confederation of Woodworking Industries has (CEI-Bois) welcomed today’s publication of the Housing Package and stands ready to support EU policymakers in delivering on the announced...

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Jewson to relaunch upgraded St Austell branch

Publish date: Tue, 16 December 2025

Jewson will relaunch its fully refurbished St Austell branch in February. The branch at Holmbush Industrial Estate will feature an expanded product offering, an expanded tool hire range, a kitchen...

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ABC: Nonresidential Construction Adds 28800 Jobs in November

Publish date: Tue, 16 December 2025

The rebound has been led by rapid growth in the need for electricians caused by the data center construction boom.

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Is Your Building Losing Energy Underground? Test Your Below-Grade Insulation Know-How

Publish date: Tue, 16 December 2025

Take this quick quiz to see how well you understand below-grade insulation—and whether polyiso could be the missing link to boosting building efficiency.The postIs Your Building Losing Energy...

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How smarter subcontractor management supports project success

MYOB Acumatica Construction supports integrated subcontractor management, giving project teams real-time visibility. (Image: Vlad/stock.adobe.com)Construction projects across Australia and New...

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Taylor Wimpey showcases entry-level construction careers during Education Secretary visit

Publish date: Tue, 16 December 2025

Taylor Wimpey North East welcomed MP Bridget Phillipson, Secretary of State for Education, and students from Harry Watts Academy to its Burdon Manor development for an immersive construction careers...

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STARK UK wins HR Excellence Award by putting branch teams at the heart

Publish date: Tue, 16 December 2025

STARK Building Materials UK has won the prestigious HR Excellence Award for Best HR Technology Strategy, in partnership with AdviserPlus. The Award was made in recognition of the successful...

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Finning urges sites to update cold weather plans to avoid costly power downtime

Publish date: Tue, 16 December 2025

Site managers are being urged to ensure power systems are serviced and back-up plans put in place, as forecasters predict a cold winter ahead. The Power Systems team at Finning UK & Ireland is...

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HS2 cuts traffic delays with innovative M6 bridge slide

Publish date: Tue, 16 December 2025

Engineers working for the HS2 project claimed a UK-first over the weekend when they successfully slid an enormous 4,600-tonne viaduct across the M6 without closing the motorway – significantly...

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