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Leading agency Purplex invests £450K in marketing tech

Publish date: Tue, 05 November 2024

Purplex Marketing, the UK’s leading specialist agency in the home improvement, building products and construction industries, has announced a significant £450,000 investment in cutting-edge...

• General Construction

Telford Homes reports another year of losses

Publish date: Tue, 05 November 2024

Build-to-rent developer again cites building safety costs and problem job

• General Construction

New modular micro homes for the homeless underway in Chelmsford

Publish date: Tue, 05 November 2024

A new collection of 24 modular DuoHaus homes that will provide accommodation for homeless people is being installed near Chelmsford. Delivered by The Hill Group, the purpose-built, self-contained...

• General Construction

Aggreko highlights concerns over sustainability and operational inefficiencies

Publish date: Tue, 05 November 2024

Aggreko survey highlights UK construction managers’ concerns over sustainability and operational inefficiencies. CPN looks at the findings. The construction industry is facing a ‘perfect storm’...

• General Construction

New woodgrain foil colours for Freefoam fascia and soffit

Publish date: Tue, 05 November 2024

Freefoam Building Products Ltd has updated its fascia, soffit and accessory ranges with three new woodgrain foil finishes.The postNew woodgrain foil colours for Freefoam fascia and soffitfirst...

• General Construction

FBA Launches in Auckland Offering Premium Fencing Solutions for Homes and Businesses

Publish date: Tue, 05 November 2024

FBA, a new Auckland-based fencing company, is excited to announce its launch, offering a wide range of high-quality fencing solutions tailored to residential and commercial properties across the...

• General Construction

Thomas Phifer uses white concrete to create boxy Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw

Publish date: Tue, 05 November 2024

US architect Thomas Phifer has unveiled the Museum of Modern Art in central Warsaw, which resembles two giant boxes stacked on top of each other. Finished in Phifer's signature minimalist style, the...

• General Construction

Resources for Honing Your Craft as an Architect

Publish date: Tue, 05 November 2024

Architecture is a discipline where perpetual learning and skill enhancement are not just beneficial—they are absolutely necessary to keep pace with its ever-evolving landscape. As architects seek...

• Architectural

North Virginia Commercial Contractor Scott-Long Achieves World-Class Safety Performance Through DIAMOND ABC STEP Program

Publish date: Tue, 05 November 2024

CHANTILLY, VA, UNITED STATES, November 5, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Scott-Long Construction, a North Virginia commercial contractor and leader for the development and construction industry...

• General Construction

British Weather vs Building Materials: Selecting Flooring Systems for the UK’s Climate

Publish date: Tue, 05 November 2024

The UK’s notoriously changeable weather presents unique challenges for construction professionals when specifying flooring systems. From driving rain and high humidity to sudden temperature...

• Architectural

Skanska wins £197m South Molton office construction contract

Publish date: Tue, 05 November 2024

Skanska, a construction company, has embarked on a construction project to deliver a planned offices scheme at South Molton in London's Mayfair district, UK.

• General Construction

Landsec Proposes Transformative Redevelopment of Lewisham Shopping Centre

Publish date: Tue, 05 November 2024

LandsecU+I, the regeneration arm of FTSE100 real estate giant Landsec, has submitted ambitious plans to transform Lewisham Shopping Centre into a vibrant, sustainable town centre. The proposed...

• Architectural
• Environmental

NCC to extend Heltågsverkstaden train maintenance depot

Publish date: Tue, 05 November 2024

Nordic construction company NCC has secured a turnkey contract in partnering form, with an order value of approximately Skr350m ($34.34m), to upgrade and extend the Heltågsverkstaden train...

• General Construction

Chapter Two bridge mixer by Studio Ore

Publish date: Tue, 05 November 2024

Dezeen Showroom: British heritage style meets modern functionality in Studio Ore's Chapter Two bridge mixer, which is intended to suit both classic and contemporary kitchens. The Chapter Two...

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Ahmarra: Certified Fire Doors for the Education Sector

Publish date: Tue, 05 November 2024

Ahmarra are one of the UK’s leading Q-Mark fire door manufacturers and installers. Its core services include the design, manufacture and project management of bespoke internal doorsets and glazed...

• General Construction

Neustark’s first carbon capture project in UK begins operations

Publish date: Tue, 05 November 2024

Swiss carbon removal specialist Neustark’s first carbon capture project in the UK has commenced operations, marking a step forward in supporting circularity and decarbonisation efforts in the...

• General Construction

Keturah Completes Infrastructure Works For The Ritz-Carlton Residences Dubai Creekside

Publish date: Tue, 05 November 2024

Situated within Keturah Resort, The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Dubai, Creekside features 12 mansions and 200 residences Keturah, the revolutionary global luxury wellbeing real estate and...

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PolyPlumb® love at first site

Publish date: Tue, 05 November 2024

Proven Performance, Enhanced Design PolyPlumb® Enhanced, featuring patented In-Cert® technology, is a superior push-fit plumbing system that delivers both performance and peace of mind. Distinctive...

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Veidekke to build metro stations in Norway

Publish date: Tue, 05 November 2024

Veidekke, a Nordic construction company, has been awarded a significant contract by Fornebubanen to construct the new metro stations at Lysaker and Vækerø in Norway.

• General Construction

Questions over supported housing sustainability

A Government-commissioned review has raised questions over the sustainability of supported housing services amid increasing demand and a shortfall of supply.

• General Construction

Balfour Beatty secures $746 million (£575 million) Texas Interstate contract

Publish date: Tue, 05 November 2024

Balfour Beatty, the international infrastructure group, today announces that it has been awarded a $746 million (£575 million) contract by the Texas Department of Transportation to rebuild part of...

• Architectural
• Civil Engineering
• Engineering

Caulmert’s expertise plays a vital part in UK-wide developments

Publish date: Tue, 05 November 2024

A North Wales-based engineering, environmental, and planning consultancy’s expertise is a catalyst for an increased workload and subsequent recruitment drive. Caulmert, which has offices in St...

• Architectural
• Environmental
• Sustainability
• Civil Engineering
• Engineering

City & Country backs new campaign to put smaller developers at the heart of housebuilding

Publish date: Tue, 05 November 2024

Leading independent housebuilder City & Country has pledged its support for a new national campaign by Pocket Living urging the Government to help unlock the potential of small and medium-sized...

• Architectural
• House Building

Development at Hamilton airport breaks ground

Publish date: Tue, 05 November 2024

Construction plans for a new, $15-million, 100,000-square-foot facility at John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport have been unveiled. The multi-use, fixed-base operator (FBO) facility will be...

• Architectural

Muse and PIC Join Forces with Homes England to Launch Groundbreaking Affordable Housing Partnership

Publish date: Tue, 05 November 2024

A major new public-private partnership aimed at delivering affordable, sustainable housing has been launched by Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC), a leading UK investor in housing and...

• Architectural
• House Building

Canada has lots to learn from Sweden’s ‘Timber City’

Publish date: Tue, 05 November 2024

Over a span of several decades Växjö, a small city in southern Sweden, has grown a reputation as “a living research area” to test different construction materials and building solutions. Wood...

• General Construction

Construction Equipment Market Expected to Reach USD 322.0 Billion by 2031 growing at a CAGR of 4.8%

Publish date: Tue, 05 November 2024

Construction Equipment Market Size, Share, Competitive Landscape and Trend Analysis Report WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, November 5, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The...

• General Construction

Rahul Pudale Design wraps Indian home in perforated adobe facade

Publish date: Tue, 05 November 2024

Porous Adobe is a compact family home named after its perforated earth facade, completed by architecture studio Rahul Pudale Design on a narrow plot in Belagavi, India. Its constrained site, which...

• Architectural

Housebuilder secures land for 68 new homes in Wiltshire

Publish date: Tue, 05 November 2024

Leading housebuilder, Persimmon Homes, has completed the acquisition of a strategic site in the parish of Hilperton on the northeastern edge of Trowbridge, Wiltshire. With detailed planning...

• General Construction

Prologis Strengthens its UK Commitment with Major Investment at Cambridge Biomedical Campus

Publish date: Tue, 05 November 2024

Leading property investor and developer Prologis has announced a £500 million investment in Cambridge Biomedical Campus (CBC), a move that aligns with the Chancellor’s recent commitment to the...

• Architectural