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JTP’s 1500-home Finchley scheme rejected as ‘overdevelopment’

Publish date: Tue, 09 December 2025

The Architects’ JournalJTP’s 1,500-home Finchley scheme rejected as ‘overdevelopment’Barnet Council has overwhelmingly rejected JTP’s 1,485-home scheme for Finchley, north London, saying it...

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NY Creates Tops Out $1 Billion NanoFab Reflection at Albany NanoTech Complex

Publish date: Tue, 09 December 2025

Construction has reached a major milestone on NanoFab Reflection, a $1 billion semiconductor research facility being built by NY Creates at the Albany NanoTech Complex. ...Read moreThe postNY Creates...

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Delta: Double award win celebrates excellence in UK structural waterproofing

Publish date: Tue, 09 December 2025

Delta Membrane Systems Limited was honoured with the 'Sustainability' and 'The All Star' Awards at The Property Care Association's Best Practice Awards ceremony this year.

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End of the Road for PlantWorx as it Heads Indoors with New Owners.

Publish date: Tue, 09 December 2025

PlantWorx the bi-annual outdoor construction equipment event since 2013, has been sold by the CEA to the Nineteen Group, who plan to take the event indoors at the NEC from June 2027. The final CEA...

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Ask submits its plans for Manchester Business Park

Publish date: Tue, 09 December 2025

Ask Real Estate (Ask) has submitted a planning application to Manchester City Council for the development of nine last mile logistics units off Aviator Way, close to Manchester Airport. The...

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Willmott Dixon starts construction on £15.6m Acre Wood Academy for East Sussex County Council

Publish date: Tue, 09 December 2025

08 December 2025 – Willmott Dixon has started work on Acre Wood Academy, a £15.6 million project for East Sussex County Council. The purpose-built secondary school providing 60 specialist places...

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The Economic Loss Rule and the Shifting Landscape of Construction Defect Law in Colorado

Publish date: Tue, 09 December 2025

… clarified that inresidential constructiondefect cases, plaintiffs … instituted protections forconstructionprofessionals including notice … contrary to theconstructioncontract. The...

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THE POWER TO TRANSFORM

Publish date: Tue, 09 December 2025

THE POWER TO TRANSFORM Shaun Laffan, Architect / Design Manager at Actavo Modular, on the advantages of modular construction and how it could have a transformative effect on Ireland’s housing...

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Matt Architecture gets go-ahead for motor racing control tower/restaurant

Publish date: Tue, 09 December 2025

The Architects’ JournalMatt Architecture gets go-ahead for motor racing control tower/restaurantA Matt Architecture-designed hospitality centre at Thruxton Circuit motor-racing course in Hampshire...

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Is Passivhaus in the UK going mainstream?

Publish date: Tue, 09 December 2025

Passivhaus Trust co-director, Sarah Lewis, explores how Passivhaus in the UK is taking off in the country's quest for net zero.The postIs Passivhaus in the UK going mainstream?appeared first...

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‘Ask experts to ensure compliance’ says AEI Cables

Publish date: Tue, 09 December 2025

Specialist cable supplier AEI Cables is advising those in the supply chain facing difficult product selection choices to seek guidance ...The post‘Ask experts to ensure compliance,’ says AEI...

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Green Build Oman Forum drives low-carbon construction

Publish date: Tue, 09 December 2025

… for advancing sustainableconstructionpractices in Oman …Building Code, highlighting its role in guiding sustainableconstruction. … in project execution,constructionrecycling solutions and …...

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Trafford Council launches tender for first phase of £175m Stretford Mall regeneration

Publish date: Tue, 09 December 2025

Trafford Council has launched a two-stage procurement process to appoint a contractor for a £60m residential scheme at Stretford Mall in Greater Manchester. The council is seeking a delivery partner...

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Building code to redefine construction standards

Publish date: Tue, 09 December 2025

… implementation of the OmanBuilding Code(OBC), a landmark … insight into The OmanBuilding Code” during the Green … globally respected 2021 InternationalBuilding Code(I-Code) as … ...

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Onduline MD reflects on 2025

Publish date: Tue, 09 December 2025

Paul Duffy, managing director of Onduline Building Products, discussed the challenges and opportunities shaping the roofing market over the past yearThe postOnduline MD reflects on 2025appeared first...

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Promat technical director announces retirement

Publish date: Tue, 09 December 2025

Nigel Morrey, Promat’s technical director, has announced his retirement after nearly a decade at Etex Building PerformanceThe postPromat technical director announces retirementappeared first...

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CARLISLE® Construction Materials

Publish date: Tue, 09 December 2025

CARLISLE® Construction Materials celebrates NFRC Scottish Roofing Award win for Tynecastle Student Accommodation CARLISLE® Construction Materials is celebrating success at the 2025 NFRC Scottish...

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Access Fixtures Launches ABAR LED Bollard Light - Field Configurable and Vandal-Resistant Construction

Publish date: Tue, 09 December 2025

New ABAR LED Bollard Light features IK08/IP65 ratings, an extruded aluminum housing, and field-selectable wattage & Kelvin to suit various project requirements. WORCESTER, MA, UNITED...

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Flood alleviation framework launched for Portadown

Publish date: Tue, 09 December 2025

The Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland has launched a procurement process for the first phase of a flood alleviation scheme in Portadown, with a framework worth up to £48m excluding...

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Ontario Bulgaria sign nuclear support agreement

Publish date: Tue, 09 December 2025

SOFIA, BULGARIA – Ontario Minister of Energy and Mines Stephen Lecce joined Bulgarian Minister of Energy Zhecho Stankov recently to announce an agreement that will utilize Ontario’s nuclear...

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HOLLYWOODRATH SCHOOL

Publish date: Tue, 09 December 2025

HOLLYWOODRATH SCHOOL   As part of the Department of Education’s enhanced modular buildings programme, Actavo Modular was selected to provide a state-of-the-art two-storey building to Hollywoodrath...

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Looking back in time: Exploring the life designs of Edwardian architect Frank Darling

Publish date: Tue, 09 December 2025

Take a walk around downtown Toronto’s Financial District and there is a good chance you will see several landmark buildings that were designed by Frank Darling more than a century ago. While few of...

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Modular construction key to building Helen Keller Centre for the deaf-blind

Publish date: Tue, 09 December 2025

Brantford, Ont.-based ANC is showcasing how prefabricated modular construction methods can be used to build large structures like an apartment complex quicker than traditional systems. The company is...

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Earn rewards with new plastics recycling scheme

Publish date: Tue, 09 December 2025

Plumbers and other tradespeople can now turn waste plastic into rewards thanks to a new nationwide recycling scheme from Plumb Centre and Polypipe Building Products – helping the trade to cut...

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Carney announces $400M joint fund with city of Ottawa for affordable housing

Publish date: Tue, 09 December 2025

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says the federal government is partnering with the City of Ottawa to put $400 million toward building up to 3,000 affordable homes in the capital. Carney says...

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Work moves forward on HS2’s longest green tunnel

Publish date: Tue, 09 December 2025

After the road has been re-aligned, work can continue on what will be HS2's longest green tunnel, the Greatworth tunnel.The postWork moves forward on HS2’s longest green tunnelappeared first...

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Security fasteners safeguarding assets and infrastructure integrity

Security fasteners require specialised tools, ensuring that critical machinery, safety barriers and protective enclosures remain intact. (Image: Andrew Berezovsky/shutterstock.com)With nearly a...

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The next step in industrial access

The new aluminium stair tower’s modular design simplifies industrial access. (Images: Kattsafe)Steel gave industrial access its form and, for a time, its authority, symbolising stability even as...

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The Future of Construction: Modular Technologies Smart Homes and Digital Twins

Publish date: Mon, 08 December 2025

2035: How Your Children Will Build Picture this. Your son or daughter orders a house through a smartphone app. Chooses a layout from ready-made modules – like assembling Lego. The system...

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Integral Air Releases Report on Alberta’s Most Common Indoor Air Quality Issues

Publish date: Mon, 08 December 2025

Integral Air releases new data highlighting Alberta’s top indoor air quality issues, including dust, construction debris, wildfire smoke, and mold. EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA,...

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