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The Building Safety Levy: is the government kicking the can down the road (again)?

Publish date: Wed, 18 June 2025

Sarah Rock is a partner and head of construction at law firm Boodle Hatfield On 24 March 2025, the UK Government published a technical response to the consultation for the Building Safety Levy. The...

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Leveraging HK’s Premier Green Building Standard to Foster Belt and Road Low-carbon Development

Publish date: Wed, 18 June 2025

[Hong Kong, 17 June 2025] – The Hong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC) and BEAM Society Limited (BSL) are pleased to announce that the Djibouti Special Promotion Complex Project (SPC), owned and...

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Four out of five major business districts see vacancy rate improvements in May

Publish date: Wed, 18 June 2025

[HONG KONG, 18 June 2025] – The overall Grade A office market continued to improve in May, with vacancy rates dropping in four out of five major business districts in Hong Kong, according to...

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Concrete Dreams: Club James Ignites a New Era of L.A. Cool

Publish date: Wed, 18 June 2025

Perched in the hills of Beverly Crest, the Sheats-Goldstein Residence is a living, breathing manifesto of avant-garde architecture. Originally designed by the legendary John Lautner in the early...

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Korean Comfort Meets Midtown Cool in a Designer Bento Box

Publish date: Wed, 18 June 2025

Imagine walking down 7th Avenue in Manhattan’s Garment District—horns blaring, people buzzing, the city in its full chaotic glory—and then stumbling into a 900-square-foot haven called Sopo....

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ARENA invests in future of green steel

Image: littlewolf1989/stock.adobe.comSome of the industry’s biggest players are teaming up to investigate the development of the country’s largest ironmaking electric smelting furnace pilot...

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Extra $600M announced for Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail

Image courtesy of the Queensland Government.The Queensland Government has announced an additional $600 million in funding for the $5.7 billion Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail, which will support...

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Bailey’s Pro Step Extension range: Bringing efficiency to the jobsite

Image: Bailey LaddersQuality, durability, safety and efficiency are synonymous with Bailey Ladders. Our Pro Step Extension range of ladders is no exception. …The postBailey’s Pro Step Extension...

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(Sponsored content) Australia’s construction cost pressures remain

Publish date: Tue, 17 June 2025

Pressures remain on construction costs throughout Australia even as the rate of cost escalation has returned to normal levels, new data shows.

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Mutual Housing California and Guerdon Sign Master Agreement to Launch New Model

Publish date: Tue, 17 June 2025

SACRAMENTO, CA, UNITED STATES, June 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ — Mutual Housing California and Guerdon, LLC have officially entered into a Master Agreement to deliver more than 560 Zero Net Energy...

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Total Synergy Acquires ByltInsyte to Provide Architecture & Engineering Companies with Smarter Dashboards and Reporting

Publish date: Wed, 18 June 2025

Total Synergy – Trusted by 19,000 A&E professionals globally The acquisition will help A&E companies make faster, more confident decisions with clear, real-time data. We help A&E firms get more out...

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Can you convert a loft with a low roof? Yes says our build expert providing you opt for one of these solutions

Publish date: Wed, 18 June 2025

Self-build expert Mark Stevenson talks through your options for converting a loft with a low roof to ensure you have adequate head height

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GE100 2025 survey launches – help us identify the UK’s top geotechnical firms

Publish date: Wed, 18 June 2025

Ground Engineering magazine has launched its 2025 GE100 industry survey, with data collection now underway.The postGE100 2025 survey launches – help us identify the UK’s top geotechnical...

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A second brain to maximise your digital life

Publish date: Wed, 18 June 2025

Building A Second Brain as presented by Tiago Forte, one of the world’s foremost experts on productivity, is a systematic approach to creating a digital repository for organising and taking action...

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Joseph Gallagher wins £50M trenchless construction contract on Hynet

Publish date: Wed, 18 June 2025

Joseph Gallagher has won a £50M contract to deliver trenchless construction works for Hynet North West’s carbon capture pipeline that will run from Cheshire to Wales.The postJoseph Gallagher wins...

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Detailed design for A40 rockfall remediation solution nearing completion

Publish date: Wed, 18 June 2025

National Highways, working with Morgan Sindall and Jacobs, is making progress with the permanent solution to protect drivers from future rockfalls on a section of the A40 at Leys Bend.The...

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The Ivybridge Collection Launches as Norfolk’s New Boutique Estate Agency for £1M+ Homes

Publish date: Wed, 18 June 2025

A new specialist estate agency, The Ivybridge Collection, has launched in Norfolk to provide a refined, director-led service for homes valued over £1 million. The agency aims to set a new standard...

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Victoria prepares new AI stronghold

Image: 정운 조/stock.adobe.comA $2 billion AI campus at Fishermans Bend will deliver liquid-cooled, high-density infrastructure to power Australia’s sovereign defence and compute capabilities....

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Civiltech Solutions: Darwin goes digital

The City of Darwin has begun using the data from Civiltech Solutions to better service its 80,000 residents. Images; Civiltech Solutions.As Darwin continues to grow, so too does the pressure on its...

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Australia’s construction cost pressures remain

Publish date: Tue, 17 June 2025

Pressures remain on construction costs throughout Australia even as the rate of cost escalation has returned to normal levels, new data shows.

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Minns Government is looking for a Plan B on Housing Supply

Publish date: Tue, 17 June 2025

Plan A’s been rejected.

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ABC: Construction Input Prices Rise in May .2%

Publish date: Tue, 17 June 2025

Iron and steel and electrical inputs led increases in construction inputs in May while natural gas saw a steep price fall economy-wide.

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What you need to know about the new safety eyewear standard and wearability

Publish date: Tue, 17 June 2025

Despite the availability of certified safety eyewear, eye injuries remain alarmingly common, often due to ill-fitting, inappropriate eyewear, or eyewear not being worn at all. Clair Weston, Head of...

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Why cybersecurity matters for construction

Publish date: Tue, 17 June 2025

As the building industry digitizes, cyber hygiene, training and insurance are critical, a construction attorney writes.

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C.W. Driver starts $54M Innovation Hub for Cal State

Publish date: Tue, 17 June 2025

Located at California State University Fullerton, the system’s most populous campus, the facility will help accommodate the engineering and computer science program’s growing student body.

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T1 Energy picks Yates for precon work on $850M Texas plant

Publish date: Tue, 17 June 2025

The renewable energy firm plans to hire the Mississippi builder as general contractor on the 5 gigawatt solar facility as well.

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HS2 refers subcontractor to HMRC over alleged fraud

Publish date: Tue, 17 June 2025

HS2 Ltd has referred a subcontractor to HMRC over alleged payment fraud. The move comes after the rail company launched an internal investigation last month into whistleblowing allegations that...

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Vince Arnold appointed CIBSE president for 2025-2026

Publish date: Tue, 17 June 2025

Vince Arnold has been appointed president of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) for the 2025-2026 term.

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Running for cover: riding out surety bond market turbulence

Publish date: Tue, 17 June 2025

Construction News explores how a string of high-profile insolvencies have made it harder for contractors to obtain bonds. But hope could be on the horizon.The postRunning for cover: riding out surety...

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School Roofs Bid Rigging Investigation Continues

Publish date: Tue, 17 June 2025

THE COMPETITION WATCHDOG has today confirmed it is continuing its investigation into the roofing industry. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating suspected anti-competitive...

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