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Geberit named among Best Companies to Work For 2024

Publish date: Thu, 14 November 2024

Geberit UK, a leading provider of sanitary and piping systems, has achieved recognition as one of the UK's Top 100 Best Mid-sized Companies to Work For 2024, reinforcing its position as an employer...

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Oldham councillors vote to leave Greater Manchester plan

Publish date: Thu, 14 November 2024

Oldham Council members have voted by a slim margin to pull the borough out of the joint development plan for Greater Manchester despite officers’ advice that the move is “perverse and...

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VanAir Design to Now Supply VanAir Door to Metrie

Publish date: Thu, 14 November 2024

VanAir Design to Now Supply VanAir Door to MetrieRVitelloThu, November 14, 2024 - 10:58amVanAir Designannounced a partnership benefiting construction projects in Western Canada. VanAir Design will...

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PRIVV Named Finalist in 2024 Arizona Innovation Challenge

Publish date: Thu, 14 November 2024

CHANDLER, AZ, UNITED STATES, November 14, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ — PRIVV, a leading project management software designed for large-scale construction project owners, has been selected as a...

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Buyers beware! Warnings from the £36 million moth lawsuit

Publish date: Thu, 14 November 2024

A current High Court case is illustrating why there is a need for responsibility between sellers and buyers regarding problems with the property... but the onus may be on the buyer

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Centra Health Begins Construction On New Medical Campus In Lynchburg Virginia

Publish date: Thu, 14 November 2024

Centra Simons Run Medical Campus will consist of two hospitals dedicated to behavioral health and rehabilitation services.The postCentra Health Begins Construction On New Medical Campus In Lynchburg,...

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Government pledges more digital inclusion as rural Wales gets phone mast boost

Publish date: Thu, 14 November 2024

Seven upgraded masts have gone live across rural Wales to help improve 4G signal for homes and businesses.

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Building engineers’ roles ‘to expand’ in future 

Publish date: Thu, 14 November 2024

Building services engineers may find their roles expanding in the coming years as the need for maintenance changes, according to research.

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Cynthia Giovacchino Publishes Expert Article on Maximizing Rental Income for Property Investors

Publish date: Thu, 14 November 2024

Cynthia Giovacchino shares expert strategies to maximize rental income in a recent article published in Elite Property News. OXFORD, CT, UNITED STATES, November 14, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ — In an...

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New sustainable council homes under construction in Sandwell

Publish date: Thu, 14 November 2024

Sandwell Council is working with Seddon Housing Partnership to bring 20 new council homes to sites in Oldbury and West Bromwich. A total of 12 homes are under construction at Crosswells Road in...

• House Building

Arbor Forest Products invests £1 Million in cutting-edge low-pressure treatment technology

Publish date: Thu, 14 November 2024

Arbor Forest Products, one of the UK’s leading independent timber importers and distributors, has announced a strategic investment of £1 million in a state-of-the-art low-pressure treatment tank...

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Residents Fear Being Bulldozed by Washington University Plan to Add Ballfields in Clayton

Publish date: Thu, 14 November 2024

From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  A Washington University plan to build new athletic fields is raising old anxieties and frustrations from Clayton residents, who say the private school isn’t being...

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HOK Expands Downtown

Publish date: Thu, 14 November 2024

From Greater St. Louis Inc:  Global design firm HOK today reinforced its commitment to Downtown St. Louis, signing a lease for a new, larger space in Peabody Plaza in the heart of Downtown. “We...

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Politecnico di Torino spotlights eight student architecture projects

Publish date: Thu, 14 November 2024

Dezeen School Shows: a bike path which repurposes a railway to celebrate local food supply chains is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at Politecnico di Torino. Also included is a...

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ecoHaus

Publish date: Thu, 14 November 2024

ecoHaus supply and install bespoke windows and doors for self build and renovation projects, offering a turnkey service including supply, survey and installation

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Hidden Subcontractor Risks Lurking in the Supply Chain

Publish date: Thu, 14 November 2024

From Avetta:  Many companies only vet and prequalify their prime contractors and suppliers, leaving subcontractors unchecked. This can lead to hidden risks due to a lack of visibility. Relying...

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Edwardsville District #7 Outlines Plans for Secure Double Entry Construction

Publish date: Thu, 14 November 2024

From Riverbender:  Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7 Architect Alex Metzger explained the timeline of the secure double entry construction project at the recent Board of Education work...

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BC Building Trades honour John Horgan with $45000 donation to BC Cancer

Publish date: Thu, 14 November 2024

VANCOUVER — John Horgan is being remembered by BC Building Trades unions and their members.   The former B.C. premier passed away earlier this week at the age of 65 after his third bout with...

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Private High School Begins Construction on $5M Expansion Launches Campaign to Fund It

Publish date: Thu, 14 November 2024

From St. Louis Business Journal:  A private high school in St. Louis County broke ground Tuesday on a new $5 million science and technology-focused school addition, while launching the campaign to...

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HOK and Snow Kreilich Raise Thin Canopy Above St. Louis Soccer Stadium

Publish date: Thu, 14 November 2024

From Dezeen:  Global design studio HOK and Minnesota-based Snow Kreilich Architects have teamed up to create the Citypark urban sports campus and stadium for a Major League Soccer club in St Louis,...

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EXCLUSIVE: Whitehall review into summer riots will not be published

An internal Whitehall review into the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government's response to the recent far-right violence will not be published.

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Cautious Optimism as Q3 New Home Registrations Increase 40%

Publish date: Wed, 13 November 2024

FIGURES RELEASED TODAY show 28,724 new homes were registered to be built in Q3 2024, up 40% on Q3 2023 (20,449) and running level with Q2 2024 (29,093) according to the National House Building...

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£2m RAAC Roof Replacement Tender to be Reissued after No Responses

Publish date: Wed, 13 November 2024

A £2m contract for RAAC roof replacement on West Lothian council homes will go out to tender again after the first tender received no bids. The first tender issued in the summer for the roof...

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Dubai’s first aerial taxi vertiport construction secures approval

Publish date: Wed, 13 November 2024

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and chair of Dubai's executive council, has approved the construction of Dubai's first aerial taxi vertiport.

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Tertiary students can apply for NHT’s construction scholarships

Publish date: Wed, 13 November 2024

… with an interest inconstructionand other related … careers in Civil Engineering,Construction Management, Architecture, Urban Planning, … the future of theconstructionindustry. By...

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Alberta introduces online tool aimed at speeding up home construction cutting red tape

Publish date: Wed, 13 November 2024

… portal aimed at reducing housingconstructiondelays, but some say the … to the permit process andbuilding codeinterpretations, which can add months … interpret the same line ofbuilding...

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Caltechs new Resnick Sustainability Center gets scientific from the outside in

Publish date: Thu, 14 November 2024

anchor Photo: Michael Moran, courtesy of Cannon Design Caltech’s new Resnick Sustainability Center (RSC) has opened after the completion of an 80,000-square-foot design produced by...

• Architectural

Modular Construction Market: Revolutionizing the Building Industry | Says Evolve Business Intelligence

Publish date: Thu, 14 November 2024

The Modular Construction Market, valued at USD 86.24 billion in 2023, is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.21% from 2023 to 2033 INDIA, November 13, 2024...

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54.9 Percent of Construction Capital Repairs and Maintenance Completed in Local Areas

Publish date: Thu, 14 November 2024

… follows:Construction, capital … , andresidential constructionworks in …constructionssuch as roads, bridges, dams, etc. Residentialbuilding: Construction…construction:...

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Strategic plan for long-term energy infrastructure

Publish date: Thu, 14 November 2024

The location for new energy infrastructure will be set out in a strategic plan to speed up the transition away from fossil fuels and accelerate the government’s clean energy superpower mission.The...

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