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White House ballroom teardown catches critics by surprise
Images of excavators tearing down the East Wing of the White House this week as part of President Donald Trump’s plan to build a 90,000 square-foot ballroom has raised alarm bells among critics because it contradicts the administration’s assurances the addition would be built on top of, and not in place of, the existing structure. …
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Balfour Beatty facing legal action after worker death at nuclear site
The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) has revealed that Balfour Beatty will be prosecuted following a fatality at the Atomic Weapons Establishment’s (AWE) Aldermaston site. The health and safety charge relates to an incident which occurred at the site in West Berkshire on 6 July 2023. A 58-year-old construction worker died after sustaining fatal injuries.…
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Costain rolls out carbon design tool to all infrastructure projects
The Carbon Design Tool works in conjunction with Costain’s Environmental Construction Data Tracker, which simplifies carbon emissions reporting during the construction phase. Combined, the two technologies provide a holistic, end-to-end carbon management system for customers and supply chain partners, creating a continuous cycle of improvement and insight-based decision-making around decarbonisation, Costain said. View the original article…
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Galley Kitchens | Maximizing Space for Small Homes
(Above) Rashmi’s new galley kitchen with white cabinets and an eat-in counter A galley kitchen layout can transform a small space into an efficient and stylish cooking area. This design features two parallel counters separated by a narrow walkway, perfect for kitchens under 90 square feet. Keeping the distance between the counters around 4 to…
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Construction firms appointed to £1.5bn Parliament framework
The construction companies set to deliver the £1.5bn Parliamentary Construction Partnership (CPF) Framework have been announced. Bovis, Wates and Kier are among the 10 firms celebrating the major contract win. The framework, awarded on 15 October, is intended to provide long-term contracting capacity for works under the medium-term investment plan (MTIP). It covers a range of…
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Construction firms appointed to £1.5bn Parliament framework
The construction companies set to deliver the £1.5bn Parliamentary Construction Partnership (CPF) Framework have been announced. Bovis, Wates and Kier are among the 10 firms celebrating the major contract win. The framework, awarded on 15 October, is intended to provide long-term contracting capacity for works under the medium-term investment plan (MTIP). It covers a range of…
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In pictures | JCB celebrates 80 years in construction
To mark its 80th anniversary, JCB has shared a series of images charting its history from a lock-up garage in Staffordshire to a global manufacturing company. JCB was founded by the late Joseph Cyril Bamford CBE in the market town of Uttoxeter on 23 October 1945 – the same day his son Anthony, now Lord…
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New homes delivery: time for an MMC renaissance?
Image: Brizmaker | Dreamstime.com From improving quality and efficiency to addressing skills shortages, modern methods of construction (MMC) could be the answer to a number of challenges facing new homes delivery. Once seen as a niche sector, MMC is now being taken more seriously as a solution to some of the UK’s biggest housing headaches. …
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New homes delivery: time for an MMC renaissance?
Image: Brizmaker | Dreamstime.com From improving quality and efficiency to addressing skills shortages, modern methods of construction (MMC) could be the answer to a number of challenges facing new homes delivery. Once seen as a niche sector, MMC is now being taken more seriously as a solution to some of the UK’s biggest housing headaches. …
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All The Kohler Faucets We Used In My Brother’s River House
One of my biggest goals around my first “new build” was ensuring that it didn’t look “builder grade,” especially since my brother wanted it to be visually simple and not “fancy.” If we didn’t customize the finishes to the exact right amount, it could look basic, but too much could look overly designed (for what…