Author: Admin
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R.D. Olson Completes $30M Kettner Crossing Project
R.D. Olson Construction, a leading general contractor with a vast portfolio of multifamily projects, completed Kettner Crossing, a $30M affordable housing complex in San Diego. The urban infill project will provide 64 units to seniors that earn between 30-60% of Area Median Income (AMI). The eight-story housing complex was built with four stories of structural…
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The Home Depot Launches Digital Project Planning Tool for Construction Pros
The Home Depot has introduced a new Project Planning tool, a digital platform designed to help professional contractors, remodelers and tradespeople manage projects from start to finish in one place. The tool combines Home Depot’s full product assortment — including store inventory, fulfillment center items, appliances and specialty products — into a single digital workspace.…
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How Agentic AI is Transforming Procurement
Procurement is one of the biggest, yet least visible, engines of the global economy. Trillions of dollars flow through purchasing departments that are often overwhelmed by complexity. What happens when AI agents start taking on this work? In this episode, I talk with Keith McFarlane, CTO at Globality, about how agentic AI is reshaping sourcing…
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Small living room lighting ideas that have a big impact
Choosing the right lighting for a small living room is key to making the most of those compact proportions, turning them into an asset rather than a limitation. Clever lighting sets the tone and defines the atmosphere in your home, all while ensuring a small living room feels thoughtful and considered. At one end of…
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PALFINGER Opens New North American Parts Distribution Center to Improve Service, Lead Time
PALFINGER has opened a new North American Parts Distribution Center in Huntley, Ill., investing $15 million to improve service for dealers and customers across the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The 177,000-square-foot facility is located near major highways and airports outside Chicago. It stocks more than 60,000 spare parts for the company’s full product range, including…
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Setting The Table For Fall (Or Thanksgiving) And Where To Find The Best Pieces
I love styling out this room, despite very rarely having grown-up dinner parties (more like 6 family frat parties). But we had a social campaign with Anthropologie (some new, some I’ve had for a while), so I played around and set it up for those of you looking for some fall, harvest, or most likely…
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Oak beam fireplace ideas: stylish designs for every home
Few will deny there’s a certain charm to oak beam fireplaces. Part practical, part decorative, the beam anchors the room in a way that feels both comforting and characterful. It doesn’t matter if you opt for the rustic heft of reclaimed timber or the pared-back simplicity of a slim, modern finish – these classic fireplace…
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What is the correct combi boiler pressure?
A combi boiler’s pressure is crucial to maintaining a smooth operation of your heating and hot water system. If the pressure isn’t within the safe zone, then problems will arise. Too high, and it will cause unnecessary strain on the system, leading to serious – and potentially expensive – issues such as leaks and system…
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What is the correct combi boiler pressure?
A combi boiler’s pressure is crucial to maintaining a smooth operation of your heating and hot water system. If the pressure isn’t within the safe zone, then problems will arise. Too high, and it will cause unnecessary strain on the system, leading to serious – and potentially expensive – issues such as leaks and system…
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Water UK backs £500m boost as homeowners await news on bills
Water UK has welcomed a decision by the Competition and Markets Authority to return more than £500 million in funding to five water companies. The money will supposedly help improve water pipes, treatment works and other key infrastructure that had faced spending limits. The change could mean better services for customers but may also lead…