Category: Featured
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Arizona DOT taps Jacobs, Sundt for $600M highway project
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Award: Highway constructionValue: $600 millionLocation: Tucson, ArizonaClient: Arizona DOT Jacobs and Sundt have teamed up on southern Arizona’s largest highway construction project, according to a news release. The two contractors under a design-build partnership will spearhead a $600 million…
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AI data centres could become more sustainable by warming homes
Aecom Sustainability and Decarbonisation Advisory associate director, Asad Kwaja, said: “With the right planning, coordination and investment, London’s data centres could play a pivotal role in decarbonising heat needed to power the influx of new homes the capital needs to build to address the housing crisis, while also cutting bills for existing residents and improving local…
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Why are we letting net zero be sabotaged?
For too long, industry’s argument for renewables has been rooted in the need to reach net zero. Rightly or wrongly, that narrative doesn’t chime with the public. There is space to make this case, but it must be grounded in real life, every-day benefits. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Who is responsible for shared drains on my property? What every homeowner should know
Hidden below ground and rarely seen or heard, drainage isn’t something most of us think about – until there’s a problem. But if you don’t know which pipes you’re responsible for, you could end up ignoring issues, passing the buck, or even causing long-term damage. That’s why it’s vital to understand who’s in charge of…
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Let’s Make It Better – 3 Real Life Reader-Submitted Rooms Get Our Honest Decor Styling Advice
The other week, for fun, Marlee put up an Instastory asking the followers what they needed advice on in their homes. It was meant to just be an Instagram thing, but then we decided that it was silly not to share our suggestions on the blog, too! So that’s what we’re doing today. Here are…
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Two week countdown begins for ‘digital Oscars’
There is just a fortnight left to enter the Digital Construction Awards 2026 before the 31 October deadline. The ‘digital construction Oscars’ reward best practice and innovation in BIM, information management and digital technology across built and managed environments. The awards aim to recognise everyone in the supply chain. With 16 categories (listed below), there is…
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Construction Job Openings Fall to Lowest Level in Nearly a Decade
The construction industry had 188,000 job openings at the end of August, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS). That figure marks a decline of 115,000 from July and 116,000 fewer openings than a year ago. “Construction…
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Cornwall bungalow turned into stunning house with sea views
As surprises go, a new home by the sea isn’t a bad one. In 2017 Ben and Ruth Prior, and their children, had been visiting the north Cornish coast for over a decade, renting homes each time. “I just thought, ‘Why don’t I buy one?’” says Ben, when he saw an older bungalow in their…
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Types of staircase: What are the main ones and how to choose
If you’re building or renovating a house, or even adding a loft conversion, you’ll need to understand the types of staircases available and where each type is suitable for use. Choose incorrectly, and you could find yourself with no feasible route between the different floors within your home. Or, with an unsafe staircase design that’s…
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Lloyds launches UK’s first heat pump mortgage
Homeowners taking out a Lloyds mortgage can now get their heating upgraded for free. The bank has partnered with Octopus Energy to cover the full cost of installing an air-source heat pump, the first time a UK lender has bundled such a green incentive into a mortgage. The move marks a major step in how…