Category: Featured
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Turner hits record $39B in backlog, buoyed by data center work
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. New York City-based Turner Construction, the largest contractor in the U.S. by revenue, is having a very good year. The privately held company announced in a news release that its 2025 first half results included more than…
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$4.7B Gordie Howe bridge opening reportedly delayed
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: The opening of the U.S.-Canada Gordie Howe International Bridge could be delayed until 2026, according to analysis from S&P Global Ratings obtained recently by the Windsor Star. The span between Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit has…
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Construction Dive’s July 2025 economic roundup
A surge in data center projects steadied activity to kick off summer, but material costs and policy swings caused developers to pull back on many jobsites, according to the latest economic reports. Backlog ticked up on the strength of data center contracts, while early-stage planning activity climbed again in June. Total construction starts also jumped…
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#PPEthatfits: new BSI report backs the need for inclusive PPE
The British Standards Institution (BSI) has published a white paper backing the need for inclusive PPE as a basic requirement for safe and compliant workplaces, and the milestones achieved to date in this area. The report, titled Enabling the provision of inclusive PPE, sets out the issues that still need addressing when it comes to…
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New guide shares best practice for the safe use of construction products
Nash added: “It is against this backdrop that the CIOB, together with other professional bodies, has developed this guide to ensure the buildings we create, and the products we use in those buildings, are safe for those who use them, now and in the future.” View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Rishi Sunak turns spotlight on equipment theft
He added: “I am grateful to North Yorkshire Police for all their hard work, and for the recent funding uplift for the national rural crime unit, but does the minister agree with me on the importance of implementing the Equipment Theft (Prevention) Act 2023 and, more broadly, ensuring that rural areas get the attention they…
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Willmott Dixon wins claim to rename copycat firm
A company mimicking Willmott Dixon has been ordered to change its name. Willmott Dixon Holdings Ltd, the tier 1 contractor based in Letchworth Garden City, applied in November 2024 for a change of name of Willmott Dixon Developments Group Limited, its doppelganger, using a provision of the Companies Act 2006. The impersonating firm, based in…
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What I Learned: How Many Can Lights Do You Need In A Room (And What Size To Choose??)
Warning: if you are currently renovating or building (congrats), do not just Google info about can lights, or rely on most contractors (no offense). I think we’ve all seen egregious can light crimes (which are almost impossible to change after the fact without serious ceiling and electrical deconstruction). You have one shot to get the…
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Engineering Uptime & Profitability in Today’s Small Engine
Across demanding industries like landscaping, construction, and equipment rental, performance is non-negotiable. Business profitability and jobsite productivity depend on reliable and efficient power sources. However, the core technology powering these machines have undergone significant changes in recent years. Today’s commercial-grade small engines deliver maximum uptime, reduced total cost of ownership (TCO) and peak performance. Modern…
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Planning permission reform boosts UK heat pump sales
The UK is making real progress on its goal to install 600,000 heat pumps each year by 2028. New research from energy company Aira shows a sharp rise in the number of people applying for heat pump grants through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, with applications up 54% in the first half of 2025 compared to…