Category: Featured
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CIOB Aspire launched to champion early careers in construction
“We are delighted to be launching CIOB Aspire, which aims to do just that by providing information, resources and opportunities to support those looking to take their first steps into a career in construction and the built environment, whilst also supporting parents, teachers, careers advisers, employers and CIOB members too.” View the original article and…
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Interim chief construction adviser appointment ‘expected’ this month
However, Paul Morrell, who held this post from its creation until 2012, told CM last year that the position recommended by the Grenfell Inquiry is very different from the role he had and sounded “much more like [the role] carried out by the Building Regulations Advisory Committee”. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Heat Safety Rollbacks Endanger Road Crews in the Sunbelt
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in Application, Asphalt, Blacktop, Business, Compaction, Construction News, Construction Safety, Dirt Work, Featured, Infrastructure, Labor & Workforce Development, Maintenance, Milling, Pavement Maintenance, Pavement Marking & Striping, Pavement Preservation & Maintenance, Paving, Plants, Policy Matters, Production, safety, Seal Coating, Sealcoating, Striping, Top Story, WorkforceImagine if tomorrow you woke up and heard a news report stating that a few states had passed laws which ban local governments from requiring workzone barriers like cones or concrete blocks? Or what if you heard they forbid localities from requiring a flagger for road work? Your first reaction might be to fact-check the…
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Emily Henderson’s FULL Farmhouse Property Tour
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Well, summer 2025 is almost a wrap, and we used the heck out of the yard since we finished in spring. It’s a pretty ridiculous property at this point. We know how lucky we are, and it feels most like the home we always dreamt of (when we lived in NY and LA) when there…
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How does a rain chain work? Practical tips and tricks
Knowing how a rain chain works is key to getting the most from this practical yet decorative alternative to a downspout. They are attached to gutters and eaves, and work by channelling rainwater into barrels, landscaped flowerbeds or ornamental water features. They can also be attached to sheds, garages and other garden buildings. Although they…
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13 modern lighting ideas to use throughout your home
You may be wondering what constitutes modern lighting ideas and the truth is, there isn’t one specific answer as all design, including lighting design, works best when it suits you, your home and your aesthetic preferences. But, if the definition of modern is something that relates to the present moment, or recent times, rather than…
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How sewers are flushing Britain’s housing plans down the drain
Almost 30,000 new homes across the UK are currently stalled because of concerns about sewer and wastewater capacity, including 7,000 affordable homes. Developers have paid £2.3 billion to water companies since 2020 to fund infrastructure upgrades, yet planning permissions are still being delayed. According to the Home Builders Federation (HBF), the disconnect between councils, water…
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Ellinikon Secures $525M for Global R&D and Innovation Hub
LAMDA Development S.A. (the “Company”) hereby announces that on the 28th of August the Company accepted a binding offer letter from ION Group, a financial services technology company, for the development within The Ellinikon Project of a Global R&D and Innovation Campus co-locating around 2,000 professionals from 44 countries. The Campus, which will be developed…
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Kolbe Launches LuxWall Vacuum Insulating Glass Options
Kolbe Windows & Doors officially launched its latest performance glass solutions, integrating vacuum insulating glass (VIG) options from LuxWall, Inc. into selected window and door products. This milestone reinforces Kolbe’s commitment to delivering high-performance, energy-efficient solutions to the market. “Innovative and adaptable solutions like the VIG from LuxWall reflect Kolbe’s ongoing commitment to pushing the…