Category: Featured
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Companies cut 32,000 from payrolls as Fed debates trimming main rate: ADP
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Companies cut payrolls by 32,000 last month, payroll processor ADP said Wednesday, as Federal Reserve officials remain divided over whether a cooling job market warrants trimming the main interest rate during a policy meeting next…
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McCann tests Qflow to improve waste management data
The trial, across McCann’s portfolio of major road, rail and airport projects, started last month. The Qflow platform enables the contractor’s site teams to digitally capture every goods received note (GRN) and waste transfer note (WTN) using mobile app photography. The system automatically digitises information, enriches data gaps and transforms raw inputs into actionable sustainability…
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Traditional Red & Green Christmas Decor: A Timeless Look for the Holiday Season
Every Christmas season, no matter how many latest trends cross my feed, I always find myself considering traditional red and green Christmas decor. There’s something so comforting about it, like stepping back into the glow of my childhood tree in the 70’s with its candy canes, handmade ornaments, and twinkling colourful lights. These classic Christmas…
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Keepmoat targets carbon reduction on site with JCB
John Bowden, sustainability director at Keepmoat, said: “We’re focused on driving sustainability and efficiency across every stage of the construction process – from design and material selection to onsite operations. By bringing all site data together on JCB LiveLink, we have a single, standardised platform to provide the visibility we need to identify inefficiencies, drive…
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I wait with anticipation for the Pantone Colour of The Year announcement every December, but this year I’m disappointed — is it even a colour?
The start of December not only heralds the beginning of the festive period, but for design lovers it’s also the time when the Pantone Colour of the Year is announced. Why does this matter? Because as a global leader in colour creation, whatever colour Pantone reveals will make its way into our homes in the…
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Secondhand Scores: An Antique Dry Sink Is The Useful (& Affordable) Furniture Piece You’re Overlooking
Welcome back to another installment of what I’m loosely calling “Marketplace Marvels.” Or perhaps “Secondhand Scores”…[edits headline because I like that better]. The title is a work in progress, but the heart is the same: What can you do with all those interesting, affordable, and durable vintage and antique finds you scroll or walk past…
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19 home bar ideas to consider adding to your home
We’ll never completely give up a night at our favourite local or that fancy wine bar. But after enduring overpriced cocktails, a queue for the loo, and “background” music you have to shout over to be heard, it’s hard not to wonder if we could have a better time at home. No surprise, then, that…
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How long do heat pumps last?
Over the past few years heat pumps have become ever more popular as a home heating solution. But, despite the Boiler Upgrade Scheme incentive, they are still more expensive to install than gas boilers. This means, when it comes to deciding if you want to choose an air source heat pump for your self build…
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How much does a giant inflatable Santa cost to run?
Every winter, many households will choose to decorate their gardens with an inflatable Santa and festive lights. I myself have just inflated my own giant Santa too, one my family has been playfully hoisting over the festive period for many years now. With rising energy costs and growing concern over home electricity consumption, it’s natural…
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Why Polybutylene Pipes Still Cause Issues in Renovations
Polybutylene pipes, widely installed across North America between the late 1970s and mid-1990s, were once celebrated as a breakthrough in residential plumbing. Lightweight, inexpensive, and easy for contractors to work with, these flexible gray pipes were marketed as the “future of plumbing systems.” Decades later, however, they have become one of the most notorious materials…