Category: News
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84 Lumber Again Recognized as National Preferred Partner by David Weekley Homes
84 Lumber was recognized for the sixth consecutive year on David Weekley Homes’ prestigious 21st annual National Preferred Partner List. The company earned its place among 118 distinguished competitors, marking another milestone achievement in 2025. This thorough process, guided by the National Preferred Partner Survey, assesses companies based on their performance in quality and customer…
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CIOB appoints RTPI chief as new CEO
Steve Nitman, chair of the CIOB’s board of trustees, said: “We are pleased to welcome Dr Victoria Hills and congratulate her on her appointment as CIOB’s new CEO. Victoria brings a wealth and depth of experience to begin a new chapter in our long and influential history, and we look forward to a successful, progressive, and rewarding…
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CLC looks to F1 and aviation sectors for new H&S strategy
The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has studied industries that “successfully learned from catastrophic incidents” to inform its new health, safety and wellbeing strategy. CLC is launching the strategy today (1 July) at a summit with sector organisations, including the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), mental health charity Mates in Mind, the Construction Industry Advisory Board…
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AEM announces Texas Leg of Historic “AEM Manufacturing Express” Tour
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) is proud to announce the return of the “AEM Manufacturing Express,” which will hit the road this August for a tour across Texas. At each of the 22 stops at manufacturing facilities, the tour will tell the stories of the men and women who make the Lone Star State an equipment…
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CDA celebrates 10 projects in annual North American Copper Architecture Awards
A world-class museum upgrade, the restoration of a beloved century-old community landmark in a bustling urban setting and the creation of an exquisite mountain retreat carved out of its rocky terrain: These are just three examples of the extraordinary creativity and craftsmanship of the 10 winning entries in the “2025 North American Copper in Architecture…
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CDA celebrates 10 projects in annual North American Copper Architecture Awards
A world-class museum upgrade, the restoration of a beloved century-old community landmark in a bustling urban setting and the creation of an exquisite mountain retreat carved out of its rocky terrain: These are just three examples of the extraordinary creativity and craftsmanship of the 10 winning entries in the “2025 North American Copper in Architecture…
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Balfour, Laing and Bouygues sign Sizewell C civils agreement
The agreement brings the three contractors into a single delivery organisation, which will be responsible for extensive areas of the project. These include enabling works and earthworks; marine and tunnelling works; main civils works; and ancillary works, permanent roads and networks. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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MHCLG takes over Building Safety Regulator in major overhaul
Alex Norris, minister for building safety, said: “The establishment of the BSR has been fundamental to centralising safety in the construction process and it’s time to take the next steps to build on that precedent and create a system that works for the sector whilst keeping residents and their safety at the heart of the process. View…
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Footage captures aftermath of house blast that led to builder’s prosecution
Footage taken by a member of the public shows the immediate aftermath of a gas explosion that left a worker with burns so serious he has been unable to work since. Barry Newman, 58, the sole trader of Foster Brother Builders, was given a suspended sentence after his failures led to the blast. Newman had…
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In pictures | The best images from June
A round-up of the most impressive construction pictures from the past month. Image: David Ganiford BAM’s Antarctic project complete The British Antarctic Survey’s new research facility, the Discovery Building, is coming into operational use following BAM’s work across six construction seasons during Antarctica’s brief summers. Full handover at the Rothera Research Station is expected during…