Tag: blocks
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Skanska Launches Construction Management Building Blocks Program in Atlanta
Skanska launches its Construction Management Building Blocks (CMBB) program in Atlanta, expanding the award-winning initiative to more than two dozen local small businesses. The free coaching and education program helps small, minority- and women-owned construction firms strengthen operations, grow capacity and position themselves for long-term success. “The CMBB program accelerates our relationship building with small…
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Skanska launches Atlanta Building Blocks program
Dive Brief: Skanska has launched a new edition of its Construction Management Building Blocks program in Atlanta, aiming to bring its subcontractor engagement initiative to over two dozen local firms, according to a Monday news release. The coaching and education program helps small, local construction firms position themselves for long-term success when working with large…
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Illinois plans $50.6B for infrastructure, Trump blocks Chicago money
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Illinois plans to roll out a $50.6 billion, six-year infrastructure program, its largest ever, to fund construction improvements, but President Donald Trump’s administration blocked $2.1 billion in federal funds for Chicago amid Washington’s government shutdown.…
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Waste plant fibres make compressed earth blocks stronger, study finds
Plant fibres can increase compressed earth blocks’ strength by 12%, a study by the University of Portsmouth has found. Researchers at the School of Civil Engineering and Surveying examined the fresh and hardened properties of three raw earth mortar mixes to determine the extent to which plant fibres from agricultural waste could replace the cement…
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Can Interlock Blocks Follow Existing Elevation? Expert Tips
Interlock concrete blocks can successfully follow existing site elevation when properly installed with adequate base preparation and drainage considerations. These blocks feature tongue-and-groove designs that create secure connections whilst adapting to sloped or uneven terrain. Precise manufacturing tolerances from quality equipment ensure consistent block dimensions for tight alignment. Manufacturers like block-machine.net provide machinery and technical…
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Great British Energy blocks use of solar panels linked to forced labour
The UK government has announced that Great British Energy, the state-owned energy company, will be prohibited from using solar panels linked to forced labour practices in China’s Xinjiang region. This decision comes amid mounting pressure from MPs, campaigners, and international observers to ensure that the UK’s transition to renewable energy does not come at the…
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Developer fined after young worker crushed to death by concrete blocks
Piper Homes has been fined £300,000 after a 33-year-old kitchen fitter was crushed to death by a pack of concrete blocks at a site in the Cotswolds. Martin Dunford, from Pocklington in Yorkshire, had been working near Chipping Campden where Piper Homes was the principal contractor on the construction of a residential development. The Health…