Tag: building
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Self-builders could skip building regulation delays thanks to new scheme
New Government planning reforms could be a game‑changer for self‑builders struggling with delays in gaining building regulations approval. The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has unveiled a fast‑track process to speed up approvals, backed by a 100‑strong recruitment drive. This shake‑up injects inspectors and engineers straight into the regulator, potentially getting self‑builders building sooner. You may…
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Building Futures: Instarmac Joins Forces with South & City College
Exciting new partnership opens doors for young students to build careers in the tiling industry. Instarmac, the Tamworth-based manufacturer behind the UltraTile and UltraCrete brands, has joined up with South & City College Birmingham in a partnership intended to help improve young people’s access to vocational careers in the tiling industry. As part of the…
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Detroit deploys drones and AI to target building efficiency improvements
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Detroit has launched a drone inspection pilot program for city-owned buildings that can identify energy-saving improvements and optimize performance. The drones capture visible and thermal imaging of the building; an AI platform developed by Lamarr.AI…
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Balfour Beatty breaks ground on $260M DC apartment building
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The U.S. arm of London-based Balfour Beatty broke ground on Portals IV, also known as 1301, a $260 million residential project in Washington, D.C., that will overlook the city’s Tidal Basin and national monuments, the builder announced…
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“It’s about how we can learn from the way that we successfully deliver in oil and gas, nuclear energy, rail projects and other major programmes of infrastructure and how can you adapt that approach, while bringing in the additional layers of roles that don’t typically exist in buildings,” he adds. View the original article and…
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Building a Successful AEC PoC
“Can a robot navigate on a construction site and collect information for situational awareness?” “Does a construction process ontology help combine information from multiple sources to support construction management?” “Can a digital twin platform serve for visualizing 3D zoning data?” These are some of the questions our clients have answered through Proofs of Concept (PoCs).…
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F.H. Paschen Celebrates 15 Years of Building Better Communities in the Mid-Atlantic Region
Fairfax County, VA – F.H. Paschen, a 115-year-old national leader in large-scale construction and infrastructure development has recently marked its 15th anniversary in the Mid-Atlantic region at a ceremony where the company commemorated their legacy of growth, community impact and infrastructure excellence. Opened in the Summer of 2010, the Mid-Atlantic office was F.H. Paschen’s first…
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World’s first iron-framed building site moves closer to regeneration
John Moffat, Capital & Centric’s joint managing director, said: “Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings is already an incredible piece of regeneration, and we’re proud to be building on that legacy. This is about creating a walkable, social, sustainable neighbourhood that feels like it’s always been part of the town. Somewhere with personality, soul and proper green space…
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Eastern Iowa Building Joins FBi Buildings for Growth
FBi Buildings, a leading post-frame construction firm with over 65 years of innovation, today announced its acquisition of Eastern Iowa Building (EIB), effective July 1, 2025. This strategic partnership broadens FBi’s presence and significantly enhances EIB’s capacity to serve customers within and beyond its traditional service area. For decades, Eastern Iowa Building has built a…
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Building a High-Tech Powerhouse Inside a Construction Giant
Katie Coulson discusses how Skanska Advanced Technology is leading the way in high-tech and semiconductor construction. The post Building a High-Tech Powerhouse Inside a Construction Giant appeared first on AEC Business. View the original article and our Inspiration here