Tag: building
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Building your own home near a train station just got easier
Self‑builders could soon find it significantly easier to secure planning permission for homes near train stations, thanks to the UK Government’s newly announced reforms. The government’s new policy introduces a default “yes” for housing submitted close to well-connected transport links, subject to certain criteria. This reform, combined with the release of brownfield railway land, is…
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Living Room Essentials: Building a Space Around the Perfect Sofa
In the heart of every home lies the living room — a space where comfort meets style, and daily life mingles with meaningful moments. Designing this space is not just about picking pretty furniture; it’s an artful act of crafting an environment that feels warm, inviting, and utterly you. Imagine walking into your living room…
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Building More Than Structures: Strengthening Communities
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When a construction‑oriented company steps beyond windows, walls and beams and becomes a catalyst for community healing, something remarkable happens. In one such case, Renewal by Andersen donated a major renovation to the Dempsey Center — a move that illustrates how firms in the built‑environment sector can become genuine community builders, not just contractors. Why…
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Building the Backbone of Tomorrow: F.H. Paschen’s Role in High-Tech Infrastructure
In today’s rapidly evolving digital economy, the physical infrastructure behind our data-driven lives often goes unnoticed. Yet behind every viral TikTok, every plug-in electrical vehicle on our highways, and every advancement in manufacturing and computing, there are highly specialized, mission-critical facilities. These “mission-critical facilities” include data centers, quantum computing hubs, semiconductor plants, battery storage facilities,…
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Building Safety Regulator to exit HSE in January
Building safety minister, Samantha Dixon, said that the new arrangement would “strengthen lines of accountability and give a dedicated focus to BSR operations, and is an important first step towards establishing a single construction regulator, the lead recommendation of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 report. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Building Safety Regulator to exit HSE in January
Building safety minister, Samantha Dixon, said that the new arrangement would “strengthen lines of accountability and give a dedicated focus to BSR operations, and is an important first step towards establishing a single construction regulator, the lead recommendation of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 report. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Chelsea Building Products Marks 50 Years in Manufacturing
Chelsea Building Products, manufacturer of Everlast® advanced composite siding, proudly celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, honoring the customers, partners, and employees who have fueled its success and shaped its legacy in the building materials industry. Founded in 1975 as the Poly-Tex Company, Chelsea Building Products evolved from a small extruder of PVC profiles for windows…
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Chelsea Building Products Marks 50 Years in Manufacturing
Chelsea Building Products, manufacturer of Everlast® advanced composite siding, proudly celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, honoring the customers, partners, and employees who have fueled its success and shaped its legacy in the building materials industry. Founded in 1975 as the Poly-Tex Company, Chelsea Building Products evolved from a small extruder of PVC profiles for windows…
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Client sentenced after worker found dead on building site
A construction client has been handed a suspended prison sentence after a worker was found dead on a building site in north London. Moses Meisels received a 12-week prison sentence, suspended for one year, and was ordered to pay £10,000 in costs by City of London Magistrates Court after pleading guilty to breaching the Construction…
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Building Austin’s Future with Purpose
Every building tells a story, and in Austin, that story is about innovation, functionality, and craftsmanship. As the city continues to grow, businesses are rethinking what their spaces should represent—not just places to work, but environments that inspire productivity, creativity, and connection. This mindset has placed commercial construction companies in Austin, TX in high demand,…