Tag: city
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City of London Corporation exec appointed CIOB vice president
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has appointed Ola Obadara FCIOB as its vice president for the 2025/26 term. She is the first Black woman to assume the role since CIOB’s establishment in 1834. Obadara is the group director for property projects at the City of London Corporation and brings a wealth of experience from…
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Why Clean Rugs Matter in a Health-Conscious City
In today’s world, where health is top of mind for just about everyone, we’re constantly bombarded with advice: eat clean, filter your water, breathe purified air. But here’s something many people overlook—your rug might be working against all of that. Yes, that plush, colorful floor covering could be harboring dust, bacteria, allergens, and toxins that…
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Bristol City Council is looking for a Senior Building Safety Manager to drive resident safety
Bristol City Council has announced an exciting opportunity for a skilled professional to take on the role of Senior Building Safety Manager, based in Bristol. The full-time, permanent position plays a pivotal part in ensuring the safety of high-rise, multi-occupied residential buildings across the city. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Jersey City “Bunny Mansion” Renovation: A Duplex Transformed
In the often-unpredictable landscape of New Jersey real estate, Carol and Jon discovered what appeared to be their ideal first home in Jersey City: a stately 1926 detached house. The catch, however, lay in its configuration as a two-family duplex. Their vision, a single-family dwelling tailored for themselves and their growing retinue of beloved rabbits…
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Why New Siding Is Key to Boosting Kansas City Curb Appeal
If you’ve ever driven past a home and thought, “Wow, that place looks amazing,” chances are the siding had something to do with it. While landscaping and paint get a lot of attention, siding is the unsung hero of curb appeal, and for Kansas City homeowners, it can make or break a home’s first impression.…
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Preston City Council signs up to construction skills framework
Councillor Valerie Wise, cabinet member for community wealth building at Preston Council, added: “By embedding the National Skills Academy for Construction benchmarks into our planning process, applicants are not only building homes and employment units but creating real opportunities for skills, employment, and community benefit.” View the original article and our Inspiration here
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In pictures | Roman road discovered in Manchester city centre site
Archaeologists have uncovered “remarkably well-preserved” Roman remains at a site in Manchester city centre where contractors TJM and Lee Contracting are building a 2,000 sq m commercial mixed-use development. The excavations by Civic’s archaeology and built heritage team revealed a Roman road and settlement remains, including industrial hearths, which together span the late 1st to…
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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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CRE BizDevel Think Tank Hosts City of Yes Panel
New York City’s commercial real estate think tank and networking group CRE BizDevel held a panel discussion called “Unpacking the City of Yes: Zoning Reform and Its Impact on NYC Real Estate.” Leading real estate, architecture, legal and construction experts explained the new City of Yes legislation and its impact on the commercial and multi-family…