Tag: Construction
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Tiny Homes: A Smart Housing Solution for Construction Sites
As construction projects become increasingly complex and geographically diverse, site managers are seeking flexible, efficient, and cost-effective ways to house workers. In this context, tiny homes are emerging as a compelling alternative to traditional accommodation solutions. Compact, transportable, and highly customisable, tiny homes offer more than just shelter; they represent a smarter way to manage…
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Construction costs dip, but tariffs hike some materials’ prices
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Construction input prices decreased 0.1% in April compared to the previous month, while nonresidential construction costs continued their upward march and rose 0.2%, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of…
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Digital Construction Awards 2025: Digital Rising Star of the Year
From left to right: Georgia Eaton, Daniel Chesson, Isabelle Barron, Josephine McGoldrick and Giovanni Bortolin The Digital Construction Awards attracted over 170 entries this year, 85 of which have been shortlisted. Here, we detail the finalists for the Digital Rising Star of the Year award. This category recognises an individual who has been in the…
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CIOB Awards 2025: Public – Construction Management
Gold Award Winner: Steve Fennell MCIOB, Bovis Construction Project: HMP Fosse Way, LeicesterScope: Construction of new prison with eight four-storey house blocks, completed in 149 weeks Client: Ministry of Justice Value: £303m On this mammoth project around 13,000 factory-made concrete components were brought in, alongside 50,000 cast-in elements for the M&E, and the doors and the windows. These…
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CIOB Awards 2025: Team – Construction Management
The British Land and Skanska team working on the Norton Folgate project Winner: Norton Folgate project execution team, British Land/Skanska This complex project delivered 12 buildings across six plots in a conservation area, which generated considerable acrimony in planning. Some 500 protestors joined hands around the area in 2015, and Tower Hamlets Council rejected the…
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5 Essential Software Tools for Construction Project Management
The construction industry is often in flux. While the need to build and modify structures has been around for thousands of years, the tools that exist to help with these projects are always improving. That is certainly the case in the modern era, when apps have become integral in so many fields and industries. Whether…
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Willmott Dixon PM is Construction Manager of the Year 2025
Project manager Jason Hunt MCIOB from Willmott Dixon was named the Chartered Institute of Building’s Construction Manager of the Year for 2025 at last night’s CIOB Awards. He saw of stiff competition from dozens of finalists to claim the top gong, after successfully delivering the refurbishment of Bristol Beacon, the city’s largest concert hall. A…
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Digital Construction Week 2025 reveals big names for Main Stage line-up
Digital Construction Week (DCW), the UK’s leading event for innovation and technology in the built environment, returns to Excel London on 4-5 June 2025. This year’s Main Stage line-up brings together influential voices from across the construction and infrastructure landscape, showcasing industry-shaping projects, bold ideas, and powerful personal stories. Spotlighting the sector’s most influential voices…
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Digital Construction Awards 2025: Information Management Best Practice shortlist
The Digital Construction Awards attracted 170-plus entries this year, 85 of which have been shortlisted. Here, we detail the finalists for a category new for 2025, Information Management Best Practice. This category recognises the benefits of best practice in information management, whether in the construction of a new built asset, in the management of an…
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Digital Construction Awards 2025: Information Management Best Practice shortlist
The Digital Construction Awards attracted 170-plus entries this year, 85 of which have been shortlisted. Here, we detail the finalists for a category new for 2025, Information Management Best Practice. This category recognises the benefits of best practice in information management, whether in the construction of a new built asset, in the management of an…