Tag: Cut
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Heat pumps cut energy bills by over £200, UK study finds
Heat pumps installed in UK homes are cutting energy bills by more than £200 a year when they are properly designed and set up, according to a major new study. Researchers analysing real-world data from hundreds of households found the systems are performing far better than earlier trials suggested, delivering lower costs, higher comfort, and…
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How to cut a hole in wood and which tools to use
Knowing how to cut a clean, precise hole in wood is a skill every DIYer should have in their toolkit. Whether you’re constructing a stud wall, fitting shelves, or threading cables through cabinets, many DIY projects require creating holes of the correct size. To ensure success, you’ll need to invest in the right tools and…
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Fed’s rate cut boosts existing construction projects, more needed to spur new builds
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Contractors sensed growing momentum across the construction market after the Federal Reserve again lowered interest rates Wednesday, its third cut of 2025. The central bank trimmed its benchmark rate by another 25 basis points, which extends a…
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Inflation holds steady, bolstering case for Fed benchmark rate cut
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Inflation held steady in September, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Friday, bolstering odds that the Federal Reserve will trim the main interest rate on Dec. 10 in a third straight cut. The core personal…
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Companies cut 32,000 from payrolls as Fed debates trimming main rate: ADP
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Companies cut payrolls by 32,000 last month, payroll processor ADP said Wednesday, as Federal Reserve officials remain divided over whether a cooling job market warrants trimming the main interest rate during a policy meeting next…
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AI controls cut energy waste from Portakabins by 87%
AI can help reduce wasted energy in Portakabins by up to 87%, according to a study carried out by the portable buildings specialist. Portakabin teamed up with Aireavu, which uses AI to monitor and improve building performance, to explore how its modular buildings can be more energy-efficient. Energy wastage from modular structures can be as…
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Sheds turned into energy rooms to cut heating bills
A quiet Essex bungalow has become the unlikely test bed for a new way of heating homes using recycled energy from tiny computers. At a time when energy price rises have pushed many households to look for alternatives, the couple living there have turned their garden shed into a working “energy room” that now powers…
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Structural Design Strategies to Boost Efficiency and Cut Costs
Project budgets don’t break themselves. But they sure feel that way when you’re three months into a build and the steel costs have doubled, the framing crew is sitting idle because of design conflicts, and the AHJ just kicked back your structural drawings for the third time. Here’s what most developers and contractors figure out…
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Structural Design Strategies to Boost Efficiency and Cut Costs
Project budgets don’t break themselves. But they sure feel that way when you’re three months into a build and the steel costs have doubled, the framing crew is sitting idle because of design conflicts, and the AHJ just kicked back your structural drawings for the third time. Here’s what most developers and contractors figure out…
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Could the government’s £7,500 heat pump grant about to be cut?
The government’s flagship Boiler Upgrade Scheme, which offers grants of up to £7,500 for homeowners to install heat pumps, is under review. Treasury officials are exploring ways to ease pressure on energy bills, and funding for low-carbon heating may be one of the areas affected. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero insists there…