Tag: major
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4 Major Takeaways From The IGNITE Construction Summit 2025
The IGNITE Construction Summit will always have an important place in my life, not just as the Editor-in-Chief of Pavement Maintenance, but because it was the firs place I started to build my own relationships with people in the industry. For the first few months I was in this job, all the relationships with blacktop…
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VR Entertainment Becomes a Major Draw for Shopping Malls
Recent years have shown that traditional entertainment in shopping malls is no longer able to serve as a real “magnet” for visitors. Movie theaters are losing to streaming, food courts have become a familiar format, and retail stores have long been competing with online shopping. Against this backdrop, virtual reality has become not just a…
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‘Rising costs remain a major concern’: industry reacts to the budget
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves. Image: Gov.uk The chancellor yesterday (26 November) set out her spending plans in the autumn budget. For the construction industry, it was a mixed bag of partial wins and major gaps – although Rachel Reeves emphasised the importance of infrastructure projects for the country’s economy, the scale of the…
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Why Timely Electrical Repairs Prevent Major Hazards
Imagine your day without power; electricity keeps homes warm and businesses running smoothly. But if these systems fail, serious trouble can follow. Resolving electrical problems promptly prevents more severe, potentially hazardous issues from arising. Fix electrical problems fast. This keeps your home safe and all the power working. Importance of Regular Inspections Regular inspections play…
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Contractors for major Yorkshire civils framework revealed
The construction procurement scheme for the Yorkshire and Humber region, YORhub, has appointed eight construction firms for its new YORcivil Major Works 2 framework. Under the framework, the contractors can be considered for contracts over £10m to carry out civil engineering projects for councils and other organisations across the Yorkshire and Humber region Projects in…
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McCarthy Reaches Major Milestone at Colburn Center
McCarthy Building Companies (McCarthy), a leading nationwide general contractor, achieved the concrete topping out milestone on the $335M Colburn School campus expansion in Downtown Los Angeles. The new 100,000 square foot Colburn Center will be located adjacent to the world-class performance center which opened in 1988. This milestone follows the steel topping out, which took…
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Roadbuilding Industry To See Major Changes
We are heading into the soon-to-be offseason for many in the industry, and when things kick back up again in the spring, it’s going to be a different place. There have been lots of signs during the second half of 2025 that the economy is weakening, and, according to some economists, those indicators which have…
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Watchdog finds major failures in Government insulation scheme
A damning new report has found that nearly all homes fitted with external wall insulation under government energy schemes could now be at risk of damp and mould. The National Audit Office (NAO) uncovered widespread failures in workmanship and compliance across the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) and the Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS). The government…
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AO Completes Two Major Projects in San Diego Region
AO completed the first phase of AMLI’s first development in the San Diego region. 97 units were completed in this phase with the whole project expected to be conducted in five stages. Notable architectural features of the seven-story development are its monochromatic black-and-white exterior, rounded corners and three courtyards. AMLI Aero also incorporates work/play through…
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CIOB Apprentice of the Month: Liam Major, assistant site manager, Croudace Homes – L6 Construction Site Management
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