Tag: needed
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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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JZA+D Design Adds Needed Housing to Historic Neighborhood
”Missing middle approaches are also seen as adding appropriate density to existing residential areas while strengthening their appeal for current residents, according to groups such as the National League of Cities. As jurisdictions around the country strive to address the shortfall in available and attainable housing, experts in the field including Zinder are advocating for…
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JZA+D Design Adds Needed Housing to Historic Neighborhood
”Missing middle approaches are also seen as adding appropriate density to existing residential areas while strengthening their appeal for current residents, according to groups such as the National League of Cities. As jurisdictions around the country strive to address the shortfall in available and attainable housing, experts in the field including Zinder are advocating for…
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Autumn budget: ‘bolder measures’ needed on construction skills
The autumn budget has been met with both relief and concern across the construction industry. Although funding announced for SMEs training apprentices under 25 has been welcomed, many construction leaders worry that the chancellor’s measures do not go far enough to address urgent skills challenges. Below are reactions from some of the industry’s key stakeholders.…
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The Luxury Lifestyle Upgrades You Didn’t Know You Needed
Luxury is no longer defined by over-the-top extravagance. Today it’s about comfort, ease and those clever everyday touches that make your home feel thoughtfully curated and beautifully elevated. These lifestyle upgrades may seem simple, but once you have them, they become impossible to live without. Cooling That Transforms Your Home into a Haven Temperature control…
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When garage building regulations are needed — and when they aren’t
Building a garage might seem like a straightforward project – after all, it’s just a place to store your car or provide some storage or workshop space. Whatever the reason and whether you’re attaching a new garage to your home, or building a detached one in the garden, it’s important to understand where building regulations…
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240,000 new recruits needed to meet housing targets, says HBF
Research undertaken by HBF found that for every 10,000 homes the industry builds, 30,000 new recruits will be needed. To deliver on the government’s housing targets, homebuilding needs to increase by 80,000 units a year based on the most recent net additions figures. That equates to 240,000 extra people needed across a broad range of…