Tag: planning
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Data centers, healthcare keep construction planning on track
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Data center hubs and healthcare campuses pushed more projects into the pipeline last month, a sign that construction activity could hit a high point in early 2027, according to Dodge Construction Network. The Dodge Momentum Index, which…
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Will Labour’s planning bill widen the ‘green space gap’?
Britain’s race to fix its housing crisis is colliding with another national obsession – the deepening divide between those who live near nature and those who don’t. As Labour’s new Planning and Infrastructure Bill promises to “get Britain building” with fewer environmental hurdles, critics warn it could accelerate the loss of local green space and…
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Aurigo Expands Autodesk Integration for Capital Planning
Aurigo Software, North America’s leading capital planning software provider, today announced a fully integrated solution that brings together Aurigo’s capital planning product with Autodesk Construction Cloud®, a comprehensive construction management solution that connects workflows, teams, and data across every stage of a project, from design and planning through building and operations. The new integration enables Autodesk’s…
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Planning on skirting over skirting? How and why to do it
Skirting boards are made to protect the bottom of walls from knocks and kicks. Which means they endure a lot of wear and tear. You can clean and paint them regularly, but eventually they will need replacing, which is a messy and time-consuming task. A sweet alternative to replacing or painting skirting boards is to…
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Planning on skirting over skirting? How and why to do it
Skirting boards are made to protect the bottom of walls from knocks and kicks. Which means they endure a lot of wear and tear. You can clean and paint them regularly, but eventually they will need replacing, which is a messy and time-consuming task. A sweet alternative to replacing or painting skirting boards is to…
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Can the Government’s new planning lawyer deliver 1.5m homes?
The Government has appointed Catherine Howard, a senior planning lawyer, as Infrastructure and Planning Adviser to Chancellor Rachel Reeves, in a bid to tackle delays in housebuilding. Howard will advise on implementing planning reforms aimed at increasing the pace of approvals for housing projects. The appointment comes as ministers face pressure to meet the target…
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Model-based planning: all you need to know to get started
What is model-based planning and how can you implement it? Mark Chapman at Elecosoft provides the answers. At its core, model-based planning is defined by the early and continuous integration of information-rich 3D models as the basis for project schedules. Model-based planning harnesses the data necessary for scheduling that is already present within the models,…
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Planning Your Home’s Transformation – CCR-Mag.com
A renovation often starts with a vision of moved partitions and new paint colors. We imagine grand, open spaces but can overlook the critical elements that truly shape our daily experience of a home: the portals for light and movement. These features are far more than mere holes in a wall; they are active participants…
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Gorilla warfare: Homeowner’s planning debate over 4ft gorilla statue
In Wakefield, a homeowner has become involved in a planning dispute over a prominent garden ornament. Adele Teale, 58, installed a four-foot resin gorilla statue, known as Caesar, on the front of her terraced house. The dispute revolves around the council’s view that the statue is out of character with the surrounding area and should…
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Construction planning booms, up 51% in 12 months
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The construction planning pipeline surged once more to close out the summer, an indicator contractors could see new projects break ground by late 2026. The Dodge Momentum Index, which tracks nonresidential projects entering the planning stages and…