Tag: Stay
-
Council lets garden office stay, but under strict conditions
A Monmouth couple has been told to install a privacy fence after neighbours complained their “luxury shed” was too large and intrusive. Llinos Ndlovu and her husband built the glass-fronted garden room and decking at the end of their home without planning permission in 2023. Monmouthshire County Council has now approved the structure retrospectively, but…
-
Council lets garden office stay, but under strict conditions
A Monmouth couple has been told to install a privacy fence after neighbours complained their “luxury shed” was too large and intrusive. Llinos Ndlovu and her husband built the glass-fronted garden room and decking at the end of their home without planning permission in 2023. Monmouthshire County Council has now approved the structure retrospectively, but…
-
Four Challenges Facing Construction in 2025 — and How Equipment Leasing Helps Contractors Stay Competitive
The construction industry is being stressed from many sides, but it has strong fundamentals and performed well in 2024. What challenges and opportunities do the industry face, and how are construction firms dealing with them? Here, we break down some of the challenges and explain how equipment leasing and financing is helping construction companies better…
-
September Office Report: Occupancy Rates Stay Low
As hybrid work options seem to have become an expectation in much of the corporate world, office properties continue to experience low physical occupancy levels. The pain from this new reality will not be felt equally across markets however, as New York City is seeing the most leasing activity and highest demand of the last…
-
California PAGA Reform: How Employers Can Stay Compliant With Meal and Rest Break Laws
California is well-known for having some of the most rigorous labor requirements in the United States, especially concerning employee meal and rest breaks. These regulations have been in place for over two decades, but recent legislative changes raise the stakes for non-compliance. As of July 1, 2024, California reformed its Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA),…
-
Higher-tier, extended stay hotels dominate Q2 construction pipeline
At the midway point of 2025, the total U.S. hotel construction pipeline was up year over year, with upper-tier chain scales and extended stay properties driving growth, according to Lodging Econometrics’ Q2 2025 U.S. Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report. Standing at 6,280 projects, or 737,036 rooms, the hotel construction pipeline was up 3% year over…
-
Future of Commercial Renovation: Why BIM and Point Cloud Stay
Commercial renovation projects are no longer just about tearing down walls and adding new finishes. In 2025, the construction industry faces increasing demands for speed, accuracy, and cost efficiency. Owners and contractors alike seek methods that reduce errors, avoid costly rework, and enable seamless collaboration. Two technologies—Point Cloud data and Building Information Modeling (BIM)—are leading…
-
Easy Ways to Stay Cool and Cut Summer Energy Costs
The oppressive summer heat has everyone going inside to seek a reprieve from the relentlessly high temperatures outside. Extreme heat puts home systems and utility bills to the test, but Service Experts, one of the leading residential HVAC service companies in the U.S., has tips on how to weather the heat with minimum strain on…
-
Work Safe, Stay Cool: Heat Protection Tips for Summer Construction Sites
As the sun turns up the heat and we celebrate Independence Day, it’s the perfect time to refresh our commitment to staying safe on the job. Summer on the construction site brings its own set of challenges — dehydration, fatigue and heat-related illness, just to name a few. But with a few smart moves, we…
-
Why Pool Builders Stay Busy in Las Vegas
Desert Living Demands Water-Centered Comfort Las Vegas is known for its dazzling nightlife, luxury resorts, and nonstop energy—but for the locals who live and work in the city year-round, life in the desert looks quite different. The arid climate, with daily summer highs soaring into the triple digits, calls for more than just central air…