Tag: Year
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ELFA October CapEx Index Signals Second-Best Year on Record
The latest CapEx Finance Index (CFI) released today by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Association (ELFA) showed that new equipment demand in October hovered near its 2025 high, demonstrating resilience despite heightened market volatility. Growth in total new business volumes (NBV) is expected to exceed $117 billion this year, positioning 2025 as one of the strongest years on record.…
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Digital construction 2025: a year in 10 headlines
To get to grips with information management, we must go back to first principles. So said RLB Digital head of information management strategy Emma Hooper. She noted: “People can’t do their jobs without information, and when information is difficult to find or incorrect, it wastes time and money, and can even cause potential harm. In…
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Sansin’s 2026 Color of the Year Is WoodForce Mist Gray
The Sansin Corporation, a global leader in environmentally friendly, high-performance wood protection, is pleased to announce WoodForce Mist Gray WF-02 as its 2026 Color of the Year. WoodForce Mist Gray is a gentle, natural weathering color that offers a calming presence. WoodForce Mist Gray blends vintage aesthetics with timeless appeal, easing the transition to a…
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Easy Home Upgrades To Start Your Year Off Right
Whenever I leave for a trip, I really try to clean my house really well. I’m talking sheets laundered, bed made, every room vacuumed, surfaces wiped down, you get it. I tell myself that “Future Jess” is going to be so happy. And surprise, Future Jess is ALWAYS extremely grateful that Past Jess made her…
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Top Home Improvement Trends to Try This Year
Are you thinking about doing a home improvement project this year? There are many ways to make your home feel better and look nice. A small change or a big update can help your place feel fresh. These upgrades can also help its value go up. One good way to start is by looking at…
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Hebridean stonehouse becomes Grand Designs House of the Year
A tiny stone home built by hand on a remote Scottish island has just been named Grand Designs House of the Year for 2025 and it’s turned ideas about ambition and architecture on their head. Instead of glass palaces or dramatic loft conversions, this year’s winner is modest, elemental and deeply shaped by its place,…
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The Internet Has *Feelings* About Pantone’s Color Of The Year… Let’s Discuss
Did you hear about this Pantone color of the year thing?” my non-design-focused husband asked me the other night. His feeds are wildly different than mine, full of photography tutorials, comedy Reels, and nostalgic content; so for Pantone to have made its way into his algorithm tells me all I need to know this year:…
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I wait with anticipation for the Pantone Colour of The Year announcement every December, but this year I’m disappointed — is it even a colour?
The start of December not only heralds the beginning of the festive period, but for design lovers it’s also the time when the Pantone Colour of the Year is announced. Why does this matter? Because as a global leader in colour creation, whatever colour Pantone reveals will make its way into our homes in the…
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Step inside the Homebuilding & Renovating Home of the Year 2025
Seeing the warm, welcoming home that looks totally at one with nature in its hillside setting, it is hard to imagine it was once a 1970s bungalow that had little going for it. With a touch of understatement, Celia McCarthy describes the original property she bought with her husband Keith, as “rather low-spec”. “It was…