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Top Construction Insurance Pitfalls: How to Manage Risks, Claims and Coverage Gaps
The construction industry is one of the most dangerous professions in the country. In fact, in 2023, about 1 in 5 workplace deaths occurred in the construction industry and 38.5% of these deaths were due to falls, slips and trips. So, it’s no surprise that the impact on insuring the industry is complex, including claim…
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Building the Backbone of Tomorrow: F.H. Paschen’s Role in High-Tech Infrastructure
In today’s rapidly evolving digital economy, the physical infrastructure behind our data-driven lives often goes unnoticed. Yet behind every viral TikTok, every plug-in electrical vehicle on our highways, and every advancement in manufacturing and computing, there are highly specialized, mission-critical facilities. These “mission-critical facilities” include data centers, quantum computing hubs, semiconductor plants, battery storage facilities,…
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Boost talent with technology to meet nuclear demands
In the end, AtkinsRéalis was so impressed with the best solutions developed during the hackathon that it doubled the number of job roles to 10. The winners are now bringing their hackathon-winning entries to the real world. “It was very much a mix of capabilities: we had data scientists, we had gamers, we had technologists,…
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Grand Designs House of the Year 2025 opens with six epic homes
Grand Designs House of the Year returns with a powerful opening episode that celebrates homes carved from the natural landscape and shaped by craft, courage and place. Kevin McCloud is joined by architect Damion Burrows and conservation designer Natasha Huq, who explore six remarkable contenders built against steep hillsides, cliffs and wild coastal terrain. These…
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Costain to conduct biodiversity studies at Manchester Airport
Furah Naeem, principal aviation consultant at Costain, said: “All of our projects have a biodiversity net gain plan, and we’re bringing our skills and experience to help MAG understand the biodiversity baseline at two of its major airports. We have a strong track record of managing biodiversity projects and utilising GIS platforms across a range…
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Video | 500t crane lifts new heat pumps to top of TfL offices
A major crane operation successfully lifted new air source heat pumps to the top of one of Transport for London’s largest office buildings in Blackfriars. Four old chillers were removed and three new air source heat pumps installed as part of a wider decarbonisation programme, which aims to save more than 1,500 tonnes of carbon…
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BSI report outlines quality standard’s role in meeting BSA requirements
Rahul Shah, global director of value architecture at BSI, said: “The BSA transformed the UK’s built environment landscape, urging organisations to move beyond compliance and embed safety and quality into everyday operations. BS 99001 translates these principles into actionable steps that strengthen trust, competence and performance. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Seismic Retrofitting Concrete – Q and A with Kyle Tourje of Alpha Structural Inc.
We all know concrete is a top construction material known for its compressive strength and durability. But over time, even the strongest placements can be affected by outside factors, like seismic activity and weather. Neglecting any foundation problems can lead to structural instability, failures, and very costly repairs. Concrete Contractor connected with Kyle Tourjé, executive…
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The Guest Cottage – What Do We Do With The Sliding Train Rack Door??
Today is a great example of why I love this blog so much – you have really good ideas, from experiences and locations I just don’t have. Today’s example is all about how to deal with the vintage sliding door on the guest cottage – a feature that we love in theory, but wouldn’t be…

