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Seattle manager combines sheet metal work with technology
Listen to the article 7 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. This article is one in a series of conversations with women leaders in the construction industry. Click here for past discussions. Liz Fong didn’t imagine how much technology would play a role in her career when she first…
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Housing association expands apprenticeship scheme for skilled trades
L&Q has launched its 2025 apprenticeship programme, offering placements for 20 aspiring tradespeople – with more positions expected to open later this year. The housing association is investing in future talent by expanding its apprenticeship and graduate programme across the organisation. This year, the intake will double in size, with 20 new roles in plumbing,…
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Immigration white paper: what it means for UK construction
The government’s new immigration white paper – Restoring control over the immigration system – outlines significant policy reforms. It is aimed at ending overreliance on low-wage overseas workers, strengthening domestic workforce training and development, and reducing net migration figures from historically high levels. As part of its broader immigration reforms, the government aims to rebuild…
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Rental Snapshot – Achieving Success in the Chicagoland Rental Market: RP Rents
Q. How did you first get your start in the rental industry? Our journey in the rental industry began with our dad, who had a strong background in the business and a vision to create something of his own. After years of experience working in rentals, he took the leap and started his own company. From…
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You Asked, We Delivered: 21 Reclining Chairs That Don’t *Look* Like Recliners
The year was 2017: Beyoncé announced her pregnancy with her twins with great fanfare. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle got engaged. Millions of people participated in Women’s Marches worldwide, protesting the election of Donald Trump and advocating for women’s rights. Emily Henderson rounded up good-looking recliner chairs. Well, eight years later, Sir and Rumi Carter…
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Safeguarding must-haves for employing apprentices
Gemma, one of the instructors at the ITP, who teaches Billy and other 16 to 17-year-old apprentices once a week, and is unsupervised while doing so, is in regulated activity with children and can undergo an enhanced DBS check as part of the child workforce, including a review of the children’s barred list. View the…
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Re-Building a Resilient Concrete Infrastructure: Averting Concrete Corrosion
On February 26, 2025, the residents of Dockside Condominiums in Charleston, S.C. were given a mandatory evacuation notice and just 48 hours to get out of their building. Engineering inspections had indicated that the building may be structurally unsafe. For many, this will bring to mind the tragic partial collapse of Champlain Towers South, a…
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Building a house in a flood zone? Is it worth the risk?
As our climate continues to change, flooding is increasingly a concern for homeowners. For self-builders, flooding can have serious implications, even before a brick is laid. If you’re buying land, flood risk isn’t just a matter of safety, it’s a fundamental part of the planning process. Get it wrong, and you could face delays, extra…
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Would you volunteer? Government launches new ‘Dad’s Army’ Home Guard to protect power plants and pipelines
The UK government plans to bring back a volunteer ‘Home Guard’ to protect critical infrastructure like power plants and energy pipelines. This move aims to reduce risks of disruptions that could trigger energy price rises and impact household bills. It forms part of a broader Strategic Defence Review responding to increasing global threats and aiming…
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Sterling Solutions Unveils Mass Timber Shaft Wall System
Sterling Structural, a leading manufacturer of cost-effective, prefabricated mass timber and hybrid structural systems in North America, announced a modular Shaft Wall System for new construction. The system supports all major elevator manufacturers or egress stair designs and enables builders to save time and cost from elevator wall shafts without sacrificing fire safety or structural…