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MHCLG takes over Building Safety Regulator in major overhaul
Alex Norris, minister for building safety, said: “The establishment of the BSR has been fundamental to centralising safety in the construction process and it’s time to take the next steps to build on that precedent and create a system that works for the sector whilst keeping residents and their safety at the heart of the process. View…
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State of the Equipment Rental 2025 Power Generation Industry
Generators, engines, and battery technologies are the key to getting the job done, even if the work is at a remote jobsite without connection to the grid or someone’s backyard. As the industry continues its efforts in sustainability goals, OEMs continue to develop the machines to generate the power necessary to get the job done.…
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Building world-class hotels: The power of preconstruction and self-perform services
By fostering a collaborative project approach that earns trust, PCL Construction provides key services that ensure the success of hospitality projects. When it comes to constructing and renovating hospitality facilities, prioritizing the guest experience is paramount. This means minimizing disruptions during renovations and delivering exceptional quality for new projects. Ranked number two in the United…
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Your Blue Color Palette Is Probably Not Complete: Here’s How We’d Fix It (Using Real Reader Homes)
Over the course of my tenure at EHD (I’ve been around since 2018 off and on), I’ve seen into a ton of reader homes. It’s always so much fun for me to see how other people live; it speaks to my inner home voyeur. But you start picking up on things when you do it…
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Footage captures aftermath of house blast that led to builder’s prosecution
Footage taken by a member of the public shows the immediate aftermath of a gas explosion that left a worker with burns so serious he has been unable to work since. Barry Newman, 58, the sole trader of Foster Brother Builders, was given a suspended sentence after his failures led to the blast. Newman had…
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Is motherhood construction’s untapped leadership asset?
When women step away from work to have children, we often speak about what the industry loses. But we should also ask what it gains when they return. In construction, we’re facing a familiar challenge. The latest CITB Construction Workforce Outlook warns that we need an additional 240,000 workers by 2029. Yet the pipeline remains…
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Skanska goes green on Victoria retrofit
With a maths teacher for a mum and a QS for a brother, construction seemed a good fit for Ben Ford. A work placement with John Sisk confirmed this proposition. “I thought ‘this is the perfect combination of everything I want to do’,” he says. Sponsored by Costain through a master’s degree in civil engineering…
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‘We want to know how contractors can deliver our sustainability goals’
BGO favours a two-stage tender process for main supply chain members, where the first stage is purely technical, with no costs. “The reason we do it is because it puts the focus back on how the job is delivered, rather than on the price,” says Foster. “We want to know how these contractors can deliver…
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13 loft balcony ideas to elevate your conversion
From privacy and planning permission to structure and access, there’s more to bringing your loft balcony ideas to life than first meets the eye. Whether you’re dreaming of a rooftop terrace for morning coffees, a Juliet balcony to let fresh air in, or something in between, it pays to think about the practicalities as well…
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In pictures | The best images from June
A round-up of the most impressive construction pictures from the past month. Image: David Ganiford BAM’s Antarctic project complete The British Antarctic Survey’s new research facility, the Discovery Building, is coming into operational use following BAM’s work across six construction seasons during Antarctica’s brief summers. Full handover at the Rothera Research Station is expected during…