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New planning reforms could help fix broken housing market
The UK government’s new Planning and Infrastructure Bill, expected to come into force by late 2025, promises major changes to how housing is delivered in England. The aim is to reduce delays, make it easier to get permission for new homes, and support smaller builders, including people who want to build their own homes. These…
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Last chance to apply for a CIOB scholarship
Applications are open for CIOB’s 2025 round of scholarships and grants, to support innovation, development and education. These empower individuals to grow their personal and professional expertise while driving change in the sector. This year, CIOB is offering two exceptional opportunities: The Construction Innovation and Quality Scholarship. The Paul Dockerill Award. The Paul Dockerill Award…
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Could These Be The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Comfortable Rompers?? 7 Women Give Their Honest Reviews
As a “romper” expert, I have had a lot over the years and liked many for different reasons. But once I bought my first Pistola, it quickly became the one I reached for. It’s flattering, while being roomy. Cute while having big pockets for a phone, etc. For us, our job being relatively physical, so…
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CIOB apprentice of the month: Ben Hatch, BAM Construction
Ben Hatch is currently working as a site manager for BAM Construction. Ben Hatch, BAM Construction What are your future career ambitions? I am currently a site manager at BAM Construction. My short-term aspirations will be to progress up to senior management, a level above where I am now. And then my long-term aspiration is…
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Landscape lighting techniques: 8 effective methods to try
The best landscape lighting techniques can be used to design a creative look for your garden at night that will turn it into an enchanting space. There are several tricks that are easy to master and they work by accentuating the features you want to draw attention to, and playing down those you don’t. Once…
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Can you lay turf over grass? Experts weigh in on this method
The temptation when you’re looking at your patchy lawn is to want to cover it all up and start again by laying a fresh patch of turf. Whilst the experts I spoke to say it’s possible to do, it’s not generally recommended if your lawn is to fully establish and thrive long-term. “While it is…
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Experts reveal the 7 places never to put air conditioning
If you are finding the summer heat is increasingly getting in the way of enjoying day-to-day life, you may well have been considering ways to cool your house down – but do you know where not to install air conditioning if you want it to be a safe and efficient way to prevent your home…
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Atlantic Institute Deploys Coastal Sensor for Hazard Response
The Marshfield Coastal Hazards Lab Team at the Atlantic Resiliency Innovation Institute (ARII), a nonprofit organization focused on creating a science-based community to address coastal hazards and enhance regional resiliency, recently marked a major milestone with the launch of its inaugural wave and wind sensor, the first of real-time monitoring tools to be deployed by the research…
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University of Florida Repeats as Concrete Canoe Champion
The University of Florida Concrete Canoe team won its second consecutive Concrete Canoe Competition at the American Society of Civil Engineers’ Civil Engineering Student Championships at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo from June 27-29. UF’s Concrete Canoe team has dominated the ASCE Concrete Canoe Championships over the last decade, with five championships since 2015. This…
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University of Florida Repeats as Concrete Canoe Champion
The University of Florida Concrete Canoe team won its second consecutive Concrete Canoe Competition at the American Society of Civil Engineers’ Civil Engineering Student Championships at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo from June 27-29. UF’s Concrete Canoe team has dominated the ASCE Concrete Canoe Championships over the last decade, with five championships since 2015. This…