Category: Featured
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Call for workforce reforms to tackle construction skills crisis
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in 1.5m new homes, apprenticeships, Careers, CSJ, education, Featured, Government, People, policy, skills, training“Instead of focusing purely on access to learning, they have understood that learners need teachers with strong industry experience to develop their skills, employers to take them on, and an industry which has a pipeline of work to sustain career progression. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Why ChatGPT (still) needs a construction lawyer
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. This feature is a part of “The Dotted Line” series, which takes an in-depth look at the complex legal landscape of the construction industry. To view the entire series, click here. Two and a half years ago, Construction…
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Retrofit of City’s Pinners Hall gets approval
The City of London Corporation has granted planning permission to revamp 108 Old Broad Street into 11,000 sq m of office space. German real estate investor and developer Patrizia said it will convert the 1990s building, formerly known as Pinners Hall, into a “highly sustainable office destination” that will increase net lettable space by around…
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New guide helps track carbon to meet UK net-zero buildings standard
Patrick Hayes, technical director at IStructE, added: “Like the creation of the standard, our guide has been a collaborative process, to help readers understand the standard’s purpose – to enable the industry to robustly verify whether UK buildings are net-zero carbon aligned, in line with the UK’s climate targets.” View the original article and our…
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5 Modern Ways to Monitor Concrete at the Jobsite
Concrete properties and quality testing are advancing as new technologies enter the industry. Traditional methods, such as break tests, remain widely accepted in standardized practices, but jobsites today demand precise and timely data. The most innovative projects now use digital tools that allow crews to monitor concrete workability and concrete strength continuously and in real…
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Tackle damp and mould with Lidl’s £80 dehumidifier
Lidl is selling the Black+Decker 12L Smart Dehumidifier for under £80 in its middle aisle, and I doubt it will stick around for very long. As someone who writes about the best dehumidifiers for a living, I know just how expensive they can get, and I’ve never come across this model so cheap before. In…
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How Sir Robert McAlpine embedded sustainability at the London Museum
Innovations in the sector are developing at pace, setting new benchmarks for sustainable construction. At Sir Robert McAlpine, our pursuit of this has revealed a clear need for a shake-up in how we approach projects, to encourage supply chain engagement in sustainable solutions as early as possible. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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How Sir Robert McAlpine embedded sustainability at the London Museum
Innovations in the sector are developing at pace, setting new benchmarks for sustainable construction. At Sir Robert McAlpine, our pursuit of this has revealed a clear need for a shake-up in how we approach projects, to encourage supply chain engagement in sustainable solutions as early as possible. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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5 Interesting (& Fun) Ideas Happening In Design Right Now + Why We’re Not Calling Them “Trends”
For obvious reasons, we write a lot about interior design and home decorating trends. But sometimes, we come across moments and concepts we think are worth exploring that aren’t necessarily en masse the way a “trend” is. For instance (and a bit of a spoiler alert): Swans in home decor are popping up a lot,…
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We tested the best window vacs for tackling condensation
Dealing with condensation every day can be tiresome, but having one of the best window vacs can be a real time-saver. These moisture-clearing machines suck the water off the glass, leaving it completely dry and free of streaks. The benefits don’t stop there – not only do they help with clearing window condensation, but they’re…