Category: Featured
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I illuminated my driveway using these solar lights for under £35
I decided my dark driveway needed some serious brightening, so I set out to illuminate it on a tiny budget. With under £35 to spend, I chose three Amazon solar lighting options and used them to highlight both sides of the driveway, my gates, and the path that curves around the circular drive. In just…
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Do radiator booster fans really work? An expert weighs in
With heating bills soaring, everyone is looking for a simple way to cut costs – which is where radiator booster fans could come to the rescue. For those who have never heard of them, these gadgets attach to the bottom or top of the best radiator, drawing in cooler air from the floor, blowing it…
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Gen Z Revitalizes the Skilled Trades Amid Construction Labor Shortages
As Baby Boomers retire, they take with them decades of accumulated skill, leadership and institutional knowledge, and presently, there are not enough new workers to replace them. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reports that the median age of a construction worker has reached 42, about a year older than the national labor force…
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Five ways the Autumn Budget will hit homeowners
The Autumn Budget has introduced a series of measures that could make homeownership more expensive and complex. Housing expert Michael Holmes warns that these changes are likely to influence both homeowners’ renovation decisions and long-term property plans. He says the new taxes and levies could have significant knock-on effects for the wider housing market and…
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Rising Stars, Boys & Girls Clubs Launch Trade Trailblazers Program
The Rising Stars Program, a nonprofit that aims to close the skilled labor gap by connecting young adults with career pathways in construction, is excited to announce a new partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston (BGCB). The organizations are co-launching Trade Trailblazers, an eight-week summer internship and career exploration program that is designed to introduce…
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Rising Stars, Boys & Girls Clubs Launch Trade Trailblazers Program
The Rising Stars Program, a nonprofit that aims to close the skilled labor gap by connecting young adults with career pathways in construction, is excited to announce a new partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston (BGCB). The organizations are co-launching Trade Trailblazers, an eight-week summer internship and career exploration program that is designed to introduce…
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Chris Hawn Named VP of Retail Construction at S. M. Wilson
Chris Hawn has joined S. M. Wilson & Co. as Vice President of Retail Construction. Hawn is responsible for leading the strategic national expansion of the firm’s retail division. He will focus on developing multi-site programs and building long-term partnerships with retailers across the country, spanning ground-up construction, closed-store and open-store remodels, tenant build-outs and…
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Juneau Marks Completion as Civil & Human Rights Center Reopens
Juneau Construction Company, a nationally recognized woman-owned construction management firm based in Atlanta, celebrates the completion of the expansion and renovation of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights (NCCHR), transforming the facility into a world-class museum and cultural institution in the heart of Atlanta. Juneau Construction Company partnered with DaVinci Development Collaborative and Perkins&Will to modernize more than 42,000…
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Juneau Marks Completion as Civil & Human Rights Center Reopens
Juneau Construction Company, a nationally recognized woman-owned construction management firm based in Atlanta, celebrates the completion of the expansion and renovation of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights (NCCHR), transforming the facility into a world-class museum and cultural institution in the heart of Atlanta. Juneau Construction Company partnered with DaVinci Development Collaborative and Perkins&Will to modernize more than 42,000…
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Trystar Launches ChargePak Portable Battery Testing System
Trystar is proud to announce the launch of its new ChargePak Portable Battery Testing System (BTS), expanding its robust lineup of power storage solutions designed for electrical utility, substation, and remote field applications; and helping identify and mitigate potential battery issues before costly system failures. Today’s utility substation managers and operators are increasingly challenged to…