Category: News
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‘Rising costs remain a major concern’: industry reacts to the budget
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves. Image: Gov.uk The chancellor yesterday (26 November) set out her spending plans in the autumn budget. For the construction industry, it was a mixed bag of partial wins and major gaps – although Rachel Reeves emphasised the importance of infrastructure projects for the country’s economy, the scale of the…
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Autumn budget: CIOB warns of challenges faced by SMEs
“As a sector made primarily of SMEs (more than 99% of the UK construction industry are SMEs), many companies are already struggling with rising costs and a dwindling workforce,” said Eddie Tuttle, director of policy, research and external affairs at CIOB. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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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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Kohl’s Names Michael Bender to Help Reset Strategy, Rebuild Stability
Kohl’s named Michael J. Bender as its new CEO, effective November 23, marking a decisive next step in the retailer’s push to regain stability and sharpen its long-term strategy. Bender has led the company as interim CEO since May 1 and will continue to serve on the Board. Board Chair John Schlifske says Bender’s leadership over…
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Skanska Completes Belmont Skating Rink in Belmont, Mass.
Skanska has reached substantial completion on the new 40,300-square-foot Belmont Skating Rink and Athletic Facility in Belmont MA. The project replaces the former Viglirolo Skating Rink and marks a major investment in year-round community recreation and sustainable design. “Skanska’s team provided construction expertise in a professional manner to navigate the twists and turns that come…
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LGE Design Build Expands East Coast Footprint with New Tampa Office
LGE Design Build has officially planted its flag in Florida with the opening of a new East Coast office in Tampa. The move signals a major step in the Phoenix and Dallas headquartered firm’s national growth strategy as it accelerates into high-demand markets. Located at 442 W. Kennedy Blvd., the Tampa office launches with momentum…
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Costain to conduct biodiversity studies at Manchester Airport
Furah Naeem, principal aviation consultant at Costain, said: “All of our projects have a biodiversity net gain plan, and we’re bringing our skills and experience to help MAG understand the biodiversity baseline at two of its major airports. We have a strong track record of managing biodiversity projects and utilising GIS platforms across a range…
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BSI report outlines quality standard’s role in meeting BSA requirements
Rahul Shah, global director of value architecture at BSI, said: “The BSA transformed the UK’s built environment landscape, urging organisations to move beyond compliance and embed safety and quality into everyday operations. BS 99001 translates these principles into actionable steps that strengthen trust, competence and performance. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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CROFT & Associates Expands Footprint with 6th Office in Historic Downtown Savannah
CROFT & Associates, the award winning full-service architecture engineering and interior design firm headquartered in metro Atlanta, has officially opened its sixth office at 24 Drayton Street in downtown Savannah. The milestone was marked with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 29 and signals another strong step in the firm’s 20 plus years of strategic growth.…