Tag: building
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Trump officials using building renovation costs to go after Fed chair, WSJ says
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Cost overruns incurred by the Federal Reserve on the renovation of its headquarters and two other buildings it owns in Washington, D.C., are the kind of thing building owners frequently deal with when undertaking complex construction projects…
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Is it illegal to convert a loft without building regulations?
Is it illegal to convert a loft without building regulations approval? While you might have considered whether planning permission will be needed for your loft conversion and be aware that you might need a structural engineer to assess your space, do you know which building regulations you’ll need to comply with and how to apply…
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Skanska, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Top Out Campus Building
Skanska and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) celebrated the topping out of the Artificial Intelligence and Quantitative Biology (AIQB) building at CSHL. This marks a key milestone of Phase I of CSHL’s Foundations for the Future campaign that aims to invest in the institute’s infrastructure so that research and educational programs are supported to confront scientific…
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How to Reduce Construction Turnover by Building a Culture of Loyalty and Engagement
Employee turnover is notoriously high in construction — outpacing other industries by an average of 2.5% in 2024. This churn carries a steep price. Research shows that hiring and training new construction staff can cost between 50 and 200% of each worker’s annual salary. High turnover also leads to knock-on effects, hindering your ability to…
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Building Safety Levy: draft regulations and guidance published
The draft regulations outlining how the Building Safety Levy will operate have been laid in Parliament before final approval. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has also published guidance explaining how the levy will work and its exceptions. The Building Safety Levy will come into effect in autumn 2026, when developers of residential…
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Self-builders could skip building regulation delays thanks to new scheme
New Government planning reforms could be a game‑changer for self‑builders struggling with delays in gaining building regulations approval. The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has unveiled a fast‑track process to speed up approvals, backed by a 100‑strong recruitment drive. This shake‑up injects inspectors and engineers straight into the regulator, potentially getting self‑builders building sooner. You may…
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Building Futures: Instarmac Joins Forces with South & City College
Exciting new partnership opens doors for young students to build careers in the tiling industry. Instarmac, the Tamworth-based manufacturer behind the UltraTile and UltraCrete brands, has joined up with South & City College Birmingham in a partnership intended to help improve young people’s access to vocational careers in the tiling industry. As part of the…
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Detroit deploys drones and AI to target building efficiency improvements
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Detroit has launched a drone inspection pilot program for city-owned buildings that can identify energy-saving improvements and optimize performance. The drones capture visible and thermal imaging of the building; an AI platform developed by Lamarr.AI…