Tag: building
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Team Building (And Bonding) With The Best Team Ever…
It’s no secret that one of the most fulfilling parts of my life is leading this crew of incredibly talented, smart, and creative women. I often feel like we are colleagues and friends instead of me being their boss because I love hanging out with them so much (let’s just say there are a lot…
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Building Smiles: Dental Clinic Design & Patient Experience
A well-designed dental clinic can completely change how patients feel about their visits. Celebrate Dental and other modern practices and understand that comfort and efficiency matter as much as expertise. A welcoming environment reduces anxiety, improves satisfaction, and helps build long-lasting relationships with patients. Every design element influences trust and perception, from furniture choices to…
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What to do if you have a right of way over your building plot
If you have a right of way over your building plot, it is vital to understand the implications. While in some circumstances it could be ended, it might instead require you to change your self-build plans. If you’re buying a house, you can find out that there’s a right of way over the property, and…
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Double CPD feature: JCT 24 and the Building Safety Act
CIOB members in the Midlands can benefit from a double CPD offering at a half-day CPD event in April. As the industry evolves, staying ahead of the latest changes is crucial for professionals navigating contract updates and regulatory changes. The event will explore the key revisions to JCT 2024 contracts and also assess the impact of…
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Building Safety Levy delayed until 2026 after government bows to industry pressure
The government has pushed back the implementation of the Building Safety Levy from autumn 2025 to autumn 2026. This comes after the government was criticised by homebuilding groups, particularly the Home Builders Federation (HBF) who said the move would seriously discourage housing construction. The levy, designed to fund building safety improvements, will now give developers…
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BOND Building Construction tops off Massachusetts Maritime Academy STEM Building
BOND Building Construction recently celebrated the “topping off” of a new Science, Technology, and Engineering building for Massachusetts Maritime Academy (MMA). A traditional ceremony representing the placement of a construction project’s final beam, the gathering marked progress toward completion of construction on the 36,000 square-foot facility, scheduled to open by summer 2026. BOND Building Construction…
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How Building Orientation Impacts Energy Efficiency and Comfort
When it comes to cutting energy costs, most people think about double-glazed windows, solar panels, or high-efficiency appliances. But what if the biggest impact came from something much simpler, like how your home is positioned? The correct orientation can harness winter sunlight, block summer heat, and even improve natural airflow. More than energy savings, it’s…
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Building Safety Levy pushed back to autumn 2026
The Building Safety Levy will come into effect in autumn 2026, the government has confirmed. Although the Remediation Acceleration Plan, launched in December 2024, set an implementation date of autumn 2025, the government announced the new date today (24 March) in its response to the levy’s technical consultation. The Building Safety Levy aims to collect around £3.4bn…
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Building a Strong Construction Workforce Under Immigration Policy Changes
The construction industry is a major pillar of the U.S. economy, yet it’s facing an urgent and rapidly growing labor shortage. Potential deportation policies will only increase the crisis, as these shortages will lead to completion delays, potential safety hazards, and increased costs. Unfortunately, the accelerated deterioration of the labor force supply will likely be…
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Christopher Grey Talks MA Building & Energy Codes at FGIA
Those participating in the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida, learned about the building, energy and stretch codes in the state of Massachusetts in a presentation about the complexity of backstop calculations from presenter Christopher Grey (Simpson Gumpertz & Heger). In this presentation, Grey provided an overview of the 2023…