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  • ICE raids on building sites stoke fear, uncertainty

    ICE raids on building sites stoke fear, uncertainty

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    Listen to the article 6 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. President Donald Trump’s push to remove undocumented workers from industries across the country played out on several construction sites last week. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers arrested over 100 undocumented workers during a jobsite raid in Tallahassee,…

  • Building Connections Where You Live

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    Living away from home for the first time can be a daunting experience, but student apartments are increasingly being designed to do more than just provide shelter. They also foster genuine community. ALMA, a modern student housing provider, understands the importance of this social aspect and incorporates community-building features that go far beyond four walls…

  • How Metal is Shaping Resilient Building Design in a Climate of Crisis

    How Metal is Shaping Resilient Building Design in a Climate of Crisis

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    As wildfires rage across the American West, hurricanes intensify in the Southeast, and insurance markets tighten nationwide, the demand for fire-resilient, climate-ready buildings is no longer theoretical — it’s urgent. What was once seen as rare or exceptional is now becoming the new norm, both in the U.S. and globally. In the metal construction sector,…

  • See the North West home named Building of the Year 2025

    See the North West home named Building of the Year 2025

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    A recently completed family home in Cheshire East has been named both the RIBA North West Award winner and the region’s Building of the Year for 2025. The project, known as Vestige and designed by Smith Young Architects, stands on the site of a deteriorating Edwardian house and incorporates elements of the original structure into…

  • Building a house in a flood zone? Is it worth the risk?

    Building a house in a flood zone? Is it worth the risk?

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    As our climate continues to change, flooding is increasingly a concern for homeowners. For self-builders, flooding can have serious implications, even before a brick is laid. If you’re buying land, flood risk isn’t just a matter of safety, it’s a fundamental part of the planning process. Get it wrong, and you could face delays, extra…

  • John Reutter Appointed President of GF Building Flow Solutions Americas

    John Reutter Appointed President of GF Building Flow Solutions Americas

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    GF Building Flow Solutions Americas, the manufacturer of Uponor branded products, has announced John Reutter as President. John joined the organization in 2018 as vice president of Finance and has been an instrumental leader over the past seven years. He will continue to be based out of the North America headquarters in Apple Valley, Minn.,…

  • HSE ramps up registered building inspectors recruitment

    HSE ramps up registered building inspectors recruitment

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    The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is recruiting four registered building inspectors to join the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) on a permanent basis. The hybrid full-time roles are remunerated with an annual salary between £60,760 and £65,776 and come with a Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 28.97%. Part-time applications will also…

  • Suppliers chosen for £800m building safety and compliance framework

    Suppliers chosen for £800m building safety and compliance framework

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  • A no-BS guide to building better early-stage budgets

    A no-BS guide to building better early-stage budgets

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    Remember when your first job involved actual blueprints and not just clicking through endless software interfaces? When preparing budgets meant grinding through binders and reference guides instead of staring at dashboards? Those days had their charm, but let’s face it—the world’s moved on, and so have budget practices. The Data Problem Nobody Wants to Talk…

  • Sadiq Khan proposes building on London’s green belt

    Sadiq Khan proposes building on London’s green belt

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    Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced a shift in policy to “actively explore” building homes on parts of London’s green belt to tackle the capital’s worsening housing crisis. The move comes alongside a warning that City Hall may intervene if boroughs fail to accelerate planning permission for new developments. Sir Khan says current green belt restrictions…