Tag: building
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When garage building regulations are needed — and when they aren’t
Building a garage might seem like a straightforward project – after all, it’s just a place to store your car or provide some storage or workshop space. Whatever the reason and whether you’re attaching a new garage to your home, or building a detached one in the garden, it’s important to understand where building regulations…
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Signs your Commercial Building Needs a Roof Replacement
A commercial building’s roof is one of the most critical parts of the structure. It protects your assets, staff, and operations from the elements, while also playing a vital role in energy efficiency and regulatory compliance. But unlike a leaking tap or flickering lights, roofing issues are often out of sight and mind until significant…
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Green by Design: Building Sustainable and Wellness-Centric Offices
The future of interior office fit-out design is not only functional and tech-driven, but also increasingly sustainable and human-centric. As companies return to physical workspaces or adopt hybrid models, there’s growing recognition that office interiors need to do more than just house desks and chairs. They must contribute to employee wellbeing, support environmental goals, and…
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McCarthy Building Delivers 3 Key Projects in SoCal Region
UC Riverside Undergraduate Teaching and Learning Facility (UTLF): This building is part of UC Riverside’s expansion as the university is looking to create more flexible learning spaces for students. McCarthy worked with the university to construct a 100,000 square-foot interdisciplinary building that incorporates a wide range of spaces from a glass dance studio to science…
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Choosing the Right Building Materials Supplier for Your Project
Apart from design, the building project has to be planned in other aspects when its execution time is near. Choosing an appropriate supplier of building materials is key to the success of a project. There are so many choices available that we must make an informed decision. This guide helps you analyze and choose the right supplier for…
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Building Bold and Sustainable: A Talk with James O’Callaghan
James O’Callaghan, the co-founder of Eckersley O’Callaghan, is widely regarded as a leading pioneer in structural glass. More recently, he has been crucial in designing the world’s tallest hybrid timber building: the Atlassian Tower in Sydney. Ahead of his keynote at the Nordic Facade Forum 2025 in Helsinki, I had the pleasure of sitting down…
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CPD: Changes introduced by the Building Safety Act
Osborne Clarke lawyers 22.04.25 There is a legal duty to keep and maintain a ‘golden thread’ of information on HRBs (Image: Dreamstime.com) Construction lawyers from Osborne Clarke review in this CPD the new building safety legal framework and what developments the industry should expect in the future. What you will learn in this CPD The…
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Skanska USA Building Restructures Preconstruction Leadership
Skanska, a leading global construction and development firm, today announced key leadership changes within its USA Building operations’ Preconstruction Services team. Robert Luckey will transition out of his current role of Senior Vice President and Regional Director for Preconstruction as he prepares for retirement. Luckey is succeeded by John Tamborino who will be promoted to…
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An expert guide to garage conversion building regulations
If you need a playroom, an extra bedroom, or even a self-contained annexe, converting a garage is a great way to extend your home. It’s often cheaper and quicker than building a full extension, but that doesn’t mean it’s a shortcut. If you want your new space to be safe, comfortable to live in, and…