Tag: challenges
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Plumbing Challenges in High-Rise Construction: A Plumber’s View
When you think of high-rise buildings, you might imagine impressive city skylines, luxurious apartments, or bustling office spaces. However, behind the scenes, there’s a network of intricate plumbing systems that keep everything running smoothly. Plumbing in high-rise construction is far more complicated than in single-story homes or low-rise buildings. It presents unique challenges that require…
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AGC Chief Economist on Construction Challenges in 2025
Ken Simonson, Chief Economist, Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)Associated General Contractors of AmericaTo assess emerging trends and both current and future concerns of the construction industry, the Equipment Today (ET) team team spoke with experts throughout the industry. In our conversation below, Ken Simonson, chief economist, Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), offers insights…
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NIBS Tackles Workforce Challenges with Elevate 2025
To address the severity of the widening gap in America’s built environment workforce, the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) is co-hosting a one-day event with the International Code Council and National Building Museum focusing on this critical workforce crisis. Elevate 2025 will convene industry leaders and policymakers to explore the true scope of the issue and…
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Navigating Challenges of Today’s Real Estate Market
Here’s something that might feel familiar: scrolling through property listings, eyes darting between skyrocketing prices and descriptions that read like a love letter to a shoebox-sized apartment. The real estate market has a way of keeping everyone on their toes, whether buying, selling, or just trying to make sense of it all. And the challenges?…
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Navigating fire safety challenges in social housing: a critical examination
Anthony Walker looks at the fire safety issues facing landlords in the social housing sector. Many landlords are grappling with a backlog of remedial actions (Image: Dreamstime) The landscape of fire safety in social housing is undergoing significant scrutiny, with recent regulatory notices issued by the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) highlighting the pressing challenges…
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Common Challenges in Getting a Mortgage When You’re Self-Employed
You’ve gone self-employed. You’ve ditched office supervisors and avoided workplace politics and have ultimate freedom to create your own path. Feels good, doesn’t it? And now—finally—you’re ready to buy a home. At this point the bank gives you their skeptical face—As though you had just told them your income comes from selling magic beans. The…
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Boiler Upgrade Scheme sees record growth but Government report highlights major financial challenges for homeowners
A new government report has shed light on the performance of the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, revealing record uptake alongside persistent barriers to wider adoption. While the scheme has funded over 55,000 installations and homeowners report high satisfaction with heat pumps, concerns over affordability, red tape and workforce shortages remain. With funding now extended until 2028,…
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Identify challenges, not symptoms, for tech to solve
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. ConTech Conversations presents monthly discussions with construction pros who are using technology to improve the way their companies do business. Click here for past conversations. Tim Gaylord is being cautious when it comes to artificial intelligence. Gaylord,…
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Overcoming 5 Common Construction Challenges
Regardless of your construction team’s expertise, unforeseen issues and challenges may arise. What separates the good from the great lies in managing and working through these challenges. A team navigating the complexities of commercial and non-residential construction projects must plan thoroughly, collaborate consistently, and adapt to changing situations. While every project has unique obstacles, they…
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Solving the Big Challenges in Construction with Reid Senescu
Reid Senescu, Vice President of Product Management at Doxel, is Aarni Heiskanen’s guest on the WDBE Talks podcast. They discuss digitalization, the use of data, and situational awareness in construction. The interview covers these topics: What has inspired Reid most during his career Why Ben chose to join Doxel What kind of digitalization would give the…