Tag: faces
-
Couple faces unexpected £70,000 bill from council after building their extension
A couple from Godalming, Surrey, has been handed a staggering £70,000 community infrastructure levy (CIL) charge after they sought planning permission to demolish and replace an existing extension on their home. The hefty bill was issued by Waverley Borough Council, despite the extension initially being considered exempt from such fees. The couple, Steve and Caroline…
-
America’s aging water infrastructure faces new threats
Listen to the article 8 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Despite a recent infusion of federal dollars, the health of the country’s aging water infrastructure has plateaued amid burgeoning environmental stressors and new cleanup demands, according to the American Society of Civil Engineers’ 2025 Infrastructure Report Card…
-
World of Concrete 2025 Faces the Future Head-On
Jerry Corder, product manager for construction equipment at Kubota introduces its new SPL 97-3 compact track loader, a third-gen model that replaces the SVL97-2 with refined and upgraded tech, performance, comfort and serviceability features.IRONMARKETSDedicated to the commercial concrete and masonry construction industries, World of Concrete (WOC) 2025 was held Jan. 20-23 in Las Vegas, Nevada,…
-
Sarah Beeny faces demolition order for £3million home after faltering in her latest planning application submission
TV personality and property developer Sarah Beeny has failed in her latest attempt to save modifications she made to her £3 million Stoney Stoke estate. Despite her considerable experience in property development, Beeny’s renovations, which were featured in her Channel 4 series New Life in the Country, did not gain planning permission. This led to…
-
California high-speed rail project faces $6.5B shortfall, possible federal investigation
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: The California High-Speed Rail Authority faces a $6.5 billion funding gap to complete the initial 171-mile segment between Bakersfield and Merced, California, the state’s Office of the Inspector General said in a Feb. 3 report.…
-
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi’s extension to £15m Cotswold home faces inquiry from locals
Ellen DeGeneres and her wife Portia de Rossi face a planning headache following the construction of a single-storey extension to their newly purchased £15 million farmhouse in the Cotswolds. Despite paying £2.5 million over the asking price for the property, the couple’s renovations have sparked complaints from locals, particularly concerning the potential disturbance of Roman…
-
The Many Faces of Modular Construction
Modular construction–offsite manufacturing of building units– is on the rise. It can provide affordable housing, but it can be applied to many other purposes as well. Here are my picks from recent modular construction news. Autovol: An Automated Volumetric Modular Factory Taking Shape Prefab Logic, in conjunction with Autovol™ ownership, is leading the development of…