Tag: Point
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How to Use Artwork to Create a Focal Point in Any Room – CCR-Mag.com
Artwork is one of the most powerful tools for creating a focal point within a room and one of the most effective ways to transform it. Focal point helps to orient a space and even organizes a room giving it a sense of the direction, a place where all your eyes are focused. Artwork can…
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‘There is a limit’: Rising materials costs test construction’s breaking point
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Construction input prices increased 0.2% in August due to jumps in iron and steel costs, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data. The uptick…
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At what point do squeaky floors signal a structural problem?
If you’ve ever tiptoed downstairs in search of a midnight snack, only to be betrayed by a tell-tale creak underfoot, you’ll know how frustrating squeaky floors can be. For many homeowners, it’s simply part of living in an older property with timber floors – an irritation that comes and goes with the seasons. But when…
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Future of Commercial Renovation: Why BIM and Point Cloud Stay
Commercial renovation projects are no longer just about tearing down walls and adding new finishes. In 2025, the construction industry faces increasing demands for speed, accuracy, and cost efficiency. Owners and contractors alike seek methods that reduce errors, avoid costly rework, and enable seamless collaboration. Two technologies—Point Cloud data and Building Information Modeling (BIM)—are leading…
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Video | Big Carl lifts second giant dome into place at Hinkley Point C
Big Carl, the world’s largest crane, has lifted into place the 245-tonne dome of Hinkley Point C’s second reactor building. The 14m-tall dome closes the 44m-high reactor building. Work on Unit 2 was stopped during the pandemic. Although the second dome was lifted 18 months after the first, Unit 2 is further ahead thanks to…
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Video | Striking footage shows progress at Hinkley Point C
A new video shows Hinkley Point C’s progress as teams at the new nuclear power station get ready to lift the domed roof onto the second reactor building this summer. The footage shows that construction of Unit 1’s buildings is almost complete, as the installation of equipment advances inside. Meanwhile, the second unit, which was…
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Poor recordkeeping behind leak failure that left resident at ‘breaking point’
Commenting on the report, Housing Ombudsman Richard Blakeway said: “From October, Awaab’s Law will apply to emergency repairs as well as damp and mould. Landlords report that nine out of 10 emergency repairs are handled on time, so confidence will be higher for meeting these obligations than in other areas. View the original article and…
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Hackitt on competence standard: ‘We should have reached this point sooner’
Addressing the Engineering Council, Hackitt said: “I will be very keen to hear more about the next stages you’ve mapped out, which will need to include driving the individual institutions who have been licenced to award this qualification in raising awareness among their members, not just of the existence of this new qualification, but driving…
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Studio TK & POINT Unveil POINT Long Island Collaboration
Studio TK’s latest launch, POINT Long Island, offers a refreshing and timeless take on indoor/outdoor seating. Offered through a partnership with POINT in Alicante, Spain, and designed by Christophe Pillet, POINT Long Island’s sophisticated silhouette features straight shapes and thin lines that define the modular lounge seating and occasional table collection. Eminently versatile, Long Island adds a universal elegance to any…