Tag: Rise
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Construction costs rise as tariff clock ticks
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Construction input prices ticked up 0.2% in June, driven by increases in key materials such as copper and fabricated structural metal products, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor…
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Why fall protection rentals are on the rise in construction — and what smart contractors are gaining from it
In today’s fast-moving construction environment, flexibility is king. Contractors are under pressure to keep crews safe, jobs on schedule, and budgets in check — all while navigating labor shortages, compressed timelines, and rising regulatory scrutiny. That’s why more and more construction businesses are turning to an increasingly popular solution for staying OSHA compliant without slowing…
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Skype’s Rise and Fall Offers Lessons for Today’s Businesses
Skype, the platform once synonymous with video calls, just shocked the world by shutting down after 22 years. How is it possible that a once-dominant business — with more than 300 million users at its peak — could fail? “If it can happen to Skype, it can happen to any business that stops innovating or…
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Why self-build planning must rise to solve UK housing crisis
Interest in mass-developed new homes is sharply declining, with first-time buyers increasingly turning away from expensive developer-led housing. Meanwhile, demand for self-build and custom-build homes is rising steadily as more people seek control and affordability. Yet despite this growing appetite, planning permissions for self-build plots are falling, limiting the UK’s ability to meet its housing…
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Net-zero mission: the rise of ‘green’ MEWPs
To mark World Environment Day (5 June), IPAF‘s Powered Access explores the industry’s drive to adopt more sustainable machines and innovations that help lower carbon emissions across site operations. The impacts of climate change are high on the news agenda as we approach World Environment Day. Urgent calls to achieve net zero by 2050 – as…
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Net-zero mission: the rise of ‘green’ MEWPs
To mark World Environment Day (5 June), IPAF‘s Powered Access explores the industry’s drive to adopt more sustainable machines and innovations that help lower carbon emissions across site operations. The impacts of climate change are high on the news agenda as we approach World Environment Day. Urgent calls to achieve net zero by 2050 – as…
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Arkadelphia High School Visits Siplast’s RISE Center
Siplast, a Standard Industries company, recently welcomed 11th- and 12th-grade students from Arkadelphia High School to its state-of-the-art RISE Center in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. The visit offered students a behind-the-scenes look at the company’s innovative research and manufacturing processes, along with hands-on learning and exposure to career opportunities available in their hometown. The RISE Center—short for…
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Arkadelphia High School Visits Siplast’s RISE Center
Siplast, a Standard Industries company, recently welcomed 11th- and 12th-grade students from Arkadelphia High School to its state-of-the-art RISE Center in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. The visit offered students a behind-the-scenes look at the company’s innovative research and manufacturing processes, along with hands-on learning and exposure to career opportunities available in their hometown. The RISE Center—short for…
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Steel, Glass, and Concrete: The Rise of Industrial-Modern Homes
Some people think that industrial chic doesn’t work for a home. The design lacks warmth, natural light, or a grounding aura. They may be right. Then again, with the progress of construction technology, even the naysayers can be won over. The industrial-modern home is no longer confined to a niche aesthetic tucked away in urban…
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CIOB Awards 2025: High Rise Accommodation
Gold Award Winner: David John MCIOB, Willmott Dixon Construction Project: Millwrights Place and Coopers Court, Bristol Scope: Construction of 15-storey and 10-storey blocks with 297 apartments, completed in 168 weeks Client: Cubex Land Value: £57m Handing over a defect-free residential tower is notoriously difficult. David John not only managed the feat, on time and to budget, but delivered…