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Kevin McCloud says ‘it’s never too late’ as Grand Designs sees 82-year-old widow build her forever home
In one of the most moving episodes of Grand Designs this series, 82-year-old Kathryn took on an ambitious new chapter: building her forever home right next door to the one she’s lived in since she was 24. With the help of her architect son, James, Kathryn is saying goodbye to her beloved family home of…
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WarmlyYours Sees 2024 Growth Driven by Commercial Sales
In 2024, the radiant heating industry encountered several challenges due to ongoing fluctuations in home improvement spending and the continued slowdown in home sales activity. Despite these obstacles, we experienced notable growth throughout the year, particularly in the final quarter. Our Commercial customer segment showed the most significant expansion, with 2024 seeing a 52.9% increase—the…
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Granite sees ‘tremendous support’ for IIJA from Washington
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. A contractor that counts the lion’s share of its construction revenue from public dollars isn’t fretting about regime change in Washington. Despite the Trump administration pausing disbursements for government grants and then ignoring court orders to unfreeze…
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Skanska CEO sees ‘very stable’ US operations
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Sweden-based builder and developer Skanska reported a record-high backlog as its construction division continued to see strong demand, particularly in infrastructure, data centers and public projects. “We are well positioned when it comes to [data centers,] especially…
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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,…