Construction Enquirer
JULY 22, 2025
A £173m grant has been approved to kick-start construction on Birmingham’s £1.9bn Smithfield city centre revamp. The Enterprise Zone Partnership Board and Birmingham City Council have signed off the outline business case, unlocking public funding to get the project moving. The cash will be released in stages as full business cases are submitted for each phase.
UK Construction Blog
JULY 24, 2025
The post Retentions Are Costing the UK Construction Industry Up to £5 Billion a Year!! appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Retentions have been used in UK construction since the 1840s. Yet today, many in the industry are questioning whether they still offer the security they once promised. Originally introduced during the railway boom, retentions were meant to protect projects.
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Construction Enquirer
JULY 17, 2025
The world’s largest crane has successfully placed the 245-tonne dome onto Hinkley Point C’s second reactor building. “Big Carl” lifted the 14-metre-tall dome to close the 44-metre-high reactor building, allowing its fit-out to accelerate. The second unit is taking up to 30% less time to build thanks to the lessons learned from construction of the first phase.
UK Construction Blog
JULY 19, 2025
The post Recovering Construction Sites After Major Floods appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Water damage is one of the most disruptive events a construction business can face. Whether it’s caused by a burst pipe, flash flood, or prolonged heavy rain, the consequences can quickly ripple across timelines, budgets, and safety. In the UK, unpredictable weather patterns have made water-related disruptions a growing concern for contractors and developers alike.
Speaker: Dylan Secrest, Founder of Alamo Innovation and Construction Digital Transformation Consultant
Construction payment workflows are notoriously complex when you consider juggling multiple stakeholders, compliance requirements, and evolving project scopes. Delays in approvals or misaligned data between budgets, lien waivers, and pay applications can grind progress to a halt. The good news? It doesn't have to be this way! Join expert Dylan Secrest to discover how leading contractors are turning payment chaos into clarity using digital workflows, integrated systems, and automation strategies.
PN - Project Management
JULY 21, 2025
"Everyone must understand the same goal from day one." Miscommunication on large-scale builds can wreck budgets, slow timelines, and put safety at risk. These projects often involve many teams, multiple languages, and strict deadlines. With this in mind, keeping everyone aligned isn’t optional—it’s essential. The bigger the build, the bigger the risk.
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Construction Dive
JULY 21, 2025
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Construction Enquirer
JULY 17, 2025
Landlords will face unlimited fines or prison if they fail to remove dangerous cladding from tower blocks by strict new deadlines set by the government. Planned new legislation will make it a legal requirement to fix buildings 18 metres or taller by the end of 2029. Buildings between 11 and 18 metres must be remediated by the end of 2031. Landlords who miss the deadline without a valid excuse could be prosecuted and handed serious penalties.
UK Construction Blog
JULY 18, 2025
The post How Construction Firms Adapted to IFRS 16 appeared first on UK Construction Blog. The introduction of IFRS 16 in 2019 marked a fundamental shift in lease accounting, especially for asset-heavy industries like construction. Suddenly, leases that were once off the books now had to be accounted for right on the balance sheet. For construction companies, this wasn’t just a tweak—it was a total overhaul in how they viewed, reported, and strategized around their leased assets.
Construction Specifier
JULY 22, 2025
Buro Happold has brought to life the Jean and Ric Edelman Fossil Park Museum at Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey. Photos courtesy Buro Happold In collaboration with Ennead Architects and KSS Architects, Buro Happold has brought to life the Jean and Ric Edelman Fossil Park Museum at Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey. The facility offers visitors a unique opportunity to explore ancient worlds through the lens of modern science and technology.
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Construction companies face shifting labor markets, volatile material pricing, and global supply chain disruptions that threaten profitability. This guide details how industry leaders are replacing outdated budgeting with incremental funding, adopting regional procurement, and using digital tools for real-time financial oversight. Learn how to deploy workforce agility, connected jobsite monitoring, automated procurement, and cost simulation models to preserve margin stability.
Buildern
JULY 18, 2025
You’ve seen it happen. One missing permit, and the crew can’t pour. A sub shows up with the wrong version of the plan, and now everyone’s stuck waiting. The issue usually isn’t the work. It’s the paperwork, with all the contracts, drawings, safety documents, inspection forms, etc. Everything’s scattered across inboxes, file folders, or job site trailers.
ENR Construction
JULY 21, 2025
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UK Construction Blog
JULY 22, 2025
The post Navigating London’s Party Wall Act: A Construction Professional’s Guide appeared first on UK Construction Blog. The Party Wall Act 1996 remains one of the most misunderstood aspects of London construction projects. For contractors, architects, and developers working in dense urban environments, understanding party wall requirements can mean the difference between smooth project delivery and costly legal disputes.
Civil Engineering Web
JULY 19, 2025
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) has released a major update to its structural concrete code, now known as ACI 318-25. This is the first significant revision since ACI 318-19 was released in 2019. The updated code introduces new guidance on sustainability , deep foundations , shear friction , and performance-based wind design (PBWD). Overview of ACI 318-25 ACI 318 is the most widely used standard for the design and construction of structural concrete buildings and non-building structures.
Speaker: Dylan Secrest
Construction projects are high-stakes operations where even minor inefficiencies can lead to costly delays, safety concerns, and budget overruns. Managing risk in construction has always been a challenge, but as projects grow in complexity, traditional methods no longer cut it. Enter Digital Transformation - a game changer approach that replaces inefficiency with AI-powered analytics, real-time monitoring, and automated workflows to proactively manage risk.
Daily Civil
JULY 23, 2025
In Construction, ensuring columns can bear the loads above them is essential for safety. A column’s load‑bearing capacity is the maximum axial load it can support before failure—either by crushing or buckling. This article guides you on how to determine this capacity in a residential building, addressing formulas, design practices, and real‑world insights. 1.
Construction Specifier
JULY 20, 2025
The Baker’s Place project in Madison, Wisc., is a new mixed-use mass timber development that has created 206 homes. Photo courtesy MJA The Baker’s Place project in Madison, Wisc., is a new mixed-use mass timber development that has created 206 homes. The project has developed the site in Madison, engaging with the existing heritage architecture and reinvigorating the neighborhood with a stepped residential building that rises from nine stories to 14 stories, surrounding an elevated landscaped co
Construction Enquirer
JULY 21, 2025
The government has officially given the green light to build Sizewell C after signing off a final investment deal based on a £38bn construction cost. Energy secretary Ed Miliband has signed the final investment decision, ending more than a decade of delays and securing a landmark project expected to power six million homes and support 10,000 jobs during peak construction.
UK Construction Blog
JULY 19, 2025
The post How BIM and GIS Integration is Redefining GIS 3D Analysis Practices appeared first on UK Construction Blog. In today’s fast-evolving technological landscape, combining Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is changing how we analyze and use 3D data. By bringing these two powerful tools together, industries such as construction, urban planning, and infrastructure management can achieve more precise and meaningful outcomes.
Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant
Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.
New Civil Engineer
JULY 17, 2025
The UK government has published a new Infrastructure Pipeline detailing hundreds of live infrastructure projects planned over the next decade, aiming to provide clearer investment signals for construction firms and private investors. The post UK infrastructure pipeline launched detailing £531bn investment on 773 projects in next decade appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
Construction Placements
JULY 20, 2025
Construction Liaison Officer Guide: Role & Best Practices 2025 Construction Liaison Officers have emerged as critical communication bridges in modern construction projects, generating 3:1 to 8:1 returns on investment while reducing community complaints by 60-80%. This comprehensive guide reveals how successful CLOs command premium salaries ranging from $55,000 to $132,000, achieve 90%+ project milestone adherence, and build community relationships that extend beyond project completion.
Levelset
JULY 21, 2025
Big news for contractors working on public works projects in Georgia! A new piece of legislation, House Bill 137 (HB 137), has been signed into law, increasing the contract value threshold for payment and performance bonds. This change, effective July 1, 2025, could simplify things for smaller public projects and impact your bid strategies. Overview of Georgia House Bill 137 Bill: Georgia House Bill 137 Title: Contracts; increase dollar value of certain public works contracts exempt from provi
Construction Enquirer
JULY 23, 2025
Contractors are being urged to step up planning to avoid getting caught out by fresh global supply chain shocks. A new report from insurer QBE, in partnership with global risk consultancy Control Risks, warns that recent international tariffs on key materials like steel, aluminium and timber are already pushing up costs and impacting jobs. UK firms are particularly exposed due to their heavy reliance on imported aluminium and American timber — both now more expensive due to escalating trade rows
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UK Construction Blog
JULY 18, 2025
The post Light Steel Frame Systems: A Modern Solution for Sustainable Construction appeared first on UK Construction Blog. What Are Light Steel Frame Systems? Light steel frame systems are innovative construction methods that utilize thin sheets of steel, known as cold-formed steel, for building structures. These systems are used in both residential and commercial projects due to their strength and flexibility.
ENR Construction
JULY 23, 2025
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Natural Building
JULY 22, 2025
From the outset, Casa AYA aimed to be built in the most sustainable way possible and is the first straw bale home built to PassivHaus standards in Uruguay. The use of concrete was reduced by 93% compared to conventional construction by using raised foundations. This technique allowed the ground profile to remain unaltered, respecting the existing land.
Roads Online
JULY 22, 2025
Three boreholes will be drilled to check the soil conditions near Boronia Station. Image: Victorian Government Victorian Big Build crews are laying the groundwork for a revitalised Boronia Station precinct, with geotechnical works underway this week for the station upgrade. As part of the works, boreholes will be drilled along Lupton Way, with traffic controllers in place to make sure locals can get around the area safely during works.
Speaker: Claire Grosjean, Global Finance & Operations Executive
Finance teams are drowning in data—but is it actually helping them spend smarter? Without the right approach, excess spending, inefficiencies, and missed opportunities continue to drain profitability. While analytics offers powerful insights, financial intelligence requires more than just numbers—it takes the right blend of automation, strategy, and human expertise.
Construction Enquirer
JULY 21, 2025
The Construction Leadership Council has published a new set of guidelines on submitting Gateway 2 applications. The move is the latest bid to speed-up the process after the government stepped in to take direct control of the Building Safety Regulator last month. The latest CLC guidance has been produced in collaboration with industry stakeholders and the Building Safety Regulator and includes practical recommendations to improve submissions.
UK Construction Blog
JULY 22, 2025
The post Fire Doors vs Standard Doors: Essential Safety Knowledge for Building Professionals appeared first on UK Construction Blog. One person dies every two days in the UK due to fires in buildings, and in many cases, the difference between survival and tragedy comes down to a single element: the doors. Take the 2017 Grenfell Tower incident, where fire doors in some flats held back flames and smoke for over an hour, giving residents precious time to escape while neighbouring units without prop
Civil Engineer Blog
JULY 20, 2025
Concrete Substrate Quality Requirements The concrete substrate must be sound and of sufficient compressive strength (minimum 25 N/mm2) with a minimum pull off strength of 1.5 N/mm2. The substrate must be clean, dry and free of all contaminants such as dirt, oil, grease, coatings and surface treatments, etc. If in doubt, apply a test area […] The post Substrate Preparation before Applying Flooring System first appeared on Civil Engineer Blog.
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