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Precast Concrete Lintels: The Ultimate Guide to Strength, Durability & Installation

UK Construction Blog

Key Takeaways Precast concrete lintels provide essential structural support above windows and doors, distributing weight evenly across surrounding walls whilst offering exceptional durability with lifespans exceeding 50 years. What Are Precast Concrete Lintels?

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Five tier ones sign up to best practice drive

The Construction Index

The centre intends to work to promote earlier collaboration between clients, designers and contractors, with an emphasis on role-based competency frameworks, transparent risk sharing and procurement strategies based on quality rather than price. That’s why becoming a corporate partner of CCBP made sense.

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Expansion joint innovation on River Nene viaduct

The Construction Index

The new joint is designed to reduce noise, make future maintenance easier and enable motorists to continue using the road while the repairs are carried out. One of the features of the new expansion joint is a quick release system so it can be replaced overnight should the need ever arise, significantly reducing disruption.

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Feltham mobilises for Reading theatre works

The Construction Index

The new Studio Theatre is expected to open in spring 2027 Feltham Construction has started work on a £15m contract to demolish the backstage area of Reading’s Hexagon theatre and build a new studio theatre. We will create a fantastic building that will be attractive and provide practical space for a mix of professional and community use.

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NHS tickles market on £2.3bn construction consultancy framework

The Construction Index

Construction News Balfour Beatty signs £833m Teesside Power deal 18 hours Balfour Beatty has been awarded an £833m contract by Technip Energies to build Net Zero Teesside Power. Email news@theconstructionindex.co.uk

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Robot brickie builds Durham houses

The Construction Index

It is claimed that the robot, produced by GreenBuild, can lay up to 200 square metres of masonry per day – 10 times typical skilled human output – constructing walls up to 3.5 Wienerberger developed the specification, designed robot-ready bricks (which as a patented technology), and created the business model for the machine.

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Common Assessment Standard updated

The Construction Index

Build UK has published an updated version of the Common Assessment Standard, and the building safety section must now be completed by all companies that carry out design or building work under the Building Safety Act.