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UK Construction Recovery Constrained by Historic Labour Crisis

UK Construction Blog

Building costs are forecast to increase 17% over the next five years, with tender prices rising 15% over the same period. Major projects are deploying advanced robotics like SAM bricklaying systems and Hadrian X robots capable of building house shells in three days. However, cost pressures remain severe. annual growth rate.

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Deep energy retrofits: The future of sustainable buildings

Construction Specifier

As the global focus on sustainability and climate change intensifies, the United States is seeing a new trend in building restoration-deep energy retrofits. buildings account for nearly 50 percent of energy consumption and 35 percent of total energy-related emissions. C above pre-industrial levels.

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Uncover the Latest News on Worksports Solar Truck Covers, US Pilot Project, Construction Excavator, and Vessel Construction

Construction Daily News

Lastly, to build containerships in the US, HD Hyundai announced the start of a strategic shipbuilding partnership with Tampa Ship, a significant US shipyard that is part of the Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) family of businesses. The company’s ISO 9001:2015 accreditation should open doors to major car OEMs. Worksport Ltd.

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Zero Energy Workforce Housing for $200,000

Civil + Structural Engineer

— Join Green Builder Media on Wednesday, July 17 at 2:00 ET for a free webinar on building net zero energy ready homes at an affordable pricepoint. Howard Building Science is building beautiful net zero energy ready homes in Granite Falls, N.C., Lake City, Colo. for around $200,000. Click here to reserve your seat.

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Living the Dream: PAE Engineers’ HQ Embodies an Aspirational Vision

Civil + Structural Engineer

PAE Engineers enjoys a unique symbol of its brand identity – the company’s Portland headquarters office, which is the world’s first developer-driven Living Building. PAE’s Living Building Challenge The PAE Living Building is a five-story, 58,000-square-foot mixed-use building located in a historic neighborhood in Portland.

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U.S. Conference of Mayors passes new sustainability resolutions

BD+C

Conference of Mayors (USCM) passed a slate of sustainability resolutions that renew its commitment to local green building and clean energy efforts. The 10 measures passed include the support of resilient communities, stronger building energy codes, Tiger grants, and improving infrastructure. Codes Codes and Standards'

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Kingspan AlphaCore Pad – The New Dimension in Rainscreen Insulation

Specification Product Update

Featuring a hydrophobic insulation core, AlphaCore opens up new dimensions in design, delivering a thin and resilient insulation solution which can be used behind rainscreen façades in all buildings regardless of building type, height, construction and location.