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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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PCI Releases EPDs for Precast Concrete Products

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Costain to design underground hydrogen storage facililty

The Construction Index

The second FEED will focus on the gas storage facilities needed to receive hydrogen from the proposed HyNet system, a network of new and existing hydrogen infrastructure in the northwest of England and north Wales. New chief for the NHBC 2 hours The National House Building Council (NHBC) has named Paul Turner as its next chief executive.

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Decline in construction insolvencies

The Construction Index

While this is welcome news, the sector remains under considerable strain, and the recent data paints a picture of cautious resilience amid ongoing structural challenges.” Aureos to build £45m Howden relief road 20 hours A contractor has been appointed for a major project to create a new relief road for Howden in Yorkshire.

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Strong profit growth for Graham

The Construction Index

New contract awards during the year included the £90m D3 deep-water terminal for Belfast Harbour Commissioners and several school building projects for the Department of Education’s school rebuilding programme. The latter was one of the first high rise buildings to achieve Gateway 2 approval from the Building Safety Regulator.

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Steelwork contractors lobby for new deal

The Construction Index

If we are serious about building a strong, resilient, and low-carbon infrastructure future, then investment must extend across the entire steel ecosystem. New chief for the NHBC 2 hours The National House Building Council (NHBC) has named Paul Turner as its next chief executive.

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Costain wins new Grangemouth deal

The Construction Index

Photo courtesy of Ineos FPS Costain has a three-year contract for engineering design work at the Kinneil Terminal in Scotland for Ineos’ Forties Pipeline System (FPS). This is critical national infrastructure, and our work will build vital resilience into the UK’s energy system with a safer, more efficient and more reliable terminal.”