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Luton Town’s New Stadium: Power Court’s £450m Journey from Planning to Premier League Reality

UK Construction Blog

Power Court’s design incorporates roof structures specifically engineered to enhance crowd noise and create the electric atmosphere that Premier League football demands. The club’s commitment to ecological sustainability drives every aspect of the design process, from material selection to energy efficiency systems.

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#146:  Design-Build Contracts and the Spearin Doctrine: an Update

NH Construction Law

I pointed out the approach taken in Coghlin Electrical Contractors, Inc. 549 (2015), which held that because the owner has the ultimate decision on acceptance or rejection of the design, the design-build contractor is not a “guarantor against all design defects.” Gilbane Building Co. , See Arco Ingenieros, S.A.

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Feltham mobilises for Reading theatre works

The Construction Index

Galliford Try advances its EV charging ambitions 21 hours Galliford Try is expanding its digital infrastructure portfolio with electric vehicle charging stations. Francis starts Wokingham school expansion 22 hours Construction has started on a new sixth form block at Bohunt School near Wokingham.

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NHS tickles market on £2.3bn construction consultancy framework

The Construction Index

The proposed framework, valued at £2.3bn net of VAT, is for the provision of construction professional services, not for works contractors.

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Construction Labelling Regulations: Are You Using the Right Print Technology?

UK Construction Blog

These include: The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015): Require that all equipment and materials on-site be clearly identifiable to ensure safe operation and storage. Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Requires that safety information and warnings are visible and understandable at all times.

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Graham appointed to Manchester brewery regeneration

The Construction Index

McAlpine breaks ground on £1.25bn Port Talbot furnace 7 hours Construction officially begins today in Port Talbot on one of the world’s biggest electric arc furnaces. The Swiss think so, but we need to change our rules first.

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Sussex modular builder wins its largest contract to date

The Construction Index

All the new build homes are targeted to achieve an EPC A rating, which will be delivered through a combination of solar photovoltaics, mechanical ventilation with heat recovery, air source heat pumps , electric heating and Boutique Modern’s fabric-first design approach, which keeps homes warm in winter and cool in summer.