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

UK Construction Blog

The stadium targets BREEAM Excellent environmental certification whilst preserving Kenilworth Road’s intimate atmosphere through innovative acoustic design and close proximity seating that maintains the club’s traditional matchday experience. Community impact adds another dimension to the stadium debate.

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UK Construction Recovery Constrained by Historic Labour Crisis

UK Construction Blog

Brexit’s lasting impact compounds the crisis, with EU construction workers in London dropping from 42% to just 8% since 2018, creating wage inflation and project delays averaging 15% cost overruns. Steel, cement, and timber costs increased 60% between 2015-2022, with Brexit-related factors contributing significantly.

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Deep energy retrofits: The future of sustainable buildings

Construction Specifier

Setting the stage for energy conservation and reduction Designated as a global emergency by the United Nations, the pollution from GHG emissions, which include CO2, methane, and other harmful gases, have led to substantial, often irreversible, environmental damage. C above pre-industrial levels. 1 The agreement was enacted in 2016.

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Hulme succeeds Bourne at Eric Wright Civils

The Construction Index

Our projects also continue to have positive impacts for local people and their communities. From a group perspective, we have a strong foundation in social value, compliance, environmental standards that we can continue to build upon. I look forward to driving our ambitious targets across these areas.” Got a story?

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Open Space Institute, U.S. Military Academy Engineering Students Construct New Trail Bridge at Schunnemunk State Park

Civil + Structural Engineer

Located within the viewshed of the historic Moodna Viaduct, Schunnemunk Meadows was permanently protected by OSI in 2015, and transferred to OPRHP in 2018 as an addition to Schunnemunk State Park, with OSI managing the land through 2028. With private support, OSI was able to provide more than $15,000 for bridge materials and site preparation.

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Discover an Underground Storage Tank During Construction? What Next?

Best Practices Construction Law

HQ Construction , the Tennessee Department of Transportation ‘ s new monthly newsletter, recently highlighted in its June 2015 issue an instance when a road builder discovered what appeared to be an underground storage tank (UST). HQ Construction (June 2015). Assess options. That can certainly disrupt construction, right?

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2015 Healthcare Construction – Construction Contractor Compliance

Building Information Management

The terms Globally Harmonized System (GHS) and Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) are getting focused attention from regulators, business owners, and property managers with new requirements. Contractor Selection and the Impact on Compliance: Get the Right Credentials and Qualifications.