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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

This paradox defines 2025’s construction landscape: massive opportunity colliding with structural capacity constraints. 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.

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Deep energy retrofits: The future of sustainable buildings

Construction Specifier

Therefore, existing structures have been targeted for renovations to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions. In 2015, the historic Paris Agreement was ratified by world leaders at the UN Climate Change Conference to commit to a collective climate action to reduce emissions and limit the Earths temperature increase to 1.5

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Addressing Embodied Carbon: FAQ

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The LCA results can then be used to optimize the project design, select low-impact materials, and reduce the overall carbon footprint. When you’re building from the ground up and making structural decisions, you have the greatest control over embodied carbon from the project’s outset, making getting to Net Zero Carbon much more feasible.

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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.

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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.

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House Foundation Depths: UK Guide to Building Regulations & Requirements 2025

UK Construction Blog

Soil type significantly impacts foundation depth – clay soils need deeper foundations (0.9m+), whilst rocky ground allows for shallower foundations (0.45m-0.6m). to prevent structural issues. Getting your foundation depth right is essential for protecting your property against structural issues ground movement and costly repairs.