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The Hidden Cost of Pests on Construction Sites: Delays, Damage & Legal Risk

UK Construction Blog

The post The Hidden Cost of Pests on Construction Sites: Delays, Damage & Legal Risk appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Construction Pest Control: The Hidden Cost of Pests on Site Delays, Damage & Legal Risk You Can Avoid If youve ever worked on a building site , youll know theres rarely a quiet moment. Think again.

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Bauer secures piling for Beckton depot expansion

The Construction Index

The project is on the former Beckton Gas Works brownfield site so additional environmental measures are required throughout construction to mitigate ground contamination risks and health hazards The expansion also includes the extension of southern sidings and the creation of new northern sidings to accommodate 15 complete train units.

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Robot brickie builds Durham houses

The Construction Index

There are plans to increases it reach to five metres. The first demonstration model of the mobile robot was tested by Wienerberger Czech Republic and KM Robotics on a construction site near Prague in July and October 2020. metres high without scaffolding regardless of the weather conditions.

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Deep energy retrofits: The future of sustainable buildings

Construction Specifier

This article reviews the drivers (Figure 1) behind energy performance regulations, how the building sector plays into reaching key milestones, and tactics to streamline the adoption of deep energy retrofits. 10 California and energy equity California has an ambitious energy management plan. C above pre-industrial levels.

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Boot begins Sheffield children's hospital

The Construction Index

Breaking ground on the National Centre for Child Health Technology Henry Boot Construction has broken ground on the National Centre for Child Health Technology (NCCHT) in Sheffield. Enabling and site establishment works are now complete, and steel installation starts this week. Completion is expected before the end of 2026.

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Southwark picks Bouygues to build key worker housing

The Construction Index

The site, next to the Arnold Estate, between London Bridge and Bermondsey stations, will be the first development project under the council’s emerging affordable housing supplementary planning guidance. But subject to planning, construction is expected to start around mid-2026, with completion targeted for 2029.

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Changes at Barratt North East

The Construction Index

This includes identifying potential sites, negotiating deals, managing risk, securing planning approvals and ensuring the delivery of projects. Hull plans infrastructure investment 5 hours Hull City Council’s cabinet has approved a five-year infrastructure plan.