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

UK Construction Blog

Tools buzzing, materials arriving, someone shouting from scaffolding its all go. Give them a week, and you could be staring down the barrel of project delays, damaged materials, and a failed inspection you never saw coming. Open walls, piles of materials, and leftover food from workers make it easy for them to move in and stay.

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

UK Construction Blog

The club’s commitment to ecological sustainability drives every aspect of the design process, from material selection to energy efficiency systems. Advanced façade engineering incorporates sustainable materials and technologies that minimise environmental impact whilst maintaining structural integrity and aesthetic appeal.

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Calls to Get Ahead for Site Cooling Amid Soaring Temperatures and Construction Sector Surge

Plant & Civil Engineer

According to the BBC, the UK is now more than twice as likely to experience a hotter-than-average summer, with 2025 expected to continue the trend of intensifying heat from 2015 onwards. Rising temperatures can lead to equipment failure, material damage and health risks for workers on-site. “By

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Slow & Steady: State of the Concrete Industry

For Construction Pros

Concrete contractors have continued to face several significant challenges like skilled labor shortage, rising material costs, and supply chain volatility. Contractors are also adopting machine control for accurate placement of materials. How are contractors handling economic challenges?

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Rental Snapshot – Kent Senf and Matt Hicks of Burwell Material Handling

For Construction Pros

Jonathan Kozlowski Jul 16, 2025 Burwell Material Handling Burwell Material Handlings field service office in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Still family-owned, Burwell Material Handling has grown to 18 branches throughout the Midwest, South, and Mid-Atlantic.

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

UK Construction Blog

Whether tracking tools, tagging materials, or marking safety gear, construction companies in the UK must now adhere to stricter standards for identification, traceability, and site safety. Labels fade quickly under sunlight or heat, and smudge easily when handled. What do all these have in common?

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$1B Airport Expansion Centerpiece of Maldives Infrastructure Buildout

ENR Construction

Belgian Dredging International completed the second 244-hectare expansion phase of Hulhumalé in 2015, pumping six million cubic meters of sand from the seabed to raise the island to over 2 m above sea level. After a temporary halt due to environmental concerns, the Hulhumalé Phase 3 land reclamation project has resumed.