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Precast Concrete Lintels: The Ultimate Guide to Strength, Durability & Installation

UK Construction Blog

Available in various types (standard prestressed, high strength and fair-faced options) and sizes (widths from 100mm to 215mm and lengths from 600mm to 3000mm), these lintels can accommodate diverse building requirements. What Are Precast Concrete Lintels?

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Mass Timber Buildings: Sustainable Path to Net Zero Goals

CCR Magazine

Swinerton’s early commitment to mass timber began in 2016 with the design, permitting, and construction of the then largest mass timber office building in the U.S.First Tech Federal Credit Union Oregon Corporate Campuswhich was delivered four months faster and four percent cheaper than structural steel.

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Deep energy retrofits: The future of sustainable buildings

Construction Specifier

As the global focus on sustainability and climate change intensifies, the United States is seeing a new trend in building restoration-deep energy retrofits. buildings account for nearly 50 percent of energy consumption and 35 percent of total energy-related emissions. 1 The agreement was enacted in 2016.

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California walks back environmental law for housing, advanced manufacturing

Construction Dive

Published July 8, 2025 Matthew Thibault Reporter post share post print email license The California state capitol building in Sacramento, Calif. Rural health clinics, federally qualified health centers, and nonprofit food banks/pantries. FrozenShutter via Getty Images Listen to the article 6 min This audio is auto-generated.

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Southwark picks Bouygues to build key worker housing

The Construction Index

Oliver Campbell, managing director of Bouygues UK’s development arm, said: “Building on our successful collaboration on several projects, including the Tustin Estate scheme where we are delivering nearly 700 new homes, we value our strong partnership with the council. Got a story? Email news@theconstructionindex.co.uk

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Gongs for the quangocracy

The Construction Index

Sir Peter Lauener, chair of the CITB Senior functionaries of Homes England, National Highways , the Building Safety Regulator, the Rail Standards Board, the Infrastructure & Projects Authority (IPA) and the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) feature in the latest list of gongs, along with various private sector nabobs and worthies.

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Designing for recovery: The role of flooring in healthcare facilities

Construction Specifier

When specifying interior finishes such as flooring, building professionals should take the utmost care to ensure all materials help advance these overarching quality measurement components. 15 Improve indoor air quality ( IAQ ) As one of the largest surfaces in a building, flooring is the foundation of cleaner, healthier indoor air.