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True cash cost of HS2 to date tops £40bn

Construction Enquirer

The government has confirmed that its has sunk over £40bn into HS2 so far, with ministers admitting there’s still no clear estimate for the final cost or completion date. A further £2.6bn has been spent on the cancelled legs north of Birmingham, bringing total cost so far to £40.5bn. But much more has still to be delivered.

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Refine versus shine: Defining and defending design intent with refined concrete

Construction Specifier

Both refined concrete and polished concrete score high marks on aesthetics, but the cost of ownership increases with polished concrete while the cost of ownership decreases with refined concrete. 2019 (R2019), Standard for Surface Texture (Surface Roughness, Waviness, and Lay). Scott Langerman, P.E.,

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How Construction Firms Adapted to IFRS 16

UK Construction Blog

The introduction of IFRS 16 in 2019 marked a fundamental shift in lease accounting, especially for asset-heavy industries like construction. Tighter procurement controls : Procurement teams could renegotiate lease terms with better data at their fingertips. This led to new asset management strategies and financial modeling practices.

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World’s 1st 100% Digitally-Enabled Facility

CCR Magazine

As an innovator in the design, engineering and manufacturing of intelligent fluid flow equipment, control solutions and optimization technologies, Armstrong will contribute a variety of technologically advanced equipment including Design Envelope pumps, circulators expansion tanks, and air separators”, Scarafile added. “As

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Construction Site Hearing Issues: How Noise Damages Workers’ Health & Prevention Tips

UK Construction Blog

Legal obligations require employers to assess, control, and review noise exposure under the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005, providing mandatory hearing protection at 80 dB and health surveillance for at-risk workers. Regular Review and Updates Legal compliance requires ongoing review of noise control measures.

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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. The same investment in technology is being seen in the machine control space.

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A Perfect Storm of Challenges: State of the Concrete Industry

For Construction Pros

Rising Material Variability and QC Disputes - Inconsistent material sources and growing reliance on performance-based specs have led to a spike in quality control issues. Discrepancies between ready-mix producers and third-party testers are leaving contractors caught in the middle, often bearing the cost of disagreements.