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How to Choose the Right Size Split System for Your Home

UK Construction Blog

The post How to Choose the Right Size Split System for Your Home appeared first on UK Construction Blog. billion to cool their homes during summer 2020. This makes a split system size calculator a vital tool for every household. The quickest way to determine your split system size follows a basic principle.

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From History to Hospitality: The Transformation of a Minneapolis Landmark

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McGee Building, this historic structure served as the Hennepin County Public Defender’s Office until 2012. It then sat vacant for nearly a decade before its ambitious conversion into a hotel began in 2020. Every floor necessitated structural reinforcement and new penetrations for plumbing, HVAC, and electrical systems.

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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. Market recovery gains momentum despite structural challenges Construction output has rebounded decisively after 2024’s difficulties, with infrastructure leading monthly growth at 2.0% growth and a 26.6%

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

UK Construction Blog

Power Court’s design incorporates roof structures specifically engineered to enhance crowd noise and create the electric atmosphere that Premier League football demands. The club’s commitment to ecological sustainability drives every aspect of the design process, from material selection to energy efficiency systems.

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Breaking Down Barriers to Innovation Roundtable Insights

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Digital Transformation Requires More Than Just New Tools Many firms hesitate to adopt new software or systems due to cultural resistance, training gaps, and concerns about disruption. Breaking Down Data Silos is Essential for Collaboration AEC firms often use multiple, disconnected systems to manage projects, finances, and resources.

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Expansion joint innovation on River Nene viaduct

The Construction Index

One of the features of the new expansion joint is a quick release system so it can be replaced overnight should the need ever arise, significantly reducing disruption. The joint is a modified Tensa Modular LR-LS system, including the use of noise reducing sinus plates, manufactured by Mageba in Switzerland.

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Bauer secures piling for Beckton depot expansion

The Construction Index

This structure will include a train-lifting road, craneage, and under-train access pits, all essential for both the final assembly and ongoing maintenance of the new train fleet. Piles will be installed to depths of up to 26.5