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Barrier breakthroughs: Achieving airtightness in modern construction

Construction Specifier

Photo courtesy Intertek As building codes and standards evolve, the demand for airtight, environmentally friendly building enclosures increases among building owners, insurers, and design professionals. Air barriers are essential for maintaining the integrity and performance of building enclosures.

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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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CEA JCB: Electric excellence

Roads Online

JCB is focused on building a future where innovation meets sustainability, with machines that are designed to not only shape the world but also to protect it.” In creating the E-TECH range, JCB wanted to remove as many barriers as possible when it comes to making the switch from standard diesel machinery to the electric range,” Sealey says.

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UK Construction Recovery Constrained by Historic Labour Crisis

UK Construction Blog

Building costs are forecast to increase 17% over the next five years, with tender prices rising 15% over the same period. Major projects are deploying advanced robotics like SAM bricklaying systems and Hadrian X robots capable of building house shells in three days. However, cost pressures remain severe. annual growth rate.

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$60M CarShield Sportsplex Begins Construction by Keystone Co.

CCR Magazine

Design/Build general contractor, Keystone Construction Company, has begun construction of the new $60 million CarShield Sportsplex © AAA Hockey & Futbol facility in Chesterfield, Missouri. Louis-based Design/Build contractor with expertise in office, retail, industrial, sports and entertainment projects.

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Building the World’s Finest Gambling Destinations

CCR Magazine

Today’s new builds and renovations push the boundaries of design to create opulent, unique spaces for elite clientele. The Grand Lisboa Palace, completed in 2021, brings Baroque-inspired architecture and lavish interiors to Macau’s Cotai Strip, along with Michelin-starred dining and high-end shopping. </p>

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Read the Latest News on Lendlease’s Domestic Results, Redeveloping Castle Hill Primary School in UK, Extended Warranty Terms Affect Construction Processes, and UK Builders Start 2 Gw Subsea HVDC Cable

UK Construction Blog

In todays news, it has been decided upon by the Australian corporation that it will sell up its building projects in the United States and divest itself of its activities in the United Kingdom as part of a new strategy for commercial enterprise. In the second half of FY25, he predicted that building will be profitable again.