Construction Specifier

APRIL 16, 2025

The first global stocktake in 2023 analyzed countries progress toward these markers and chart solutions moving forward, with subsequent reviews occurring every five years after that. Minor building repairs and upgrading interior elements, such as lighting, mechanical systems, and appliances, are not sufficient.

Sustainability 59

Sustainability Energy Efficiency Renewable Energy Systems Building Performance Measurement 59

The Construction Index

JULY 14, 2025

McAlpine breaks ground on £1.25bn Port Talbot furnace 7 hours Construction officially begins today in Port Talbot on one of the world’s biggest electric arc furnaces. The Swiss think so, but we need to change our rules first.

Construction Equipment 80

Construction Equipment Wall Systems Site Planning Safety Regulations 80

The Construction Index

JUNE 10, 2025

All the new build homes are targeted to achieve an EPC A rating, which will be delivered through a combination of solar photovoltaics, mechanical ventilation with heat recovery, air source heat pumps , electric heating and Boutique Modern’s fabric-first design approach, which keeps homes warm in winter and cool in summer.

Contracts 59

Contracts Modular Construction Construction Equipment Site Planning 59

The Construction Index

JUNE 9, 2025

Muhammad Shaban, lead innovation engineer at National Grid Electricity Transmission, said: “Our collaboration with Hyperion Robotics is a real step forward in achieving more innovative construction practices which align with our bold and ambitious commitments on sustainability.

Foundation Systems 106

Foundation Systems Construction Equipment Structural Systems Building Materials Manufacturing 106

The Construction Index

JULY 16, 2025

Galliford Try advances its EV charging ambitions 21 hours Galliford Try is expanding its digital infrastructure portfolio with electric vehicle charging stations. Feltham mobilises for Reading theatre works 22 hours Work has started on the construction of a new theatre in Reading.

Contracts 66

Contracts Construction Equipment Wall Systems Modular Construction 66

The Construction Index

JUNE 15, 2025

This is a project with green features at its core, incorporating a significant number of solar panels and electric vehicle charging points which will support it in achieving a high sustainability standard.” midlands regional headquarters. midlands regional headquarters. “We CGI of the new office block Got a story?

Construction Equipment 64

Construction Equipment Modular Construction Wall Systems Electrical Systems 64

The Construction Index

JUNE 12, 2025

Targeting a BREEAM Very Good rating, the building will be fully electric, using air source heat pumps and renewable energy systems to minimise costs. Architecturally, the centre has been designed with pitched roofs and large windows to maximise natural light and blend with the local environment.

Renewable Energy Systems 59

Renewable Energy Systems Construction Equipment Project Management Consulting Facility Management 59

The Construction Index

JULY 13, 2025

It was reported last year that plans to cut costs by not installing a sprinkler system were blocked by county councillors due to fire safety concerns. McAlpine breaks ground on £1.25bn Port Talbot furnace 7 hours Construction officially begins today in Port Talbot on one of the world’s biggest electric arc furnaces.

Construction Equipment 64

Construction Equipment Wall Systems Electrical Systems Contracts 64

Construction Dive

JUNE 9, 2025

billion in 2023. billion, according to a 2023 news release from the hospital network. The medical project, initially budgeted at $1.6 billion, swelled to $4.3 Growing construction costs of more than 20% of the initial budget and a height increase in the hospital’s three bed towers to 16 stories initially increased it to $2.31

Public Works 226

Public Works Building Design Building Optimization Wall Systems 226

The Construction Index

JULY 15, 2025

by July 2023. Galliford Try advances its EV charging ambitions 21 hours Galliford Try is expanding its digital infrastructure portfolio with electric vehicle charging stations. The project is jointly funded by Wokingham Borough Council and the Bohunt Education Trust. The scheme was budgeted at £4.5m

Construction Equipment 59

Construction Equipment Wall Systems Contracts Foundation Systems 59

The Construction Index

JULY 15, 2025

Galliford Try advances its EV charging ambitions 21 hours Galliford Try is expanding its digital infrastructure portfolio with electric vehicle charging stations. the Balkerne water tower, a.k.a the Balkerne water tower, a.k.a

Construction Equipment 59

Construction Equipment Wall Systems Contracts Government Works 59

For Construction Pros

JUNE 10, 2025

Jonathan Kozlowski Jun 10, 2025 Briggs & Stratton Athan Tsokolas, product manager at Vanguard Commercial Lithium-Ion Batteries, shares his insight into the electric portion of equipment rental. Have equipment rental companies found more customers requesting more battery/electric options?

Electrical Systems 52

Electrical Systems Construction Equipment Infrastructure Development Safety Regulations 52

The Construction Index

JUNE 12, 2025

The RA30, with its 370-horsepower engine, carries a 6,000 gallon or 22,712 litre (AWT6) water tank, while the 444-horsepower RA40 is matched with a 9,000 gallon or 34,069 litre (AWT9) tank – both equipped with spray and pumping systems for water distribution. These tanks are serious pieces of equipment in their own right,” said Hills.

Construction Machinery 59

Construction Machinery Construction Equipment Wall Systems Building Products Distribution 59

The Construction Index

JUNE 5, 2025

Glenelly Infrastructure Solutions (GIS), founded in 2016 and headquartered in Hemel Hempstead, offers cable laying and power connection services, including electric vehicle charging points. It also runs a recruitment business, supplying staff to the construction, connections, power generation, transmission and distribution sectors.

Construction Equipment 52

Construction Equipment Infrastructure Development Wall Systems Electrical Systems 52

The Construction Index

JULY 14, 2025

McAlpine breaks ground on £1.25bn Port Talbot furnace 7 hours Construction officially begins today in Port Talbot on one of the world’s biggest electric arc furnaces. The Swiss think so, but we need to change our rules first.

Construction Equipment 69

Construction Equipment Wall Systems Electrical Systems Green Building 69

The Construction Index

JULY 2, 2025

LiuGong is already ahead of the game with the fifth generation of their battery and electric models, so we are looking forward to working with them and preparing for what the future holds.” Their extensive range complements our current portfolio and provides cost-effective ownership and impressive innovation.

Construction Equipment 59

Construction Equipment Construction Machinery Wall Systems Electrical Systems 59

The Construction Index

JULY 16, 2025

Dumfries & Galloway Council has appointed Galliford Try Digital Infrastructure by to lead the design and preconstruction phase for a programme of new ‘Mobility Hubs’ across the region, with electric vehicle (EV) charging points and bicycle racks.

Construction Equipment 59

Construction Equipment Electrical Systems Wall Systems Contracts 59

The Construction Index

JUNE 27, 2025

Advantage NRG supplies workers for overhead electrical transmission lines AIM-listed Hercules has acquired Advantage NRG to move into the expanding power and energy sector. This is Hercules third acquisition, following Future Build Recruitment in November 2023 and the business and assets of QTT in June 2025. Got a story?

Construction Equipment 59

Construction Equipment Energy Conservation Electrical Systems Wall Systems 59

The Construction Index

JULY 15, 2025

In addition, Unite will begin discussions with Electrical Contractors Association, the employers’ side of the JIB, on improving terms and conditions for pensions and travel expenditure. The increase of 14% over the next three years was hard won by our union through Unite’s lay member negotiators.

Construction Equipment 59

Construction Equipment Electrical Systems General Contracting Wall Systems 59

The Construction Index

JULY 22, 2025

The site will comprise hydrogen production, storage and refuelling, with the hydrogen produced through electrolysis, using electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen. The plant is to be built on Bowling Back Lane in Bradford where previously stood three large gas holders.

Renewable Energy Systems 64

Renewable Energy Systems Construction Equipment Government Works Facility Management 64

The Construction Index

JULY 6, 2025

Mona includes up to 96 turbines, generating around 1.5GW of electricity as well as four offshore substation platforms up to 60 metres high, along with offshore interconnector cables, inter-array cables and export cables. Kent is providing the front-end engineering design.

Construction Equipment 76

Construction Equipment Wall Systems Project Management Consulting Electrical Systems 76

Construction Dive

JULY 23, 2025

Published July 23, 2025 Lindsey Wilkinson Reporter post share post print email license OpenAI's website on April 7, 2023 in Vancouver, Canada. gigawatt commitment will create more than 100,000 construction and operations roles in the U.S., according to a Tuesday announcement. Sign up A valid email address is required.

Infrastructure Development 149

Infrastructure Development Site Planning Modular Construction Sustainability 149

Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 1, 2023

It features elements that maximize the safety, security, and efficiency of the travel process including 100 percent automated screening lanes, 100 percent facial recognition “e-gates” for international departure, an innovative landside terminal design, and 100 percent trackable RFID Independent Carrier System.

Engineering 264

Engineering Concrete Pouring Plumbing Systems Structural Systems 264

Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Design enhancements for the new structure included installing a sharp-crested, straight drop principal spillway, training/retraining walls, grading, native stone rock riprap and stream enhancements. C Below, Inc., Terracon Consultants, Inc., C Below, Inc., Terracon Consultants, Inc.,

Engineering 246

Engineering Historic Preservation Material Storage Structural Systems 246

The Pro Builder

AUGUST 17, 2023

When electricity is applied, the glass changes from obscure to transparent, allowing adjustable shading. When electricity is applied, the glass changes from obscure to transparent, allowing adjustable shading.

Wall Systems 246

Wall Systems Controls Manufacturing Electrical Systems Sustainability 246

The Construction Index

JULY 1, 2025

An initial £8.9bn investment is being committed to Britains high-voltage electricity network, with a further £1.3bn ready to go, to power the biggest expansion of the electricity grid since the 1960s.  Bids deemed to be not in the best interests of consumers have been turned down, Ofgem said.

Approvals 103

Approvals Renewable Energy Systems Electrical Systems Construction Equipment 103

The Construction Index

JULY 13, 2025

LiuGong argued that its battery electric machines should not be included within the scope of the tariff since there is no UK equivalent from which it is unfairly taking market share. It has asked for battery electric machines to be removed from the description of the goods and all related tariffs.

Construction Equipment 96

Construction Equipment Electrical Systems Wall Systems Green Building 96

Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 1, 2024

The importance of incorporating lifestyle into design does not stop at the walls of a building. Sustainable design options for parking lots include shared parking agreements, designated electric vehicle parking spaces, and integrated green space. Shared parking is a creative way to add green initiative’s into site design.

Sustainability 264

Sustainability Green Building Electrical Systems Site Planning 264

The Pro Builder

MAY 15, 2023

Smart Neighborhood Project Combines Net Zero with Natural Gas qpurcell Mon, 05/15/2023 - 09:49 Building net zero, carbon neutral homes means going all-electric and getting rid of natural gas entirely—right? We can leverage a reliable, affordable system that’s already in place,” she says.

Renewable Energy Systems 246

Renewable Energy Systems Energy Efficiency Building Resilience Electrical Systems 246

The Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

10 Energy-Efficient Products for a More Sustainable Home ldeakins Thu, 09/21/2023 - 07:00 Not only can energy-efficient home products save homeowners extra cash each month by lowering utility bills, but according to a 2022 report from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy , they can also improve a home's resale value.

Energy Efficiency 246

Energy Efficiency HVAC System Installation Sustainability HVAC Systems 246

The Pro Builder

DECEMBER 12, 2023

He’s happy because a member of his team gave a shout-out (“kudos,” as they’re known internally) to another staff member for helping a customer use an electric-vehicle charger in the company’s parking lot. Such is the story of Schell Brothers, our 2023 Builder of the Year. It becomes a sort of self-reinforcing system.”

Project Management Consulting 246

Project Management Consulting Warranty Construction Management Insurance Management 246

The Pro Builder

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The New American Home (TNAH) 2023 not only showcases stunning design and views of the Las Vegas Valley but also serves as a model of high performance in home design, from the home's natural resource efficiencies and renewable energy systems to the healthy, comfortable indoor environment it provides for its owners.

Energy Efficiency 130

Energy Efficiency Renewable Energy Systems HVAC System Installation Sustainability 130

The Pro Builder

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Prefab, Modular Homebuilder Touts Energy and Cost Benefits qpurcell Wed, 10/04/2023 - 09:00 Dvele —a California-based manufacturer of prefab, modular homes—got started by bringing two building concepts together: high performance and factory construction. In 2018, Brandon Weiss, a third-generation U.S. Factory modular homebuilding process.

Building Resilience 264

Building Resilience Modular Construction Building Automation Flooring Systems 264

The Pro Builder

APRIL 22, 2023

Rather, it employed an off-site construction method that built all of the wall panels, floor panels, and roof trusses in a nearby factory and assembled them on site in fewer than three days. Agorus' framing package for Daybreak included premade floor systems, each panel specifically engineered for its application in the system.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 247

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Modular Construction Building Materials Manufacturing Flooring Systems 247

The Pro Builder

JULY 13, 2023

Horton Buys 250,000 Grass-Made, Structural Panels from Plantd qpurcell Thu, 07/13/2023 - 09:24 The nation’s largest homebuilder, D.R. Horton’s purchase of 250,000 Plantd panels will be used for wall sheathing and roof decking. Part of the company’s mission is to develop an all-electric, automated, and inventive “factory of the future.”

Building Materials Manufacturing 247

Building Materials Manufacturing Building Automation Structural Systems Electrical Systems 247

Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The season of celebration and joyous reunion will soon be upon us, and Civil+Structural Engineer Magazine is proud to kickstart the season of celebration by announcing our 2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement. Terminal C’s design successfully navigated an aggressive four-year construction schedule without disrupting airport operations.

Engineering 130

Engineering Fire Protection System Installation Fire Protection Systems Environmental Consulting 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Leading schematic design and design development, HGA also served as the engineers-of-record from beginning to end, providing structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP), including lighting design, audio/visual, and telecom/security. Staff entry and exit paths with security systems are choreographed as well, for additional security.

Historic Preservation 201

Historic Preservation Flooring Systems Roofing Systems Wall Systems 201