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Green light for two more City of London towers

Construction Enquirer

Chairman of the City of London Corporation Planning and Transportation Committee, Tom Sleigh, said: “Every new building must earn its place in the Square Mile, and these are two standout schemes that do just that. Their addition to the future skyline will preserve our capital’s status as a leading global city.”

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Alex Fraser: 145 years of greener outcomes

Roads Online

All used to produce specification products needed to build greener roads and infrastructure. By choosing Alex Fraser’s Green Roads Construction Materials, developers and government have helped to save carbon emissions and reduce heavy vehicle traffic. Alex Fraser launched its Western Sustainable Supply Hub in 2019.

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A winning foundation: Solid defense with low carbon concrete

Construction Specifier

percent embodied carbon savings compared to the regional industry average 28-day standard-cured compressive strength, rising to as much as 68 percent with specific applications in the building. In addition, the project targeted LEED Gold certification to qualify for the city of Seattles Priority Green expedited program. It achieved 52.4

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How to Win Construction Contracts — Without Racing to the Bottom on Price

Develop Coaching

Beyond that, new-build work hit £139 billion in 2023 and inched higher again during 2024, even with a slow economy. New Best Value rules make public buyers score bids on quality, green impact and social value as well as cost. Build a Reusable Bid Library Winning teams rarely start with a blank page.

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Garney Construction and RodRadar Announce Partnership

CCR Magazine

. “At Garney, we continuously seek innovations and technologies that increase the safety of our work zones and enhance the way we build. Garney identified RodRadar’s groundbreaking technology in 2023 and initiated pilot testing in early 2024.

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Read About the Latest News on $514 Million US Construction Contracts, $2B Southeast IDIQ Construction Contract, and Construction Engine behind Personalities

Construction Daily News

The project involves removing the bridge, building a new one, and reconstructing the road. Virginia Tech also awarded Skanska a supplemental contract to develop a College of Engineering building. Without designers, contractors, building supply producers, and on-site workers, no architecture exists. from mid-2022 to early 2024).

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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.