UK Construction Blog

JUNE 24, 2025

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.

Environmental Impact Assessment

ENR Construction

JUNE 16, 2025

A massive vault located in its basement will house a thermal storage system being built out by Willmeng that will connect to the TDUP. Models of the thermal energy storage (TES) system, left, and the Tempe District Utility Plant, right, show the complex system of piping and equipment. A lot of times we’ll be sharing a crane.

Renewable Energy Systems

Equipment World

JUNE 23, 2025

An integrated suite of smart systems simplifies routine maintenance with automatic checks and real-time alerts. Auto warm-up: Critical vehicle systems are cycled through and warmed before the operator begins to work. Operators can access advanced on-board diagnostics through the new 7-inch touchscreen primary display.

Heavy Equipment Manufacturing

Construction Dive

JULY 15, 2025

For example, Dahl said she has seen construction companies in states without heat standards that avoid roofing work during the hottest months of summer, while others set work schedules so employees don’t have to work in the hottest hours of the day.

Health Regulations

The Construction Index

JULY 17, 2025

With its 14-metre-tall dome now in place, the second 44-metre-high reactor building is now ready for the installation of the nuclear reactor and equipment.

Lifts

The Construction Index

JULY 22, 2025

The installation of air source heat pumps , comprehensive upgrade works to heating and ventilation systems, plus the installation of solar panels mounted to the roof of the new extension, will all improve energy efficiency.

Construction Equipment

Construction Specifier

APRIL 16, 2025

Local Law 97 , which applies to buildings more than 2,322 m 2 (25,000 sf) in New York City, imposes penalties for structures exceeding emissions limits or failing to comply with reporting requirements beginning in 2024. Air leakage alone is responsible for six percent of the energy used by commercial buildings in the U.S.

Sustainability

The Construction Index

JULY 1, 2025

Key features of the restoration include the replacement of the roof, with a new steel structure fabricated in-house and topped with natural slate integrated with solar PV tiles. This is expected to generate more than 40,000 kWh of renewable energy a year.

Steel Fabrication

Specification Product Update

JANUARY 2, 2025

The work was carried out over a three-week period in April 2024. The barriers are easytoinstallhorizontallyor vertically using a full selection of FIREFLY ancillary products to ensure a fully tested and certified installed system.

Fire Protection System Installation

The Construction Index

JULY 8, 2025

Externally, plans include a secure roof terrace at the building’s southern side, with outdoor learning and play areas positioned around the school. The school is designed to achieve net zero emissions in operation, thanks to the building design and solar panels on the roof. EDF reduces Sizewell C stake to 12.5% stake in Sizewell C.

Contracts

The Construction Index

JUNE 12, 2025

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

Renewable Energy Systems

The Construction Index

JUNE 25, 2025

He said that the damage to the Sands Centre roof in Carlisle, another Cubby project, during Storm Eowyn in early 2025 had compounded the problems. In May this year Svella revealed that it was in discussions with Cubby about a £12m investment in the business.

Construction Equipment

The Construction Index

JUNE 22, 2025

On 25 th May 2023, 42-year-old Sylwester Zdunczyk was working with a team on the warehouse roof, removing aluminium over-sheeting. The sheets were being carried to pre-cut holes in the roof from where they were dropped to the ground floor. Workers were sent onto the roof without sufficient instruction, training or supervision.

Roofing Systems

The Construction Index

JULY 7, 2025

It has since acquired Osborne Property Services, Jefferies Contractors, A&N Lewis, HeatCare Oil & Gas, Rodgers & Johnston, Breyer Roofing and SERS Energy Solutions. Cardo Group was created in 2023 when social housing maintenance contractor LCB Group was sold by its founder, Liam Bevan, to private equity group Buckthorn Partners.

Maintenance

The Construction Index

JUNE 26, 2025

Sharmans specialises in commercial roof maintenance and refurbishment systems Premier Technical Services Group Ltd (PTSG), a provider of specialist services to the construction and facilities management sectors, has taken over roofing contractor HD Sharman Group (HDSG). Last year iot made £2.4m pre-tax profit on £18m turnover.

Roofing Systems

Stok

MAY 27, 2025

AI touches every corner of our lives—from streaming your favorite show, to suggesting that funny meme, to protecting your home via your security system. This usually leads to lower structural material requirements, notably concrete, steel, and MEP systems, the main sources of embodied carbon in a data center.

Renewable Energy Systems

Specification Product Update

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

The work was carried out over a three-week period in April 2024. The barriers are easytoinstallhorizontallyor vertically using a full selection of FIREFLY ancillary products to ensure a fully tested and certified installed system.

Fire Protection System Installation

The Construction Index

JUNE 11, 2025

Muir Timber Systems recently secured a contract with SIM Building Group for 22 affordable homes at Whitehill Court in East Dunbartonshire A survey of more than 80 UK timber frame manufacturers that build homes and schools reveals “a sector with growing pressure on its shoulders and diminishing clarity about how to meet it”, according to its authors.

Building Materials Manufacturing

For Construction Pros

JUNE 10, 2025

For example, all Vanguard lithium-ion batteries are equipped with an integrated Battery Management System (BMS). For instance, electric equipments ability to be used indoors, even after walls and a roof are in place, opens up new uses for contractors. Rental agreements may need to specify guidelines for such indoor use.

Electrical Systems

The Construction Index

JULY 20, 2025

She said last week that the potential scale of non-compliant solid wall insulation (SWI) installed under the Energy Company Obligation 4 (ECO4) scheme and the Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS) “points to a systemic failure with these schemes”. This scale of non-compliance is unacceptable and consumers will understandably be concerned.”

Wall Systems

ENR Construction

JUNE 16, 2025

The building can move 5 ft laterally in any direction thanks to a state-of-the-art seismic protection system with 56 base isolators. A custom glazing system features structural dampers, continuous 28-ft glass panels and extruded bronze mullions. The roof is the top flange. Well, this concrete building is exactly that.

Fire Protection System Installation

The Construction Index

JULY 1, 2025

It becomes a fifth division for the Elliott group, alongside Elliotts Builder’s Merchants, Elliotts Living Spaces, Elliotts Premier Roofing and the recently acquired Futuremost Group. Although under new ownership, New Forest Hire will retain its current trading name and people, with day-to-day operations unchanged.

Construction Equipment

Civil + Structural Engineer

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

McLean, VA — Submissions are now open for the 2024 edition of the North American Copper in Architecture Awards (NACIA). Architects, engineers, and contractors should submit their current architectural projects by April 22, 2024. Entries should include a project description and high-resolution photos of the finished building.

Architecture

Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 13, 2024

Bethlehem, PA – www.MBCEA.org – The Metal Building Contractors and Erectors Association (MBCEA) announced its 2024 Building of the Year winners at the 55 th Annual MBCEA Conference, held April 24 – 26 in San Diego, California. was the metal building systems provider. was the metal building systems provider.

Roofing Systems

Civil + Structural Engineer

OCTOBER 15, 2024

WESTMINSTER, Colo., — Trimble ® (Nasdaq: TRMB) announced today the winners of its 2024 Tekla ® Global Building Information Modeling (BIM) Awards. The overall winner for the best BIM project of 2024 is the Kruunuvuori Bridge in Helsinki, an end-to-end BIM project.

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

The Pro Builder

APRIL 18, 2024

This model was instrumental in evaluating numerous design elements and options, including: window sizes and the solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) and thermal rating (U-factor) for each window unit; roof types; wall thicknesses; insulation thermal (R-) values; and the impact of various exterior colors on the home’s overall thermal performance.

Renewable Energy Systems

Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 10, 2024

renovation project integrated energy-efficient systems into the 126-year-old courthouse structure, reducing energy consumption while maintaining the building’s historical integrity. This esteemed honor results from the county’s recent restoration of its 1898 Courthouse, a project steeped in history.

Historic Preservation

Construction Placements

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Top 25 Eco-Friendly Technologies in Construction for 2024 The construction industry has a significant impact on the environment, accounting for nearly 40% of global energy-related carbon emissions. The post Top 25 Eco-Friendly Technologies in Construction for 2024 appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.

Renewable Energy Systems

The Pro Builder

MARCH 8, 2024

A System that Takes Developers and Builders from Design to Completion qpurcell Fri, 03/08/2024 - 11:41 When the team behind the design-build company Shibusa Systems researched the causes of the U.S. Reynolds, cofounder, president, and CEO, Shibusa Systems. The upshot? Fewer people can build many more homes per year.”

Plumbing Systems

The Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

If you’re Dan Coletti, the designer and builder of The New American Home 2024 in the luxury custom-home community of Ascaya in Henderson, Nev., Project specs: The New American Home 2024 Location: Ascaya , Henderson, Nev. it all starts in the kitchen. “I

Ceiling Systems

The Pro Builder

APRIL 23, 2024

Light But Tough: MDLR Brands’ Building Panels qpurcell Tue, 04/23/2024 - 09:33 The building panels manufactured by Tennessee-based MDLR Brands are so lightweight that just four people can carry a panel sheet measuring 8 by 32 feet. Instead, a simple pulley system and a couple of workers can maneuver and place the panels onsite.

Modular Construction

CCR Magazine

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Metal roofing expert, Rob Haddock, presents Metal Roofing Systems at the University of Wisconsin Madison’s School of Engineering on Dec. 5-6, 2024. This 2-day course, taught by Haddock, director of the consulting firm, Metal Roof Advisory Group and CEO and founder of S-5!

Roofing Systems

Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 19, 2024

The proposed enhancements will expand the facility’s footprint, boost inspection capabilities, reorganize traffic flow through improved lane systems, enhance lighting, install canopy systems and ensure the provision of a secure detention area. The facility’s exterior is deteriorating, and its old building systems must be replaced.

Renewable Energy Systems

The Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Concrete Wall Panels Help Build Noncombustible Homes qpurcell Wed, 02/21/2024 - 11:24 As California’s wildfires rage and major home insurers pull out of the state , the rising risk of home fires isn’t being helped by conventional construction, says Scott Long. When one wood-frame home goes up, others nearby quickly follow, he says.

Concrete Pouring

The Pro Builder

APRIL 18, 2024

Combining Concrete and Offsite Manufacturing to Create Resilient Homes qpurcell Thu, 04/18/2024 - 12:53 Before it could build resilient , high-performing homes across the country, Onx Homes decided it first needed to prove it could do so in a challenging climate.

Building Materials Manufacturing

The Pro Builder

JULY 13, 2023

Horton’s purchase of 250,000 Plantd panels will be used for wall sheathing and roof decking. before full-scale production and delivery is expected to begin in 2024. Horton signifies a major shift in today’s sustainability-driven homebuilding landscape.

Building Materials Manufacturing

The Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Palm Springs Gets Affordable Community Development, First in 14 Years ibush Thu, 02/08/2024 - 17:37 The desert city takes a step in the right direction with a new community of 60 housing units Nonprofit affordable housing developer Community Housing Opportunities Corp. in late February, Multi-Housing News reports.

Roofing Systems