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Adapting to Regulatory Changes: Navigating New Building Codes in 2025

Construction Daily News

To help in this regard, keep reading as we explore some of the most effective strategies for adapting to new building codes in 2025. What to Expect from Building Codes in 2025 As can be expected, standards of excellence are only set to increase in the construction industry in 2025.

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Sunderland gets prefab training centre

The Construction Index

Students will also be shown solutions for retrofitting existing homes to make them more energy efficient. DBR opens crafts skills centre 3 hours Conservation construction specialist DBR (London) Limited has opened a training centre to help keep heritage craft skills alive. Email news@theconstructionindex.co.uk

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JN Bentley switches to Xwatch

The Construction Index

JN Bentley has adopted Xwatch technology for its new excavators JN Bentley, part of the Mott MacDonald Group, has added 13 new Komatsu excavators to its fleet, each fitted with the Xwatch XW5 hazard detection system. The Xwatch XW5 creates a defined working area around the excavator. Email news@theconstructionindex.co.uk

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PTSG adds roofing business

The Construction Index

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). Email news@theconstructionindex.co.uk

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Severfield takes hit on faulty bridges

The Construction Index

in the FY 2025 accounts, representing estimated testing and remedial costs of £43.4m On the plus side, the UK and Europe order book has swollen to £444m (as of 1 st July 2025) up from £410m eight months ago), of which £324m is for delivery over the next 12 months. The financial hit is a net non-underlying charge of £23.4m

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Hercules acquires line worker supplier

The Construction Index

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. In the year to 28 th February 2025, it generated £11.1m As of 28 th February 2025, Advantage NRG had net assets of £2.5m. Email news@theconstructionindex.co.uk

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Merchants' sales on the rise again

The Construction Index

Seven of the twelve categories sold more compared in April 2025 compared to April 2024, with seasonal category landscaping well ahead of the rest, up 13.3%. Total sales revenue in the 12 months from May 2024 to April 2025 was down 2.3% While sales data for May has yet to be analysed, April’s solid increase follows a 7.2%