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BSR backlog swells as new build approvals run to 36 weeks

Construction Enquirer

The figures, covering activity from late 2023 to early 2025, show 2,108 total applications submitted, but just 338 have received approval. Of the 193 new build high-risk building applications lodged since the system launched, just 15 (8%) have successfully navigated the approval gateway.

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Navigating the UK’s 2025 Building Regs: What Contractors Need to Know

UK Construction Blog

The post Navigating the UKs 2025 Building Regs: What Contractors Need to Know appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Key Points The 2025 UK Building Regulations, under the Future Homes Standard, aim to reduce carbon emissions from new homes by 75-80% compared to 2013 standards, focusing on energy efficiency and low-carbon heating.

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Somero Donates S-485 Laser Screed® for 2025 CIM Auction

CCR Magazine

The S-485 provides unmatched performance, productivity and Golden Trowel Award winning quality, over chaired rebar or mesh, double mat rebar, ice rinks, freezer slabs and over in-floor heat tubes. Feature Image Courtesy of: CIM <p>The post Somero Donates S-485 Laser Screed for 2025 CIM Auction first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.</p>

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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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Intelligent Compaction Paves the Way to the High-Tech Roadbuilding of Tomorrow

For Construction Pros

Dennis Howard Jun 20, 2025 RDO Equipment Co. Equipment Technology Used During IC Watch Ryan Zenahlik, senior paving application specialist at Topcon Positioning Systems , as he details the ins and outs at World of Asphalt 2025. RDO Equipment Co. RDO Equipment Co. Your Digital Map? Topcon GNSS receiver RDO Equipment Co.

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How to Choose Trusted Tiny Home Builders in Queensland: Expert Guide 2025

UK Construction Blog

The post How to Choose Trusted Tiny Home Builders in Queensland: Expert Guide 2025 appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Their expertise covers unique building techniques, system planning, and tiny house requirements. The application needs site plans, floor plans, elevations, and material specifications. Maximum height: 4.3m

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Repairing Concrete Joints - Prep and Installation

For Construction Pros

Scott Metzger Jul 14, 2025 Metzger/McGuire Concrete contractors widened a structural joint for repair. Proper preparation of a joint to be filled requires that the joint sidewalls be mechanically cleaned using a diamond concrete blade on a walk behind concrete saw equipped with a HEPA dust collection system. minimum in deeper joints).