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How XL Construction built a building on top of a building in an earthquake zone

Construction Dive

Published July 1, 2025 Joe Bousquin Senior Editor post share post print email license A rendering of the Grimes Engineering Center on the University of California campus in Berkeley, Calif.

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Construction spending drops for fourth straight month

Construction Dive

Published July 7, 2025 Zachary Phillips Editor post share post print email license An aerial view of apartment construction on March 19, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell via Getty Images Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Dive Insight: May marked the fourth consecutive month of drops, Basu said.

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Top 10 OSHA Violations to Be Aware of in 2025

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Below, we review the top OSHA violations based on 2024 and 2023 data, highlighting actionable steps and practical takeaways to help you stay ahead in 2025. The Top 10 OSHA Violations in 2025 (Based on 2024 + 2023 Data) 1. Designate safe zones to prevent collisions between trucks and workers.

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Pinewood submits £1bn data centre plan

Construction Enquirer

The proposed development lies within the Slough Availability Zone – a strategic hub for UK data capacity. The scheme is subject to outline planning approval by the end of 2025. A reserved matters application will follow once consent is granted.

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Walmart gets its largest mass timber corporate campus

Construction Specifier

Mercer Mass Timber (MMT), a manufacturer of sustainable timber building materials, is providing cross-laminated timber (CLT) and glue-laminated timber (Glulam) for two major sections of the campus, opening in late 2025 to early 2026. Photos courtesy Watson Media House Walmart’s new home office in Bentonville, Ark.,

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Why Garage Conversions Are Hove’s Smartest Home-Upgrade for 2025

UK Construction Blog

The post Why Garage Conversions Are Hove’s Smartest Home-Upgrade for 2025 appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Converting that under-used volume into a guest suite, home office or workout zone delivers: Lower £-per-m² costs than building outward or upward. Part L 2025 targets—0.18 W/m²K walls, 0.15 W/m²K floors, 0.13

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Infrastructure & Incentives Update (June 20, 2025)

Business Facilities

9, 2025, in Saint Paul, Minnesota. In Dominican Republic, New MOU Puts $760M Toward Port of Caucedo Global logistics provider DP World recently signed a $760 million Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government of the Dominican Republic to expand the Port of Caucedo there and its Free Trade Zone.