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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.

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Luton Town’s New Stadium: Power Court’s £450m Journey from Planning to Premier League Reality

UK Construction Blog

Construction begins in summer 2025 with Limak International as the main contractor, the same company working on FC Barcelona’s Camp Nou redevelopment, ensuring world-class expertise for the 30-month build programme. The acoustic limitations at Kenilworth Road also affect the matchday atmosphere that drives team performance.

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Slow & Steady: State of the Concrete Industry

For Construction Pros

This involves leveraging BIM (Building Information Modeling) for detailed concrete designs, connecting those models directly to the field. Contractors are also adopting machine control for accurate placement of materials. How do you think this growth/narrowing will track going into 2026?

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A Perfect Storm of Challenges: State of the Concrete Industry

For Construction Pros

Rising Material Variability and QC Disputes - Inconsistent material sources and growing reliance on performance-based specs have led to a spike in quality control issues. From sourcing low-carbon concrete to tracking environmental performance, meeting green targets adds complexity to an already tight workflow.

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Marine Terminal Planned for Site of Former New York City Floating Jail

ENR Construction

Opened in 1992 as a floating jail and decommissioned in 2023 as part of the plan to close the city’s outdated jails and build modern borough-based facilities , the Vernon C. Richards said reducing jail capacity “is essential to closing Rikers and building more humane, borough-based facilities.”

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Builders say One Big Beautiful Bill Act will fuel construction activity

Construction Dive

Beyond factory construction Other sectors likely to benefit include defense-related construction, air traffic control improvements and traditional energy production, said Jeff Urbanchuk, senior vice president at the American Council of Engineering Companies. in May — can “now be accelerated,” according to Robbins.

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Speedy sinks into the red

The Construction Index

He added: “We are focused on what we can control, and we will continue to manage our cost base and balance our investment decisions through the economic cycle. New chief for the NHBC 2 hours The National House Building Council (NHBC) has named Paul Turner as its next chief executive.