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Scitech Awarded Construction Contract for New HRPD-X Facility at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire

UK Construction Blog

This instrument is a key research tool in understanding materials and uses neutrons to study their structure. A rendition of how the new building will look. Following the demolition of the R69 building the new HRPD instrument will be installed in a brand-new building, R132.

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UK Construction Recovery Constrained by Historic Labour Crisis

UK Construction Blog

Building costs are forecast to increase 17% over the next five years, with tender prices rising 15% over the same period. Material costs show moderation from 2022 peaks, yet labour cost inflation persists at 4.7% However, cost pressures remain severe. in Q1 2025 with an expected 18% increase through 2030. annual growth rate.

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Honolulu Construction Sector Looks on the Bright Side

ENR Construction

billion in 2026. billion in 2026. billion in 2026. The initiative is bringing together agencies from across the city and county of Honolulu to collaboratively develop and implement capital improvement projects that support the community’s resilience to these types of climate shifts,” Myers explains.

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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. Nearly a quarter have faced delays or cancellations due to material shortages. It’s a proactive step that’s reducing friction on site.

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Des Moines Emerges as Data Center Hub

ENR Construction

is building a data center campus for a confidential clients in West Des Moines. Tech companies are building new data centers to deploy and develop artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud services, and developers are planning the facilities to provide rental space for companies that need space for their servers and other computer hardware.

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Tariffs keep contractors guessing on material costs

Construction Dive

Uncertainty around trade policy and its impact on materials costs could lead more contractors to hold off on shovels hitting the ground. Given the current landscape, we anticipate continued volatility in materials pricing through the second half of the year,” said O’Reilly. “A

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Federal earmarks will fund local projects throughout America

Civil + Structural Engineer

Officials at Kansas State University Salina will oversee a project to build an Aerospace Education Hub to support aeronautics innovation. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) will build a U.S. Design work for Phase 2 will be completed in 2025, and construction will begin in 2026.

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