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

UK Construction Blog

The stadium targets BREEAM Excellent environmental certification whilst preserving Kenilworth Road’s intimate atmosphere through innovative acoustic design and close proximity seating that maintains the club’s traditional matchday experience. Community impact adds another dimension to the stadium debate.

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Honolulu Construction Sector Looks on the Bright Side

ENR Construction

The sanguine assessment counters a concerning stumble in Honolulu construction starts last year. billion in 2026. billion in 2026. billion in 2026. That impact is also reflected in the Dodge data that show environmental public works starts are forecast to grow by almost 45% to tally $2.4 billion in 2026.

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UK Construction Recovery Constrained by Historic Labour Crisis

UK Construction Blog

Brexit’s lasting impact compounds the crisis, with EU construction workers in London dropping from 42% to just 8% since 2018, creating wage inflation and project delays averaging 15% cost overruns. The government has committed £700-775 billion in infrastructure investment over the next decade and targets 1.5 annual growth rate.

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Coates completes major traffic barrier installation on M7-M12 Integration Project for John Holland

Roads Online

This means all the temporary barriers deployed on this project are MASH (Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware) compliant, rigorously tested to comply with the AS/NZS 3845 and approved for use on TfNSW Classified Roads. Construction is expected to take three years, with all routes due to open to traffic by the end of 2026.

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Manchester United New Stadium: £2bn 100,000-Capacity Vision to Replace Old Trafford

UK Construction Blog

Innovative sustainable design features include a distinctive umbrella-like canopy with integrated solar panels, rainwater harvesting systems, and acoustic engineering to amplify crowd atmosphere whilst maintaining environmental responsibility. billion in annual UK economic contribution.

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California walks back environmental law for housing, advanced manufacturing

Construction Dive

The California Legislature has rolled back provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act in an effort to spur housing construction and cut red tape for other types of projects, according to a June 30 news release from Gov. Ronald Reagan, is commonly referred to as a piece of landmark environmental legislation.

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City of Cottage Grove selects Carollo Engineers to lead Storm Drainage System Master Plan

Civil + Structural Engineer

City plans ahead with 20-year stormwater strategy to support growth, environmental protection COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. Additionally, Cottage Grove has adopted low-impact development guidelines and a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) implementation plan, emphasizing the need for an updated, forward-thinking approach to stormwater management.