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Construction Enquirer
JULY 17, 2025
The world’s largest crane has successfully placed the 245-tonne dome onto Hinkley Point C’s second reactor building. “Big Carl” lifted the 14-metre-tall dome to close the 44-metre-high reactor building, allowing its fit-out to accelerate. The second unit is taking up to 30% less time to build thanks to the lessons learned from construction of the first phase.
UK Construction Blog
JULY 22, 2025
The post Navigating London’s Party Wall Act: A Construction Professional’s Guide appeared first on UK Construction Blog. The Party Wall Act 1996 remains one of the most misunderstood aspects of London construction projects. For contractors, architects, and developers working in dense urban environments, understanding party wall requirements can mean the difference between smooth project delivery and costly legal disputes.
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UK Construction Blog
JULY 19, 2025
The post Recovering Construction Sites After Major Floods appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Water damage is one of the most disruptive events a construction business can face. Whether it’s caused by a burst pipe, flash flood, or prolonged heavy rain, the consequences can quickly ripple across timelines, budgets, and safety. In the UK, unpredictable weather patterns have made water-related disruptions a growing concern for contractors and developers alike.
Roads Online
JULY 16, 2025
Image: Victorian Government. The Victorian Government has made significant progress on construction of the West Gate Tunnel Project this year, with work starting on the elevated roadway above Footscray Road and widening works on the West Gate Freeway. The Princes Freeway exit ramp to Geelong Road was rebuilt, widened and strengthened and ramp connections at the M80 Ring Road were given new asphalt to create a smoother, safer driving experience for motorists.
Speaker: Dylan Secrest, Founder of Alamo Innovation and Construction Digital Transformation Consultant
Construction payment workflows are notoriously complex—juggling multiple stakeholders, compliance requirements, and evolving project scopes. Delays in approvals or misaligned data between budgets, lien waivers, and pay applications can grind progress to a halt. It doesn’t have to be this way. Join expert Dylan Secrest to discover how leading contractors are turning payment chaos into clarity using digital workflows, integrated systems, and automation strategies!
PN - Project Management
JULY 21, 2025
"Everyone must understand the same goal from day one." Miscommunication on large-scale builds can wreck budgets, slow timelines, and put safety at risk. These projects often involve many teams, multiple languages, and strict deadlines. With this in mind, keeping everyone aligned isn’t optional—it’s essential. The bigger the build, the bigger the risk.
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Construction Enquirer
JULY 17, 2025
Landlords will face unlimited fines or prison if they fail to remove dangerous cladding from tower blocks by strict new deadlines set by the government. Planned new legislation will make it a legal requirement to fix buildings 18 metres or taller by the end of 2029. Buildings between 11 and 18 metres must be remediated by the end of 2031. Landlords who miss the deadline without a valid excuse could be prosecuted and handed serious penalties.
UK Construction Blog
JULY 15, 2025
The post The Hidden Costs of Poor Building Regulation Compliance: Why Professional Drawings Matter More Than Ever appeared first on UK Construction Blog. The UK construction industry faces unprecedented challenges. Material costs are soaring, skilled labor is scarce, and regulatory scrutiny has intensified following high-profile building safety failures.
Buildern
JULY 18, 2025
You’ve seen it happen. One missing permit, and the crew can’t pour. A sub shows up with the wrong version of the plan, and now everyone’s stuck waiting. The issue usually isn’t the work. It’s the paperwork, with all the contracts, drawings, safety documents, inspection forms, etc. Everything’s scattered across inboxes, file folders, or job site trailers.
ENR Construction
JULY 21, 2025
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Construction Specifier
JULY 20, 2025
The Baker’s Place project in Madison, Wisc., is a new mixed-use mass timber development that has created 206 homes. Photo courtesy MJA The Baker’s Place project in Madison, Wisc., is a new mixed-use mass timber development that has created 206 homes. The project has developed the site in Madison, engaging with the existing heritage architecture and reinvigorating the neighborhood with a stepped residential building that rises from nine stories to 14 stories, surrounding an elevated landscaped co
Construction Enquirer
JULY 21, 2025
The government has officially given the green light to build Sizewell C after signing off a final investment deal based on a £38bn construction cost. Energy secretary Ed Miliband has signed the final investment decision, ending more than a decade of delays and securing a landmark project expected to power six million homes and support 10,000 jobs during peak construction.
UK Construction Blog
JULY 18, 2025
The post How Construction Firms Adapted to IFRS 16 appeared first on UK Construction Blog. The introduction of IFRS 16 in 2019 marked a fundamental shift in lease accounting, especially for asset-heavy industries like construction. Suddenly, leases that were once off the books now had to be accounted for right on the balance sheet. For construction companies, this wasn’t just a tweak—it was a total overhaul in how they viewed, reported, and strategized around their leased assets.
Buildern
JULY 16, 2025
Have you ever ordered the wrong quantity of materials or tools? If so, you understand how poor material management can lead to costly delays and project budget issues. Materials often make up the largest part of the construction project’s expenses. This is the reason material management is not only about logistics. It’s ensuring the right materials are available at the right time and in the right quantity to keep the project on track.
Speaker: Dylan Secrest
Construction projects are high-stakes operations where even minor inefficiencies can lead to costly delays, safety concerns, and budget overruns. Managing risk in construction has always been a challenge, but as projects grow in complexity, traditional methods no longer cut it. Enter Digital Transformation - a game changer approach that replaces inefficiency with AI-powered analytics, real-time monitoring, and automated workflows to proactively manage risk.
New Civil Engineer
JULY 17, 2025
The UK government has published a new Infrastructure Pipeline detailing hundreds of live infrastructure projects planned over the next decade, aiming to provide clearer investment signals for construction firms and private investors. The post UK infrastructure pipeline launched detailing £531bn investment on 773 projects in next decade appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
Levelset
JULY 21, 2025
Big news for contractors working on public works projects in Georgia! A new piece of legislation, House Bill 137 (HB 137), has been signed into law, increasing the contract value threshold for payment and performance bonds. This change, effective July 1, 2025, could simplify things for smaller public projects and impact your bid strategies. Overview of Georgia House Bill 137 Bill: Georgia House Bill 137 Title: Contracts; increase dollar value of certain public works contracts exempt from provi
Construction Enquirer
JULY 15, 2025
Andrew Scott has secured the main contract for the £20m transformation of Porthcawl’s iconic Grand Pavilion on the Welsh south coast. Work is getting underway on the restoration of the Grade II-listed 1930s Art Deco building following enabling works by Prichard’s Demolition and asbestos removal by Severn Insulation. Bridgend County Borough Council is leading the project in partnership with Awen Cultural Trust.
Construction Dive
JULY 15, 2025
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Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant
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Construction Placements
JULY 15, 2025
Green Building Advisor: The Complete 2025 Guide to Sustainable Construction Experts A green building advisor plays a crucial role in helping homeowners, builders, and developers design and construct sustainable, energy-efficient structures. This guide explains what they do, why you need one, and how to hire the right expert for your next eco-conscious project.
Construction News
JULY 18, 2025
The Guinness Partnership has launched a £300m framework for building remediation works across the UK, aimed at supporting both planned and emergency interventions on residential and mixed-use schemes. The four-year framework, managed by ProcurePublic, will run from 15 September 2025 to 14 September 2029 and… The post Guinness Partnership launches £300m building remediation framework appeared first on Construction News.
Construction Enquirer
JULY 17, 2025
The government has now published the long-awaited Infrastructure Pipeline containing details of hundreds of live schemes. The pipeline will provide real time updates on 780 planned private and public sector projects worth £530bn of the next ten years. The live data underpins the 10 Year Infrastructure Strategy which was published last month. The pipeline contains details of projects under construction, in development, or at an early stage of planning including transport, energy, schools and hosp
UK Construction Blog
JULY 19, 2025
The post How BIM and GIS Integration is Redefining GIS 3D Analysis Practices appeared first on UK Construction Blog. In today’s fast-evolving technological landscape, combining Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is changing how we analyze and use 3D data. By bringing these two powerful tools together, industries such as construction, urban planning, and infrastructure management can achieve more precise and meaningful outcomes.
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Construction Dive
JULY 21, 2025
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JULY 20, 2025
Construction Liaison Officer Guide: Role & Best Practices 2025 Construction Liaison Officers have emerged as critical communication bridges in modern construction projects, generating 3:1 to 8:1 returns on investment while reducing community complaints by 60-80%. This comprehensive guide reveals how successful CLOs command premium salaries ranging from $55,000 to $132,000, achieve 90%+ project milestone adherence, and build community relationships that extend beyond project completion.
New Civil Engineer
JULY 22, 2025
The construction of the Casalnuovo Tunnel, a critical and technically challenging segment of the high-speed railway line between Naples and Bari, has been completed. The post Completion of hyperbaric excavated tunnel marks major milestone for Naples-Bari rail project appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
Construction Enquirer
JULY 15, 2025
Sir Robert McAlpine Special Projects has landed the job to restore Colchester’s iconic ‘Jumbo’ water tower in a major heritage-led regeneration scheme. The Grade II* listed Balkerne Water Tower is the largest surviving Victorian municipal water tower in England. It will be overhauled and converted into a fully accessible destination with a visitor experience.
Speaker: Claire Grosjean, Global Finance & Operations Executive
Finance teams are drowning in data—but is it actually helping them spend smarter? Without the right approach, excess spending, inefficiencies, and missed opportunities continue to drain profitability. While analytics offers powerful insights, financial intelligence requires more than just numbers—it takes the right blend of automation, strategy, and human expertise.
UK Construction Blog
JULY 15, 2025
The post Timber Framing Design: Complete Guide to Traditional Structural Planning appeared first on UK Construction Blog. When most builders think construction, they think of starting with a foundation and working up. But timber framing design flips this approach entirely, requiring architects and engineers to plan every detail months before the first timber is cut.
Construction Dive
JULY 16, 2025
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Construction News
JULY 18, 2025
A single set of net zero construction standards aims to end the bewilderment caused by myriad sector benchmarks – and put a stop to greenwashing The post Net zero standards: Singing from the same hymn sheet? appeared first on Construction News.
Construction Dive
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
Attorneys say a new order barring the DOT from presuming disadvantaged status due to race or gender now applies in at least 23 states, and potentially nationwide.
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