UK Construction Blog

MAY 2, 2025

Available in various types (standard prestressed, high strength and fair-faced options) and sizes (widths from 100mm to 215mm and lengths from 600mm to 3000mm), these lintels can accommodate diverse building requirements. Each type offers unique characteristics suited to specific applications in masonry support systems.

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UK Construction Blog

MARCH 26, 2025

The post Top 10 Construction Defects: Prevent These Costly Building Mistakes appeared first on UK Construction Blog. The most dangerous defects include structural issues (foundation cracks, wall collapses), water infiltration, electrical/plumbing failures and HVAC system problems, which often remain hidden for years.

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STAHL

JUNE 22, 2025

Originally constructed in 1908 as the Western Union Bank Building, later known as the William E. McGee Building, this historic structure served as the Hennepin County Public Defender’s Office until 2012. Navigating the Complexities of Historic Renovation Transforming a century-old office building into a modern hotel was no small feat.

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UK Construction Blog

MARCH 4, 2025

A professional tiny home builder will finish your project in eight to ten weeks. The building journey goes beyond just construction schedules. Experience and track record Professional tiny home builders know specialised construction methods that go beyond regular home building. Custom designs might take up to six months.

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UK Construction Blog

MARCH 14, 2025

From proper lighting and storage solutions to specialised equipment and flooring options, thoughtful garage improvements create an environment where vehicle care becomes accessible and efficient. An upgraded electrical system supports your maintenance activities effectively.

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Construction Specifier

JANUARY 13, 2025

When compared to swinging or sliding doors, vertical-stacking sectional doors free up space on the floor and along the wall that can be used to maximize seating, add display space, or expand storage. These choices cater to aesthetic preferences and support energy efficiency goals important to building owners and occupants.

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Construction Specifier

JUNE 10, 2025

Photos courtesy Technical Glass Products (TGP) When designing educational spaces, project teams must meet code-driven requirements such as accessibility and fire safety. Architectural design solutions for renovations to existing buildings can range from providing optimal access to daylight to fostering a sense of belonging and engagement.

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UK Construction Blog

JULY 1, 2025

The Structural Story The outer leaf shields wind-driven rain, the inner supports floors and roofs, while the cavity collects moisture for release through weep-holes rather than your client’s wallpaper. Modern codes still demand at least 25 mm of clear drainage, so design depth accordingly.

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CCR Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

A new study from Oregon State University (OSU) confirms that Freres Engineered Woods Mass Ply Panels (MPP) can now be used in a wider range of multi-family buildings, such as apartments, hotels and dormitories. Overall, point-supported slab systems are simpler and faster to install, helping developers save time and cut costs in construction.

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iField Smart

MAY 4, 2025

It provides an accurate and in-depth record of the final build. As-Built documentation delivers an accurate view of the finished project, while documenting as-built reality. As-Built drawings are visual deliverables that help understand a physical snapshot of a building project. What are As-Built Drawings?

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UK Construction Blog

JUNE 17, 2025

Poor planning here can: Delay projects Trigger costly reworks Lead to long-term performance issues Create safety risks Trigger code violations Dedicated circuits, often with GFCI protection, are helpful for safety. Excess humidity and evaporated chlorine or bromine can damage drywall and electrical systems if not properly mitigated.

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UK Construction Blog

APRIL 17, 2025

When calculating costs, consider that extensive renovations involving structural changes can sometimes approach the cost of building a new home. Reconfiguring existing space is typically more eco-friendly than building new extensions. You’re not alone. Environmental sustainability differs between approaches too.

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UK Construction Blog

JULY 22, 2025

These pre-manufactured or modular homes offer a flexible and often more affordable way to build, without sacrificing design or quality. Simply put, a kit home is a home or building delivered as a package of pre-cut, pre-engineered materials and components. What Exactly Are Kit Homes?

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ENR Construction

JUNE 16, 2025

is comprised of two buildings with two-, three- and four-bedroom apartments, common lounges, study areas, a fitness center, conference rooms and a market/café. Sundt Concrete places the West Building mat foundation and East Building slab on grade. Poirier The 964-bed student housing project in Arcata, Calif.,

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ENR Construction

JUNE 16, 2025

The predominantly concrete structure for the student housing building sits atop rammed aggregate piers and spread footings. Immediately to the west sits a six-story parking structure completed last year by McCarthy Building Cos. The first floor also features a large commercial kitchen, study halls and office space.

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ENR Construction

JUNE 16, 2025

is comprised of two buildings with two-, three- and four-bedroom apartments, common lounges, study areas, a fitness center, conference rooms and a market/café. Sundt Concrete places the West Building mat foundation and East Building slab on grade. Poirier The 964-bed student housing project in Arcata, Calif.,

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For Construction Pros

JULY 18, 2025

This involves leveraging BIM (Building Information Modeling) for detailed concrete designs, connecting those models directly to the field. The skilled labor shortage remains a big challenge in 2025, across all specializations and especially for finishing crews and formwork specialists, which directly impacts field productivity.

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UK Construction Blog

JUNE 18, 2025

From vehicle movement to storage systems and staff workflows, every detail plays a role in keeping people protected and operations running smoothly. Falling objects from racking systems, exposure to loud noise, and respiratory hazards from dust or chemicals further complicate the picture. Epoxy flooring offers a practical solution.

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UK Construction Blog

JUNE 13, 2025

Home automation networks have prompted a substantial increase in demand for garage door systems that connect and integrate with smart technology. The range of design options available today for architectural projects has grown to accommodate numerous building styles due to the evolution of contemporary architectural trends.

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CCR Magazine

JANUARY 28, 2025

In addition to this, it has an excellent school system and a welcoming atmosphere that makes it a highly sought-after location for prospective homeowners, thus attracting a diversity of new residents that look forward to making the city their home. They also know the in and out of zoning regulations and local building codes.

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UK Construction Blog

JULY 18, 2025

Easy processing and installation using standard tools – you can saw, drill, paint, and bend PVC sheets with conventional workshop equipment, whilst their smooth surfaces accept printing and inscription work perfectly. You can easily cut, drill, paint, and bend foamed PVC sheets using standard tools.

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ENR Construction

JUNE 16, 2025

Raw, untouched finishes. After four years of work, this $715-million museum is nearing the finish line under a CMAR team that includes contractor Clark Construction and architect-of-record Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM). Photo courtesy of Clark Construction June 16, 2025 Concrete and glass. A single level. No interior columns.

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The Pro Builder

JANUARY 2, 2024

Their collaboration enables homeowners or builders to select from Hereabout’s list of preexisting, ready-to-use design plans, then build the home using B.PUBLIC’s prefab floor, roof, and wall panels. B.PUBLIC says its homes use 80% to 90% less energy to heat and cool than code-built homes. We don’t displace builders.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 1, 2023

The benefits of offsite construction, which comprises the manufacturing, planning, design, fabrication, and assembly of building elements offsite are expansive. The panel of experts below, representing the construction, engineering, and building systems industries, explore and explain the many benefits of this alternative construction method.

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The Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The Lakewood Villages project, which consists of four buildings with a total of 96 apartments, in Palm Springs, Fla., 13, WPBF 25 reports, and uses a building system consisting of blocks that interlock much like toy Lego bricks. The blocks are even color coded to show the construction sequence and which pieces go where.

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Construction Specifier

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

For example, improved performance may be desired in a mechanical system intake plenum that will be exposed to rain and snow that infiltrates the louver, or at some other unique interior application. Unfortunately, the use of exterior-grade waterproofing within interior space has fire- and life-safety code implications that require analysis.

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Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 1, 2021

For a building owner, contractor, or design professional, encountering an unfamiliar material can be a terrifying prospect, especially if the material makes up something as fundamental as the floor slab. A floor slab in modern construction often means reinforced concrete—ubiquitous and reliable. Christopher Clements, AIA.

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BDC Network

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion 0 qpurcell Thu, 09/28/2023 - 10:37 Office Buildings IMEG's Edwin Dean, Joe Gulden, and Doug Sweeney, share seven key focuses for structural engineers when planning office-to-residential conversions. Steel or wood is generally easier to adapt in a conversion.

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BDC Network

JANUARY 2, 2024

rcassidy Tue, 01/02/2024 - 14:16 John Sullivan, AIA A new study by a collaboration of design, engineering, and construction firms describes cost-effective strategies for building laboratories and science+technology facilities using mass timber. Here are five reasons why.

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Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

Writing a strong, generic specification for FRTW helps ensure code-compliant FRTW will be installed, competition will be encouraged, and ultimately performance and value for the owner will be delivered. The building and fire codes require FRTW to be impregnated with chemicals. Part 1: General. References. wide specimen.

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Construction Specifier

AUGUST 9, 2022

Meet the most innovative precast floor system in the U.S. When Tindall brought its new precast floor system from Denmark to the U.S. customers were not satisfied with accepting the system’s historical performance and European test results. m (30 to 45 ft), supporting both commercial and residential floor loads.

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The Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The home is designed and built to be net zero and to achieve certifications including Energy Star, the Department of Energy's Zero Energy Ready, and the National Green Building Standard’s highest rating, Emerald. Read on to see the products that make this year's New American Home yet another standout.

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Construction Specifier

JUNE 20, 2023

The building represents a structure made almost entirely of wood with all-electric, refrigerant-free, hydronic heating, and cooling systems. The Mississippi building, serving as Waechter Architecture’s headquarters in Portland, Oregon, features the use of mass timber in almost every aspect of the structure.

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Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Designed by the architecture firm, Brooks + Scarpa, this innovative project defies traditional apartment buildings by creating a welcoming cube design that prioritizes communal spaces with a courtyard which is open to the street. The mixed-use building features 279 m 2 (3,000 sf) of retail space and dedicates 12 units for low-income tenants.

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Natural Building

APRIL 16, 2014

Chris Magwood’s Making Better Buildings is a comparative guide to sustainable construction for homeowners and contractors. To my knowledge, building science has never been approached with such an attitude of precise evaluation of all of the factors that affect the environmental impact of materials and building systems.

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CCR Magazine

MARCH 14, 2025

This guide explores the critical considerations for successfully finishing a basement and incorporating a bathroom into your design. Even minor seepage can cause significant damage to finished spaces and promote dangerous mold growth. These systems use powerful pumps to move waste upward to the level of the main drain line.

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Natural Building

JANUARY 12, 2021

I just found out about the Earth Building Academy and their online courses. Here is what the program entails: Week 1: Introduction to Natural Building. Here is what the program entails: Week 1: Introduction to Natural Building. Week 4: Natural Paints and Sealants. Week 5: Earthen Floors.

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