UK Construction Blog

MARCH 20, 2025

Coworking spaces have evolved far beyond traditional office buildings, with more businesses turning to warehouses as a flexible and cost-effective alternative. Another crucial aspect of planning is ensuring compliance with relevant building regulations and safety requirements.

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UK Construction Blog

APRIL 7, 2025

The post Exploring Durable Materials for Your Next Building Project appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Building projects require materials that last. The finish applied to wood impacts its longevity. Penetrating sealers protect against moisture while allowing the wood to breathe.

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UK Construction Blog

JULY 1, 2025

Before you default to familiar methods, this post walks you through sensor-guided fills, modular panels, and hybrid vapour controls that builders are already testing onsite. Cavity bats – perfect for newbuild when you control coursing, though retrofits rarely tolerate their rigid geometry without widening the gap.

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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

APRIL 2, 2025

Various types of epoxy systems are available in Manchester, including self-smoothing systems, decorative metallic finishes, and anti-slip coatings, with costs ranging from 20 to 150 per square metre depending on complexity. You can select options that complement your facility’s design or branding.

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Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

By Amy Becker Photo courtesy Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) Specifiers and design professionals should always consider seismic performance attributes for buildings in areas that previously have experienced the damaging effects of earthquakes. Building codes are adopted with the intent to preserve life and safety.

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UK Construction Blog

APRIL 17, 2025

You control how much to spend, and with expert advice, you can estimate the value your changes will add to your property. When calculating costs, consider that extensive renovations involving structural changes can sometimes approach the cost of building a new home. You’re not alone.

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CCR Magazine

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

the innovative world leader in building envelope solutions, including wall cladding systems, air barriers, coatings, and restoration systems, announces the launch of StoVentec Fiber Cement Rainscreen System , a complete ventilated rainscreen cladding system that blends sustainability, design freedom, and performance.

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UK Construction Blog

JULY 22, 2025

The post Fire Doors vs Standard Doors: Essential Safety Knowledge for Building Professionals appeared first on UK Construction Blog. One person dies every two days in the UK due to fires in buildings, and in many cases, the difference between survival and tragedy comes down to a single element: the doors.

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UK Construction Blog

JULY 18, 2025

These detailed plans serve multiple critical functions: they ensure Building Regulations compliance, facilitate accurate structural calculations, and provide clear guidance for construction teams throughout the build process. Building Services Integration Modern loft conversions demand sophisticated building services integration.

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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. Visibility plays a big role as well.

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UK Construction Blog

JULY 15, 2025

The post Oak Framed Orangery Kits: Complete Guide to Premium Self-Build Solutions appeared first on UK Construction Blog. These comprehensive systems include all structural oak components and joinery required to construct a traditional orangery, engineered for assembly by homeowners or their chosen contractors.

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Construction Specifier

MAY 26, 2025

The widely known ANSI/BHMA A156 series of standards describes and establishes features and criteria for an array of builders hardware products including locks, closers, exit devices, butts, hinges, power-operated doors, and access control products. 1 Door hardware is a part of green building initiatives. 2021 Butts and Hinges.

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UK Construction Blog

JULY 18, 2025

Superior material properties include excellent chemical resistance, fire retardancy, sound insulation, and waterproofing capabilities, with minimal water absorption (less than 0.5%) ensuring long-term durability in challenging environments.

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UK Construction Blog

JUNE 12, 2025

Roller shutters create a protective barrier that shields against extreme weather, including strong winds and heavy rainfall. Your home stays cooler in summer and warmer in winter naturally, which means your heating and cooling systems don’t have to work as hard. Homeowners find solar-powered systems a game-changing option.

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The Korte Company

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

When it’s time to consider building or expanding a cold storage space, facility managers for large-scale food processors, distributors and local grocers alike need contractors to understand some important considerations specific to these critical facilities. Obviously, the lifeblood of any cold storage warehouse is its HVAC system.

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BD+C

MARCH 31, 2023

Voice of the Brand When hurricanes, tornados, extreme temperatures, snow and ice, or salty ocean air have the potential to impact a structure, it is critical to design a building envelope system that will protect the occupants from the elements and deliver a comfortable environment.

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Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

is experiencing a “wood revival” contributing to the complexity of fire-retardant-treated wood (FRTW) specifications. The building and fire codes require FRTW to be impregnated with chemicals. Interior FRTW is used in weather-protected applications ( i.e. where the FRTW is not permanently exposed to the elements).

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Construction Specifier

JULY 24, 2024

By Heather Bender Images courtesy Clopay Corporation Fire-rated counter doors are a staple for counter-height openings in areas such as cafeterias, laboratories, and concession stands to contain and control a space in the event of a fire. Compliance with building codes. Personal injury and property loss.

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The MCP Group

MAY 15, 2024

Bid Due Date | June 7, 2024 2:00 PM Project Description The project consists of (4) metal buildings totaling 70,262 sf with associated sitework. 2021 Addenda ADD 1 ADD 2 The post KSU Agronomy Research & Innovation Center appeared first on MCP GROUP.

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Levelset

OCTOBER 19, 2022

When a property owner wants to finance the construction of a new building, they typically have to obtain two loans: one loan for the mortgage on the completed home, and another for the land purchase and construction expenditures. The benefit could provide a buffer to reduce the financial stress of rising building expenses.

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Safti First

MARCH 13, 2023

Architects, glaziers and building owners no longer had to settle for unsafe wire glass or expensive, tinted filmed and laminated ceramics. One look at SuperClear 45-HS and SuperClear 45-HS-LI and you can see why these products disrupted (and continue to disrupt) the 45 minute fire protective glazing market.

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The MCP Group

APRIL 19, 2024

Bid Due Date | May 16, 2024 2:00 PM Project Description The project consists of a new 34,551 sf three-story, steel framed building with associated sitework. 2021 Addenda ADD 1 The post ESU Nursing & Student Wellness Center appeared first on MCP GROUP.

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Safety Services Company

AUGUST 22, 2014

Protect your head and neck, and. If needed, invite a local fire department representative to the workplace to help identify fire hazards and to discuss how the workplace should respond to a fire. It is the byproducts of fire – smoke and fire gases – that kill. Do not use elevators. Do not use elevators, and.

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The MCP Group

AUGUST 14, 2023

Location Pasadena, TX Plans 3 – Bid Set Architectural & Civil Plans Specifications On the plans. 6 – Geotech Report by ECS Southwest, LLP General Information 4 – Bid Set Project Manual MCP Supplemental Conditions.2021 2021 Addenda None at this time. The post Echo Suites – Pasadena, TX appeared first on MCP GROUP.

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BD+C

MARCH 8, 2023

Architects, glaziers and building owners no longer had to settle for unsafe wire glass or expensive, tinted filmed and laminated ceramics. One look at SuperClear 45-HS and SuperClear 45-HS-LI and you can see why these products disrupted (and continue to disrupt) the 45 minute fire protective glazing market.

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Construction Specifier

APRIL 22, 2025

Instead, they will encounter a sleek, secure, and technologically advanced solution: electronic access control (EAC). Over the past few decades, electrified hardware and doors have revolutionized how buildings are secured and accessed, from hotels and hospitals to office spaces and apartment complexes.

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The MCP Group

JUNE 26, 2023

Location Fort Worth, TX Plans 4 – 230616_Echo_Fort Worth,TX – Thru REV 1 Specifications 5 – Echo Fort Worth, TX – SPECS 3 – 230616_Echo_Fort Worth,TX_REV 1 Narrative 6 – ECHO_Ft Worth, TX_COMcheck General Information 1 – Instruction to Bidders 7 – Geotech — Ft.

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The MCP Group

JUNE 26, 2023

Location Fort Worth, TX Plans 4 – 230616_Echo_Fort Worth,TX – Thru REV 1 Specifications 5 – Echo Fort Worth, TX – SPECS 3 – 230616_Echo_Fort Worth,TX_REV 1 Narrative 6 – ECHO_Ft Worth, TX_COMcheck General Information 7 – Geotech — Ft. Worth ECHO (Moriah at Timberland Addition) — 4.14.23

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The MCP Group

JANUARY 3, 2024

Bid Due Date | January 25, 2024 2:00 PM Project Description The project consists of a new 7,000 sf pre-engineered metal building with office and shop space, and a new 5,925 sf pre- engineered wood building (pole barn). The post KDOT Blaine Subarea Modernization & Storage Building appeared first on MCP GROUP.

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Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Curtain wall systems are ever present in today’s commercial construction marketplace. Design-assist is a popular procurement method for curtain wall systems in today’s commercial market, intended to help resolve these challenges, particularly for custom curtain walls with unique performance requirements and/or unique material configurations.

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Construction Specifier

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

By Chris Bennett, iSCS, CDT, James Longo, iSCS, and Keith Robinson, RSW, FCSC, FCSI, LEED AP RSW, FCSC, FCSI Photo by Magda Biernat Photography Concrete floors are used in wide-ranging facilities, such as industrial data centers, commercial high-rise buildings, and residential homes.

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The MCP Group

JANUARY 31, 2024

Location Round Rock, TX Plans 3 – Echo Suites_Round Rock, TX – BID SET COMMENTS_01.26.2024 5 – Echo Suites Round Rock — Civil Plans — 1.15.24 6 – Geotech Revision for Shallow Footing Foundation — Wyndham Echo Hotel – Round Rock — 4.18.23 MCP Supplemental Conditions.2021

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The MCP Group

JANUARY 10, 2024

Bid Due Date | February 8, 2024 2:00 PM Project Description The project consists of a new 7,000 sf pre-engineered metal building with office and shop space. 2021 Addenda None at this time.

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The MCP Group

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Bid Due Date | March 7, 2024 2:00 PM Project Description The project consists of a new 79,507 sf PEMB arena with heavy timber framing, structural steel and associated sitework.

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CivilJungle

JANUARY 2, 2021

Introduction of Fire Escape Staircase. Urbanization leads to the Construction of the High Rise building. It is also necessary to design high rise building such that it will fulfil all the safety criteria. It is necessary to provide fire escape in case of emergency or fire hazard. What Are Fire Escape Staircases?

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CCR Magazine

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The residences feature modern, premium finishes, while the building itself encompasses a rooftop deck offering endless views of Lake Michigan’s shoreline and Chicago’s iconic skyline. Omega-Lite panels are composed of a polypropylene, corrugated core between two finished aluminum sheets. of Natures Gift, 6,108 sq.

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