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With Climate Events on the Rise, Material Selection is Critical for Long-term Resilience

Civil + Structural Engineer

As these extreme climate events continue to grow in number and size, owners are turning to architects, engineers, and construction professionals to deliver more resilient buildings without higher costs. Sustainability and resilience are critical factors in building design and construction. CFS Steel framing is non-combustible.

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Pre-pack deal rescues online building materials firm

Construction Enquirer

Building materials distributor Lords has acquired its online-only rival CMO in a pre-pack administration deal for £1.8m The £71m-turnover CMO business was founded in 2008 as Construction Materials Online but was forced to delist from the AIM market in March as it searched for additional funding.

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Warehouse, hotel construction lift commercial planning

Construction Dive

Published June 11, 2025 Sebastian Obando Reporter post share post print email license Rendering of the Sterling Bay Pacific Center research and development building in San Diego, Calif., The $238 million phase 2 of the Sterling Bay Pacific Center research and development building in San Diego, California. Wilhelm top out $4.3B

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Bowmer + Kirkland bags £46m events centre in Derby

Construction Enquirer

Construction work starts this month on the 3,500 capacity entertainment and events venue which forms phase two of the £200m Becketwell regeneration scheme. Bowmer + Kirkland has been confirmed as main contractor on a new £45.8m performance venue in Derby.

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Boeing taps Jacobs for $1.8B St. Louis campus expansion

Construction Dive

Deep Dive Opinion Library Events Press Releases Topics Sign up Search Sign up Search Commercial Corporate News Economy Infrastructure Labor Safety Tech Sustainability Legal/Regs An article from Project Wins Boeing taps Jacobs for $1.8B million-square-foot build-out. You can unsubscribe at anytime. Please select at least one newsletter.

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Gilbane launches procurement division

Construction Dive

Dive Brief: Gilbane Building Co. Tariffs have added to supply uncertainty for contractors by pushing up material costs and limiting access to key materials. The launch builds on Gilbane’s broader push toward innovation. You can unsubscribe at anytime. Please let us know if you have feedback.

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Mass timber provides options amid steel tariffs: Timberlab CEO

Construction Dive

Evans, the president of Swinerton-owned mass timber firm Timberlab, has helped the company through the process of building up a domestic supply chain. We helped on one of those conversions of those buildings, and that was due to a supply chain shortage, or really long lead times for open web joists. You can unsubscribe at anytime.