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Navigating Modern Construction: Trends, Challenges, and Local Considerations

UK Construction Blog

Tools like Building Information Modeling (BIM) and project management software offer real-time collaboration across stakeholders, reducing the margin for error and streamlining workflow. Sustainable Building Practices Sustainability is no longer a luxury but a fundamental aspect of responsible construction.

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Precast Concrete Lintels: The Ultimate Guide to Strength, Durability & Installation

UK Construction Blog

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. Prestressed variants offer enhanced performance under heavy loads while adhering to health and safety requirements.

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Infrastructure Work Kicks Off $5B Vermont All-Season Resort Expansion

ENR Construction

Photo courtesy Killington Resort June 11, 2025 With road and waterline infrastructure work underway for a $5 billion expansion at the Eastern U.S.’s s largest ski resort, the project team is navigating strict state regulations and difficult site grading on one of the largest developments in Vermont history.

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The contractor’s guide to conquering construction labor costs

Construction Dive

It’s easy to think of labor costs solely as the hourly rate of the folks wearing the toolbelt, but construction labor costs go beyond just the hourly wages paid to the people physically working onsite. Build long-term career pathways: It’s almost always easier and more cost-effective to keep existing employees than to find and hire new ones.

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Denver Takes New Steps to Reduce Project Permit Wait Times

ENR Construction

June 27, 2025 With industry pressure to expedite what critics said has been Denvers too slow-moving project permit process, city officials now are working out details of an overhaul launched by Mayor Mayor Mike Johnstons April executive order—so far with mixed reviews.

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Updated NEPA Procedures Could Reshape Federal Environmental Reviews

ENR Construction

The case dealt with a proposal to build a railroad in Utah to transport crude oil, which opponents said would have adverse effects near refineries in Louisiana and Texas. Army Corps of Engineers all updated their procedures as CEQ rescinded its regulations, which previously had directed the agencies standards.

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NAHB Advocacy Efforts and Outcomes

The Pro Builder

and providing greater flexibility when using bond financing to build or preserve LIHTC properties. Department of Health & Human Services budget proposal completely eliminated Job Corps funding. It would also allow state and local governments flexibility in amending the codes prior to adoption. Raimondo and Relentless Inc.