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Improving Sustainability in the Construction Industry: A Complete Guide for 2025

UK Construction Blog

Key Takeaways The construction industry is responsible for 39% of global carbon emissions, making sustainability transformation essential for environmental protection and business viability, with sustainable practices offering significant cost savings and competitive advantages. What Is Sustainable Construction?

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High-Rise Maintenance: Innovative Solutions for Building Care

CCR Magazine

The idea of maintaining a high-rise building might seem daunting, but it’s a crucial aspect of ensuring safety and longevity. By staying on top of maintenance tasks, you ensure a safer environment for residents and a more sustainable building overall. You might wonder if implementing these technologies will impact costs.

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How International Disaster Relief Logistics Can Quickly Deploy Emergency Housing Solutions

UK Construction Blog

Important phases include: Assessment Phase: Quickly assess the situation to determine the number of units needed and the best locations for deployment. Preparedness: Planning and Pre-Disaster Assessment Before a disaster strikes, preparedness plays a key role. You must prioritize based on urgency and need.

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Honolulu Construction Sector Looks on the Bright Side

ENR Construction

The sanguine assessment counters a concerning stumble in Honolulu construction starts last year. That impact is also reflected in the Dodge data that show environmental public works starts are forecast to grow by almost 45% to tally $2.4 Rising sea levels also impact infrastructure near our coastlines. billion in 2024.

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Beauty and brawn: The benefits of hybrid carpet

Construction Specifier

By Tracy Cook Photos courtesy Tarkett There are many expectations from indoor spaces today: they must look aesthetically pleasing but be strong enough to withstand heavy use, be easy to clean but not feel sterile and unwelcoming, and they should feature healthy, sustainable materials that support human and environmental health.

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Epoxy Flooring Birmingham: Durable Solutions for Homes & Businesses

UK Construction Blog

They resist heavy machinery, impact damage, and accidental chemical spills, making them ideal for industrial facilities, warehouses, and busy commercial spaces in Birmingham. This type of epoxy is ideal for spaces where environmental concerns are paramount, such as homes with children or pets.

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Collaboration In FDI: Best Practices, Standardization

Business Facilities

By Brian Gallagher F oreign Direct Investment (FDI) plays a critical role in shaping economic resilience. Of the 536 global senior business executives surveyed in January 2025, 84 percent indicated plans to increase their FDI in the next three years. Building codes, zoning and future expansion potential should be considered.