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Best Practices for Collaborating with Contractors on Complex Interior Design Projects

UK Construction Blog

Budget Control Collaborative planning can help to align design ambitions with realistic construction costs, reducing the risk of budget overruns and ensuring resources are used wisely. Designers should work closely with contractors from the outset to ensure ceiling plans align with the necessary installations.

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Top 10 Construction Defects: Prevent These Costly Building Mistakes

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. Construction defects typically stem from poor workmanship, substandard materials, improper site preparation, or inadequate maintenance.

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PREMIER Design + Build breaks ground on NY Logistics Center

CCR Magazine

The 146,075-square-foot logistics center will feature 36-foot ceiling heights, 54-foot by 60-foot column spacing, 31 docks, two drive-in doors, and a 3,000-square-foot office space. acre site will include 16 parking spaces for tractor-trailers and 83 car parking spaces. The team plans to complete the project in Q4 2025.

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Renovate or Extend? How to Choose the Right Home Improvement for Your Budget & Needs

UK Construction Blog

This ranges from creating open-plan living areas by removing walls to converting underutilised spaces like lofts into functional rooms. Open-Plan Reconfigurations : Creating open-plan living areas by removing internal walls costs approximately 2,000-4,000, not including any additional kitchen or flooring updates.

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Coordination Is Pivotal to ASU West Tempe Projects

ENR Construction

A massive vault located in its basement will house a thermal storage system being built out by Willmeng that will connect to the TDUP. A studio and classroom building borders the north end of the courtyard and houses a dance studio with a spring-loaded wood dance floor, a paper-making and binding lab, classrooms and a motion-capture theater.

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Your Ultimate Storage and Bathroom Renovation Guide: Finding the Right Fit for Your Needs

UK Construction Blog

Our ultimate storage and bathroom renovation guide: Finding the right fit for your needs covers choosing storage options, planning renovations, and practical tips for achieving the perfect balance in your space, ensuring that you have your ultimate storage and bathroom renovation guide: Finding the right fit for your needs at your fingertips.

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Alexandria City HS Redevelopment Features Rockfon Ceilings

CCR Magazine

The architectural team specified Rockfon acoustic stone wool ceiling systems to support the new high schools multiple performance requirements and to create a modern appearance aligned with 21st century educational facilities. Rockfon ceiling panels also comply with all acoustic ceiling requirements for LEED v4.