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The owners of Hollywood’s Sunset Studios have put on hold plans to build a £600m film production base in Hertfordshire. Contractor ISG, which signed a pre-construction services agreement to build the vast film studio complex late last year, is now standing down its supply chain. A supplier told the Enquirer : “We’ve been waiting around to confirm start and schedule dates and now have received notification from ISG that everything is on hold. “It’s a real set back be
DESTIN, FLA. (June 30, 2023) – From the beginning, Rhino Shield’s ceramic elastomeric coatings were formulated to minimize environment impacts. Rhino Shield is non-toxic, low VOC, low odor, non-flammable and safe for skin contact. A truly eco-friendly product, when applied the ceramic topcoat also creates a low-e thermal barrier that saves energy by rejecting heat.
The Building Research Establishment has confirmed it will no longer work with insulation giants Kingspan and Celotex. The testing and research body said its decision was a direct result of evidence which emerged during the Grenfell Tower inquiry. A BRE spokesperson said: “BRE no longer accepts any new work on behalf of Kingspan or Celotex following evidence heard during the course of this Inquiry.
Architects’ Outlook for Future Floor Plans qpurcell Tue, 07/04/2023 - 15:51 What’s in store for the future of production home design? The New Home Trends Institute (NHTI) partnered with Pro Builder to ask hundreds of architects and residential home designers about their ongoing projects. The survey, conducted annually, revealed some insights from industry professionals on how floor space will be used in the coming years.
Construction firms that rely on fixed budgets and outdated procurement methods are losing ground fast. This guide reveals how market leaders are managing financial risk by shifting to incremental budgeting, regional sourcing, and real-time cost tracking. Learn how to structure contracts with price protections, streamline procurement workflows with automation, and avoid labor cost increases with smarter workforce planning.
Developer Related Argent has gained consent for a pioneering 9-storey mass-timber office building at the Brent Cross Town redevelopment in north London. Designed by architect Bennetts Associates, the 2 Copper Square project relies on an engineered timber frame and will use off-site construction to set industry-leading targets for embodied carbon reduction, operational efficiency and user wellbeing.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SHARC International Systems Inc. ( CSE: SHRC ) ( FSE: IWIA ) ( OTCQB: INTWF ) (“SHARC Energy” or the “Company”) is thrilled to announce the strategic addition of industry veteran Michael Albertson to our executive team as the President of SHARC Energy (US) Systems Inc. Albertson, with his extensive experience and proven track record as a renewable thermal energy expert with a focus on Thermal Energy Networks (“ TENs
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SHARC International Systems Inc. ( CSE: SHRC ) ( FSE: IWIA ) ( OTCQB: INTWF ) (“SHARC Energy” or the “Company”) is thrilled to announce the strategic addition of industry veteran Michael Albertson to our executive team as the President of SHARC Energy (US) Systems Inc. Albertson, with his extensive experience and proven track record as a renewable thermal energy expert with a focus on Thermal Energy Networks (“ TENs
Developer London Square has destroyed a vulgar trophy following a complaint from a subcontractor. The “C**t of the Week” cup has now been melted-down by the developer which is a major player in the capital’s residential market. The Enquirer understands the trophy was occasionally awarded to subcontractors and London Square employees when minor mistakes occurred on sites.
National Highways is planning on closing a village road for 13 weeks as it will remove 1,600t of stone and concrete used to infill the historic Great Musgrave bridge in Cumbria. The post 13-week road closure needed to remove Great Musgrave bridge concrete infill appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
Skanska, in a joint venture with Black & Veatch, has signed a £219m design and build contract for new facilities at the US Air Base RAF Molesworth in Cambridgeshire. The US Air Force European Infrastructure Consolidation (EIC) works involve building a 270,000 sq ft two storey building along with supporting infrastructure and a warehouse facility.
Hawthorne, N.J. (June 30, 2023): The winner of the DFI’s 2023 Outstanding Project Award is the Climate Pledge Arena project in Seattle by Thornton Tomasetti. A presentation on the project is being delivered and the award presented at DFI’s 48th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations , October 31 – November 3 in Seattle. This project ranks among the largest Thornton Tomasetti has designed for a tied back soldier pile and lagging system and is the most complex with regards to numbers and complexity
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Speedy Hire has teamed up mobile elevating work platform manufacturer Niftylift to design, manufacture and bring to market the world’s first hydrogen-electric powered access platform. The two have agreed a three-year partnership worth £9m in the first year, that will see Niftylift manufacture and supply the zero-emission lifts at its Milton Keynes facility exclusively to Speedy Hire , alongside an additional fleet of Niftylift hybrid powered access platforms.
By putting sustainability at the heart of its design development processes, Engineering consultancy COWI helped its customer Arqiva, the leading global communications infrastructure and media services company, to remove 240 tonnes of embodied carbon from the design of the new Bilsdale mast, almost 40% of the initial total. COWI in the UK has provided consultancy services to Arqiva for over 50 years and was asked to provide structural advice and to lead a technical investigation into the original
Generative AI is already transforming how the construction industry operates. This concise guide walks you through its real-world impact on design, planning, job site logistics, and sustainability. Learn how contractors are using AI to reduce costs, improve worker safety, and shorten build times. Get a detailed look at the tools and platforms making it possible, including AI-driven robotics and material optimization.
Work on the new Winchburgh Rail Overbridge in West Lothian has begun, with the installation of three beams on 3 July, each spanning 36.5m and sitting 6.5m above the railway. The post Infrastructure milestone in sight on one of UK’s ‘biggest placemaking projects’ appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
Cladding contractors have a crucial role to play in remediating potentially unsafe high-rise buildings – but they are beset by a variety of problems impacting their ability to implement solutions. Keith Cooper investigates The precise financial cost of removing unsafe cladding from residential blocks is… The post Tall order: paying for the cladding crisis appeared first on Construction News.
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Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.
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Tunnelling of the new 23-kilometre line of the Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport project is now underway, with two TBMs moving through the first 5.5-kilometre sections of the twin metro tunnels. The 23-kilometre new railway will link residential areas with job hubs including the new Aerotropolis and connect travellers from the new airport to the rest of Sydney’s public transport system.
Construction photo of the luxury horse farm in Wellington, Florida, built using COBOD’s BOD2 construction 3D printer. Photo courtesy COBOD. Claimed to be the world’s largest 3D printed building, a luxury horse barn in Wellington, Florida, has been printed by the Florida-based Printed Farms using the 3D printing firm, COBOD’s BOD2 construction 3D printer.
Martinus Rail has been awarded a $403.5 million contract to design and construct enhancement works on the Inland Rail project. Connecting Melbourne and Brisbane via regional Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland, Inland Rail is Australia’s largest freight rail infrastructure project and will aim to better connect businesses, manufacturers, and producers to national and global markets, and create new opportunities for Australian industries and regional communities.
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More than 80 of the former Ilke Homes employees who lost their jobs when the business collapsed last week are taking legal action over the way the redundancy process was managed. Administrators for the business said the “significant majority" of the firm's 1,100 staff, would be… The post Ilke Homes staff launch legal action following firm’s collapse appeared first on Construction News.
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