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Refine versus shine: Defining and defending design intent with refined concrete

Construction Specifier

From floors failing before substantial completion to skyrocketing change orders for never-ending densifier applications to the billions lost through delayed schedules, legal disputes, and contingency hemorrhaging, enough is enough. There are countless floor finishes ( e.g. grind and seals, burnished polish concrete, etc.)

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Navigating the UK’s 2025 Building Regs: What Contractors Need to Know

UK Construction Blog

Heating Systems : Gas boilers will likely be banned, with a shift to low-carbon options like heat pumps. Ensuring proper installation and commissioning of systems, and keeping detailed documentation for compliance. Ventilation Part F updates ensure ventilation systems balance air quality with energy efficiency. W/mK or lower.

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The Hidden Costs of Poor Building Regulation Compliance: Why Professional Drawings Matter More Than Ever

UK Construction Blog

The London Challenge: Party Walls and Dense Development London’s construction market presents unique challenges that make professional expertise essential. The Digital Revolution in Building Control The industry’s move toward digital submission systems has created new opportunities and challenges.

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

UK Construction Blog

Each type offers unique characteristics suited to specific applications in masonry support systems. Their enhanced design accommodates heavier masonry loads, uniformly distributed timber floor loads, concrete floor weights, attic truss loads, and point loads from compound trusses or steel beams.

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Transform Your Garage: 10 Simple DIY Upgrades for a More Functional Home Space

UK Construction Blog

For example, a workshop requires durable flooring and ample workbench space, while a gym needs proper ventilation and impact-resistant flooring. Create a detailed floor plan with these measurements to help visualise potential layouts and identify space constraints. Carry out vertical storage solutions to maximise floor space.

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Team Erects 460-Ft.-Tall Tower on Tight Manhattan Site

ENR Construction

Ultimately, the plan landed on a 250,000-sq-ft, 38-floor tower with 250 apartments, including 75 affordable-housing units and 175 market-rate units. An outrigger and belt system occurs at the 24th floor. Up to 300 cu yd of concrete was poured per floor, served by up to 30 concrete trucks.

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Plumbing Challenges in High-Rise Construction: A Plumber’s View

CCR Magazine

However, behind the scenes, theres a network of intricate plumbing systems that keep everything running smoothly. It presents unique challenges that require creativity, expertise, and careful planning. For the top floors of a high-rise, this means a struggle to get the same water pressure that lower floors enjoy.