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Developer fined £165,000 for fire safety failings

Construction Enquirer

Glovers Court Ltd was found guilty of four offences in relation to the redevelopment of a former city centre warehouse into 35 apartments spread across six floors. As construction work was still ongoing, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service and HSE worked together to deal with the site.

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Light at the End of the Tunnel

Civil + Structural Engineer

In fact, the storm drain system is about 100 years old. Minneapolis development combined with increased rainfall brings more water into the system, which heightens the pressure on the tunnel. Despite the recent growth, some of the citys underground infrastructure is not so new. Michael, Minnesota, won the bid for the job.

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Ware Malcomb Announces Construction is Complete on Chino Valley Unified School District Administration HQ

Civil + Structural Engineer

The building’s ground floor design incorporates public-facing uses, including a secure lobby, a board meeting room with dais seating, training rooms, conference rooms, an IT and server room, a coffee bar and break rooms.

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Renovated historic site gets structural and mechanical overhaul

Construction Specifier

Renovation work included significant reinforcement of the original structure, restoration of historic interior trim, and upgrading modern mechanical and fire safety systems through original masonry walls. The building’s walls and roof were upgraded with high-performing insulation and advanced energy recovery ventilator (ERV) HVAC systems.

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Taylor Wimpey starts just 13 new sites in first six months

Construction Enquirer

Tightening market conditions and planning system problems saw the number of new outlets opened by Taylor Wimpey dwindle to just 13 outlets from 50 in the same period a year ago. Taylor Wimpey said this reflected its reduced land buying and ongoing difficulties in the planning system.

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Ways to Improve Home Building Productivity, Part 2: Automation

The Pro Builder

Ways to Improve Home Building Productivity, Part 2: Automation ibush Thu, 02/15/2024 - 15:31 Home builders can maximize efficiencies gained through simplification and standardization by automating both on-site and back-office operations Tony L. Consider the potential benefits of off-site construction to your current home building process.

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Affordable Housing Community Utilizes Universal Design

The Pro Builder

Affordable Housing Community: The Downs Located in the town center of The Downs —a 524-acre mixed-use community on the site of a former horse-racing track—the roughly 68,000-sf building will be wired for environmental controls and smart home functionality.