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The Complete Guide to Real Estate Construction Management

UK Construction Blog

Sustainability is also a big focus; new rules in the EU require all new buildings to be zero-emission by 2030. While green buildings cost more to build, they can cut long-term operating costs by up to 40%. Builders are also using prefabricated methods to save time and reduce waste.

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Building Smarter: The Role of Modern Architecture in the Future of UK Construction

UK Construction Blog

The post Building Smarter: The Role of Modern Architecture in the Future of UK Construction appeared first on UK Construction Blog. The UK construction industry is undergoing a transformative shift — one where innovation, sustainability, and collaboration are reshaping how we build our homes, offices, and public spaces.

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Power Plays: Why Energy Availability, Pricing, Grid Readiness Now Drive Corporate Site Selection

Business Facilities

CRE leaders must examine: State and utility-level commercial and industrial rate structures Time-of-use and peak demand charges Renewable energy premiums and offsets Volatility risk from deregulated vs. regulated energy markets Texas, for instance, offers competitive industrial rates but comes with exposure to power grid volatility.

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Construction Law: June 2025

Construction Law

Editor’s comment Anti-cartel enforcers warn of focus on public procurement using AI tools Editor Nick Barrett reports that the Competition and Markets Authority enforcement head has warned that it is using AI tools to spot evidence of collusive behaviour.

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4 considerations for increasing biodiversity in construction projects

BDC Network

Polly Osborne Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Engineers Architects Regulations Biophilic Design Sustainable Development Sustainable Design and Construction Urban Planning When we spend time in nature, we instinctively feel its value. There’s more focus than ever on the environmental impact of construction projects.

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Are Green Building Rating Systems Really Sustainable?

Natural Building

Previously, she worked as a planner, architect, and lawyer in San Francisco to gain insights into the impediments to sustainability. The following are her thoughts about green buildings and the rating systems that score them. However, that is what green building and rating tools do, by using selective accounting.

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Learn About the Latest News on US Worker Fell 40 Feet, Growing Construction Worker Wages, and Construction Aggregates Market

Construction Daily News

A US 127 Worker Fell 40 Feet in East Lansing and Was Hospitalized Original Source: Worker on US 127 project hospitalized after falling 40 feet in East Lansing A construction worker fell 40 feet from US-127 at Trowbridge Road on April 28 after a beam he was sawing gave way. Our research team working closely with major U.S.