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Green Cooling in The UK’s Listed Buildings: Tackling Air Conditioning Challenges In 2025

UK Construction Blog

This blog delves into the overlap of clean energy and planning controls. Let us also discuss the technical advancements in bringing sustainable air conditioning appliances to the UK’s listed buildings. The Urgency Of Sustainable Cooling As global temperatures increase, the UK will suffer heatwave problems.

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

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. Architects are no longer just visualising structures; they are modelling them with real-time data on materials, costs, and sustainability metrics.

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

UK Construction Blog

Environmental sustainability differs between approaches too. Preservation of Character : Renovation allows you to maintain the historical significance and unique charm of your property. Plumbing Updates : Replacing outdated plumbing systems ranges from 2,000-6,000 depending on the property size.

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Manchester United New Stadium: £2bn 100,000-Capacity Vision to Replace Old Trafford

UK Construction Blog

Innovative sustainable design features include a distinctive umbrella-like canopy with integrated solar panels, rainwater harvesting systems, and acoustic engineering to amplify crowd atmosphere whilst maintaining environmental responsibility. The project promises significant economic benefits with Oxford Economics projecting £7.3

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Modern Windows Revive 110-Year-Old Pennsylvania School

CCR Magazine

More than 110 years old, Steele Elementary School in Pennsylvania’s Harrisburg School District ( HBGSD ) has been revitalized and restored to its historic aesthetic, while expanding and improving its functionality for future decades. They passed the historic review board with no notes.”

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With Fentress Acquisition, Populous Sees a Broader Horizon in Aviation

ENR Construction

The acquisition will preserve Fentress Architects within Populous as Fentress Studios, a Populous Company. they’re having to revamp the systems for directing traffic to airports, spacing out the airplanes more because there’s so much traffic. They will get money out there for the radar system that needs an overhaul in the U.S."

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With Fentress Buy, Populous Sees a Broader Horizon in Aviation

ENR Construction

The acquisition will preserve Fentress Architects within Populous as Fentress Studios, a Populous company. they’re having to revamp the systems for directing traffic to airports, spacing out the airplanes more because there’s so much traffic. They will get money out there for the radar system that needs an overhaul in the U.S."