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Construction restarts on $2.1B Portland water plant

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Unlocking the potential of pickleball and padel courts

CCR Magazine

As cities face challenges with limited land availability and increasing demand for recreational and entertainment facilities, adaptive reuse has emerged as a cost-effective, sustainable solution. Adaptive reuse refers to repurposing existing structures or land for a use different from its original intent. Cities across the U.S.

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Contractors back New York’s Scaffold Law update

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The Role of Accurate Planning in Commercial Construction

CCR Magazine

Both Waco and Dallas present opportunities for developers, but they also come with complexities. This involves assessing the lands suitability for construction, identifying any legal restrictions, and understanding the surrounding infrastructure. Land surveys are an essential component of this phase.

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

UK Construction Blog

While there are many reasons for this shortfall, including land use regulation and labour shortages, architectural innovation has a role to play in accelerating delivery. Furthermore, urban infill projects—developing underutilised land within existing cities—require architects to be particularly agile.

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Article 4 Direction: What Property Owners Need to Know Before Converting

UK Construction Blog

Common restrictions include domestic alterations, change of use conversions, external modifications, and temporary structures that would otherwise fall under permitted development rights. Ever wondered why your neighbour needed planning permission for a simple extension while you didn’t? The answer might lie in an Article 4 Direction.

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LEED v5 Lands in Canada: Insights and Reactions from Across the Industry

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For developers navigating pressure from investors, regulators, and tenants to deliver low-carbon buildings, these requirements provide a much-needed framework to bring those goals to fruition. Guidance for projects using District Energy Systems (DES) is also in development.