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The three Ps of prefabricated EIFS: Preparation, production, placement

Construction Specifier

EIFS-clad wall panels can be fully prefabricated, from the structural backup to the finish coat. As a result, EIFS has become an attractive cladding option for use in prefabricated wall panels, in which EIFS materials are shop-applied to sheathing and metal stud backup wall construction under controlled conditions.

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Improving Sustainability in the Construction Industry: A Complete Guide for 2025

UK Construction Blog

Technology integration is crucial for sustainable construction success, with Building Information Modelling (BIM) reducing waste by 30%, smart building systems achieving 20-30% energy savings, and digital tools enabling precise resource management and real-time monitoring. What Is Sustainable Construction?

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Lodge Building: A Comprehensive Guide to Construction, Design, and Planning

UK Construction Blog

This comprehensive guide will explore everything you need to know about lodge construction, from initial design concepts to final installation, helping you make informed decisions about your next building project. FSC-certified wood ensures forests are managed sustainably, making timber lodges an excellent choice for eco-minded customers.

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Barrier breakthroughs: Achieving airtightness in modern construction

Construction Specifier

Photos courtesy Intertek Following reports of difficulty managing interior temperatures in a medical office at Level 3 of a new high-rise clad in unitized curtain wall, diagnostic testing revealed air leakage sites at stack joints and within column enclosures exasperated by some stack effect. Author Matthew Ridgway, P.E.,

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$1B Airport Expansion Centerpiece of Maldives Infrastructure Buildout

ENR Construction

Photo courtesy of QSi Consultancy Group June 9, 2025 After two decades of stalled growth, the Maldives construction sector is now seeing some $2 billion in construction activity. Several infrastructure projects are underway across 57 of 1,190 islands situated southwest of Sri Lanka and India on the Indian Ocean.

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Deep energy retrofits: The future of sustainable buildings

Construction Specifier

Net-zero is the primary objective necessary for climate management. Therefore, industry associations, independent researchers, and nonprofit organizations are backing these decarbonization and retrofit strategies with data, training, and financing to ease the learning curve and project deployment.

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

UK Construction Blog

Key Takeaways Manchester United is building the UK’s largest football stadium with a 100,000-seat capacity on land adjacent to Old Trafford, designed by Foster + Partners as part of a £2 billion regeneration project set to complete by 2030-31. The project promises significant economic benefits with Oxford Economics projecting £7.3