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SME housebuilders call for one-hectare limit to be dropped

Construction News

SMEs in the housebuilding sector are calling on the government to scrap the one-hectare limit on medium-sized development sites of 10 to 49 homes.

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Common construction cost estimating problems

Job Order Contracting

Hidden Site Conditions: Unforeseen site conditions like soil instability or unexpected utilities can lead to significant cost increases if not properly assessed during the initial estimating phase. to learn more and request our detailed 20-page white paper.

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Fleet Integrations and Their Importance to Construction Fleets

For Construction Pros

With 79% of integrated platform users reporting time savings, the impact on planning, budgeting, and jobsite readiness is clear. Construction executives should look for platforms that offer must-have integrations such as OEM telematics, on-site fuel tracking and maintenance scheduling.

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Intelligent Compaction Paves the Way to the High-Tech Roadbuilding of Tomorrow

For Construction Pros

This spring and summer, we’ve talked a lot about asphalt paving plans, equipment and technology to identify opportunities to safely increase production. Inside the RD-M1 and RD-M2 Watch this episode of The Track to discover the differences between RD-M1 and RD-M2 and see large point cloud data translating into an effective paving plan.

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A Perfect Storm of Challenges: State of the Concrete Industry

For Construction Pros

bubutu - stock.adobe.com Concrete contractors in 2025 are facing a perfect storm of challenges that are reshaping how work gets done on-site, impacting project timelines, budgets, and workforce stability. On-site mentorship is helping transfer knowledge from seasoned workers before they retire. Pouria Ghods, PhD, P.Eng.

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Key Factors of Designing a Concrete Washout Space

For Construction Pros

The first question a concrete contractor will need to determine is if they are allowed to dump any excess on-site. Many construction sites will commonly have a pile of washed-up material somewhere off to the side of the site. Elsewhere These factors also apply when the project needs a space on-site.

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Slow & Steady: State of the Concrete Industry

For Construction Pros

While the skilled labor shortage is a major driver, the inability to get the right, up-to-date design information, site conditions, and material specifications into the hands of field crews in real-time is a critical bottleneck. Contractors have responded by accelerating the adoption of technology and optimizing project planning.