Federal permitting bill that could speed apartment construction advances in Senate

Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 measures could streamline permitting processes and development programs for multifamily, according to housing industry groups.

The Crown Estate framework 2027-31

The Architects’ Journal The Crown Estate framework 2027-31 The Crown Estate has re-tender its multidisciplinary capital projects framework after originally launching procurement in the spring [Deadline: 15 December 2026] The post The Crown Estate framework 2027-31 appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Merlin Fulcher

Water and sewerage orders hit record £2.52bn in Q3

Water and sewerage orders reached £2.52bn in the third quarter of 2026, up 87.5 per cent on the previous three months and the highest quarterly total in Office for National Statistics (ONS) records, going back to 1985. Water orders rose from £1.1bn to £2.09bn, while… The post Water and sewerage orders hit record £2.52bn in Q3 appeared first on Construction News.

Kingspan Rebrands ISO-C1 as Tarecpir, Launches Tarecpir 360

Kingspan Insulation North America, a leader in high-performance insulation and building envelope solutions, has announced the rebranding of its ISO-C1® polyisocyanurate (PIR) insulation as Tarec®pir, along with the introduction of Tarec®pir 360, a piping-focused platform providing technical and specification guidance for complete low-temperature pipe insulation systems. Tarecpir-360-Cut-Pieces, Tarecpir-360 Image Courtesy of: Kingspan Effective October 2026, […] <p>The post Kingspan Rebrands ISO-C1 as Tarecpir, Launches Tarecpir 360 first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.</p>

Rhino World 2026: McNeel lets AI in

As McNeel rolls out Rhino 9, we look at how it’s embracing AI and accelerating development. The post Rhino World 2026: McNeel lets AI in appeared first on AEC Magazine.

Contract Retentions Legislation - Unintended consequences?

A commentary by Pinsent Masons Solicitors published on 2nd April 2026 regarding the UK Government's proposed new legislation to ban contract retentions

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