Half of councils failing to hit deadline for approving planning conditions, says HBF

Trade body says issue is disrupting construction schedules and undermining viability

ZIEHL-ABEGG: Why Facilities Stay Hot Despite Running Fans

When a facility stays hot despite active ventilation, the answer is not always a larger fan or more equipment. The fan system may be moving air, but still failing to deliver that air where the heat is concentrated, push it through the actual resistance in the system, or respond as operating conditions change. For facility […] <p>The post ZIEHL-ABEGG: Why Facilities Stay Hot Despite Running Fans first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.</p>

Why Standard Hardware Fails in Corrosive Building Environments

Hardware that performs reliably in an ordinary commercial building may have a much shorter service life in a coastal warehouse, humid industrial facility or food-processing plant. Salt, moisture and cleaning chemicals create conditions that standard metal finishes and moving assemblies may not withstand. For commercial construction teams, the consequences extend beyond a rusty component. Premature […] <p>The post Why Standard Hardware Fails in Corrosive Building Environments first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.</p>

GRS profit almost doubles despite ‘tough’ market conditions

Construction materials firm GRS Roadstone has almost doubled its pre-tax profit, despite the impact of a subdued residential market. Turnover excluding joint ventures rose 9 per cent to £521m in the year to 31 January 2026. Revenue from services increased 25 per cent to £107.9m,… The post GRS profit almost doubles despite ‘tough’ market conditions appeared first on Construction News.

SpaceGuard: Protective Guarding for Cold Storage and Clean Rooms

Walk the floor of a food distribution center, a pharmaceutical clean room, or a cold storage facility, and it becomes clear very quickly that these environments demand a lot from their equipment. Temperature extremes, persistent moisture, aggressive sanitation chemicals, and forklift traffic combine to create conditions that carry the potential to expose every weakness in […] <p>The post SpaceGuard: Protective Guarding for Cold Storage and Clean Rooms first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.</p>

Association for Project Management - Building a contract, Basic contract law for project managers, Part 2, 14092021

This second webinar deals with the issue of building a contract. It covers the components of a contract; ‘boiler plate’ & negotiated clauses; risk allocation; who should be involved and project managing a contract’s development.

How much time and rework could you save by converting existing site conditions into accurate BIM models before planning renovations or facility upgrad

How do you determine the most cost-effective foundation type for a commercial building when dealing with variable ground conditions?

What’s the most effective way to manage concrete curing in cold weather conditions to maintain strength and prevent cracking?