The blind spots in EPD-led procurement

Noel Marques-Neves is operations director at Hahn Plastics UK Environmental Product Declarations, widely known as EPDs, are increasingly shaping which products make it into construction projects. With contractors under more and more pressure to reduce embodied carbon within their work, EPDs provide a verified way… The post The blind spots in EPD-led procurement appeared first on Construction News.

How Businesses Are Using ADA Inspectors to Prevent Lawsuits

The post How Businesses Are Using ADA Inspectors to Prevent Lawsuits appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Running a commercial facility requires more than just good service and quality products. Accessibility lawsuits are a growing problem for business owners today, and they can be expensive and damaging to their businesses’ reputation. Smart property owners are proactively reaching out to certified professionals to assess their property before they face legal issues, to ensure […]

New analysis: Building warranties differ in vital ways

New Zealand’s three main residential building warranties provide different forms and levels of protection, meaning homeowners should carefully understand what is covered before relying on a warranty if a defect arises. The NZ Institute of Building Surveyors (NZIBS) has published a comparative analysis of the country’s three principal residential building warranty products — the Master […] The post New analysis: Building warranties differ in vital ways appeared first on Building Today.

2027 construction recovery at risk from shocks

Construction forecasters have predicted a fragile return to growth in 2027, but warned that firms may now need to assume another major economic disruption will occur. The Construction Products Association (CPA) forecast construction output to fall by 3.3 per cent in 2026 before most sectors… The post 2027 construction recovery at risk from shocks appeared first on Construction News.

MPA appoints Adeleke as chief executive

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has appointed Paul Adeleke as its chief executive officer. Adeleke joined the trade body from the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA), where he served as executive director for strategy, policy and communications. He succeeded Chris Leese, who had led… The post MPA appoints Adeleke as chief executive appeared first on Construction News.

Wendover Productions - How the Layouts of Grocery Stores are Secretly Designed to Make You Spend More Money 24012016

Did you know that the way a grocery store is arranged is calculated to make you spend the most money profitable? In fact, the way the aisles are arranged can be the difference between a successful and failing grocery store

MegaStructures - Underwater Highway (National Geographic Documentary)

The biggest infrastructure projects in the world plunging 48 meters below sea level the link will boast the deepest immersed roadway in the world the tunnel will be composed of 18 mammoth segments each as long as two football pitches and as heavy as an aircraft carrier wide, enough to carry two lanes of traffic each way with an access tunnel between.

MegaStructures - The Round Skyscraper, Abu Dhabi (National Geographic Documentary)

We follow the conception to completion of this truly remarkable building, and the obstacles to overcome are audacious.

MegaStructures - Science of Concrete (National Geographic Documentary)

Concrete it's the most used building material on earth it was the building block of the Roman Empire today it's the material for a new generation of gravity defying skyscrapers, the raw ingredients that create this magic formula can be found in nearly every country on earth.

MegaStructures - Beijing Olympic Stadium (National Geographic Documentary)

Beijing Olympic Stadium (National Geographic Documentary) Made from 42,000 tons of twisted steel, Beijing National Stadiumis one of modern China’s most ambitious constructions projects ever attempted.