Feds halt border wall construction at Big Bend National Park

Customs and Border Protection paused work amid national scrutiny and calls from the National Parks Conservation Association to permanently stop construction activity.

$1.7B Border Wall Project Work Begins in Big Bend National Park

U.S. Customs and Border Patrol says crews are only assessing soil conditions as opponents challenge a project in the southwest Texas national park..

What a NAPIT Assessor Sees When He Audits a Heat Pump Install

The post What a NAPIT Assessor Sees When He Audits a Heat Pump Install appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Most of my week is spent installing heat pumps, mainly oil-to-heat-pump conversions on period and rural properties across Devon, the sort of stone, cob and solid wall houses a lot of installers would rather not quote. One or two days a month I do something different. As a freelance NAPIT assessor, I go out to […]

Skanska Appears to Save Millions in Pre-Trial Settlement of Project Head Injury

After being struck in on the head by wall stud that fell to the street, a San Francisco pedestrian is awarded millions by a jury.

Five House Extension Mistakes That Can Add Up to £15,000 in 2026

The post Five House Extension Mistakes That Can Add Up to £15,000 in 2026 appeared first on UK Construction Blog. The costliest extension problems rarely begin with a dramatic failure on site. They usually start with an unclear quotation, a missed approval or a decision left until the builders are already waiting. Where the extra £15,000 comes from A £15,000 overrun does not need a collapsed wall or an abandoned site. It can build through […]

How Revit 3D Modeling Services Turn Pretty Views into Buildable Models

Revit 3D modeling services bridge the gap between creative architectural concepts and practical construction by converting visual designs into data-rich, buildable models. This ensures accurate coordination, reduces errors, and enables efficient, cost-effective project execution.

Belinda Carr - Could this LEGO Plastic Brick replace Concrete Masonry Units? 08062023

Lok N Blok is an innovative, easy to install, mortar-less, interlocking building block system. Its design enables quicker and easier installation than other building materials as it’s installed in fewer steps and doesn’t require specialized equipment. Could this product - made out of recycled plastic - replace concrete blocks to lower the carbon energy footprint?

Architects' Journal - Materials in Focus, Brick, 22032021

Materials in Focus is a new series of AJ lunchtime webinars in which explore the use of materials in design and looking at how architects can specify these materials more sustainably. Each session is dedicated to a specific material and is chaired by a member of the AJ editorial team The first session took place on Thursday 18th March, supported by Michelmersh and Vandersanden, which focused on the use of ‘Brick’. A review of projects is provided by each of the panelist followed by the Q&A

Crossrail Sustainability: Time-lapse shows sea wall breach at Wallasea Island

A landmark environmental project made possible due to a unique partnership between Crossrail and the RSPB reached a significant milestone this weekend. Wallasea Island Wild Coast project, located eight miles north of Southend-on-Sea in Essex, aims to transform 670 hectares of farmland, an area about 2.5 times the size of the City of London, back into the coastal marshland it once was some 400 years ago.

What challenges can be minimized through accurate curtain wall detailing?

How do facade detailing services help in managing complex glass and curtain wall systems?