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New approaches could reduce the carbon-intensity of cement production in construction industry
After years of slow headway, building design and industry professionals say sharp reductions in the climate impact of concrete are possible now. That is significant because cement, the critical glue that holds concrete together, is so carbon-intensive that if...
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Contractors raise worries about working in latest lockdown
Major contractors are warning that keeping sites open in the coming weeks might not be as straightforward as previous lockdowns.
On Monday evening, Boris Johnson put England into another national lockdown – the third in just over nine months –...
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Getting Back to Business: PCL Construction Develops Cleaning Module to Bring Confidence Back to Businesses and Shoppers
PCL Construction has decades of experience building facilities that incorporate UV technology to deactivate pathogens at an industrial scale. The company has leveraged this experience and partnered with Sterilray™ to create a revolutionary solution to effectively deactivate numerous pathogens...
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Saudi developer awards $510m deals for first Riyadh mixed use project
ROSHN, Saudi Arabia’s national community developer backed by the Public Investment Fund, has announced new partnerships with Shapoorji Pallonji Mideast and Siemens to support the development of the first phase of its first landmark Riyadh project.
ROSHN said it has...
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Construction sector’s ‘exemplary record’ on Covid-19 defended as shutdown looms
The “exemplary record” of the construction sector in protecting workers from Covid-19 has been defended amid an expectation that work on most building sites will be halted due to the surge in new cases of the disease.
Tom Parlon, director...
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US construction spending hits record high in November 2020
US construction spending rose to a record high in November 2020, boosted by a robust housing market amid historically low mortgage rates.
According to the Commerce Department, spending increased 0.9 percent to $1.459 trillion, the highest level since the government...
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How ground-penetrating radar (GPR) Tech Can Provide Safety, Efficiency & Revenue Benefits
Contractors are adding ground-penetrating radar to one-call utility-locating services to enhance accuracy, safety and risk avoidance on job sites
Residential and commercial inspectors, plumbing and utility contractors, and electricians are finding that the use of ground-penetrating radar (GPR) provides a...
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