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How Virtual Reality is Changing the Face of Architecture and Design

The Constructor

When designing and constructing buildings, virtual reality technology is revolutionizing the industry. This technology has enabled architects and designers to take their craft to a whole new level – allowing them to create complex structures that were impossible before. Virtual reality, or VR, is a computer-generated simulation of a three-dimensional environment.

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HMRC construction tax helpline takes 12 week holiday

Construction Enquirer

Subcontractors with queries over their tax affairs have been left stranded after HMRC decided to shut its self-assessment telephone helpline for three months. The department is piloting a “seasonal model” which will direct self-assessment queries from the helpline to its digital services, including online guidance, digital assistant and webchat. The helpline closed on June 12 and is not due to reopen until September 4.

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Is It Possible to Build Affordable Homes That Are Also Energy Efficient?

Pro Builder

Is It Possible to Build Affordable Homes That Are Also Energy Efficient? ibush Sun, 06/25/2023 - 10:00 These developers see no reason why affordable housing can't also be sustainable While sustainability is generally promoted as a luxury amenity, with energy-efficient features marketed as a selling point for upscale residential and retail development, Hillcrest Village, a new affordable housing project in Northfield, Minn., is challenging the idea that sustainability and affordability can't coex

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Police raid new owner of £300m car battery gigaplant

Construction Enquirer

The Australian company that rescued car battery firm Britishvolt has been raided by police investigating alleged tax fraud. The Australian Federal Police swooped on the office of Scale Facilitation on Friday. Scale Facilitation subsidiary Recharge Industries bought Britishvolt out of administration in March and confirmed it wanted to go-ahead with plans to build a £300m car battery plant in Northumberland where main contractor ISG paused construction work last summer when funding dried-up for th

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Leading the Way in Construction EHS Software

The Verdantix Green Quadrant: EHS Software 2023 is an independent third-party analysis of 23 EHS software vendors (including Intelex) that provides an in-depth look at the technical capabilities, application breadth, innovation focus, and momentum of key environmental, health, and safety management software market players. The guide is essential reading for EHS software benchmarking, especially for understanding unique vendor strengths and capabilities.

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PCL Sues Big Bank for $30M in Claimed NJ Mall Unpaid Work

ENR Construction

CM of 3.5-million-sq-ft American Dream retail-entertainment venue seeks funds for unpaid invoices and interest.from lead lender JP Morgan Chase, as agent for financially struggling project developer.

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PCL Sues JPMorgan Chase for $30M in Claimed Unpaid Work on NJ Megamall

ENR Construction

CM of 3.5-million-sq-ft American Dream retail-entertainment venue, which opened in 2020 as COVID-19 restrictions mounted, has sued lead lender JP Morgan Chase for unpaid invoices and interest.

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Claritas Group went down owing £7m to supply chain

Construction Enquirer

Subcontractors and suppliers to the collapsed Claritas Group have been left holding unpaid invoices totaling more than £7m. The Kent based contractor confirmed earlier this month that it was heading for liquidation following cash flow and inflationary pressures. A statement of affairs seen by the Enquirer ahead of the company being wound-up details debt levels across the business.

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Morgan Sindall chalks up Cardiff secondary school

Construction Enquirer

Cardiff City Council has signed off an enabling works deal with Morgan Sindall to rebuild the 900-place Willows High School. The £3.4m enabling works signals the go-ahead for the latest scheme to be delivered under the Band B, Sustainable Communities for Learning programme. Morgan Sindall will also take the design of the main school forward, under a pre -services contract.

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Willmott Dixon signs off £30m Darlington station job

Construction Enquirer

Willmott Dixon has confirmed sign-off of a £30m deal to transform the entrance to Darlington Station as part of Network Rail’s £140m masterplan to deliver extra train capacity and better passenger facilities at the station. Work on the huge overhaul of Darlington Station also includes a new multi-storey car park integrated within the bigger entrance area that is the station’s gateway to the town.

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Optimize Operational Processes With an Industry-Specific ERP

As the use of Enterprise Resource Planning systems in the construction industry is critical to optimizing operations, it's critical that decision makers conduct a thorough software evaluation to find the one that best aligns to their needs.