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State transportation projects need better oversight: DOT audit

Construction Dive

Delays could increase the risk of infrastructure act funding not achieving its intended benefits, cautions the Transportation Department’s Office of Inspector General.

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London office revamps rise to all-time high

Construction Enquirer

London has seen a record volume of office refurbishment starts in the six months to March. According to Deloitte’s Summer 2023 London Office Crane Survey the race to avoid stranded assets has seen 37 office refurbishments start covering 3.2m Volume is now at 4.4m showing it is a market of increasing occupier focus.

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London City planners to fast-track office retrofits

Construction Enquirer

Planning chiefs at the City of London Corporation are considering a ‘retrofit fast-track’ planning policy to meet demand for Best in Class offices in the Square Mile. The report highlights that the steady return to office work could see demand for up to 20 million sq ft of additional office space up to 2042.

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Adaptive reuse: 5 benefits of office-to-residential conversions

BD+C

Adaptive reuse: 5 benefits of office-to-residential conversions FitzGerald completed renovations on Millennium on LaSalle, a 14-story building in the heart of Chicago’s Loop. Originally built in 1902, the former office building now comprises 211 apartment units and marks LaSalle Street’s first complete office-to-residential conversion.

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Helical to start £100m London office refurb job

Construction Enquirer

London developer Helical confirmed this morning that it is pressing ahead with a major office revamp job near Blackfriars Station in the capital. Helical said it was targeting BREEAM “Outstanding”, EPC A, NABERS 5 Star and WELL Platinum in the race to meet rising demand for quality office space.

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Ferrovial construction worker dies after Heathrow collision

Construction Enquirer

A Ferrovial Construction worker has died following a collision with a passenger bus while working at Heathrow Airport. ” The Metropolitan Police said: “Officers were called at 04:58hrs on Tuesday, 13 June to airside outside Terminal 4, Heathrow Airport. Enquiries continue; no arrests have been made.”

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Why Your Construction Site Needs a Portable Power Station

Construction Marketing

Getting electricity for your construction site isn’t always easy. We’ll cover why your construction site needs a portable power station and everything it can do for you. If the utility nearby is compromised or suffers an extended blackout, your construction site needs backup power. The short answer is they can.

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