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Former staff at collapsed groundworks firm win payout

Construction Enquirer

Former workers at a collapsed Kent groundworks contractor are set to receive cash payouts after being dismissed without consultation. Twenty seven ex-staff at Ellicon Construction have won their legal battle after they were dismissed without proper consultation last summer when the firm went into administration.

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Top 25 Finalists for Ivory Innovations' Housing Affordability Prize

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Top 25 Finalists for Ivory Innovations' Housing Affordability Prize esorum Thu, 03/16/2023 - 09:09 This year’s finalists in the Construction & Design category include solutions to the labor shortage as well as environmentally friendly building solutions focused on decreasing construction time.

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How Innovation Drives Superior Products

Construction Business Owner

Its in-house testing lab is equipped with state-of-the-art testing equipment and a rigorous testing process that follows ANSI/ISEA 2016 standards or ASTM test methods. Safety gloves and sleeves produced in Superior Glove’s manufacturing facilities go through in-house testing throughout the manufacturing process.

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Wet weather dampens March construction growth

Construction Enquirer

in March, due mainly to weaker private housing and commercial building. Since the end of 2022, the private housing sector has now seen five monthly falls out of the last seven. This slide was driven mainly private commercial and private housing new orders, which fell 22% and 18%, respectively. Output slowed to 0.2%

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Construction output slipped 0.6% in April

Construction Enquirer

The fall was led by a 1% drop in new work, mainly from private housing new work, down 3% and commercial down 1.8%. Compared with the same month last year all new housing is now down 6.1%, while commercial build is up 7.5% and industrial up 13% to its highest level on record.

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Best Pool House Designs | Do I Need a Permit for a Pool House | What Is the Average Size of a Pool House

CivilJungle

Best Pool House Designs In summer, everyone needs a pool and begins to enjoy it, and it honestly is the wardrobe you can obtain for a summer holiday at home. The best pool house plans to set off in the exterior luxury center. The best pool house plans to set off in the exterior luxury center.

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Andrés Duany on New Urbanism’s Legacy and a Solution for Affordable Housing

Pro Builder

Andrés Duany on New Urbanism’s Legacy and a Solution for Affordable Housing. As a leading advocate for smart growth, Miami-based architect and urban planner Andrés Duany's vision for housing development and affordability is both bold and practical. No Nonsense Housing Company. PB: How do you assess housing affordability? .

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