Although we are all more familiar with face coverings than we’d have ever expected a few months ago, it seems that real experts on the issue are harder to find. Even the competent authorities haven’t been entirely on top of this vitally important issue, and…

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Campaigners have launched a legal challenge against the UK Government’s overhaul of planning rules. A body calling itself Rights: Community: Action applied for a judicial review of the way planning reforms, that came into force on Monday, were enacted, reports Construction News’s sister title the…

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The private finance initiative (PFI) company responsible for the acute care building at London’s Whittington Hospital has filed for administration after being asked to fund remediation work. The hospital trust has now taken on management of the building and responsibility for the remediation, but it…

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A new framework agreement between developer Guild Living and contractors Wates, Morgan Sindall and Sir Robert McAlpine aims to reduce the likelihood of disputes during construction. The Guild Alliance Framework will initially cover four schemes planned by the developer, which is a subsidiary of Legal…

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Developer Niveda Group has submitted plans for a 27-storey tower in Sheffield city centre. The scheme, called Calico Sheffield, is set to create a total of 519 student bedrooms within the building that ranges in sections between 10 and 27 storeys. Plans also include social,…

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Barratt Developments has reported a rebound in sales to a higher rate than a year ago, despite profit almost halving due to the significant disruption caused by coronavirus. Pre-tax profit dropped from £909.8m in 2019 to £491.8m, the housebuilder reported in its results for the…

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The table below lists insolvencies and administrations of construction-related firms, filed in the UK and Ireland during August 2020. Data provided by Creditsafe Company No Company name Date of administration Status SIC description 04282072 04282072 LIMITED 27 Aug 2020 In Administration Construction of commercial buildings…

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Construction technology has come a long, long way in the past decades. There are now hundreds of construction-specific apps available, ranging from project management, to compliance and reporting, to photo documentation, to estimating, and many more. At times, it can be overwhelming keeping up with all of the available options in the market, especially for smaller to medium sized construction businesses that don’t have a dedicated technology team or budget.

There are several ways to improve the appearance of your home without going bankrupt. Some effective home improvement projects under $50 include:

1). Yard

Fix your yard. You don’t have to hire a landscaper. Just clean up. Remove the trash and trim all the bushes and flowers

2). Door

The front door is one of the first things that prospective buyers see. Give it a new coat of paint to make your home more welcoming.

3). Lights and Outlets

Remove all the old light switches and electrical outlets. Replace them with new ones. Better yet, buy some stylish outlets and light switches that can inject an element of elegance into your home.

4). TV

If your television is sitting on a table or contained within a cabinet, mount it on the wall. Not only does this free up space but it gives your living room a modern aesthetic.

5). Marble

You can make the tables and countertops in your home look like marble by painting them. The supplies required to reproduce a marble look are cheap. More importantly, the results are impressive. The paint will make your surfaces look far more expensive than they actually are.

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Listed below are ConstructConnect’s Hot Commercial Construction Projects for the week of August 10 – 14, 2020. Our Hot Projects showcases three currently bidding or sub-bidding projects from all 50 states and the District of Columbia pulled from our extensive database of construction leads.