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Grenfell Tower to be demolished, UK government confirms

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The remaining structure of Grenfell Tower is to be demolished, the UK government has confirmed. The UK housing secretary Angela Rayner formally announced the decision today, while the coming months will see a specialist contractor begin developing a plan to demolish the tower.

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A condominium in Waukesha, Wisconsin has been evacuated after structural deficiencies discovered

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that was in imminent threat of collapse due to a rusted structural frame and columns has had its residents evacuated. McGuire Contractors, Inc. was called in to temporarily stabilize the structure with new steel bracing, however, the building is still not safe to be in. McGuire Contractors, Inc. is unsafe for occupancy.

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LAVA Unveils Winged Design for Kuwait’s Pavilion at World Expo Osaka 2025

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Designed by architectural firm LAVA (Laboratory for Visionary Architecture) , the temporary structure is envisioned as a “Visionary Lighthouse” representing Kuwait’s embrace of Arab cultures, arts, and social works.

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David Kohn Architects curves University of Oxford college building around three-sided quadrangles

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Both New Warham House and the Main Quad have decorative facades made from 70-millimetre-thick load-bearing stone walls, which were tied to a concrete structure. A stone tower contains offices David Kohn Architects also designed a 21.5-metre-tall The photography is by Will Pryce.

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Construction Input Prices drop 0.9% in September

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Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data from the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) has show construction input to have decreased by 0.9% Chart credit: Associated Builders and Contractors "While domestic freight rates are low by historical. A new analysis of U.S. for the month of September. for the month.

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America's first 3D printed fire-resistant ADU concept is under construction in Southern California

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A local couple volunteered to give the host the design for general contractor Builtech Construction Group in the interests of applying lessons valuable for disaster prevention at a time when an influx of peri-urbanization has left the state more susceptible to fire-damaged structures than ever before.

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Webuild wins $4.7 billion contract to deliver NEOM's Trojena artificial lake

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Italian contractor Webuild has won a $4.7 The contract calls for the construction of three dams and an artificial lake feature plus a new structure called the Bow that will house its 3,600-guest hotel and residences, complimenting a ski resort and network of experiential nature areas and wildlife reserves.

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