Construction Daily News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Can California’s $20bn Water Utility Construction Stop Climate Change Original Source: Can California’s US$20bn water utility construction curb a climate change catastrophe? How will this megaproject prevent climate change by rerouting the region’s restricted water supply to better serve its population?

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Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

In a continuously noisy environment, people can experience muscle cramps, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, increased levels of stress-related hormones, and mental changes, including impaired cognitive performance. Starting in 2026, these three publications will be known collectively as the FGI Facility Code.

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UK Construction Blog

MARCH 10, 2025

The 2024 Budget brings significant changes to stamp duty that will affect property buyers. From new rates to updated reliefs, these changes aim to balance the housing market and make property ownership more accessible. The change aims to curb speculative investments and make more homes available for primary residence buyers.

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UK Construction Blog

MARCH 1, 2025

In addition, as a last step in its response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, the government announced today that it will establish a unified construction regulator. Over 28,500 solar modules will be set up using landfill-specific anchoring technologies as part of this project.

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UK Construction Blog

MARCH 10, 2025

Stamp duty Scotland, officially known as Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT), is a tax on buying property in Scotland. It replaced the Stamp Duty Land Tax in 2015. Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) applies to property purchases in England and Northern Ireland. What is Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT)?

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UK Construction Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2023

It lowers bills—a 2021 analysis estimated that a well insulated new-build using low-carbon energy would save the average home £200 a year, presumably considerably more today. Since then, Cameron has called for Conservative governments to use “muscular intervention” to transition to a low-carbon economy. Cameron declined to comment.

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Construction Daily News

JULY 17, 2024

In today’s construction news, learn that sales are high because building, especially infrastructure, has received a lot of federal financing and is forecast to stay busy through 2026. Sales are high because building, especially infrastructure, has received a lot of federal financing and is forecast to stay busy through 2026.

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