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Article 4 Direction: What Property Owners Need to Know Before Converting

UK Construction Blog

The post Article 4 Direction: What Property Owners Need to Know Before Converting appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Key Takeaways An Article 4 Direction is a legal measure that restricts permitted development rights, requiring property owners to obtain planning permission for changes that would normally be allowed without application.

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Train derailment prompts maintenance warning

The Construction Index

Railway contractors have been told by safety authorities that may need to rethink their inspection and maintenance regimes. Read Full Article: The Construction Index

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BCIS sets out five-year building maintenance forecast

The Construction Index

Building maintenance costs are set to rise 16% by spring 2029, according to the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS). Read Full Article: The Construction Index

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High-Risk, High-Reward: Benefits of Proactive Building Maintenance

CCR Magazine

The thing is, most people dont think about maintenance until something goes wronga pipe bursts, the elevator quits, or the HVAC system turns into a glorified fan. Proactive building maintenance is the difference between being ahead of the curve or constantly playing catch-up. Reactive maintenance is a slippery slope.

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A 6-step Guide to Improving Your Preventive Maintenance Program

Construction Marketing

A preventive maintenance program is one of the key aspects of keeping your plant running smoothly. If you’re a maintenance manager working in a highly reactive working environment, you’re probably looking for ways to improve your Preventive Maintenance Program, right? But it can be difficult and overwhelming.

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Department for Transport has lost grip on local road maintenance

The Construction Index

Read Full Article: The Construction Index Britain’s pothole crisis is on a downward spiral, according to a National Audit Office report.

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Refine versus shine: Defining and defending design intent with refined concrete

Construction Specifier

What was once promised as a durable, low-maintenance flooring solution has been replaced by a patchwork of temporary sealers, densifiers, and polyureasproducts that often require reinstallation almost immediately after application. Photo courtesy Bennett Build What is polished concrete, exactly?