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Transform Your Garage: 10 Simple DIY Upgrades for a More Functional Home Space

UK Construction Blog

Determine what you want to use the garage fora workshop, a gym, storage, or perhaps a multifunctional space. For example, a workshop requires durable flooring and ample workbench space, while a gym needs proper ventilation and impact-resistant flooring. Your primary purpose guides decisions on layout, materials, and budget allocation.

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Michael G. Smith Writes about the Value of Cob

Natural Building

They look like a pretty diverse bunch, but they all have at least two things in common: They are here to learn to build their own environmentally friendly homes, and all of them are splattered with mud from head to toe. I attended my first natural building workshop in Oregon in 1993.

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Educators Place the Spotlight on Modular Construction

GCP Applied Technologies

The modular construction system has been gaining acceptance as it presents a viable solution to address these challenges by optimizing labor resources, reducing on-site construction time and improving project predictability. The house was carefully built in modular sections by the students in the school’s workshop.

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Revolutionizing Concrete Production: The Sustainable Future of Carbon Locked™ Precast Concrete

Civil + Structural Engineer

Carbon Locked Precast Concrete achieves this by incorporating recycled industrial by-products, such as fly ash and slag, into concrete production, along with harnessing the Carbon Cure injection system, a groundbreaking technology that injects carbon directly into the concrete mix.

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Smart Construction Practices: Prioritizing Flood Risk Assessment For Project Success

UK Construction Blog

Smart construction practices are essential today, where climate change and unpredictable weather patterns make it increasingly important to build with foresight and resilience in mind. Sustainability: Promotes environmentally friendly construction practices and resilience against climate change.

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Portsmouth’s Ultimate Epoxy Flooring Guide: Durable Solutions for Home & Business

UK Construction Blog

Commercial applications benefit from epoxy’s ability to withstand heavy machinery and frequent traffic, particularly in Portsmouth’s warehouses, industrial estates, retail outlets and office buildings. Portsmouth businesses with high-traffic areas particularly benefit from this resilience.

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Epoxy Flooring Birmingham: Durable Solutions for Homes & Businesses

UK Construction Blog

Most installations require a two-coat system, providing a dry film thickness of 400 microns that’s 7 times thicker than standard paint. The finish tends to be more resilient against scratches and abrasion, making it suitable for areas that see regular use.