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WINT urges construction industry to tighten up water management processes amid UK JCoP regulation

Civil + Structural Engineer

The new water management standard enforces Mandatory Water Systems Management Plans, Active Automatic Flow Monitoring Shutoff (AAFMS), and coverage for temporary and permanent water systems. Equally, many insurers will require compliance with JCoP guidelines to provide coverage.

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Water Management and Sustainability

Civil + Structural Engineer

Dycian believes that major changes can be made by re-evaluating our buildings from the inside out. The result of this, according to Dycian, is that about a quarter of all water that goes into buildings is wasted. New buildings are particularly susceptible to damage from water system leaks and breaks.

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Dominion Energy Compliance Simplified with 2024 ISNetworld® Partnership

Safety Services Company

For contractors in the energy sector, this means a new opportunity to secure work with a top utility providerbut only if they meet Dominion Energys compliance standards. For contractors, getting registered with ISNetworld is more than an administrative stepits about building trust and credibility with top organizations like Dominion Energy.

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Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat Names Quay Quarter Tower 2023’s Best Tall Building Worldwide

Civil + Structural Engineer

New Sydney icon wins unprecedented seven awards, demonstrates importance of structure renewal to mitigate climate change Chicago (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) announced the winner of its annual award for best tall building worldwide: Quay Quarter Tower , in Sydney.

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IBHS releases updated resilient construction standards

CCR Magazine

The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety ( IBHS ) today released the 2025 FORTIFIED Home, FORTIFIED Commercial and FORTIFIED Multifamily construction standards. All three standards are updated periodically to align with building codes and design standards.

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Top 10 Construction Defects: Prevent These Costly Building Mistakes

UK Construction Blog

The post Top 10 Construction Defects: Prevent These Costly Building Mistakes appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Effective prevention strategies include comprehensive pre-construction planning, robust quality assurance during building, clear communication between all stakeholders, and thorough documentation.

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Attracting the next generation of construction workers

CCR Magazine

For example, strong project management skills are crucial in the construction industry, where effective management ensures that projects are completed on time and on budget, and meet quality standards. In fact, learning opportunities are the top way to keep employees engaged at work.