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Barratt to demolish 36 new homes with faulty foundations

Construction Enquirer

Local paper the Cambridge Independent first revealed the problems on the Darwin Green site where Barratt David Wilson Homes Cambridgeshire is building a new community of nearly 1,600 homes. Unfortunately, the most effective course of action at this stage is to demolish the properties and rebuild them.

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HEAT FUSING POLYPROPYLENE PIPE DETAILED IN NEW ASTM F3722 STANDARD

Civil + Structural Engineer

PPI) has announced the publication of the new ASTM F3722 Standard Practice for Heat Fusion Joining of Polypropylene (PP) Pipe and Fittings by ASTM International. Specifiers of PP pressure piping systems are encouraged to reference Standard Practice F3722 in construction documents. According to Lance MacNevin, P.

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The Role of As-Built Drawings in Quality Assurance and Quality Control

iField Smart

The Role of As-Built Drawings in Quality Assurance and Quality Control As-built drawings are accurate and exhaustive construction documents that portray the final state of construction. This leads to greater quality assurance and control for construction projects.

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Episode 4: Quality Compromises — Ensuring Quality in Construction

iField Smart

Speaking of construction, quality is perhaps the most vital word associated with any successful construction project. If quality is low, it brings many issues such as delays, safety concerns and conflicting views amongst stakeholders. Although this is the case, quality control is one of the most common pain points in the industry.

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PhiusCon 2023 Heads to Houston, Texas

The Pro Builder

PhiusCon 2023 Heads to Houston, Texas qpurcell Wed, 10/11/2023 - 11:03 PhiusCon, the leading passive building conference for climate-specific zero energy design, construction, and building science, heads to Houston this November 7-10, 2023. Closing Keynote from Joseph Lstiburek, B.A.Sc., Closing Keynote from Joseph Lstiburek, B.A.Sc.,

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New leader at NASC

Construction Enquirer

His plans for the NASC include highlighting the support available to the membership – of all levels within the scaffolding sector – promoting the independently vetted, high quality industry approved standards set by the trade body and boosting membership levels.

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Weld Quality Assurance And Inspection In Building Projects

UK Construction Blog

The post Weld Quality Assurance And Inspection In Building Projects appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Welding is a cornerstone of every building project. The answer lies in weld quality assurance. The Anatomy Of A High-Quality Weld A top-notch weld is more than a neat appearance.