The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has urged MPs to reject an amendment to the Renters (Reform) Bill that threatens the future of selective licensing.
The complexities and sometimes confusions of sustainability in construction put specifiers in a daunting position, with even apparently responsible choices of material –including picking recycled aluminium – leaving a host of questions still to be answered.
Network Rail has appointed Skanska to its North West & Central region framework for Large Portfolio projects, which covers schemes valued from £7m to £200m.
After enduring a prolonged downturn, the UK construction sector witnessed a notable turnaround in March, marking the end of a six-month decline and hinting at a potential recovery.
Digital materials passports that detail a building’s components could hold the key to moving away from construction’s throwaway culture and towards a circular economy, says Andrew Mitchell, operations director for sustainability at Mace.
Paul Davis, co-founder at Nimbus, describes how reliable data, technology and the insights they provide are the keys to unlocking development opportunities.
Ravi Pankhania, managing director of Nacropolis Group, explores the challenges surrounding affordability, supply shortages, and planning complexities in the UK housing market.
In response to heightened risks and contractual obligations, employers are increasingly requiring groundwork and civil engineering companies to secure contract works insurance.
The tide of public opinion towards noise pollution is turning at an ever-increasing pace – but one form of protection often overlooked by construction firms is a commitment to legislative compliance in the form of a Section 61 agreement. Dusan Durdevic, associate at urban planning consultancy Urban Thinking, looks deeper into why Section 61 agreements should form a central part of every planning application.
As rising interest rates present an obstacle for property developers across the UK, Peter MacAllan, director at J3 Advisory, explains how to reassess strategies amidst a rapidly changing financial landscape.
Do you want to take control of your materials procurement this year? Now is the perfect opportunity to refresh your supplier list, review pricing agreements and ensure you’re getting the best deals.
In support of NHBC’s purpose to raise standards in house building Charlie Ash, sector lead – housing associations, joined a panel at the Social Housing Annual Conference in November to discuss approaches to managing contractor and supply chain risk in the wake of economic uncertainty.
The Department for Transport has set out the next steps of Northern Powerhouse Rail, with more connections through Manchester Airport and Liverpool planned.
The latest five year building forecast from Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) predicts that both building costs and tender prices will increase.
In this article, learn about SFS Group's commitment to going beyond standard offerings, providing innovative cladding support systems that elevate building performance and user experience.
Assent delivers building control solutions on over 30,000 projects annually; our growing network of 60+ offices means that we are always within one hour of a site anywhere in England and Wales.
In this article, we talk to Iain Thomson, CEO of Assent, and Adam Melrose, director at Clarke Banks, about some of the issues affecting the world of building control and what the industry needs to do to tackle them head-on.
