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.
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.
In this article, structural warranty company Build Warranty highlights the current market issues facing the construction industry, and how they have addressed this to set themselves apart from other providers.
With the British economy lagging behind the US, Japan and Germany, could the design of our cities be at fault by failing to recognise how transport links, office building design and green spaces can be a key driver of productivity? Jeff Nottage, design director at Turley, looks how urban design can deliver growth.
UKAS operations director, Lynsey Poyner describes her formative experiences at the UK’s national accreditation body and how the customer journey is central to her vision of how accreditation will remain the foundation enabling seamless supply chains and confidence in products and services.
According to new research from the British Property Federation the wait time on obtaining planning consent for built to rent sites is 12 months 'at least'.Â
Glenigan's February Index paints a bleak picture for the construction industry, revealing sharp declines in both residential and non-residential sectors.
Hertfordshire Building Control (HBC) has achieved remarkable success at the LABC Awards, securing the prestigious title of Local Authority Building Control Team of the Year.
There are 660 projects scheduled over the next decade, according to the new National Infrastructure and Construction Pipeline from Whitehall's Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA).
The Bedfordshire-based contract flooring specialist Axiom Group is headed into administration, one day after staff were seen seeking new employment online.
Build Warranty's A-rated cover offers enhanced security, greater efficiency and highly competitive premiums for construction projects of any and every size.
With pressure building on the construction industry to demonstrate commitment to more sustainable operations, the Build Chain explores where common business practices can be aligned with sustainability goals.
More than nine out of 10 tradespeople and contractors have been victims of theft, according to new research from NFU Mutual. For many, the loss of valuable tools, equipment and machinery is having a negative impact on their mental health.
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.