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Construction technology strategy is key to making the UK a global tech powerhouse

If the UK wants to be serious about becoming a global tech powerhouse, it must place a construction technology strategy at the heart of innovation efforts, argues Haman Manak, procurement director at Stanmore.

MPs urged to reject selective licensing amendment by CIEH

Navigating the new landscape of building safety regulations

Over half of contractors report increase in collaborative working during procurement 

Why fire sprinklers are an essential component of building safety

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Labour sets out golden rules for housebuilding

Labour has published five golden rules for housebuilding, prioritising development on brownfield and 'grey belt' land to deliver 1.5 million homes by 2030.
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What’s new in The Building Safety Act?

The cementing of the Building Safety Act will see April 2024 marked as a significant month for UK construction, as Bal Manak, construction partner at Square One Law, explains.
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AtkinsRéalis meets new biodiversity net gain legislation with geospatial approach

AtkinsRéalis has created a new solution to streamline the processes involved in biodiversity net gain management and meet the new legislation in England.
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Morgan Sindall secures Major Construction Works Framework

Morgan Sindall Construction’s Eastern Counties business has been appointed to Norfolk County Council’s (NCC) Major Construction Works Framework.
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How to solve RAAC in the private sector

The failings identified with RAAC should not be seen simply as an issue for schools, hospitals and other public sector buildings. Dan Haynes, director, head of building surveying at AtkinsRéalis, says it is very much an issue for the private sector too, and should be subject to regular monitoring.
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How 3D visualisation can unlock circular construction

Martin Huber, CEO and co-founder of 3D modelling and spatial data company Amrax, discusses how 3D visualisation can help construction firms embed deeper circularity.
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Neurodiversity-friendly design: Creating spaces where everyone can flourish

How do we put the conversation around neurodiversity-friendly design into practice? Magdalena Arent, building performance consultant at Holmes Miller, says architects must drive good design and ensure the built environment is more accommodating and welcoming to neurodivergent individuals.
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Adopting a circular economy model to fast track the built environment’s transition to net zero

As population growth fuels demand for new buildings and materials, the construction industry faces a pivotal moment. Embracing a circular economy model is crucial to reducing waste and emissions while meeting future demands, explains Summit Rosenberg, associate, KOMPAS VC.
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Michael Gove puts London Wall West on hold

Similar to his intervention on the Marks & Spencer Oxford Street store redevelopment, levelling up secretary Michael Gove has put the London Wall West development on hold.
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Homes England grant scheme and S106 agreements are not working in harmony

Luke Simmons of Cora looks at the Homes England grant scheme, its unintended consequences on the housing market and suggests a way it could be made to work better.
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Baked in or bolted on? Social value in infrastructure projects

Why social value needs to be built into infrastructure projects from the outset, amid increasing risk of becoming window dressing.
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Northern Ireland extends time limit for defective building claims

Communities minister Gordon Lyons told the Stormont Assembly on Monday 15 April, that the time limit for owners to make compensation claims in defective buildings is to be extended.
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County Durham facade specialist ARGLA goes into adminstration

Architectural Glass and Aluminium Limited (ARGLA) has entered administration, with all 43 employees left jobless.
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Education should be the first stop on the Timber in Construction Roadmap

Paul Cave, sales director at Koppers, discusses how a cross industry effort to grow understanding and awareness is needed to fully realise the aims of the Timber in Construction Roadmap.
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Smartphone app bridging the gap of structural health monitoring

Monitoring the structural health of key infrastructure assets, such as bridges, is crucial in making maintenance and capacity decisions, and extending service life. Dr Jan Winkler of AtkinsRéalis says digital tools, combined with everyday smartphones, could prove invaluable.
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Newforma X PBC on-demand: Harnessing technology for AECO coordination

In the first of this series of on-demand webinars, Carl Storms, technical solutions lead at Newforma, explores the role of technology in AECO coordination and project success.
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Cambridge councillors to rule on water scarcity hospital case

A planned £300m cancer research hospital in Cambridge has been the cause of water scarcity concerns from the Environmental Agency and campaigners.
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How can we improve supplier bid evaluation on public sector frameworks?

Shamayne Harris, head of procurement at Pagabo, explains that the evaluation of supplier bids for framework appointments must be thorough and sophisticated, just as much as the contract tender evaluations that follow.

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