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The NFB has criticised mobile crane bans enforced by the police over Easter, forcing plant hire companies off the roads for four days
Planning & Construction News

“A logistical nightmare”: NFB calls out police over Easter crane bans

Fusion Utilities' Stephen Botchett explores the factors to consider when deciding whether to purchase or hire construction equipment
Planning & Construction News

Equipment hire vs purchase: how construction contractors can secure the best...

Two years after EDF's study, an update has found that the majority of UK homes are still only meeting the insulation standards of the 1970s
Energy News

Over half of British homes still only meeting insulation standards of...

DEFRA has appointed RSK Biocensus as a 'responsible body' to work with landowners and developers on conservation covenants
Planning & Construction News

DEFRA appoints RSK Biocensus to work with landowners on conservation covenants

Stephanie Baxter, head of policy at the IET, explores how the UK can boost its climate resiliency through digital skills
Construction Technology News

Boosting the UK’s climate resiliency through digital skills

Five new voluntary trustees have joined the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), each of whom will serve a four-year term
HR & Skills News

Five new trustees join CITB board

The digital twin technology was able to reduce energy consumption by neary a quarter and make operation cost savings of £25,000
Digital Construction News

Digital twin technology reduces energy consumption by 23% in Uni of...

The design of decontamination pathways must be a priority to ensure a safe environment for those in the fire service
Building Control News

How to create a safe environment through decontamination pathways design

Skanska has been apoointed to Network Rails's North West & Central region framework for Large Portfolio projects
Planning & Construction News

Skanska wins Network Rail’s Large Portfolio Projects spot

Registration is now open for Vectorwork's 2024 Open House, a virtual event across Zoom to be held on Tuesday May 7
BIM News

Vectorworks’ 2024 Open House welcomes designers to a day of discovery

The two new HS2 viaducts are the project's final 'Key Design Element' structures in the West Midlands, marking the next phase of construction
Planning & Construction News

Two new HS2 viaducts in West Midlands gain planning approval

Premier Guarantee has been approved by the Building Safety Regulator to operate as a registered building control approver (RBCA)
Building Control News

Premier Guarantee certified as registered building control approver (RBCA)

Exploration of the next generation of UK nuclear reactors will be led by Kier,  X-energy and Cavendish Nuclear
Energy News

Kier to collaborate on next generation of UK nuclear reactors

The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) has been appointed as the new NABERS UK scheme administrator, after BRE's term ended
Energy News

CIBSE announced as new NABERS UK scheme administrator

Dr Jimmy Abualdenien, head of digital product at Nemetschek, explores how AI is revolutionising digital twin technology and the AEC/O industry
BIM News

AI-powered (R)Evolution: Advancing digital twins in the AEC/O industry

Government figures show that heat pump demand is going from strength to strength, as February 2024 saw a 75% increase in demand compared to 2023
Energy News

Heat pump grant demand soars by 75% in February 2024

Cambridgeshire-based groundworks contractor Bowie Construction has filed a notice of intention to appoint an administrator
Planning & Construction News

Groundworks contractor Bowie Construction to file for administration

Digital twins are demonstrating their power in infrastructure from planning and design phases through to operations and maintenance
BIM News

The big value of infrastructure digital twins is finally here

Urban Thinking's Dusan Durdevic looks deeper into why Section 61 agreements should form a central part of every planning application
Planning & Construction News

The importance of having a Section 61 agreement in place

IStructE’s Subsidence Taskgroup chair John Patch explains why better cross-sector collaboration is needed to tackle this costly issue
Building Control News

Subsidence: New developments in identification, investigation and solutions

TopHat's Corby factory was originally meant to start construction in 2023, before being pushed back to an unspecified 2024 date
MMC News

TopHat MMC factory in Corby put on ice

Works to provide an extra 247 prison places at HMP Elmley have begun, as Kier commences on a fully electric T60 Houseblock
Projects

Kier begins work on next generation all-electric T60 houseblock at HMP...

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
Planning & Construction News

Transform your materials procurement with The Build Chain

Travis Perkins CEO Nick Roberts is stepping down after five years in the role, after recording a 39% drop in 2023 profits
Planning & Construction News

Travis Perkins seeking new CEO as profits drop by 39%

Minister for Housing, Planning and Building Safety, Lee Rowley MP, spoke at a debate on building safety enforcement
Building Control News

Councils “need to do more” on building safety enforcement, says housing...

Saurabh Bhandari will become Director, Property Delivery and Transformation, and will lead the drive to improve the condition of the government estate
People

Cabinet Office appoints Saurabh Bhandari to support property transformation

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