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Allan Wood, managing director of Optima Systems, examines where the commercial construction industry risks becoming complacent in fire safety compliance- and how to remedy this
Building Control News

Beyond compliance: elevating fire safety in modern commercial spaces

Kier has been appointed by Heathrow Airport Limited to deliver noise reduction works over the next eight years, covering 20,000 local homes
Projects

Kier partners with Heathrow to deliver noise reduction works in neighbouring...

The 20 traditional construction companies have been joined by two MMC firms on the social housing framework to maximise local opportunities
MMC News

20 traditional construction companies join £800m MMC framework

Digital workflows have a crucial role to play in decarbonising roads and highways, writes Andy Clifton, senior support engineer at Topcon
Construction Software News

How going digital supports decarbonising road projects

Vectorworks 2025, the latest comprehensive design software suite, is now available in English, with localized language versions to follow
Construction Software News

Vectorworks 2025 Software Suite unveiled

The new Environmental Industries Association (EIA) aims to be the largest environmental trade body in the UK, with over 40 member firms across environmental technology and services sector
Energy News

Over 40 firms join forces in new Environmental Industries Association (EIA)

On 2024's World Suicide Prevention Day, the construction industry has rallied around changing the narrative on mental health
Health & Safety News

Changing the narrative on suicide on World Suicide Prevention Day 2024

Research from Diamond & Company has found that around 5,500 private and public buildings across Scotland taller than 11m (36ft) have still flammable cladding
Building Control News

Over 5,000 high-rise buildings in Scotland still covered with flammable cladding

Ireland can become a world leader in offsite and MMC, but needs policy support in order to digitalise and decarbonise construction, write Paul Tierney, CEO of MMC Ireland, and Pat Kirwan, chair of MMC Ireland’s Policy & Support Integration working group
MMC News

Making Ireland a world leader in MMC

Build Warranty has been closely following the impact of the Grenfell Inquiry and the growing demand for reputable structural warranties
Building Control News

How Build Warranty’s structural warranties and expert surveyors are meeting post-Grenfell...

Discover how leading port operator UMEX seized the opportunity to use Nemetschek’s dTwin to create a one-stop-platform for data
BIM News

Pioneering innovation in port operations: How UMEX uses Nemetschek’s dTwin

Glider, an innovator in information management solutions for the built environment, today announced the acquisition of EDocuments, a leading provider of O&M documentation
Construction Software News

Glider acquires EDocuments to enhance digital information management in the built...

70% of young people surveyed by Groundworks and ESS have never recieved any information on careers that could help fill green skills gap
HR & Skills News

Green skills gap in young people means UK will struggle to...

Barratt, Lloyds and Homes England will each contribute £50m to the new housebuilding private-public joint venture MADE Partnership
Planning & Construction News

MADE Partnership: Homes England, Barratt and Lloyds form housebuilding JV

As geospatial information becomes critical for modern construction projects, who is measuring the measurement?
Construction Software News

The pressing need for industry standards in geospatial information

With over 20,000 visitors, 300 exhibitors, and 300 expert speakers, UK Construction Week’s will cover everything from digital advancements to sustainability
Planning & Construction News

UK Construction Week 2024: see innovation and sustainability in focus

The team at Buro Happold examine what is needed to answer the UK's housing crisis- and how retrofitting can help make use of over one million empty homes
Energy News

How retrofitting can help solve the UK’s housing crisis

CARES' chief executive has called to scrap paper-based certification for steel and other construction materials in favour of for "secure, fully digital formats" in light of the second Grenfell report
Building Control News

We cannot rely on paper-based certification post-Grenfell, says CARES

The Colne Valley Viaduct has officially become the UK's new longest rail bridge at 3.4km or 2.1 miles, after two years of construction
Projects

Final deck segment lowered into place in Britain’s new longest rail...

The UK construction industry is reflecting on the Phase 2 Grenfell Inquiry report, which identified failings in government and industry
Planning & Construction News

Construction industry reacts to the Phase 2 Grenfell Inquiry report

2024 has seen several high profile construction firms collapse- even raising questions of negligence and culpability for some. Scott Williams, director at Clarke Williams Ltd, examines the issue.
Building Control News

Can a director still be sued for negligence even once a...

Martin Huber, CEO and co-founder of Metaroom by Amrax, discusses why VR and AI visualisation will be key to Britain’s’ retrofit revolution
Energy News

Could AI visualisation solve Britain’s great retrofit challenge?

Winvic Construction has utilised Skyline Cockpit, a remote control tower crane, in a purpose built student accommodation(PBSA) in Birmingham
Construction Technology News

Winvic debuts remote control tower crane on Birmingham site

The August 2024 PMIs showed a continued recovery in UK construction output, attributed to new order growth and a sturdier economic background
Planning & Construction News

August PMIs show output growth across UK construction sector

Facility managers must embrace agile new strategies and technologies to accommodate the shift to hybrid work, writes Envoy's Jonathan Weindel
HR & Skills News

Facilities management strategies and technologies to accommodate the shift to hybrid...

Modular high security composite panel systems experts Securiclad, have added to their range of SBD accredited products
Building Control News

Securiclad expands Secured by Design accredited range

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