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As pressures facing the construction sector mount, technology has a huge role to play in tackling the widening skills and talent shortages. It’s now up to the sector to truly unlock the potential of automation to improve efficiency, productivity and accuracy, says Andy Clifton of Topcon Positioning GB
Construction Technology News

Tap into technology to bridge the construction skills gap

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has launched its manifesto ahead of the next UK General Election on 4 July
Planning & Construction News

CIOB reveals pre-election manifesto

Digital Construction Week – the UK’s leading event for built environment innovation and technology – has announced this year's programme
Construction Software News

A look inside the Digital Construction Week 2024 speaker programme

The Build Chain examines how digital materials procurement platforms are shaking up supply chains, bringing sustainability to the forefront
Construction Software News

How digital materials procurement promotes sustainable practices

The new National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA) would "better support the delivery of major capital projects"
Planning & Construction News

Labour to merge NIC and IPA into new infrastructure body, Nista

As a date is set for the publication of the phase 2 report on the Grenfell Tower fire for 4th September, Metropolitan Police have confirmed they do not expect to begin prosecutions until 2027 at the earliest
Building Control News

Grenfell Tower fire prosecutions not expected until 2027

Tom Wells, head of Environmental Planning South at ITPEnergised, part of SLR, examines the pros and cons of Environmental Outcome Reports
Building Control News

Will Environmental Outcome Reports deliver faster, more sustainable development?

When it comes to engineering, something as small as fixings can often be the most vital part of the biggest projects, as Dr Alastair Soane, principal consultant of CROSS-UK, and Fellow of Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) explains
Building Control News

Co-op Live’s collapsing components show the vital importance of fixings

Although the General Election was known to be happening this year, Rishi Sunak took the UK by surprise yesterday by setting a date for the 4th July
Planning & Construction News

Construction industry reacts to shock general election 2024 announcement

At its annual Construction Industry Parliamentary Reception, JCT will be celebrating the launch of the latest edition of its contracts, JCT 2024
Building Control News

JCT 2024 launch to be celebrated at Parliamentary Reception

Phase one of the steel works has now commenced on the North Stand, part of the £300m development on Manchester City's Etihad Stadium
Projects

Sisk commences steelworks on North Stand in Etihad Stadium refurbishment

Angela Rayner announced Labour's plan for housing, including a New Towns Code, part of a planned 1.5m new homes built over five years
Planning & Construction News

Labour announces New Towns Code with 40% affordable housing targets

1.5m UK construction workers have worked in a dangerous environment whilst suffering from poor mental health, with many injured as a result
Health & Safety News

700,000 UK construction workers have suffered injuries caused by poor mental health

Payapps explores how technology for quantity surveyors can ease administrative burdens and improve efficiencies in the profession
Construction Software News

Technology for quantity surveyors can ease administrative burdens

Network Rail Property has submitted an outline masterplan to regenerate 30 acres of brownfield land at Bow Goods Yard, East London
Projects

30 acre freight campus masterplan submitted for Bow Goods Yard

Extended permitted development rights have now come into effect, allowing farmers to convert their unused buildings into homes and shops
Building Control News

Permitted development rights now allow farmers to convert unused buildings into...

CIBSE, Introba and Amazon have announced new guidance to calculate embodied carbon of warehouse equipment in logistics centres
Energy News

New guidance on calculating embodied carbon in warehouse equipment launched by...

Hiring ex-offenders and former army personnel taps into a recruitment pool of at least 12 million, says NFDC and NDTG's Duncan Rudall
HR & Skills News

Why hiring ex-offenders and former army personnel could be key to...

From simple digital procurement platforms to sophisticated BIM programs, innovative technologies are changing the face of the industry
Construction Software News

Digital procurement: How and why the construction industry must overcome barriers...

The Loch Ness pumped hydro project could reduce the carbon footprint of the energy grid by 10% and save £2bn in running costs
Energy News

Proposed Loch Ness pumped hydro project could save £2bn in electricity...

Will AI prove to be a labour-saving, efficiency-boosting imitator of human intelligence for geospatial mapping or an alarming interference?
Construction Technology News

The future of the UK’s geospatial mapping: AI or alarming interference?

Spillard Safety Systems’ Human Detection System utilises cameras, AI and a green ‘thumbs up’  to prevent people being injured by plant
Construction Technology News

Cementation Skanska implements “thumbs up” AI human detection system technology

Global insulation products manufacturer Knauf Insulation will invest around €200m (£171.5m) in a new rock mineral wool factory in the UK
Planning & Construction News

Knauf announces £171.5m rock mineral wool factory in the UK

Barratt shareholders voted 99.82% in favour of the Barratt Redrow merger, with Redrow's shareholders approving by 99.2% 
HR & Skills News

99% shareholder approval for Barratt Redrow merger

The RTPI's Member Value Project survey found a lack of qualified staff, poor work-life balance and stress were among the top challenges facing those in the planning profession
Planning & Construction News

Top challenges facing planning profession revealed by RTPI

Jack Macfarlane, founder and CEO of DeepStream, discusses the stages of source-to-contract management, the advantages it can offer procurement teams, and details how common risks can be mitigated
Planning & Construction News

Fostering resilient supply chains: How source-to-contract management reduces risk

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