The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has published its latest set of horizon scans, which highlight the global economic systems and forces that will shape the built environment over the next decade.
The complexities and sometimes confusions of sustainability in construction put specifiers in a daunting position, with even apparently responsible choices of material –including picking recycled aluminium – leaving a host of questions still to be answered.
The value of construction contract awards in April fell by 36.4% on the previous month, as the Covid-19 crisis continues to impact construction activity.
The final residential phase of U+I’s Old Vinyl Factory masterplan has been given the green light at Hillingdon Council’s first ever virtual planning committee.
SIG has abandoned its proposed deal with Kingspan, as the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) confirms it will cancel its Phase 2 merger investigation into the takeover.
As the UK begins its slow journey back to work and becomes accustomed to working in a Covid-19 present world, it is no surprise that there has been a surge in disputes and companies looking for restructuring advice.
Graham has been appointed through Procure22 to undertake a broad programme of works for King's College Hospital in London, this includes increasing the support and treatment capabilities for Covid-19 patients.
Housebuilder Vistry Group has revealed 70% of normal production capacity has already been restored, as its teams get used to the new Covid-safe operating procedures.
Plans for the HS2 Old Oak Common station have been given the green light, which will allow work to progress on building the largest new railway station ever built in the UK.
The government should cut VAT on renovating buildings, in line with the VAT on new builds, to help revitalise the construction industry after coronavirus, says a new report from Green Alliance
As codes of conduct relating to payment terms see some improvement, Covid-19 is sadly going to place an unsustainable burden again on the construction supply chain.
There will be a need to repurpose and redesign buildings, as well as increase space as a result of the current global pandemic, according to a growing number of industry insights.
The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has released the fourth version of its Site Operating Procedures to include advice on face-to-face contact and one-way systems.
Devon has received a £3m economy boost with more to come as Network Rail commits to using local businesses where possible, as a result of the government-funded project to build a new sea wall.
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.
