The UK government is anticipated to officially approve over £1bn of public funding for the construction of the HS2 Euston tunnels linking Old Oak Common and Euston.
SFS Group Fastening Technology has launched a brochure outlining its NVELOPE® Capability range which supports rainscreen subframe systems, as well as the myriad design solutions to meet virtually any project’s requirements.
HS2 has begun the hunt for track systems suppliers to deliver 280km of high-speed track that will allow the UK to run some of the most frequent long-distance rail services.
West Midlands Mayor, Andy Street, has urged Boris Johnson to step up critical transport funding to help re-boot the region’s economy after the pandemic.
South Tyneside Council’s cabinet has approved the appointment of a residential development partner to transform docks and brownfield land at Holborn into a living, working and entertainment quarter.
Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, winners of the Planning Excellence Awards and of the Silver Jubilee Cup were revealed this year on the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI)’s YouTube channel.
Stewart Milne Timber Systems (SMTS) has donated vital personal protective equipment (PPE) from its Witney-based factory to help the NHS heroes battling the coronavirus outbreak.
Barratt Developments has revealed 50% of its construction sites will begin a phased reopening from Monday 11 May, while its sites in Scotland will remain closed.
The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has renewed calls on the government to bring forward legislation to extend planning permissions that are due to expire during the coronavirus outbreak.
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) new Conflict Avoidance Pledge will reduce the financial cost of disputes and help projects be delivered on time and in budget.
The disputes team at international law firm Pillsbury explores the hell or high-water clauses in construction contracts amid Covid-19 and offers advice on how to manage these risks.
Willmott Dixon and students from Greater Brighton Metropolitan College (GB MET) have joined forces to create 29 units providing temporary accommodation for homeless people in Hove.
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.
