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 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.
Construction output increased by 0.1% in the three-month on three-month all work series in August 2019, according to the lasted ONS figures
Construction output increased by...
Galliford Try has been appointed by Southern Water as delivery partner for two of its design and build water frameworks
Starting in 2020 and running...
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has named Goldsmith Street in Norwich, designed by Mikhail Riches with Cathy Hawley, as the winner of the 2019 RIBA Stirling...
There are various methods for ground and soil stabilisation: this article looks at the different techniques to assess their pros, cons and suitability for different projects.
According to latest figures from Federation of Masters Builders’ (FMB), the consumer demand for new homes has fallen by 8% to its lowest level since 2013.
The support follows public consultation on a draft strategic regeneration framework for Macclesfield town centre – which maps out a vision for a ‘town that celebrates its quirkiness’.
Wates Construction has been given the go-ahead to build the new Cruise Terminal Hotel in Liverpool, marking a step forward for the city’s waterfront regeneration scheme.
Earnings for freelance tradespeople in the construction sector dipped by 1.7% in September, according to the latest payroll data figures by Hudson Contract.
Confidence amongst UK contractors has reached historic lows according to Turner & Townsend, as construction’s dysfunctional relationship with productivity limits the sector’s future growth.
Marshall Construction has concluded the negotiation process and has been appointed as Principal Contractor for the first two phases in the redevelopment of the former Pilmuir Works in Dunfermline.
Plans for the largest council housebuilding programme for decades are taking shape in Sheffield, as over 3,100 new council houses will be built over the next 10 years.
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.
