Hugh Simpson, chief executive and registrar of the Architects Registration Board, discusses the revision of the Architects Code of Conduct & Practice to ensure it continues to hold the profession to the highest standards of integrity.
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.
The Government should introduce a tougher regime to tackle larger companies who treat small businesses ‘disgracefully’ by enforcing long payment terms or paying their suppliers late, according to a new report.
Transport for London (TfL) has announced that it has been given the go-ahead to start building hundreds of new homes working with Barratt London as part of its Property Partnership Framework.
Procurement organisation Fusion21 has announced the launch of its national Construction Works & Improvements Framework – worth up to £800m, over a four year period.
Contractor Skanska has been awarded a contract by Eastbury Park ltd to provide facilities management to the Ministry of Defence (MoD) at Northwood HQ in Hertfordshire.
The Civil Engineering Contractors Association and Cebr has published a new research report that highlights the social impact of investment in infrastructure.
At a hearing of the Architects Registration Board’s Professional Conduct Committee on 16 November, Pol Gallagher of ZAP Architecture was issued with a penalty order following a finding of unacceptable professional conduct (UPC).
London Stansted has appointed former Laing O’Rourke project leader Gerry Whyte as Delivery Director for the airport’s multi-million pound transformation.
Construction activity in November indicated a solid expansion of UK construction output as new work picked up and client demand rose, according to the latest construction PMI.
Spanish construction giant Ferrovial is looking to sell its global services division, which includes UK subsidiary Amey, as the company seeks to focus on transport infrastructure.
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.
