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.
Dave Bathurst, regional director at Rodgers Leask, explores how sustainable urban drainage systems (SuDS) can tackle England's surface water problem and how the latest government review into existing legislation could be the catalyst for increasing their usage in urban planning.
Barratt, Bellway, Redrow and Taylor Wimpey are amongst the top housebuilding firms being investigated for information sharing in CMA competition probe.
Hambleside Danelaw provides roofing solutions to customers in three specialised areas; pitched roofing and ventilation, industrial GRP rooflights, and GRP flat roofing. It is one of the latest companies to renew its membership with Secured by Design (SBD).Â
The £300m initiative from Thames Water aims to bolster the strategic resource options framework, with the Arup Binnies joint venture chosen as a key player in leading three projects.
Industry-leading specialists in manufacturing, distribution, installation, commissioning and maintenance of Door Entry, Access Control, CCTV, TVIRS and communication solutions for residential and commercial developments, NACD have renewed their membership with Secured by Design.
The National House Building Council (NHBC) has reported a groundbreaking surge in affordable home completions for the year 2023, up by 10% on the previous year.
2024 marks a turning point for the property sector as ESG compliance takes centre stage. In this year of change, Tom Jansons, development director of Jansons Property, delves into the ESG considerations, the impact on property pricing, and the unfolding dynamics between ESG-compliant and non-compliant assets.
In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, a celebration of connections and collaborations, I find it fitting to emphasise the significance of partnerships in construction.
In this article, structural warranty company Build Warranty highlights the current market issues facing the construction industry, and how they have addressed this to set themselves apart from other providers.
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.
