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.
Mail Manager, the email management solution by Arup, explores the need to improve processes in order to solve the construction industry’s digital dilemma.
Monthly construction output grew 1.3% in volume terms in September, but quarterly figures dropped by 1.5%, reflecting the volatility in certain sectors.
Muse Developments, alongside Blackpool Council, has secured a deal with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to deliver a sustainable office building, as part of the £350m Talbot Gateway scheme.
The risk of derailing project delivery through ineffective email management is a business-critical one. Mail Manager, the email management solution by Arup, discusses avoiding delays, reworks and reducing project risk.
LHC London and South East will host a free webinar on 16 November, 10-11am about their latest Public Buildings Construction and Infrastructure Framework.
Roofing and cladding skills shortages are a ‘ticking time bomb’, with reports showing that 77% of contractors reported labour shortages in Q3 2021, warns the National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC).
Planning permission has been granted for Chartist Garden Village housing development in Pontllanfraith, bringing affordable and sustainable housing to the area.
Email overload and data loss are major problems impacting businesses. Mail Manager, the email management solution by Arup, discusses how to modernise your document management.
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has published a new guide to inform property owners and occupiers of the compulsory purchase order (CPO).
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.
