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From the racetrack to construction technology: Payapps brings industry together at...
Payapps brought together customers, construction professionals and team members for its annual summer experience day at Mercedes-Benz World, combining networking and driving experiences with discussions on the challenges and opportunities facing the construction industry.
Construction skills investment needed to unlock Scottish net-zero goals
Construction skills in Scotland need investment if they are to deliver a potential over £100bn pipeline of energy and infrastructure projects in the Highlands and Islands, according to new analysis from the Construction Industry Training Board.
New carbon-neutral Fire Station opens for duty in Surrey
A new carbon-neutral fire station has opened in Reigate, strengthening Surrey Fire and Rescue Service’s emergency response, improving firefighter wellbeing, and providing a modern facility for the community.
Why the draft London Plan could cost the capital £41bn a...
As the consultation for the draft London Plan closes, Chris Wheaton, senior director, and Niamh Lockwood, economic analyst, at Pegasus Group, analyse whether our lack of housing ambition is crippling the capital’s growth potential.
Britain (and Burnham’s) new build drought
Britain’s new build drought presents a major obstacle for the prime minister’s pledge to first-time buyers, writes Andy Morrison, director of UK Property Development.
CIOB qualifications recognised in major China cities as Institute expands presence...
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) is strengthening its presence in China following formal recognition as a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), alongside growing recognition of its professional qualifications across mainland China.
Proposed ban on cash retentions: Cash remains king and the drive...
With a third reading scheduled for later this month, the government’s proposed ban of cash retentions in construction contracts is edging closer to becoming law, scheduled for 2027. Given that trajectory, it is ever more important to review and implement practical and commercial/risk management considerations now.
From averages to answers: Why BIM still needs product-level carbon data
It’s time to put product-level carbon data into the BIM model while design decisions are still open, says Phanos Hadjikyriakou, co-founder of 2050 Materials.
Housing can be a catalyst for thriving places
Tom Butler, policy and places adviser at the UK Green Building Council, discusses its new Regenerative Places Framework for Housing.
Industry and academics partner to help overcome Grenfell ‘chimney effect’
The devastating ‘chimney effect’ that contributed to the rapid spread of smoke and fire at London’s Grenfell Tower in 2017 is being tackled by a research project between specialists at the University of Hertfordshire and construction firm Ambar Kelly.
Trust and training gaps create barriers to heat pump adoption, research...
UK households are open to adopting heat pumps, but significant barriers around knowledge, trust and installer training could make it harder to translate that appetite into widespread heat pump adoption.
Awaab’s Law compliance requires a consistent approach
Cornerstone is sharing its evidence-based knowledge through a unique FREE Property Health App covering the key factors behind damp, condensation and mould.
AI in construction needs a test that goes beyond a convincing...
How construction teams can test AI assistants against real project records, check sources, control actions and measure useful work after human review.
The health risks we cannot see are still putting construction workers...
Héléne Watson, safety, health, environment and quality (SHEQ) manager at Watson, argues that construction needs to broaden its definition of safety, moving beyond immediate incidents to consider what repeated exposure to risk could mean for someone’s health years from now.
AI in construction: consistency, speed and better decisions
Artificial intelligence is steadily reducing paperwork, supporting planning and helping teams spot risks earlier When set up correctly, it applies assessments consistently and holds a detailed working knowledge of Building Regulations and standards. The aim is faster, better-informed work, with people responsible for decisions.
Infrastructure key to Britain’s industrial development success, CECA says
The government's Strategic Sites Accelerator will help tackle obstacles that leave promising locations waiting for industrial development, says CECA.
SOCOTEC UK & Ireland adds to its growing portfolio with latest...
SOCOTEC UK & Ireland has expanded its engineering and asset inspection services with the acquisition of critical infrastructure inspection experts, Inertia Consulting.
Beyond production drawings: Configuring volumetric modules that leave the factory complete
DataForm Platform generates volumetric modules that are 100% configured and costed, and carries that information through to the factory floor.
Glenigan’s Building Materials Forecast predicts future product demand
Glenigan has announced the launch of Building Materials Forecast, a new subscription service that forecasts future demand for construction products and materials across the UK.
Impact of Part L and the Future Homes Standard on timber...
The Future Homes Standard is a keystone of the government’s emissions reductions strategy - and timber frame construction is recognised as a prime route to compliance.
Phase 1 of Bury Interchange redevelopment to deliver huge improvements for...
Willmott Dixon has been appointed by Transport for Greater Manchester to carry out Phase 1 of Bury Interchange’s regeneration, worth £17.9m.
What changes when digital is naturally the way construction works?
Colin Bell, digital and data director, Kier Construction, asks what happens when we stop thinking about digital as a separate initiative and make it part of how construction projects are delivered every day.
The Great British Grid is only half the answer: Britain also...
The new publicly owned Great British Grid tackles a real bottleneck. But building more network is only half the answer. We also need to see, and trust, the flexibility already sitting in our buildings, writes Professor Jacopo Torriti of the University of Reading.
Vectorworks Learning Paths to guide your academic journey
Learning Paths on Vectorworks University offer a free, structured, confidence-building resource to bring Vectorworks software into the classroom.
Deal secured to build UK’s largest electricity substation
The project will deliver major new electricity infrastructure and support the Tees Valley’s growing industrial and clean energy ambitions.
Staying a step ahead of sensory obstacles to access
Advances in lighting technology are presenting accessibility problems for some people because of the possible impact on conditions arising from neurodivergence.