Newham Council targets making all high-rise residential buildings safe by 2029
Newham Council Cabinet have approved a five-year strategy to make the borough's 87 high-rise residential buildings compliant to the Building Safety Act.
Councils must take swifter action against rogue building owners, says Government
Minister for housing and building safety, Lee Rowley, met with council chief executives to discuss the action taken against rogue building owners.
Field management software update: Re-flow 1.7
Continuing Re-flow's rapid year-on-year growth, the team is proud to announce their biggest feature update yet – Re-flow 1.7.
Development consent granted for Net Zero Teesside carbon capture project worth...
Development consent has been granted for a £1.5bn carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) project on Teesside.
Nearly a quarter of tradespeople fell victim to cyber crime in...
23% of tradespeople surveyed by NFU Mutual had fallen victim to a cyber attack or cyber crime in 2023.
New chief executive for Sir Robert McAlpine
Neil Martin will replace Paul Hamer as chief executive at Sir Robert McAlpine, having most recently filled the same role at Lendlease Europe.
Perfectly prepared with SterlingOSB Zero PrimedPlus
West Fraser has released a new ready-primed version of SterlingOSB Zero board, PrimedPlus, as well as a downloadable factsheet for specifiers.
Exploring Actis’s ‘pincer movement’ towards the construction skills gap
Speedier construction, modern methods of construction and engaging with young people- these are all part of Actis's counterstrategy to tackle the construction skills gap.
Elevating success with major project warranties for large housing and high-rise...
Build Warranty's Major Project Warranties are tailored to the needs of high-rise developments, offering up to £200m in cover.
Two more security specialist manufacturers renew their SBD membership
ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems and voestalpine Metsec have both renewed their membership with Secured by Design (SBD).
Construction leave entitlement drops by 6.6%
A report from Access PeopleHR has found that the construction sector has seen the greatest drop in annual leave entitlement and similar low numbers in the amount of leave taken by employees.
H2 Green Steel selects Fluor Corporation for role in world’s first...
Flour Corporation has been chosen by H2 Green Steel to provide engineering, procurement and construction management services at the world's first renewable hydrogen-based integrated ‘green steel’ mill in Boden, Sweden.
Husband-and-wife-run twin scaffolding businesses file administration notices
BCM and Scaffteq are part of the Safe Rise Scaffolding Group, which is run by married and business partner accountants David Hayde and Adele McLay.
Embracing technological innovation: transforming construction workforce development
The construction sector is witnessing a shift in workforce dynamics, propelled by the seamless integration of technology. In this article, Anderselite explores how this technology can transform construction workforce development.
Building control system collapse imminent, warns LABC chief
“Local authorities will cease to be able to undertake a building control function post April 6,” warned LABC chief executive Lorna Stimpson in a letter to HSE and government chiefs.
Manchester Metropolitan University library secures green light
Manchester Metropolitan University's library project, designed by Hawkins\Brown and Schmidt Hammer Lassen, has gained city council approval.
Quelfire launches campaign and white paper to ignite conversations on fire...
Quelfire, a leading player in firestopping solutions, is spearheading a transformative campaign and white paper that propels fire safety responsibilities to the forefront of the construction industry.
[VIDEO] Robot bricklayers could be coming to UK with new startup
Monumental's robot bricklayers can work as fast as a human stonemason and could be the answer to the UK's brickie shortage.
Planning granted for mass timber structure neighbourhood from former Greenpeace directors
Human Nature, the company behind the planned mass timber structure neighbourhood, was founded by former Greenpeace directors Michael Manolson and Jonathan Smales.
Birmingham City University joins £1.2m AI research to overhaul construction cost...
Birmingham City University (BCU) has secured a £1.2m AI research project in partnership with London South Bank University and Leeds Beckett University to save billions in construction costs.
Online training scheme offers exclusive access to passive fire protection experts
A new product training scheme from FSi Promat grants easy access to the latest developments in passive fire protection, with training sessions and expert insights.
Mark your calendars – Re-flow’s 2024 Roadmap has been released
Re-flow’s year on the road has been mapped out with 12 shows booked in- and the team are raring to go.
BAM Construction suffers £13m loss
BAM's UK construction business suffered a £13m loss last year, whereas BAM Nuttall trebled its profits.
Arup Binnies JV secures £300m contract for Thames Water’s strategic resource...
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.
Construction output down in Q4 2023, as recession is confirmed
Construction output in Q4 2023 reflected the ONS's news of a confirmed recession, as both quarterly and monthly output decreased.
Oxford United to build first all-electric stadium in the UK
Oxford United Football Club has announced that it will deliver the first all-electric stadium in the UK using low carbon energy supply.