CPA’s construction autumn forecast shows optimism
The Construction Product Association's construction autumn forecast tells of a returning optimism in the sector, find out why here.
CPA forecasts dire demographic crisis for UK construction skills shortage
General loss of construction employment and an aging workforce demographic have compounded labour shortages across the UK industry.
Lighting contractor Seventynine goes under in ISG aftermath
Seventynine Lighting Ltd has become the latest casualty affected by the ISG collapse last month, read more about the fall here.
The potential domino effect of government decisions on the UK construction...
The construction sector remains vital to the British economy. Against the backdrop of a changing political landscape, Jackie Maginnis, chief executive of the Modular & Portable Building Association (MPBA), considers the wider implications of slowing or even stalling the delivery of public projects
Balfour Beatty to build student housing in Florida
Balfour Beatty has been awarded contracts worth £129m for student housing throughout Florida. Read more about the contracts here.
Reassuring residents’ concerns over recladding works
Liam Blears, head of facades at passive fire specialist FSi Promat, discusses the need to build the reassurance of residents into recladding projects that are vital to address the risk of fire.
Stepnell Group announces second demerger
The Stepnell Group has announced a second demerger in two years, splitting companies among the Wakeford family. Read their statement here.
Re-flow’s Autumn update is a boost for UK infrastructure
Re-flow's Autumn update is primed and ready to meet the growing digital needs of infrastructure companies everywhere.
Revisions to the EU Construction Products Regulation (CPR) are coming: How...
Lars Rensing, the CEO of Protokol, a digital passport solutions provider, discusses the revisions to the EU's Construction Products Regulation and how businesses can prepare for the changes.
Approved Document O and preventing building overheating
Jason Bennett of the Zehnder Group sat with PBC to discuss Approved Document O and building overheating. Read the interview in full here.
Construction office jobs more stressful than site jobs
University of Cambridge researchers found that 70% of site workers and 85% of office workers in construction described their jobs as moderately stressful, very stressful, or extremely stressful.
The Building Safety Act 2022: A stark reminder in the wake...
The Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s damning final report and the recent tower block fire in Dagenham are a stark reminder that building safety can no longer be dismissed as someone else’s problem, writes Jason Instrell, industry lead at SFG20, the industry standard for building maintenance specifications.
Skills shortage could be allayed by offsite steel frame construction
Offsite steel frame construction and AI tech can save onsite workers time and money, say Intrastack. Read more about their statement here
‘Transformational’ moisture management technology to tackle damp and mould
Sarah Garry, chief executive of the Property Care Association, explains the background to the Renters’ Rights Bill and explores how new moisture management technology could help provide a solution to manage the situation in line with the new requirements.
Embracing cloud-based technologies in infrastructure post-Covid and ‘never looking back’
Covid saw us explore new cloud-based technologies and we’ve never looked back, says specialist engineering consultant ClearTech.
Get ready for winter with Actis insulation, vapour control and breather...
A dream roofing combo of an insulating breather membrane and a two-in-one reflective insulation with integrated vapour barrier is an ideal way for specifiers to ensure their roofing projects are winter ready.
Digital twins cut costs and emissions by nearly 20%, survey finds
Hexagon's Digital Twin Industry Report has found that companies using digital twins report an average cost saving of 19% and a 15% reduction in emissions.
Sub-contractor insolvencies worst hit in industry
The construction industry remains the hardest hit for insolvencies, with sub-contractor insolvencies taking the most blows.
Barratt Redrow to close nine regional offices
Barratt Redrow are cutting costs in their first act since merging early this month, as they announce the closing of nine regional offices.
Building smarter: Five essentials for the future of data centre development
With increasing demand for AI and cloud-based applications fuelling exponential growth in data centre development, Louisa Curcio of RLB looks at five essentials for ensuring smarter delivery of this essential digital infrastructure.
[VIDEO]With cable theft on the rise, how can you protect your...
PBC Today sat down with the team at Orbis Protect to discuss the rising number of cable theft incidents and the onsite security solutions you can put in place to prevent it.
RTPI proposes route map for navigating housing targets
The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) is proposing a "route map" to help local authorities to more clearly navigate housing targets.
Disused warehouse transformed into dedicated youth facility
Doherty Architects has transformed a disused warehouse in the heart of Belfast into a dedicated youth facility through the collaborative use of Archicad and BIMx.
BCSA publishes light-gauge steelwork specification
The British Constructional Steelwork Association has published a light-gauge steelwork specification to promote light steel usage.
London Stadium to become solar powered
London Stadium is under work to become one of the world's greenest venues, receiving 6,500 square metres of solar membrane panels.
New concrete printer track system developed
Cobod has developed a new concrete printer track system to increase the volume of the printable area.