Securiclad expands Secured by Design accredited range
Designers and manufacturers of modular high security composite panel systems, Securiclad, have added to their range of Secured by Design (SBD) accredited products.
Vectorworks Landmark 2024 listed as a standout new product of the...
Green Industry Pros has selected global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc. as a winner of the 2024 Editor’s Choice Award for its landscape-specific product, Vectorworks Landmark 2024.
[VIDEO]HS2 celebrates project’s first completed viaduct
The 163m long Highfurlong Brook Viaduct, near the village of Aston le Walls, is the first completed viaduct on the HS2 project.
How software improves poor collaboration and communication in construction
BIM, IPD and field management software are all key to enhancing collaboration in construction, as Re-flow explores the communication challenges that could be hold your business back.
OFFSITE EXPO: Showcasing international best practice and transformative technologies
With precision focus on the advancements that are bringing transformative change to the construction environment, Offsite Expo will be held at the Coventry Building Society Arena from 17–18 September.
CE marking recognition deadline pushed back indefinitely, minister confirms
In a statement to Parliament, minister Rushanara Ali confirmed that the previous deadline of 30 June 2025 for recognising CE marking has been extended, with the future date not set.
Data shows 2,300 residential buildings still have unsafe cladding
The latest government data shows that there are 2,300 residential buildings 11m or higher that still need remediation work on unsafe cladding.
UK’s first anti-mould supported housing project completed
Developer Blueprint has unveiled the UK's first anti-mould supported housing project, the first project of its kind in the UK to use infrared wallpaper technology.
Craig Tatton to take over as Tilbury Douglas CEO
Current Tilbury Douglas chief executive officer(CEO) Paul Gandy will step down in November as he prepares to become president of the Chartered Institute of Building.
Jersey to trial graphene underfloor heating in social housing
Jersey Energy Technologies(JET) has signed a contract with graphene specialists Haydale to roll out a new form of underfloor heating across the island's social housing.
[VIDEO]Mammoet launches world’s strongest land-based crane
Mammoet has launched what it claims is the world's strongest land-based crane, the SK6000, which can lift 3,000 tonnes to a height of 220m.
Reflections on the Dagenham Fire and building safety during remediation works
Construction professionals need to recognise the hazards that remediation and repair works create, as Peter Wilkinson and Neil Gibbins, lead fire experts for CROSS-UK, explain.
New TDBL-nonut® fastener from SFS outpaces installation of traditional nut and...
The new TDBL-nonut® from SFS Group Fastening Technology is a timesaving, innovative fastening solution for the construction market.
House building starts down in first quarter of 2024
The Office for National Statistics latest data shows a drop in house building starts in Q1 2024 compared to Q1 2023.
CLC publishes building safety report ahead of Grenfell report
The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has published their Building Safety Report, analysing safety ahead of the final Grenfell report.
New Homes Accelerator team announced by Angela Rayner
Angela Rayner has announced the New Homes Accelerator team in an attempt to kickstart stalled construction sites.
[VIDEO] HS2 Bromford tunnel reaches halfway point
The halfway point has been reached in HS2's Bromford tunnel in Birmingham, set to be three and a half miles long.
Mates in Mind calls for a better construction sector for mental...
Mates in Mind, one of the leading UK mental health charities, has called for a raise in awareness that suicide can be prevented in the construction sector.
How smart buildings are helping the built environment reduce its carbon...
Stacey Lucas, president of the BCIA, discusses the ways smart buildings can help lower the built environment's carbon output.
Revolutionising housing with True Modular Building at MBI’s World of Modular...
The Netherlands faces a similar housing crisis to the UK- and modular building could solve both countries' crisis and reduce sustainability to boot.
McLaren Construction chooses OpenSpace for AI-powered 360° reality capture on UK...
McLaren Construction has chosen OpenSpace to integrate AI-powered computer vision and analytics into its projects throughout the UK.
Brick dust in cement can lead to lower carbon content
A new report has found that using waste such as clay and brick dust in cement production can reduce embodied carbon by up to 3%.
The role of BIM in carbon management
Dr Jinying Xu, Marie Skłodowska–Curie fellow in the CSIC Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, looks at how BIM can help to mitigate carbon emissions on the road to net zero.
Ashleigh Corbett appointed CBRE head of flex
CBRE UK have appointed Ashleigh Corbett as their head of flex in the Scotland team, to grow Scotland's flexible office solutions.
ICE launch survey into carbon impact of preparatory works
The Institute of Civil Engineers has launched a survey amongst its members to analyse the carbon impact of its enabling infrastructure works.
Why fire compartmentation is a vital part of fireproofing your property
Leading UK fire protection specialist Trident Fire Protection & Training explores fire compartmentation and how inspection and surveys should be a key part of fire safety in your project.