Why you can no longer wait to embrace BIM and cloud-based...
BIM and cloud-based collaboration are no longer optional in construction but essential, writes Jason Howden, chief innovation officer at Revizto.
What is the price of compromised construction site security?
As nights draw in and opportunistic theft rises, companies must not wait until it’s too late to take action on construction site security.
Morgan Sindall chosen to deliver decarbonisation feasibility study
LocatED has chosen Morgan Sindall Construction and DfE to conduct a decarbonisation feasibility study of England's educational facilities.
Building confidence through competence: defining responsibility under the Building Safety Act
The Building Safety Act will lead to fundamental change in the safe construction and management of buildings, including the specification and installation of passive fire protection systems.
Pewley Down Infant School in Surrey closed after RAAC discovery
An infant school in Surrey has remained closed for seven consecutive days after the discovery of dangerous RAAC.
Smart Infrastructure: Can’t measure, can’t improve?
The Cambridge Centre for Smart Infrastructure & Construction Distinguished Lecture by Professor Lord Robert Mair reflected on the past 13 years of the CSIC’s work. Dr Fiorella Dell’Olio looks at some of the highlights.
NTU to open £1.5m Centre for Sustainable Construction and Retrofit
Nottingham Trent University (NTU) have opened a £1.5m Centre for Sustainable Construction and Retrofit to help the sector reach net zero.
Why offsite construction should be leading the digital revolution
David Johnson, pre-construction director at Volumetric Building Companies, looks at some of the different applications for digitising construction and why there is such a good fit with offsite and MMC.
King’s Speech falls flat among UK construction industry
Not enough housing, too-little-too-late leasehold reform and renters reform- the first King's Speech from King Charles and Rishi Sunak has left the UK industry underwhelmed.
Celebrating green tech at this year’s BALI awards with Re-flow
Taking place on 1st December in London, the British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI) awards recognise elevation and collaboration within the industry.
How OpenSpace reality capture improves field and office collaboration
OpenSpace reality capture was integral to the successful delivery of Nibbi's $80m housing project- and saved over $140,000 in associated costs.
New home registrations drop to lowest levels since COVID, according to...
NHBC figures show that new home registrations fell by 53% in Q3 2023, as continuing challenging economic conditions stifle progress.
Opportunities in crisis: Is offsite construction at a tipping point?
Amid economic uncertainty and global turmoil, offsite construction is seemingly facing a bleak outlook. However, Mark Beirne of Cara EPS and a director of Offsite Alliance, argues that the crises besetting the sector can also prove a tipping point to go mainstream.
GIS mapping plus deployment operations management equals profitable, faster fibre deployments
Sitetracker's EMEA vice president of sales Michael Morrissey explores how the combination of GIS mapping and deployment operations management solutions enables greater collaboration.
Improving building fire safety with the Building Safety Act
Association for Specialist Fire Protection technical officer Stuart Southall provides an overview of the Building Safety Act, which introduces significant changes and improvements in building safety and regulation in England and Wales, including fire safety.
How robotic animals are adding a new dimension to project sites
At the cutting edge of technology, robotics are increasingly being used to increase efficiency and reduce risk for workforces across a wide variety of industries. For those in the built environment sector, the safety of every person who sets foot on a project site is the top priority.
UK construction in decline in every sector, warns Glenigan
Glenigan's latest construction index for November 2023 shows the UK construction sector is in universal decline, with the overall value of work commencing on site falling by a quarter.
Packaging optimisation in the housebuilding sector
Discover how the Supply Chain Sustainability School and its partners have worked to address the relentless packaging challenge facing the built environment, culminating in its recent project report, Packaging Optimisation in the Housebuilding Sector.
AI, large language models and the construction industry
We are standing on the brink of an AI revolution that will reshape not only professions, organisations and projects but also our day-to-day lives. James Bowles of Freeform explores the potential impact of large language models across the construction sector.
Willmott Dixon to deliver £16m Goole Hub multi-purpose facility
A new town centre community facility, Goole Hub, will redevelop the existing East Riding Leisure Goole building.
Measuring the true value of PMV in volumetric modular construction
Pre-Manufactured Value (PMV) is becoming a driving force in the specification of volumetric technology in public sector projects – particularly in healthcare and education. But Richard Hipkiss, development director for the Modular & Portable Building Association (MPBA), questions the value of purely financial calculations.
Examining new government guidance on damp and mould
The UK government has recently published a document that recommends landlords work with professionals to tackle damp and mould. James Berry, deputy CEO of the Property Care Association (PCA), discusses some of the key issues relating to the new guidance.
Bucket Manufacturing Company: Taking pride in the job
The Bucket Manufacturing Company is a privately owned British SME and this year will be celebrating its 20th anniversary.
Heat pumps vs gas boilers: Why the tipping point has been...
Following recent government announcements, Go Geothermal commercial director Darran Burrage explains why there’s never been a better time to buy heat pumps.
UK construction input prices see steepest drop since 2009
The October S&P Global / CIPS UK Construction PMI has indicated that the latest decline in input costs was the steepest since August 2009, and reduced workloads have led to a decline in subcontractor charges for the first time in over three years.
Planning profession report from RTPI shows salaries are in decline
The State of the Profession report from the Royal Town Planning Institute has found increased gender parity in the field, but resourcing challenges are still impacting the profession.