A Secured by Design addition to the Salford skyline with composite...
Local residents in Salford will have noticed the appearance of a new twenty-three-story residential tower block with composite windows in the New Bailey region known as ‘C1’.
NABERS UK will seek new administrator as BRE to focus on...
As the 2020 license agreement comes to an end, BRE is moving focus to its BREEAM system and NABERS UK will seek a new administrator.
UKGBC unveils important new energy guidance
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has released new energy guidance to help stakeholders make informed decisions on energy procurement.
Vectorworks Embodied Carbon Calculator wins sustainability initiative award
The Vectorworks Embodied Carbon Calculator won the Bronze Stevie Award in the Sustainability Initiative of the Year category.
Is hybrid building the solution to meeting the 300,000 homes target?
In 2019, Michael Gove set the 300,000 homes a year target to tackle the UK's chronic undersupply of housing, which has been hailed as unrealistic and impossible. In this article, Sano explores how hybrid building could be the solution.
Understanding water ingress in roofs – and how a structural warranty...
Water ingress in roofs can lead to mould, mildew and algae, causing expensive repairs and reducing resale value of a property.
Willmott Dixon breaks ground on specialised healthcare facilities at University Hospital...
Willmott Dixon has begun construction on two specialised healthcare facilities as part of a collaborative project with Prime plc and the University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS).
Birchgrove C-suite appointments to bolster BTR expansion
Rented retirement home provider Birchgrove has made two appointments to its C-suite, with Marcus Hodges and Raphaël Koifman joining the team.
Industry reacts to RAAC panels in UK schools scandal
After UK schools were given one working day's notice to close due to the risk posed by RAAC panels, the construction industry responds.
HS2 greenlights environmentally friendly road bridge on Birmingham line
HS2 planners have given the green light for an environmentally friendly road bridge on the Birmingham line.
Building a smarter future: The impact of big data and AI...
With technology changing the world faster than ever, Trimble Viewpoint explores the benefits of big data and AI in construction and how they might just make things better.
M-AR and Biffa partnership to drive manufacturing waste reduction
Biffa will assist M-AR Offsite in driving waste reduction, reusing or recycling all of their waste generated in manufacturing and construction.
Okopod offers sustainable garden rooms using SterlingOSB Zero
A fast-growing new timber building company based in Cambridge is supplying clients across the country with sustainable garden rooms using West Fraser’s SterlingOSB Zero as a primary material for fabricating the main structure and interior partitions.
TICA reiterates fire safety concerns over pre-insulated pipe and duct products
Following the release of BS 5422:2023, TICA is raising concerns about the safety and suitability of pre-insulated pipe and duct products used inside buildings.
HSE site inspections to focus on moving and handling materials
Around 42,000 construction workers suffer musculoskeletal disorder (MSDs) which can cause years of agonising aches and pains, potentially caused by improper moving and handling of materials.
JCT training courses: New course dates for Autumn 2023
A flexible range of JCT training courses and resources to give you all the information you need on JCT contracts.
Over 100 schools told to evacuate due to RAAC concrete risk
The new warning on RAAC concrete from the DfE came one working day before most schools would resume after the summer break.
Premier Modular to construct UK’s first £19.8m modular barn surgical theatre
Premier Modular has been chosen to deliver the UK's first modular barn surgical theatre for Maidstone Hospital in Kent.
Morgan Sindall appointed to deliver net zero primary school
Morgan Sindall has been chosen to deliver a new 420-place net zero primary school in Lankenheath, Suffolk.
Vectorworks 2024 to unleash unlimited creativity for designers
Vectorworks 2024 will integrate Vectorworks Architect, Landmark, Spotlight, Design Suite and Fundamentals, all with a new interface.
Balfour Beatty and NMITE partnership to boost engineering education
Balfour Beatty has announced a engineering education partnership with the New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering.
The SSIP scheme and UKAS accreditation: Promoting health and safety in...
In order to promote greater mutual recognition amongst existing health and safety prequalification schemes, the SSIP scheme was established. This article explores how UKAS accreditation helps to ensure the credibility and reliability of the scheme.
Residential property transactions down 16% in July vs last year
According to the latest HMRC property transactions, the number of residential property transactions was down by 16% in July compared to the same time last year.
CERG calls on Scottish government to seize opportunities of net zero...
A new report from CERG has outlined a series of recommendations for the Scottish government to achieve a net zero economy.
Revolutionising design techniques: From tracing paper to Vectorworks layers
Vectorworks Architects are revolutionising design with Vectorworks layers. In this article, learn how layers seamlessly organise elements by location, level, and more, boosting efficiency and precision.
James Martin appointed as head of responsible business at Kier
Alongside his new role as head of responsible business, James has been promoted to health, safety, wellbeing and sustainability director.