Tackling the heating crisis: Circular design and the future of home...
As the environmental and financial costs of gas and oil boilers escalate, electric heat pumps have emerged as a promising eco-friendly heating solution – but they only go so far. We must integrate heat pumps with renewable energy sources and energy storage technology, creating a smart, adaptable and sustainable home energy system.
The UK housing affordability crisis: challenges for first-time buyers and solutions...
Build Warranty explores possible solutions to the housing affordability crisis facing first time buyers in the UK- and how structural warranties can help.
Unlocking efficiency: The rising adoption of BIM software in UK construction
Since 2011, BIM has become a useful tool for construction companies and, for most projects, is a regulatory requirement. In this article, Elecosoft explores the future of BIM software in UK construction.
WorldGBC publishes Playbook on the Circular Built Environment
WorldGBC has published a new Circular Built Environment Playbook that could help the construction industry achieve a circular economy.
Keepmoat commences construction on closed panel timber frame homes in Northstowe
Keepmoat has begun work on a new site for 300 new homes at Northstowe, using a closed panel timber frame technique.
Vital Energi employ specialist team amid growth of heat pump market
Vital Energi they will offer solutions to their clients by delivering services, products and technologies that support the heat pump market.
Galliford Try’s Highways team grows with appointment of Julie Crawford
Julie Crawford will lead Galliford Try's Highways team as national highways director, responsible for the Group’s strategic relationship with National Highways.
Futurebuild 2023 wraps up with optimism for the future
Futurebuild 2023, which brings together trailblazers from across the built environment, held its annual industry event held from 7-9 March.
How Viewpoint’s Field View solution helped increase Pacegrade Ltd’s ROI tenfold
Field View project management software was instrumental in Pacegrade Ltd's systems upgrade to ISO9001 accreditation and more offsite working capabilities.
The risk of volatile price fluctuations on a building project
As inflation continues to impact the industry, Peter Hibberd looks at how to guard against price fluctuations in building materials in contracts.
CaberDek keeps Berkshire self-build weatherproof and on budget
West Fraser's CaberDek is keeping Berkshire builder Harjit Padda's self-build weatherproof even before the roof is fitted.
Bluebeam shortlisted in Capterra report for its document management software
Bluebeam has been named in the Capterra Shortlist Report, as a top document management software provider for its Bluebeam Revu® and Bluebeam Cloud solutions.
How strategic retrofitting could save the NHS £540m a year
Architect Thomas Wiedmer, UK and Ireland technical director at insulation specialist Actis, examines the recent BRE report into poor housing and its impact on the NHS - and how the Future Homes Standard will help the nation’s physical wellbeing via strategic retrofitting.
Skanska complete M42 bridge demolition as part of a major upgrade
Footage of the M42 bridge demolition has been released. The demolition comes as part of improvements to the M42, near Solihull.
Construction insolvencies higher than any other sector in the last year
Construction insolvencies accounted for nearly one-fifth of insolvencies declared in the last twelve months, according to figures released from the government's Insolvency Service
New regional director for Tilbury Douglas hired alongside series of appointments...
A new regional director for Tilbury Douglas has been appointed, as Honey also announces several new leadership appointments.
Hive Group to deliver Hamley’s decarbonisation of Regent Street premises
Air source heat pumps and heat recovery systems are part of the Hamley's decarbonisation strategy to update their 142 year old Regent Street store.
Local Plans lack consideration of health priorities
A recently published report found that Local Plans, the statutory requirement for local government, lacked consideration of health priorities and are in need of review. Lead author Dr Rosalie Callway of the University of Bristol discusses the findings.
Offsite construction: A blueprint for delivering more with less
James Withey, managing director of Algeco Offsite, looks at the latest developments in offsite construction and outlines why 2023 is the time for widespread adoption of offsite, starting at the planning and design stages.
Hybrid Reality Capture: Is it the future of laser scanning?
Hybrid Reality Capture combines the best qualities of mobile scanning with the best qualities of static reality capture to alter the future of laser scanning.
Construction activity continues to grow in the UK, according to April...
Construction activity continues to grow unevenly as commercial building soars, but house bbuilding struggles.
Landscape Institute Awards 2023 now open for submissions
Early bird rates mean sole traders, public sector, charities and NGOs members can save £30 on entry to the Landscape Institute Awards 2023.
Properties owners must invest to meet new energy regulations
New energy regulations mean landlords may face penalties of up to £30,000 if they fail to meet EPC standards on their properties.
Meet the Re-flow team at Utility Week Live 2023
LEGO and magicians are just some of the surprises waiting at Re-flow's stand at Utility Week Live 2023 on May 16th-17th at the NEC Birmingham.
What you can do to address the mental health crisis in...
Employers have a legal obligation to respond to not only the extremes, but also the everyday mental health crisis in construction.
SFS sustainability goals: How the construction industry is tackling climate change
James Gooder, business unit manager at SFS, explains why the construction industry needs to move with the times to hit net zero targets, alongside how forward-thinking global businesses like SFS are meeting their own sustainability goals.