The National Planning Policy Framework can’t forget local planning authorities
Jason Torrance, chief executive of UK100, a network of local leaders who have pledged to lead a rapid transition to net zero, is calling on Levelling Up secretary Michael Gove to empower local planning authorities to tackle climate change.
UK Construction Week London: Everything you need to know
UK Construction Week London, the UK’s largest event for the built environment, returns to the capital after a successful debut in 2022 with even more to offer.
Construction companies could save 12% on procurement costs by improving practices
Procurement costs- commonly 40-70 percent of a construction company's spending- could be reduced by 12 percent by refining procurement practices, argues a new report.
UK companies announce new construction management roles
John Sisk & Son (Sisk), Avant Homes and Tilbury Douglas have recently announced appointments in a range of construction management roles.
Exploring timber frames in construction with STA’s Andrew Orriss
PBC Today sat down with Andrew Orriss, Chief Operating Officer at STA, to discuss his pathway into sustainable construction, the Building Safety Act, and how the STA are broadening the knowledge and appeal of timber frames in construction
A new modular NHS outpatient facility has been installed at King’s...
The UK’s largest modular NHS outpatient facility has been built at King’s College Hospital via a bespoke procurement solution.
The Skills Centre and RIFT partner to assist ex-offenders into construction...
The Skills Centre and RIFT Social Enterprise have joined forces to deliver a new pilot scheme to encourage people with convictions into construction jobs.
February 2023 average house price increase by 5.5%
Figures from the latest UK House Price Index have shown that the February 2023 average house price has increased by 5.5% in February, down from 6.5% in January 2023.
Two companies sentenced after construction worker hospitalised by 124kg panel
A failure to plan for correct procedure of lifting structured insulated panels led to a construction worker being hospitalised for nearly two weeks.
Revizto collaboration platform offers better clarity to all team members
Bouygues UK has used collaboration platform Revizto for commercial, educational, medical/healthcare, residential, stadium, museum, and cultural construction projects.
Rent controls disrupt the supply of Build-to-Rent homes in Scotland
According to a new report published by the Scottish Property Federation, rent controls and political uncertainty are impacting investors' appetite to fund and deliver build-to-rent homes in Scotland.
Government launch ‘watchdog’ style programme for social housing tenants
Social housing tenants will be encouraged to speak out against their landlords as part of a new government-funded training scheme launching today.
Harnessing next-generation skills to fight the climate crisis in construction with...
Sustainable materials specialist Sam Burdett of Sandberg discusses his experience of being part of ZERO as it looks to drive sustainable change to tackle the climate crisis in construction.
Why property prices and demand vary across different regions of the...
The average UK house price comes in at just under £300,000, but why do property prices in the UK vary so severely?
Siemens announce plans to decarbonise Trafford Park
Siemens has proposed a new roadmap for decarbonising Trafford Park, one of Europe’s largest industrial estates. The proposed road map for Trafford Park will support Trafford Council’s aims for the Greater Manchester borough to achieve net zero by 2038.
Construction redundancies fall by 67% to record lows
The latest ONS figures on the UK labour market indicate that construction redundancies fell by over two thirds, reaching the joint lowest rate since 2009.
Government scrap plans for smart motorways amid safety and cost concerns
Smart motorways, including 11 already paused from the Road Investment Strategy (2020 to 2025) and three from the third Road Investment Strategy (2025 to 2030), will be removed from government road-building plans.
Construction method and materials – Brought to you by Build Warranty®
When selecting construction materials, what are the critical factors to consider and how can they affect the overall quality of the project?
Why has the government’s Boiler Upgrade Scheme been so heavily criticised?
The government’s Boiler Upgrade Scheme has been heavily criticised after recently published figures revealed that the scheme failed to meet the target number of boilers replaced by tax-subsidised heat pumps.
Rental sector must scramble to meet requirements of new EPC regulations
Under new EPC regulations proposed by the government, 1.9m bedrooms in London rental properties would be unfit to let by 2028.
New Residential Construction Statistics portal from NHBC
NHBC has launched a new self-service Residential Construction Statistics portal to provide instant access to the latest information on the housing market.
Retrofit skills shortage undermines plan to upgrade 19m homes
The government has set a target of bringing 19m homes up to standard by 2035. But the Spring Statement and Energy Security Day announcements contained little to make that goal a reality – and nothing to tackle the retrofit skills shortage holding back progress, says Cara Jenkinson, cities manager at Ashden.
What are the BIM legal basics to minimise risk and avoid...
Buro Happold’s May Winfield of industry group BIM4Legal looks at the BIM legal basics when incorporating BIM into contracts in order to minimise risk and avoid disputes.
Understanding the human benefits of social housing decarbonisation
Derek Horrocks, of Sustainable Building Services (UK) Ltd, discusses why the real-life benefits of decarbonisation cannot be underestimated in social housing.
British Property Federation and UKPA will merge to protect the proptech...
The British Property Federation (BPF) has announced a merger with the UK PropTech Association (UKPA) as part of a move to drive innovation in the property sector and protect the proptech ecosystem.
Inadequate site safety measures led to the death of a 10-year-old...
A contractor in Scotland has been fined £800,000 after a 10-year-old boy died following a series of inadequate site safety measures.