What does the 2023 Spring Budget mean for the construction industry?
Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has unveiled his 2023 Spring Budget, announcing 'the biggest ever' employment package, and an extension of the Energy Price Guarantee to help households ease the cost of living crisis. Here, the construction industry shares their thoughts.
How can sustainable structural timber help achieve net zero?
Sustainable structural timber offers a range of benefits related to reducing the environmental footprint of buildings and construction processes. PBC Today explore how sustainable structural timber (SST) can contribute towards achieving net zero.
Re-flow champions sustainability at Futurebuild 2023
Re-flow Field Management joined numerous innovators to share their values of eco-friendliness and sustainability at Futurebuild 2023.
Construction employment expected to fall for the first time since 2014
Construction employment is expected to fall for the first time since 2014 due to a slowing property market and a decline in housing delivery, according to RIFT.
M-AR secures place on new Offsite Construction Solutions (OCS) framework
Specialist offsite contractor M-AR has been named as a supplier on Crown Commercial Service’s Offsite Construction Solutions (OCS) framework.
Energy Price Guarantee extended for three months ahead of Spring Budget
The Chancellor has announced a further extension of the Energy Price Guarantee (EPG) until June, which will help to bridge the energy price forecast.
Xinaps & N+P Informationssysteme to deliver cutting-edge model checking solution
Xinaps, the developer of Verifi3D, and N+P Informationssysteme are joining forces to deliver cutting-edge model checking solution for building and construction professionals.
Fines and prison sentence issued for unsafe removal of asbestos
An asbestos removal company and its director have been prosecuted for unsafe practises across the country, exposing homeowners and families to the carcinogen.
Spring Budget 2023: What is in store for the construction industry?
Founder of Open ECX, Matthew Jones, discusses the upcoming Spring Budget, and what he hopes it will bring for the construction industry.
New protocol establishes inspections process for sprayed foam insulation
A cross-party group has contributed to a defined course of action for the inspection of properties with sprayed foam roof insulation.
Study shows 43% of industry professionals ‘unsure’ of building safety laws
A new study by NBS has revealed that nearly half of construction industry professionals are unsure about new building safety laws.
APM calls for economic stability to become ‘priority’ in Spring Budget
The Association for Project Management (APM) has warned that greater economic and political stability needs to be addressed ahead of the Spring Budget to ensure the successful delivery of projects in the UK.
Smart move: Artificial intelligence and 3D laser scanning for MEP applications
In this article, FARO Technologies explores the value of artificial intelligence and 3D laser scanning for MEP applications.
Manchester construction company and director fined after partial house collapse
Manchester construction company Servotec and its director have been fined after failings led to a partial house collapse.
Lessons learned from Passivhaus with Regan Costello of Seddon
PBC Today spoke with Regan Costello, Pre-Construction Manager for Retrofit and Decarbonisation at Seddon, about creating affordable and sustainable homes with Passivhaus.
Recession resilience- what construction can learn from historic challenges
Adrian Buttress, managing director of specialist supplier PermaGroup, describes why the construction industry is more recession resilient than you might think.
Ramboll delivers best organic growth in over a decade
Consulting engineering group Ramboll has reported their highest organic growth in 14 years, despite global economic turbulence.
RTPI calls for improvement on fundamentally important NPPF topics
The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has called for an improvement on fundamentally important NPPF topics before future consultation with the public, experts, and practitioners.
Securing building and construction skills for the future
With the building and construction skills shortage becoming of increasing concern, everybody must play their part in attracting and training new talent. David Wigglesworth, managing director of SFS UK, explores some of how manufacturers can help.
Government announces £42m package to support building safety reforms
A £42m package has been announced to support the recruitment and training of building control and fire inspectors working with the Building Safety regulator, and support the delivery of building safety reforms in the UK.
Using digital tools to calculate the environmental impact of sustainable building...
The choice of sustainable building materials is a powerful lever for more low-carbon buildings. Assessing these materials requires digital tools and a digital way of thinking.
Balfour Beatty secures £97m Wales coastal defence contracts
Balfour Beatty has been appointed to two coastal defence schemes in Wales, protecting coastlines in Rhyl and Prestatyn for Denbighshire County Council.
Discussing Women in Construction with Premier Guarantee
Three of Premier Guarantee's employees discuss their experiences as women in construction, changing careers and industry attitudes.
HS2 delays in ‘rephase’ met with criticism
After reports of HS2 overspending and suffering considerable delays, transport secretary Mark Harper has confirmed further delays to the national rail project.
Kaunas City digital twin creates a digital campus ecosystem
Kaunas University of Technology aims to support sustainable renovations to Lithuania’s Aging Buildings with the creation of a digital campus ecosystem, using a digital twin, that extends beyond the university’s walls.
New group directors appointed at John Sisk & Son and Durkan
New group directors have been appointed at John Sisk & Son and Durkan. John Sisk & Son has appointed a new managing director for its Ireland East business, followed by Durkan who has appointed a new group land director.