Digital and transformational change in construction projects: The (liability) bumps in...
May Winfield of Buro Happold takes a look at the transformational change in construction projects in the last decade, such as collaboration and digitisation.
Persons responsible for high-rise residential buildings have six months to register...
HSE's new 'Be Ready' campaign calls on responsible persons of 12,500 high-rise buildings to register with the Building Safety Regulator within the next six months.
Making the business case for sustainable development
In the construction industry, many are still not taking sustainability seriously enough. Consequently, any genuine business case for sustainable development can sometimes get lost in the mix. Nemetschek’s CEO Yves Padrines explains why this needn’t be the case.
New research reveals tackling cold homes could save the NHS £540m
New research by the Building Research Establishment (BRE) has found that tackling cold homes in England could be costing the NHS £540m a year in preventable costs.
Bentley Systems founder Keith Bentley announces retirement, Julien Moutte rises to...
Bentley Systems has announced the retirement of founder Keith Bentley from the role of chief technology officer, which Julien Moutte will take on. Former CFO David Hollister is also retiring as chief investment officer.
Number of new homes in England expected to drop dramatically, warns...
The number of new homes in England is expected to slump to its lowest level since the second world war due to a 'perfect storm' of government policies and mortgage rates, warns the housebuilding industry.
Councils warn new Infrastructure Levy could deprive roads, schools and medical...
A report from Pragmatix Advisory and CCN argues that the new Infrastructure Levy could sacrifice infrastructure improvements in favour of affordable housing.
NHBC hosts shadow minister for business and industry at Sundial Place
Bill Esterson, shadow minister for business and industry, has visited David Wilson Homes’ Sundial Place development in Sefton, hosted by NHBC, to discuss ongoing skills shortages in housebuilding, preparing for the Future Homes Standard 2025 and the advancement of off-site manufacturing.
Enabling lifecycle information management across an asset lifecycle
Rebecca De Cicco of Aurecon looks at the journey toward information management across the entire asset lifecycle.
Verifi3D and Dropbox integration: The game-changer for SMEs in the construction...
In this article, Edgar Westerhoven, BIM manager, QPM, explores the benefits of the new Verifi3D and Dropbox integration and how it is changing the game for construction SMEs.
Construction delay analysis
This article aims to provide a comprehensive overview of construction delay analysis. By understanding the key concepts delay analysis, you can effectively identify and manage delays, improve project outcomes, and avoid any potential legal disputes.
Tackling damp and mould in the social housing sector
In this article, Sarah Davis, senior policy and practice officer at the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH), explores damp and mould in social housing and how the sector can improve standards for tenants.
Ofgem price cap falls by £1000 but household bills will still...
Ofgem has announced that the price cap will be reduced from £4,279 to £3,280, but household bills are expected to rise as government support eases.
New healthcare and education projects for Tilbury Douglas and Willmott Dixon
New healthcare and education projects are underway for Tilbury Douglas and Willmott Dixon as construction starts on SEND school in Leamington Spa, and Tilbury Douglas completes construction of the Urgent & Emergency Care Centre for Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust.
Company fined after worker fell through improper scaffolding, fracturing back and...
Renka Limited was fined £12,000 after a 35-year-old employee fell through improper scaffolding and fractured his back and ribs.
The Water Discovery Challenge calls for new innovators to help to...
The Water Discovery Challenge is calling on innovators from outside the water industry to put forward new ideas for tackling the sector’s biggest challenges. Jeannette Henderson, principal of the Ofwat Innovation Fund, explains.
How Vinci Construction UK uses OpenSpace to create efficiency
Vinci Construction, a world leader in concessions, energy, and construction, is optimizing performance with OpenSpace.
Morgan Sindall and Mace redevelop historic sites in London
Morgan Sindall and Mace have begun redevelopment works on multiple historic sites in London, including new modern police headquarters and law courts in Square Mile and a restoration project at Camden Methodist Church.
BM TRADA launches 2023 technical timber webinars series
A new series of free-to-attend technical timber webinars will educate on the frame, fundamentals and future applications of timber.
Flipping building affordable homes strategy could slash 1.2m council waiting lists
A 30-page blueprint published by the Housing Finance Institute and Localis proposes to flip the script on a new affordable housing strategy, aiming to slash the 1.2m waiting list councils face.
Bentley Systems aquires EasyPower, leader in power systems engineering software
Bentley Systems has announced that it has acquired EasyPower, a leading developer of power systems engineering software, to broaden its comprehensiveness in infrastructure engineering.
Leveraging the power of data to boost profit margins
Analysis of the UK’s top 100 construction companies over the past decade shows turnover tops £70bn but profits margins remain weak. Data provides an opportunity to change this, say Mark Coates and Matt Cox of Bentley Systems.
Is 2023 the year of ‘digital change’ for the construction industry?
Across the hundreds of SymTerra users, the feedback proves that ground-up access to digital tools designed for fieldwork is not only hugely needed but has been long overdue to embrace digital change in the construction industry.
New housing developments to be delivered in London, Hampshire, Edinburgh &...
A series of new housing developments are set to be delivered across London, Hampshire and Edinburgh by The Rushmoor Development Partnership, Cruden and The Hill Group, which will see the creation of thousands of new homes.
Premier Guarantee issues early risk review for basement submissions
Premier Guarantee has announced that it now carries out initial an early risk review for all new basement submissions to understand the risk the proposal represents for warranties as early as possible.
Understanding the importance of the principal designer role
The statutory role of principal designer has failed to deliver the impact envisioned by legislation. But Allan Binns, safety director at Ryder Architecture, believes that with some reinvention, “principal designer 2.0” can bring real value to projects.