Building safety legislation: everything, all at once
Zutec CMO Maria Hudson reflects on the rapid changes seen in building safety legislation in the past six years- and the next steps any company looking to stay compliant should take.
IHP tops out new mental health facility in Derbyshire
Integrated Health Projects (IHP) recently held a topping-out ceremony for the new mental health facilities for the Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
SER seeks new board director from built environment sector
Structural Engineers Registration Ltd (SER) is in search of a new board director from the built environment sector.
How Wates Group uses OpenSpace to streamline documentation, manage risk and...
UK-based Wates Construction uses OpenSpace technology to manage the sustainable construction of Wellington Place, a 1.5-million-square-foot mixed-use space in the heart of Leeds.
Housebuilding slump leads to steepest decline in construction output since May...
September PMI data saw the sharpest decline in construction output since mid-2020, with a housebuilding slump, declining new orders and low expectations to blame.
Tide completes Europe’s tallest modular building in Croydon development
At 50 storeys, the now tallest modular building in Europe has 817 BTR apartments and 120 affordable homes in the development's sister tower.
Successful transformation to digitalisation with Tecklenburg
German contractor Tecklenburg has successfully made the digital transformation from traditional construction company to award- and prize-winning BIM specialist with software solutions from the Nemetschek Groupdifferent.
McGee uses Asta Powerproject® to make “impossible” Mayfair Hotel megabuild a...
Specialist engineering contractor McGee used Asta Powerproject to sequence and manage a ground-breaking five-storey mega-basement for Claridge’s Hotel.
Digital transformation and the future of the construction industry ft. Verifi3D
As the construction industry's embracing of digital construction continues apace, the team at Verifi3d look back at the path so far- and what might come next.
FSi leads the way by adding new UKCA quality mark to...
FSi secured the UK mark of compliance well ahead of the deadline, highlighting its commitment to high safety and environmental standards.
Rupert Pometsey appointed chair at Manningham Housing Association
Rupert Pometsey will replace Barrington Billings in the role, who is stepping down after six years.
Cost of maintaining Parliament £7m more than rest of country’s housing...
The £100m average annual bill for maintaining the Houses of Parliament is higher than the average yearly spend (£93m) issued for home improvement grants, according to a new report- all coming at the taxpayer's expense.
Pagabo announced as exclusive sponsor of UKREiiF 2024
The organisers of the UK's largest property and infrastructure event, UKREiiF 2024, have announced a collaboration with Pagabo.
Making buildings safer through offsite construction
With the recent focus on unsafe and aging school buildings compounded by the RAAC issue, Jackie Maginnis, chief executive of the Modular and Portable Building Association, discusses how a volumetric approach to construction can help remedy the situation and fast-track the school building programme.
Conservative’s green regulation delays have earned developers billions
Over the past eight years of Conservative government, housebuilders and property developers have gained billions of pounds in benefits due to delays in low-carbon building regulations.
Harnessing metadata: Powering up BIM, document management, and digital twins
Metadata is often overlooked, but every organisation involved in the built environment is producing it every day. Dan Rossiter FCIAT, vice-president technical at the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists, looks at how to harness it to support BIM, information management and digital twins.
Industry reacts to confirmed axing of HS2 Manchester
After a Conservative Party Conference dogged by the apparent open secret of plans to axe the HS2 to Manchester link, Rishi Sunak confirmed the rumours in his address.
UK projects see downturn in Glenigan’s October Construction Index
Glenigan has released the October 2023 edition of its Construction Index. This edition focuses on the three-month period leading up to the end of September 2023.
Building Consents launches consultancy service for principal designers
Building Consent's new consultancy service will aid principal designers with building control insight at key stages of the pre-submission design process.
Willmott Dixon steps in to rescue Copr Bay project in Swansea
Swansea Council has chosen Willmott Dixon to oversee construction for the Copr Bay district after the original contractor, Buckingham Group, faced financial difficulties.
Overcoming supply chain challenges- why early engagement is key
Engaging with building product manufactures can help overcome potential supply chain challenges that could threaten specifications in the building industry, says Neil Kirwin, Southern specification manager at SFS.
Re-flow Field Management review by Lagan Airport Maintenance
Re-flow Field Management's real-time data, paperless processes, and enhanced safety procedures have made Lagan Airport Maintenance's operations more efficient and responsive.
Premier Guarantee’s guide to understanding timber durability and specification
Unsure which specification of timber can be used externally, or what durability designations are? Premier Guarantee's Technical Manual can help
Why brownfield urban regeneration is key to economic growth
New research from British Land, Landsec, and The Berkeley Group reveals that brownfield urban regeneration in the UK can lead to significant economic growth and housing opportunities by 2035.
Cement 2 Zero: the road to greener cement
The Cement 2 Zero project has completed its first trial melt, aiming to develop large-scale zero-emissions cement production.
What is zero trust and why do construction companies need to...
Tim Mercer, CEO of industry-leading cloud technology firm Vapour, explores how zero trust, the burgeoning access model, can help fortify cyber security strategies in the era of digital construction.