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Sarah Cooke has been appointed as the new Wates North West lead, replacing Dave Saville as regional director

Sarah Cooke appointed as Wates North West lead

Sarah Cooke has been appointed as the new Wates North West lead to help deliver strategic growth objectives, replacing Dave Saville as regional director.
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The what, why and how of Information Management

You have heard of BIM, but what is Information Management? And why has it replaced BIM as the focus of digital processes for the built environment? Thirdly, how do you use IM to deliver the desired outcomes? Richard Saxon CBE, past JCT chair, reveals all.
Latest roofing industry survey shows firms are hampered by a labour shortage as workload continues to rise, according to the NFRC and Glenigan

Roofing industry labour shortage continues despite rising workloads

Latest roofing industry survey shows firms are hampered by a labour shortage as workload continues to rise, according to the NFRC and Glenigan.
A new net zero design guide from the Edinburgh Home Demonstrator (EHD) programme could transform approach to affordable housing in Scotland

New net zero design guide could transform affordable housing in Scotland

A new net zero design guide from the Edinburgh Home Demonstrator (EHD) programme could transform approach to affordable housing in Scotland.
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How to best position process optimisation and automation in your business

In this article, Ursula Cullen, senior digital marketing executive at FlowForma, explores how to best position process optimisation and automation within an organisation using insights from the Forrester Research Q3 2022 Digital Process Automation Survey results.
Dräger has called for improved guidance and regulation in the tunnelling industry after research shows over a quarter of workers have been involved in a safety incident

Safety in tunnelling industry needs greater regulation and guidance, Dräger declares

Dräger has called for improved guidance and regulation in the tunnelling industry after research shows over a quarter of workers have been involved in a safety incident.
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ALLPLAN Launches the latest version of its AEC BIM Platform

The new Allplan 2023 enables interdisciplinary AEC teamwork on a single platform, with superior BIM workflows and real-time collaboration.
Fuel poverty charity National Energy Action (NEA) has been commissioned by Orbit to support their housing customer through the ongoing energy crisis

Orbit commissions fuel poverty charity for customer support through energy crisis

Fuel poverty charity National Energy Action (NEA) has been commissioned by Orbit to support their housing customer through the ongoing energy crisis.
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Planning’s role in solving the social housing crisis and tackling homelessness

The Big Issue revealed that at least 30,000 people in England have been on a social housing waiting list for over a decade. Right to Buy, demolitions, and lack of new properties by local authorities have led to a social housing crisis, explains Liberty Mallon.
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Using tech to drive a more sustainable building industry

With organisations moving to reduce their environmental impacts in the wake of rapidly rising costs and increasing climate-related events, technology holds the key to creating a more sustainable building industry.
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JCT Povey Lecture covers Building Safety Act ahead of new guidelines

Gary Neal, Skanska UK, delivered a clear set of guidelines to those working in construction to ensure that building projects achieve the necessary requirements of the Building Safety Act in his JCT Povey Lecture.
Awaab's Law, requiring social landlords to take action in dangerous homes has come into effect today, 27 October 2025

Failing housing association that saw death of toddler stripped of government...

The housing association that failed to treat hazardous mould leading to the tragic death of Awaab Ishak will be stripped of new government funding, levelling up secretary Michael Gove has announced.
Cloud Technology of the Year Award at 2022 winners

Payapps wins Cloud Technology of the Year Award at 2022 Construction...

Payapps are extremely proud to have won the Cloud Technology of the Year Award from a large list of 8 finalists at the 2022 Construction Computing Awards on 10th November.
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Tidy Randalstown deliver sustainability project with support from Police Property Fund

The Tidy Randalstown Environmental Group in Northern Ireland, with support from the Police Property Fund, have been delivering a sustainability project to teach young people about gardening, caring for the environment and citizenship.
A new study has found that over half (55%) of UK companies are actively planning to adopt battery electric vehicles (BEVs) across their fleet in as little as five years

Battery electric vehicle freight fleets to be adopted by over half...

A new study has found that over half (55%) of UK companies are actively planning to adopt battery electric vehicles (BEVs) across their fleet in as little as five years.
Automated Tools and cost reduction

Five ways to reduce costs while adopting new automated tools

In this article, FlowForma explores the ways in which construction businesses can reduce costs with process automation and adopting new automated tools.
Gus Wright to join Kier as regional director for London

Gus Wright to join Kier as regional director for London

Kier has appointed Gus Wright as regional director for London to support commercial sector growth and residential projects.
HSE 2022 annual statistics show that over half of all working days were lost due to work-related ill health in the last year

HSE 2022 annual statistics on workplace injuries published

HSE 2022 annual statistics show that over half of all working days were lost due to work-related ill health in the last year.
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Best practices for construction document management

Construction document management plays a crucial role in construction projects. As contractors move to digital, they have found a variety of solutions for document management available to them, some more sophisticated than others Viewpoint explains.
Hark has secured a three-year contract to the Smarter Buildings Program, where it will enable the connectivity of buildings and assets across 3,600 NHS facilities

Hark appointed to Smarter Buildings Program by NHS Property Services

Hark has secured a three-year contract to the Smarter Buildings Program, where it will enable the connectivity of buildings and assets across 3,600 NHS facilities.
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NHBC launches new Build to Rent industry insights collection

NHBC has brought together some of the leaders of Build to Rent to share their thoughts on this burgeoning sector by releasing a Build to Rent industry insights collection.
New UKGBC agreement to boost sustainability of the built environment in hospitality

New UKGBC agreement to boost sustainability of the built environment in...

The Sustainable Hospitality Alliance and UK Green Building Council have formed a new co-operation to enhance the sustainability of the built environment in hospitality The Sustainable...
FIREPRO Book Update

ROCKWOOL announces the launch of updated FIREPRO® Book

ROCKWOOL has announced the launch of an updated version of the ROCKWOOL FIREPRO® Book, its go-to resource for information and guidance on all of the company’s passive fire protection solutions.
GMI Construction Group has appointed Simon Mennell to the newly created role of Group HR Director to support its strategic growth plans

Simon Mennell appointed to new Group HR director of GMI Construction...

GMI Construction Group has appointed Simon Mennell to the newly created role of Group HR Director to support its strategic growth plans.

New HS2 spoil conveyor will move over 5m tonnes of spoil...

A 1.7 mile long conveyor network will remove over one million lorry movements for HS2’s construction in the London.
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Build Warranty: A guide to self-building warranty

This article from Build Warranty explores how to gain a structural warranty for a property, and the benefits of a self-building warranty.