Demolition director and firm prosecuted after 20-year-old worker crushed
Worker Shannon Brasier, who was 20 years old at the time of the accident, was crushed by a 21-tonne vehicle and suffered significant injuries
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Giant HS2 TBM sets off for second tunnel drive in Long...
The 2,000 tonne tunnel boring machine ‘Dorothy’ has set off for her second tunnel drive under Long Itchington Wood in Warwickshire.
The future of structural warranty with Andrew Dyson
In this article, Andrew Dyson, CEO Of Build Warranty Group, explores the current and future climate of structural warranty in the UK.
Helping to kickstart process automation with FlowForma SureStart
In this article, FlowForma explores how customers can get the most out of their investment in the least amount of time through their SureStart process.
Have your say: How the UK can better use location data
Last month, the Geospatial Commission launched a Call for Evidence that encourages all stakeholders to contribute to the government’s evolving strategy to accelerate the UK’s use of location data.
Planning enforcement backlog reported in 90% of local authorities
Almost 90% of local authorities surveyed by the Royal Town Planning Institute reported struggling with a backlog of planning enforcement cases .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Kier has appointed Gus Wright as regional director for London to support commercial sector growth and residential projects.
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.
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 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.