US modular building specialist VBC coming to the UK
Global modular building specialist, Volumetric Building Companies (VBC) will be coming to the UK, having announced ambitious expansion plans.
Autumn Statement 2022: construction industry reacts
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has given his Autumn Statement, in which he presented a £55bn "consolidation" package of tax rises and spending cuts.
£1bn Pagabo refit and refurbishment framework spots open for bidding
Pagabo has opened bidding for the second generation of its Refit and Refurbishment framework following the publication of tender documents.
Company fined after worker fell three metres through skylight
A Hertfordshire construction company has been fined after a worker fell over three metres through a skylight whilst working on a six-storey house.
[VIDEO] AHCI onsite with NG Homes: Tadworthy Road Development
Graham Easton, construction director of NG Homes Southwest Ltd, explores how the company is using Advantage Home Construction Insurance’s (AHCI) services on the new Tadworthy Road development, Westward Ho! in a 2-minute YouTube video.
How tech can harden UK’s vital infrastructure against extreme weather
As extreme weather events become more frequent, technology can play a key role in protecting vital infrastructure, says Marko Ravnjack, applications engineer, monitoring, track survey and scanning at Trimble.
Nemetschek Group takes home four Construction Computing Awards
The Nemetschek Group has taken home four awards at this year's Construction Computing awards in London. The Nemetschek brands Graphisoft, Solibri, and Vectorworks were rewarded in four categories.
Why has the adoption of MMC at scale in the housing...
Paul Nash, construction consultant, Jansons Property, explores why the adoption of MMC at scale within the housing sector failed to materialise and what needs to change for this to happen.
[VIDEO] Collaboration Corner: Onsite with Lendlease
In his latest episode of Collaboration Corner, Rhys Lewis is onsite with Lendlease, revisiting a 52 Storey Multi-Million Pound Sky Scraper in central London to talk about the benefits of using Revizto as the project’s primary coordination tool.
Legal updates: Professional negligence claims
In this article, Arbicon explore professional negligence claims in construction contracts and how Arbicon can assist in disputes between consultants and contract administrators.
Autumn Statement must deliver on new homes market certainty
In anticipation of Thursday's Autumn Statement, calls have renewed from the housebuilding sector to ensure market stability and deliver new homes for the UK.
Building regulations on damp and mould need more stringent enforcement
The Property Care Association has called for more rigorous enforcement of building regulations to tackle issues with damp and mould in homes.
Nine construction firms commit to new SCAPE social value mission statement
Kier, Balfour Beatty and Willmott Dixon and others have committed to delivering more social value in public sector construction projects with SCAPE.
Procore appoints Olga Kibler as chief people officer
Procore Technologies has appointed Olga Kibler as its chief people officer, who will lead Procore’s people strategy, and will join Procore’s executive leadership team and report to founder, president and CEO, Tooey Courtemanche.
Hinkley Point C: Connecting Britain’s Biggest Nuclear Power Station
Hinkley Point C is one of the biggest and most complex projects currently under construction in Europe, responsible for delivering the buildings that will house the two new nuclear reactors. This video from Trimble Viewpoint explores how a range of Trimble products have been used in the project.
Awaab Ishak, 2, died from exposure to mould in flat, inquest...
Awaab Ishak died shortly after his second birthday in December 2020 from a respiratory condition caused by months of exposure to black mould, concluded the coroner.
Bentley Systems announces enhancements to SYNCHRO construction management solution
Bentley Systems has announced advancements to its SYNCHRO construction management solution with enhancements to SYNCHRO 4D, and the addition of SYNCHRO Cost and SYNCHRO Perform applications.
How can tech make offsite construction methods go mainstream?
Alex Micallef, UK general manager at Graitec, explores the need to draw further on digital technology in order to make MMC and offsite construction methods mainstream.
Can 3D laser scanning help decarbonise the concrete industry?
3D laser scanning can help the concrete industry from first pour to final adjustments as it makes the journey to cutting carbon emissions.
RTPI issues new advice on planning housing for the ageing population
In the Planning for Older People practice advice, the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) highlights how planning housing can meet the needs of the ageing population.
BIM software market growth will stay resilient against unsettled economy
New research data from Cambashi’s BIM report, suggests that growth of the BIM software market will prove resilient against a mixed economic backdrop.
Can operational savings offset construction material cost increases?
In this article, Elecosoft explores how operational savings can offset material cost increases and how BIM empowers construction companies to model the impact of materials, techniques and processes.
Affordable housing must be a priority of the Autumn Statement, says...
As the latest chancellor's Autumn Statement approaches, industry voices are asking how it can boost the delivery of affordable housing.
How to specify building products to minimise whole life embodied carbon...
Choosing the right (or wrong) building materials can be critical in dictating the whole-life carbon impact of a building. NorDan UK Ltd’s technical specification advisor Tom O’Sullivan, shares his knowledge on why reducing embodied carbon before a building is occupied is key to hitting net-zero.
EUA announces target for 15m UK net zero homes by 2035
The Energy and Utilities Alliance (EUA) has announced an ambitious new target aiming to see 15m UK homes net zero ready by 2035.
How the energy efficiency crisis is catalysing UK green buildings demand
With soaring bills and supply concerns putting the focus on the energy efficiency crisis, Nick Jacobs, executive managing director of Taurus UK, looks at the key drivers of green buildings.