Steven Hunt Associates celebrates almost £70m of project wins
A variety of project wins across Liverpool worth almost £70m in total have been celebrated by Steven Hunt Associates.
BIM delivers sustainable family homes in rural community
Two sustainable, low-cost and high-quality family homes have been built on the site of a former agricultural barn in south Devon.
Railways: The backbone of sustainable mobility
We should be strengthening railway services, not dissembling them, says David Edwards of Placemake on ticket office closures.
2 Counties Construction (Midlands) Ltd fined £12,000 after bricklayer fractures skull
2 Counties Construction (Midlands) Ltd has been fined £12,000 after a bricklayer fell through a stairwell and fractured his skull.
UK’s green energy revolution stalled as billions in projects are stuck...
As the UK's green energy revolution stumbles, the Electric Heating Company investigates the hurdles facing the transition to net zero and how you can overcome them.
New home registrations fall by 42% amid regulation changes and mortgage...
New home registrations have declined by 42% in Q2 2023 compared to the same period last year, according to the National House Building Council (NHBC).
Government reveals new plans to fast-track major infrastructure projects
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has announced that several major infrastructure projects will be fast-tracked as part of new plans.
Haydon Mechanical and Electrical files for administration
Ten years after it was sold to the management team for £1, Haydon Mechanical & Electrical has filed for administration.
AI in the built environment: Seeing past the hype
Artificial intelligence has been at the centre of some alarming, if not apocalyptic, news stories of late. Brian Hills, CEO of The Data Lab, looks beyond the headlines at the potential impacts and risks of AI in the built environment and how we can promote responsible use
UK government invests £8.85m in energy efficiency training
The UK government is providing £8.85m for energy efficiency training providers to offer courses in retrofitting and insulation.
Disability housing inquiry from Levelling Up Committee now seeking evidence
The Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee has launched an inquiry into how to ensure that people with disabilities have access to accessible and adaptable housing in England.
UK National Metric Library: Accelerating change through a performance-led approach
Proposals for a UK National Metric Library could provide a structured repository of quantitative and qualitative performance metrics for the built environment, supporting the UK’s net zero ambitions. Paul Dodd of the Scottish Futures Trust explains how it would work.
British Land gets green light for sustainable urban logistics hub
British Land has received planning permission for a 455,000 sq ft multi-level urban logistics hub in Enfield, London.
Places for People launches £104m major works investment programme
A four-year major works investment programme promises £104m of upgraded homes and employment opportunities across England and Scotland.
Second phase of STEM ReCharge return-to-work support programme launched for engineers
STEM ReCharge has helped over 40 parents and carers with engineering and tech experience get back to their careers.
Homes England unveils £1bn Brownfield, Infrastructure and Land Fund
Homes England has introduced the Brownfield, Infrastructure and Land Fund designed to support their partners and project in grant and equity activities.
Second staircase threshold lowered to 18 metres
Previously set at 30 metres, second staircases will now be required in all buildings taller than 18 metres, per Housing Secretary Michael Gove.
How decarbonisation will help higher education institutions realise their ambitious net...
Tim Whitley, director of decarbonisation and sustainability at Arup, discusses a new report setting out a pathway to decarbonisation for the UK’s higher education institutions.
Gove’s plans to relax planning rules met with mixed response
Michael Gove has announced a £24m package including ‘super squads’ and relaxing planning rules, including developing more brownfield and retail units to deliver new homes.
George Clarke announces winners of the EcoFix Challenge
Architect and TV presenter George Clarke has announced the winners of EcoFix, a design challenge by MOBIE (Ministry of Building Innovation and Education).
HS2 programme deemed ‘unachievable’ in new IPA report
A report by the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA), responsible for overseeing major government projects, has deemed the HS2 programme to be unachievable.
Morgan Sindall Property Services opens doors to Apprenticeship Academy
Morgan Sindall Property Services (MSPS) has launched their Apprenticeship Academy, aimed at bringing young people into the property maintenance and construction industry.
ORR urges Network Rail to tackle climate risks in 2023 safety...
The Office for Rail and Road (ORR) has urged Network Rail to make changes to mitigate the risks posed by climate change, in their 2023 health and safety report.
What is the impact of 3D reality capture technology on construction...
Economic uncertainty could provide an opportunity for construction companies to harness 3D reality capture technology that could transform their business for the better.
How virtual desktop infrastructure is powering greater flexible working and collaboration...
In this article, Tim Whiteley, co-founder of Inevidesk, explores how virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) can provide greater collaboration and flexible working for AEC companies.
Why estimating software is the key to boosting construction profit margins
Digital transformation and estimating software can tackle the challenges that lead to construction’s notoriously thin profit margins.