Career break returners support programme expanded at Jacobs
Jacobs has increased their collaboration with STEM Returners to fill 50 roles across the UK with career break returners.
Russell WBHO chosen work on £48m hotel development at Gateshead Quayside
Ask:PATRIZIA have appointed Russel WBHO to build a new 344-room hotel development at the Baltic Quarter on Gateshead Quayside.
Aston University launches new BIM course
Aston University is offering a new professional BIM course to help and upskill the design and construction sectors.
Climate change’s influence on construction insurance in the UK and the...
Climate change is reshaping the construction industry in the UK, with more frequent and intense extreme weather events posing risks to property and construction projects. In this article, Build Warranty® delve into how the construction insurance sector is proactively responding to these challenges.
Why should we support the later living sector through planning?
Phil Jones, head of planning south west at Turley, explores the necessity of developing the later living sector to modernise UK housing distribution.
Tackling fuel poverty with the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund Wave 2
The Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund Wave 2 aims to upgrade social homes in England to an EPC rating of C.
Superior SIP building kit manufacturer specifies SterlingOSB Zero for super accuracy
A leading UK supplier of timber frame and SIP building kits for providers of top-end lodge manufacturers and garden room installers is employing SterlingOSB Zero, from the West Fraser range.
SymTerra will showcase their construction management software at Rail Live 2023
SymTerra will share its construction management software at Rail Live 2023, the UK's biggest rail exhibition, which draws in more than 5,000 rail professionals.
Trafford Council to install 24 cutting-edge EV chargers with support from...
Trafford Borough Council is collaborating with Be.EV to install advanced EV chargers, marking their latest sustainability initiative.
Justin Young announced as new CEO of RICS
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has appointed Justin Young as Chief Executive Officer, starting on 5 July 2023.
The resilient growth of the UK buy-to-let market: Boosting property prices...
In this article, Build Warranty® analyses the positive aspects of the buy-to-let market, including its impact on property prices and rental rates, while also discussing recent government policies aimed at reducing the influence of buy-to-let investors and their potential consequences.
Bracebridge Heath development creating over 1,000 homes secures planning permission
Planning permission for the Bracebridge Heath development includes bringing 1,087 homes, a residential care home and new transport links to Lincoln.
Contractors in England and Wales eligible for £260m RM3 framework
Contractors in England and Wales can now take part in a newly launched public sector RM3 framework worth £260m. The framework aims to help the completion of diverse housing, non-residential refurbishment, and retrofit projects.
Jobs saved in sale of Yorkshire groundworks company
A West Yorkshire groundworks company has been sold out of administration in a pre-pack deal, saving the jobs of its employees.
Government announces 2030 Geospatial Strategy
The UK government announced its refreshed 2030 Geospatial Strategy, which will unlock billions of pounds in economic benefits and drive the use of location data.
ICW Building Control demonstrates commitment to quality with ISO 9001 recertification
Building control service provider ICW Building Control has secured recertification of the ISO 9001 quality management standard.
Enforcing the golden thread of information under the Building Safety Act...
Discover what the golden thread of information means for building owners and managers, as well as how it will be enforced under the Building Safety Act 2022.
Re-flow showcase new field management software at Traffex 2023
Re-flow, a leading provider of field management software for highways and traffic management, recently attended the highly anticipated Traffex exhibition held at the NEC Birmingham, 6 – 8th June.
ESG Framework: Unlocking the future of infrastructure projects
Katherine Bruce is a course tutor for the University of Cambridge online course, Delivering Sustainable Infrastructure: Theory and Practice for Construction. In this article, she explains the importance of using an ESG framework in delivering infrastructure and how project teams can utilize this framework in successful project delivery.
Winvic commences ‘Levelling Up’ road improvements in Lincolnshire
Winvic Construction has begun on road improvements in Lincolnshire under the Lincolnshire County Council highways framework contract.
£160m residential scheme in Trafford gets green light
A £160m private and affordable residential scheme in Trafford has been given the go-ahead by members of the Planning and Development Management Committee at Trafford Council.
Pioneering sustainable leisure centre to be built in Scotland
Construction has begun on the £36m Blairgowrie Recreation Centre, an ultra-low energy swimming pool and sustainable leisure centre in Scotland.
The challenges keeping UK aviation construction up in the air- and...
Solid procurement strategies, NEC contracts and new project management methods will be key to getting UK aviation construction back on track, argues EDGE's Simon Cooper.
Stakeholders call on government to abandon planning reform
Councils, housebuilders, housing associations, charities and planners have written a letter to the government to scrap a key part of its flagship planning reform.
Construction starts up 10% in last three months
The latest Glenigan Construction Review has found that project starts are up in the last quarter- but are down 37% on last year.
The deadline for Part L building regulations has now passed
The grace period for Part L building regulations has ended today, meaning the regulations are now legally enforceable.