Mini-budget 2022: Industry reacts to Liz Truss stamp duty cut
Industry experts respond to the 2022 mini-budget which will see stamp duty cut under plans to tackle the cost-of-living crisis and boost the economy.
P.J. Hegarty & Sons adopt fingerprint drug testing onsite
PJ Hegarty Construction has adopted an innovative fingerprint drug testing technology across a number of its UK sites.
£6.2m restoration of Cleveland Pools in Bath ready for first swimmers
Beard Construction has completed a £6.2m restoration of Cleveland Pools in Bath, the oldest lido in the UK.
The impact of inflation on existing construction contracts
Phil Caton, construction law solicitor and senior associate at Aaron and Partners, provides practical tips on what firms/sub-contractors should be looking for in existing construction contracts amid the concern for inflation.
Protecting leaseholders and building safety are a priority in new statement...
A new statement from Levelling Up Secretary Simon Clarke has set out his commitment to building safety and protecting leaseholders.
ICW provides warranty cover for Silverstone residential development
ICW Group has been appointed as warranty provider for the exclusive Silverstone residential development being built on the edge of the world-famous racetrack.
The evolution of connected data environments in construction
The evolution of connected data environments will digitalise asset delivery and management, and enable an even higher degree of collaboration – benefiting projects and the organisations that deliver, manage, operate and own them, writes Michael Gaunt, information management project lead, Mott MacDonald.
RICS releases annual RICS Sustainability Report
The annual RICS Sustainability Report has been released today (22 September), which highlights a rise in demand for sustainable commercial property in the UK, however the built environment must progress on decarbonisation.
Landlords under pressure over rising costs of energy efficiency upgrades
As inflation continues, the rising costs of energy efficiency upgrades are putting pressure on private landlords and investors.
Homes England to offer support for SME housebuilders with new development...
New support for SME housebuilders will be offered with a new development finance fund from Homes England and Newstead Capital.
Arbicon completes £2.2m Palace Refurbishment Project in North London
In this article, Arbicon explains how they rescued a Palace Refurbishment Project in North London, after the main contractor went into liquidation with £2.2m of work still to complete.
Sustainability in construction: How buildings are becoming more eco-friendly
Karlo Jacutan, UK Flat Roofing, explores the current state of sustainability in construction and how homes, properties and businesses are becoming more eco-friendly.
Partnership secures sites to deliver 1,800 new homes in North West...
A partnership between The Hill Group, Pinnacle Investments and the United Colleges Group, will together deliver over 1,800 new homes in North West London.
Costain installs UK’s first 3D printed concrete water chamber
Costain supports United Utilities and ChangeMaker3D to advise, deliver and install the UK's first 3D printed concrete water chamber.
Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard initiative to be led by David...
The Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard initiative has appointed Related Argent’s chairman, David Partridge, as chair of its recently convened governance board.
Actis reports a rise in retrofit insulation enquiries following fuel price...
Insulation specialist Actis has reported that it is seeing a rise in retrofit insulation enquiries following the latest leaps in fuel prices - driven in part by the shorter payback period in carrying out retrofit improvements.
Does your AEC firm need an automation revamp?
Lucas Hayden, director of AEC Strategy for Unanet, reveals six signs that your AEC firm could benefit from automation.
FMI’s State of Global Preconstruction report reveals benefits of digitised preconstruction
FMI Corp., in partnership with Procore Technologies, Inc. has released the results of The State of Global Preconstruction Report, which discusses the current environment for preconstruction and the characteristics of organisations that do it well.
Lee Rowley appointed new Housing and Planning Minister
Lee Rowley, North East Derbyshire MP, has been appointed as the new Housing and Planning Minister.
Business energy price cap: what you need to know
The Energy Bill Relief Scheme has been announced by the government, intended to offer protections for businesses facing rising energy prices.
How can augmented reality in construction deliver on the long-overdue change?
David Mitchell, founder and CEO of XYZ Reality, talks about the deep-rooted limitations of innovation in construction and how augmented reality is delivering long-overdue change.
Bluebeam announces the release of Bluebeam Cloud
Bluebeam, Inc. has announced a milestone in its global business transformation with the release of Bluebeam Cloud, a new suite of mobile and browser-based solutions available globally as part of new subscription plans.
BRE’s BIM certification scheme achieves UKAS accreditation
BRE (the Building Research Establishment) has announced that its BIM certification scheme is one of the first to achieve the coveted UKAS accreditation.
MPBA: opening doors to valuable business development and networking opportunities
The Modular & Portable Building Association (MPBA) plays a key role in connecting all sectors of the industry. This not-for-profit trade association’s objective is to support the raising of safety and quality standards, provide training and facilitate significant modular industry research.
Payapps: How applications for payment processing have improved visibility and risk...
With a culture of knowledge-sharing, adopting best practices, and embracing new ideas, Bouygues UK recognised the benefits of streamlining applications for payment. In this article, we explain how the company has adopted Payapps to improve efficiency, visibility, and risk management across the supply chain.
Peter Mumford appointed as Balfour Beatty’s new lead on regional civil...
Balfour Beatty has appointed Peter Mumford as Managing Director to lead its UK Construction Regional Civils business unit, covering civil engineering projects across England and Wales.