Construction’s ongoing battle to get its workforce talking about mental health
Workplace pressures, complex supply chains and a macho culture have made many construction workers hard to reach when it comes to talking about mental health. Daisie Rees-Evans of the Chartered Institute of Building looks at the industry’s efforts to make changes.
Assessing the landscape for architectural technology in 2023
Tara Page is the new chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists. Here, she looks ahead to the key challenges facing architectural technology in 2023, from implementing the Building Safety Act to addressing the sector's skills shortages.
TICA commends inclusion of secondary heat network insulation in Heat Network...
The Heat Network Efficiency Scheme (HNES) sets out new standards to improve district or communal heating projects efficiency and will now cover secondary heat network insulation.
Digital Construction Week 2023 announces a call for speakers
Digital Construction Week 2023 has announced a call for speakers to be a part of this year's conversation about construction technology and tools solving the built environment's most pressing challenges, held on the 17-18 May 2023 at ExCeL London.
Kier partners with STEM returners to bring skills back to the...
Kier is working with STEM Returners to help people get back to work after a career break, with office and on-site roles available
Challenges in construction procurement and the future outlook
The last great recession, Brexit, the pandemic and the war in Ukraine have not only led to uncertainty in the economy, but construction procurement challenges, with price volatility, supply chain issues, skilled labour and material shortages, and a sharp increase in energy costs, Constellia explains.
ONS UK House Price Index shows sees property values fall but...
The average UK house price was £295,000 in November 2022, which is £28,000 higher than this time last year, according to the latest ONS UK House Price Index.
Actis to take part in face-to-face technical roadshow with LABC
Actis will participate in a face-to-face technical roadshow with LABC later this month, providing delegates with three and a half hours of CPD training.
75% of local authority planners overstretched, according to RTPI
Three-quarters of Local Planning Authority officers in Wales felt overstretched in their work, according to a Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) survey of 209 planners in Wales.
Why should construction companies adopt model checking workflows?
As BIM usage evolves, so do reasons for model checking. In recent decades, the construction industry has moved from paper-based drawings to digital drawings. From there it proceeded to BIM models. Even more recently, it started to embrace BIM supporting services in the cloud.
Leeds housing scheme retrofits cut carbon emissions and energy bills
Equans has completed a series of Leeds housing scheme retrofits worth £9m, making 190 homes in Holt Park warmer and greener.
Contract awards increased in 2022 despite economic uncertainty
Despite political and economic turbulence, UK contract awards increased to a record high of £80.4bn in 2022, Barbour ABI has found.
ASBP awarded €97,000 to create Mass Timber Insurance Playbook
UK-based Alliance for Sustainable Building Products (ASBP) has been awarded a €97,000 Accelerator Fund from Built by Nature, a grant-making organisation with a mission to accelerate the timber building transformation in Europe.
2023 RTPI Awards for Planning Excellence now open for entries
The 2023 Royal Town Planning Institute Awards for planning excellence are celebrating their 46th year, as well as regional industry achievements.
How is the Building Safety Act rewriting history for construction companies?
In this article, Elecosoft explores how the introduction of the Building Safety Act is holding the industry to greater accountability, and how construction companies can comply to the new changes in order to avoid backlash.
First NHS hospital built using AI technology announced
The new Royal Bournemouth Hospital will be the first NHS hospital in the UK to be built with a groundbreaking AI technology.
NHBC’s first five apprentices achieve fully qualified status
NHBC's first five apprentices – Tom Warner, LTW Developments, Kai Green of Redrow and Nick Cox and Reece Osbourne of Bloor Homes have all successfully completed their bricklaying apprenticeships at the NHBC Training Hub in Tamworth. Brad Lines of Redrow has achieved his Construction Site Supervisor (CSS) apprenticeship.
CIOB Awards 2023 now open for entries to celebrate industry leaders
The Chartered Institute of Building has announced that entries are open for the CIOB Awards 2023, closing March 17th 2023.
University of Exeter Multi-Faith Centre to be delivered by Willmott Dixon
Willmott Dixon is set to start construction on the University of Exeter's new Multi-Faith Centre in summer 2023, all built to Passivhaus standard.
Kier fined £4.4m after bringing down overhead powerlines during M6 works
Civil engineering firm Kier has been fined more than £4m after its staff twice struck overhead powerlines, causing cables to land in the path of passing vehicles on the M6.
Actis’ RIBA-approved CPD will help to change working practices in line...
Actis' RIBA-approved CPD will help architects, builders, and building control officers to change their working practices in line with Part L revisions.
Galliford Try makes double appointments of new healthcare director and head...
Galliford Try has expanded its senior team with the appointments of Laura Hodgetts as healthcare director and Stuart Wallace as head of pre-construction.
Construct Zero reflections from Innovate UK
Dr Mike Pitts, deputy challenge director for Transforming Construction at Innovate UK, looks back on the first year of the Construction Leadership Council’s Construct Zero programme and the final year of the Transforming Construction challenge.
ONS November 2022 construction output balances out to negligible growth
The latest ONS November 2022 construction output shows flat growth in volume terms, as decreasing new work and rising repairs balance each other out.
Modular: Increasing sustainability throughout the construction value chain
Richard Hipkiss, development director of the Modular & Portable Building Association (MPBA), explains why it is imperative to think of the ‘end’ right at the beginning of the design stage to enhance sustainability of the construction value chain.
Lee Sturdy joins Kier Construction as science and technology director
Lee Sturdy has joined Kier Construction in the newly created role as science and technology director, aiming to boost the firm's capability in the growing sector.