Designing out rework: The case for standardised construction
Craig Johnson, senior account executive at Trimble, explores the value of standardised construction and the supporting role that digital technology can play.
CITB supports over 30,000 learners with construction apprenticeship grants this year
CITB has provided a total of £120m in grants, including £68m for construction apprenticeship grants, helping the industry develop a skilled, competent, and inclusive workforce.
SOCOTEC UK & Ireland strengthens infrastructure capabilities with strategic acquisition of...
SOCOTEC UK & Ireland has expanded its inspection services in UK energy infrastructure through the acquisition of LSTC Group.
What’s needed to deliver the 10-Year Infrastructure Strategy
If the UK is to deliver the infrastructure it needs over the next 10 years, the industry needs to change. David Porter, president of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), looks at how asset owners can contribute to this mission.
RTPI warns AI in construction planning causing employment difficulties
The Royal Town Planning Institute warns that AI in construction planning could impact employment levels and records.
Cost pressures mounting for construction SMEs
The Chartered Institute of Building and the Federation of Master Builders have released the results of their latest State of Trade survey. CIOB head of policy and public affairs David Barnes reflects on the key highlights and what could be in store for construction SMEs in the coming months amid ongoing conflicts abroad and policy changes here in the UK.
Manchester celebrates another record year for affordable housing
Manchester City Council has celebrated another record year for affordable housing, four years into its ambitious 10-year housing strategy
Where design meets construction: The critical role of construction administration in...
Fred Boone, vice president of construction administration at McAdams, explores the use of construction administration in the full building lifecycle and how technology is changing its impact in the AEC industry.
Why the built environment needs asset intelligence
Asset intelligence describes how information is defined, produced, governed and used so those responsible for buildings can act with confidence across the full lifecycle, says Nick Hutchinson of Glider Technology.
Raise the bar for utilities operations, define the new standard –...
Re-Flow demonstrate their support of utilities operations ahead of appearing at Utilities Week Live at the NEC.
How to best deliver the Warm Homes Plan – that’s the...
Rory Evans, regional director, LHC Midlands and South East, discusses whether the Warm Homes Plan can work in practice and the initiatives needed to support it.
Cavendish Waters: A £13m canalside development — backed by Advantage
Cavendish Waters, a £13m Liverpool residential development, progresses with structural warranty residential development cover from Advantage.
Getting heat pumps right: Why good design & installation matters in...
Dr Jaydeep Bhadra explains how CIBSE is raising standards for low-carbon heating design and installation under the FHBS.
Fast tracking safety? The challenge behind speeding up the Building Safety...
As the government looks to improve the efficiency of the Building Safety Regulator, the focus has turned to one of the body’s most pressing challenges: the time it takes
to approve remedial works on higher-risk buildings, writes Lyn Dario, partner and expert in regulatory law at Shakespeare Martineau.
Court date set for companies in falling glass death case
Foster and Partners, responsible for buildings like The Gherkin, are standing trial following a falling glass death in 2018.
Delivering through change: Unlocking councils’ construction pipelines
Council leaders call for a strategic, partnership-led approach to break the cycle of stalled projects.
New webinar series launched to supercharge skills development for timber in...
In support of a major new initiative, the Timber in Construction Skills Programme, a new series of webinars has been launched to equip the industry with essential skills.
Future Homes need a hot water plan, not just a heat...
Ben Smith, senior channel manager, Mira Showers, argues that an integrated hot water system should be a key aspect of the Future Homes Standard.
Redevelopment that is reshaping Portstewart coastal landscape
AHCI shares a case-study of the Portstewart redevelopment, and how they are turning an old hotel into much-needed homes.
Two offshore wind farms set to secure homegrown energy for UK...
Two offshore wind farm developments have been granted development consent by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Discover PAS 2080 carbon compliance as a seamless part of operations...
Re flow’s PAS 2080 module for carbon management is designed to anchor carbon reporting directly to live operations – using the data teams already generate as work is planned, delivered, and completed. Find out more at the CBS Arena, Coventry, Stand C25 (21–22 May).
Getting embodied carbon right: The foundation for whole-life carbon reporting
Once an underreported issue, embodied carbon is now the foundation upon which responsible whole-life carbon reporting must be built, writes Dr Lee Jones, head of sustainability at Hubexo.
Developers urged to incorporate Building Safety Levy into pipelines as deadline...
Pick Everard has urged developers to act now to protect their projects from unexpected costs and programme delays by factoring the Building Safety Levy into schemes well before the 1 October implementation date.
Development delivery depends on energy independence
Stuart Campbell, of Carter Jonas, goes over how the Energy Independence Bill will support development delivery.
Over half of facilities management teams face understaffing, survey finds
According to a recent survey, 51% of organisations reported a shortage of facilities management staff, reinforcing the view that resourcing constraints remain a defining challenge for the construction sector.
Why every smart building needs a security-first design strategy
Richard Hilson of PFL - Access Management explores how architects and specifiers are successfully implementing security into the design of smart buildings, rather than a late-stage technical addition.