Re-flow client spotlight: QMS striving for sustainability in road marking
Re-flow shares another success story of a client they saved time and money, while also improving sustainable practices.
Phase 2 of the New Homes Accelerator launched
Delays holding back 125,000 new homes have already been cleared by the accelerator to date, and it is now looking to unlock further sites.
£2m of systematically stolen construction tools uncovered
Three Balfour Beatty subcontractor workers have been arrested for the reselling of stolen construction tools.
Council postpones decision on North Yorkshire fracking proposal
The postponed decision on the North Yorkshire fracking proposal has been welcomed by many, including environmental groups.
UK wide insulation panel recycling service launched
A new insulation panel recycling service has been launched by the GAP Group, bringing attention to the poor state of insulation disposal.
27 firms appointed to £500m social housing emerging disruptors framework
SHED 5, a social housing disruptor framework, has appointed 27 social housing firms to be part of its £500m package.
New year, new planning policy: The biggest driver for planning applications
Mark Furlonger, senior director at Ramboll, provides his perspective on the Government’s proposed overhaul of the National Planning Policy Framework, examining how the changes aim to reduce delay, increase certainty and reshape the planning system.
Healthy buildings: Why is damp, condensation and mould still an issue,...
Damp, condensation and mould are unsightly aspects in a building, but did you know they are only ‘symptoms’ of a problem, and finding the root causes is key to rectifying them.
Winter weather acts as a reminder to focus on ‘fabric first’
This time of year acts as a reminder that the key to an energy-efficient home lies in prioritising the fabric of a building.
Waste heat from industry could be secret weapon to net zero,...
Capturing and reusing waste heat from industry could strengthen UK’s industrial competitiveness, as well as driving progress towards net zero.
Is your carbon strategy aligned with the concerns of national clients...
UK warming, ageing assets, tightening expectations, and shifting insurance signals will reshape risk and value in the years ahead.
UK heat pumps could bring in £22.5bn, say HPA UK
The Heat Pump Association UK (HPA UK) has released a report stating that UK heat pumps could boost the economy by over £10bn.
Government announces new affordable and social housing package
A new affordable and social housing package, tied in with the new Decent Homes Standard, has today been announced.
Tower crane strikes expose ‘perfect storm’, warns CPA
The Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) said the tower crane operators dispute is driven by falling workloads and higher employment costs, which have stripped employers of the capacity to meet further pay demands.
HS2 Euston tunnel begins dig from Old Oak Common
The dig of the HS2 Euston tunnel has begun, with the first of two tunnel boring machines being launched from Old Oak Common station.
Why AI won’t fix fragmented building data – and what asset...
Asset owners are increasingly turning to AI to improve building performance, compliance and safety, yet many are finding that technology alone is not enough. This article will explore how fragmented building information undermines AI’s potential and the foundational steps asset owners must take before AI can succeed.
The seven virtues of a good heat pump (and the sins...
Heat pumps don’t succeed because of one clever component. They succeed—or fail—because of a series of key choices made during design, installation, and operation.
UK leasehold overhaul to cap rents
New legislation capping UK leasehold rental payments has been published today, capping payments at £250 for 40 years.
Construction of London rental homes dropped 80% last year
Starts on London rental home projects dropped by 80% last year, according to analysis from the British Property Federation.
Sole trader fined and given suspended sentence after worker injured in...
Daniel Jenner, trading as Jenner Roofing and Building Services, received an eight-month suspended sentence after a worker fell four metres through a rooflight to the concrete floor below.
Building Safety Regulator finally removed from HSE
The Buildings Safety Regulator has today been officially removed from the Health and Safety Executive after recommendations made last year.
From gridlock to green light: Tackling rising adjudications and conflict in...
From escalating adjudications to strained relationships, this article examines how construction can reduce disputes and create a clearer path to progress.
Latest chapter in planning policy reform points to a fundamental restructure
In a double announcement, the government has revised planning policy and green-lit new legislation, with hopes of making a dent in its 1.5 million new homes target. Ben Standing, partner in planning at UK and Ireland law firm Browne Jacobson, examines the key themes from the twin-track reforms.
Out with the old, in with the new: Compliant fire stopping...
Here Craig Abbott, technical director of FSi Promat – part of the Etex group, looks at the challenges around fire stopping in retrofit projects and best practice solutions to ensure compliance.
Two new RTPI PRF projects funded
Two RTPI PRF projects are being funded with grants to explore women's safety in neighbourhoods and the safety of 'tiny homes'.
Mott MacDonald to deliver technical advisory services for Sizewell C
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has awarded Mott MacDonald a contract to deliver technical advisory services in support of government oversight of the Sizewell C nuclear power plant on the Suffolk coast.