Firm foundations for Flood Performance Certificates
The Flood Performance Certificates scheme urgently needs a firm foundation based on empirical evidence and detailed expert knowledge if it is to succeed, argues Aquobex.
Modular teaching units lifted into place at Ebbsfleet Green school
Kier has started work on installing 98 modular teaching space units at Ebbsfleet Green Primary School in Kent.
Ensuring the co-existence of BNG and successful infrastructure projects
David West, associate ecologist at Tetra Tech, explores the need to ensure a harmonious co-existence of Biodiversity Net Gain and infrastructure projects.
Could modular buildings solve NHS capacity issues in 2021?
Alan Wilson, managing director of ModuleCo Healthcare, discusses what offsite construction has done to support the NHS through the pandemic and where we go from here.
How Bimplus is helping to build one of the biggest locks...
Allplan Bimplus is saving time, efficiency and accuracy through collaboration and the sharing of information on the complex New Lock Terneuzen project in the Netherlands.
Insulation specialist Actis welcomes NHBC’s report on future of MMC
Insulation specialist Actis has welcomed the NHBC’s report into the future of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC).
Nemetschek brand Maxon strengthens business in Japan
The Nemetschek Group has announced that its subsidiary Maxon has acquired 100% of the business segment of its Japanese distributor, TMS Corp.
Management buyout for Playfords complete
Building services contractor, Playfords Ltd, has announced the completion of a management buyout and restructure of its board of directors.
Blue Monday: CHAS urges construction to take action on mental health
On Blue Monday (18 January), supply chain risk management experts CHAS urge construction companies to take positive action around mental health.
Jenrick confirms ‘right to regenerate’ derelict buildings into homes
Public bodies will be able to convert vacant plots of land and derelict buildings into new homes or community spaces, under plans announced by the housing secretary, Robert Jenrick.
Urban&Civic and TopHat launch contemporary modular homes in Houlton
Urban&Civic and modular housebuilder TopHat have launched a new range of contemporary modular homes at the Houlton development in Warwickshire.
Green light for £250m urban village in London’s Richmond
Housing secretary Robert Jenrick has given the go-ahead to developer Avanton for a new £250m urban village scheme in London’s Richmond.
Offsite construction: A vital weatherproofing tool in meeting housing targets
John Smith, technical director at Stewart Milne Timber Systems, discusses the benefits of offsite timber building systems in the face of potential weather-enforced downtime on-site.
Forging a stronger building industry
At the end of 2020, Federation of Master Builders members elected Jan Etchells as the organisation’s new national president, the first woman to take on the role. Here, Jan sets out the priorities for her two-year term at this challenging time for the SME building industry.
BAU online 2021 demonstrates strength of construction sector
Nemetschek Group draws a positive conclusion from construction trade fair, BAU Online 2021, as 38,000 visitors log in virtually.
Minister praises industry as housebuilding stats recover
The latest figures reflect the housing and construction industry’s resilience and measures they have taken to keep building sites open, in line with public health advice.
Jenrick confirms he won’t call in Hillingdon Gardens scheme
Housing secretary Robert Jenrick will not call in Inland Homes’ plans for the 514-home Hillingdon Gardens scheme in west London.
David Martin promoted to head of defence in Mace’s consult business
Mace recently announced the promotion of David Martin to head of defence in its consult business, bringing over 20 years infrastructure programme delivery experience.
Rethinking healthcare design through offsite: Lessons from a pandemic
Covid-19 could reshape how patients access healthcare – and hospital design needs to reflect that. Offsite construction, 3D modelling and AR/VR could have a crucial role to play, says Christoph Ackermann of architect BDP.
Glasgow approves £469m plan to deliver 4,400 affordable homes
Glasgow City Council has approved the Strategic Housing Investment Plan, which will see £469.71m housing investment for the construction of over 4,400 affordable homes.
Architect reprimanded for failing to provide adequate terms of engagement
On 21 December 2020, the ARB's Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) issued Lawrence Stephen Nardi from Basingstoke, Hampshire with a reprimand after failure to provide adequate terms of engagement.
[VIDEO] True automation: From structural to analysis model
Re-entering data manually to generate an analysis model is definitely a thing of the past! Reduce the risk of error from exchanging data from different systems to an absolute minimum thanks to the SCIA AutoConverter.
Former Costain technical director joins BBA
The British Board of Agrément (BBA) has appointed former Costain boss, Professor Bill Hewlett, as its newly-created post of technical director.
ICW Group: Supporting the UK housebuilding sector
ICW Group marked a number of significant milestones in 2020 as it continues to expand its support of housebuilding and Modern Methods of Construction.
Health and safety: Legal rights and responsibilities in a Covid world
As we start 2021 with the UK in lockdown 3.0 due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and with the number of recorded cases now even higher than the first peak on account of the new strain of the virus, it is more important than ever that construction staff are safe at work.
Construction contract issues & what to do about them
Want to avoid construction contract issues? Find out how with this simple guide by EasyBuild, and keep your projects running smoothly.