Eco-friendly wood substitute inventor awarded most promising young engineer
The Royal Academy of Engineering Enterprise Hub has announced that the inventor of a wood substitute building product made from industrial potato waste has been awarded the UK’s most promising young engineering entrepreneur.
Asbestos exposure and mental health in construction
Here we examine how asbestos exposure and mental health issues have impacted the construction industry.
Modern methods of construction can meet housing need
Mark Robinson, Scape Group chief executive on housing supply, the skills shortage and modular homes, takes a look at how modern methods of construction can help solve the housing crisis.
Proptech: Opportunity or threat? Surveyors’ attitudes to adoption
Invest in proptech before you need to use it, advises Anthony Walker, Chief Executive at GoReport as he looks at surveyors’ attitudes to adoption.
Cheshire West Council invest millions into building new affordable homes
The Cheshire West and Chester Council has received grant funding of £14.68 million to produce 700 new homes across the borough.
Heightened pressures on the construction sector threaten workforce wellbeing
Mike Blake of Willis Towers Watson discusses the impact of digital transformation, new technologies and adopting BIM on the importance of employee wellbeing.
Heathrow airport to ‘revolutionise’ offsite construction sector
Heathrow airport expansion takes a further step towards revolutionising the UK’s offsite construction sector as 65 potential Logistics Hubs progress to the next stage.
Interserve shares tumble as growing debt reignites doubts
Shares in Interserve fell 7% on 23 November after the contractor said debts this year would be higher than previously expected, reigniting doubts about the financial health of the firm.
Safe use of dumpers guidance now available for consultation
The Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has published a new guide promoting the safe use of forward tipping dumpers.
Government backs digital manufacturing for £600bn project pipeline
The Government is backing greater use of digital manufacturing processes to deliver its £600bn investment in the UK’s roads, hospitals and schools over the next decade.
Smart start for smart buildings
Gary Thompson of Siemens Financial Services explores “Smart buildings as a Service’ and solutions that harness the savings from reduced energy consumption.
Boost your BIM knowledge – without leaving the office
A new e-learning platform from the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre aims to help more business leaders start their BIM journey – without having to get out of their chair. BIM technical consultant Colin Hastie explains.
Housebuilding continues to prop up construction sector
The value of new construction contracts in October hit £5.4bn, a 3.8% decrease compared to September, as housebuilding continues to prop up the sector with £2bn worth of contract value.
New £2.5m project to transform construction practices in the UK
A new £2.5m project will bring together businesses and researchers to help overhaul construction practices in the UK.
Man ordered to pay over £5k for misusing the title ‘architect’
On 22 November Nicholas Rothe of Manchester was convicted on eight counts of the criminal offence of misusing the title ‘Architect’.
Cornish housebuilder entices young people into construction
Gilbert and Goode hosted an event for a group of college students as part of an initiative to encourage young people into the building industry.
Could drone technology help stop Corniche-type tragedies?
Pae Natwilai, founder of drone mapping and reporting company Trik, explains how the technology can be harnessed
Labour investigation reveals only 4% of London council blocks have sprinklers
A Labour Party investigation into fire safety in tall tower blocks has discovered that just 4% of London’s high rise council housing blocks have sprinklers installed.
Research reveals issues with workplace Mental Health First Aid
New research by the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health has shed new light on mental health training in the workplace.
Affordable Housing Supply figures show 12% increase in affordable homes
The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) has published new Affordable Housing Supply figures which show a 12% increase in affordable homes from 2016-17 to 2017-18.
Colmore Tang chooses winner for ConstrucTech initiative
Contractor Colmore Tang has selected the winner in its hunt for a start-up technology that it could collaborate with to help improve the construction industry.
Minecraft fans use gaming skills to help design regeneration project
Ten and 11-year-olds in Havering have been using their gaming skills to road-test and improve the design of one of London’s largest regeneration projects.
Birmingam’s Paradise development runs out of money for phase 2
Birmingham City Council has revealed it has run out of money for the second phase of its ambitious £500m Paradise development.
Construction company fined after fatality at domestic property
SM Builder Expert Limited has been fined after a man fell to his death at a concealed basement void in a domestic property undergoing construction work.
Second phase of £29.8m industrial logistics scheme completed
The second phase of Island Road West, a new industrial logistics scheme in Reading, has been completed.
Railway safety worker killed by train at Stoats Nest Junction
A male railway worker has died after being hit by an oncoming train between Purley and Coulsdon South stations on the mainline between London and Brighton.