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Housebuilders’ costs

Housebuilders’ costs respond to increased workload

Housebuilders’ costs rose 3.4% in the year to Q1 2018, according to the BCIS Private Housing Construction Price Index (PHCPI)
Flood mitigation

Passive Flood Barriers

When it comes to getting the best flood protection, the cheapest option may not always be the best.
ISO 45001

Building a safe and healthy workplace

Lloyd's Register looks into the new international standard for occupational health and safety, ISO 45001, which aims to prevent work-related injury and ill-health, and to provide a safe and healthy workplace.
Walking Action Plan

London launches plan to become ‘world’s most walkable city’

London will become the "world's most walkable city" under a new plan unveiled by the capital's first-ever walking and cycling commissioner 
garden village

The growth of garden villages across the UK

The government has backed “garden villages” as a locally-led way to deliver thousands of much-needed homes. What are they and how will they affect the housebuilding and construction sectors? Sarah Francis of Arbordeck takes a look
heathrow expansion

Heathrow expansion attacked by City Hall and London boroughs

Plans for a third runway at Heathrow airport face legal action after the idea was deemed a "short-sighted decision" by City Hall, five London...
off-site construction

How to use new skills for modular construction excellence

Daltons Wadkin, discuss five key skills to ensure excellence in the off-site construction process, to achieve only the highest of standards
building regulations fire safety

Brokenshire seeks views on building regulations fire safety guidance review

The government has clarified building regulations fire safety guidance, following recommendations made by Dame Judith Hackitt, and is seeking views on the revisions
bathroom pods

£4.5 million contract to build bathroom pods for Canary Wharf’s new...

Offsite Solutions awarded £4.5 million contract to create bathroom pods for Canary Wharf’s new residential tower at its new district, Wood Wharf.
construction suppliers

Top public sector construction suppliers in Q1 2018 revealed

A new ranking launched by Tussell – a data provider on UK government contracts – has revealed the top construction suppliers to the wider public sector in Q1 2018
Mick George demolition

New Demolition team, territories and sites

Mick George Ltd has made no secret of its intentions when it comes to quickly establishing a growing presence in the construction industry, but what is the business doing that distinguishes it from those that have failed before?
OSM

Industry welcome off-site manufacture report

Industry experts share their thoughts following the publication of the House of Lords’ "Off-site manufacture for construction: Building for change" report
Asbestos awareness

Asbestos risk management: Identification, monitoring and removal

Asbestos may have been long since banned in the construction of new buildings but exposure to this hazardous material is still a very real risk for many working in the industry. Louise Hosking, director of Hosking Associates, looks at how to manage that risk
new homes

This Land™ acquires new sites in Cambridgeshire to deliver new homes...

Development and investment company, This Land™, has announced that it has bought 20 new sites across Cambridgeshire in a bid to deliver a market-leading approach to the creation of new homes and neighbourhoods across the UK
Women Count 2018

Construction companies need to appoint more women to build gender diversity

Women Count 2018 found that in the last three years there has been no progress on gender diversity in senior roles in the FTSE 350 – and by some measures, it is going backwards
increased VAT

£1 billion Brexit bill could force builders merchants to pay 20%...

The Builders Merchants Federation has warned that Brexit could leave builders' merchants to pay increased VAT charges upfront on European building supplies if a cooperative deal is not made between the EU and UK.
Off-site Manufacture

Radical overhaul of construction sector needed to meet housing demand

The construction sector cannot meet the UK’s desperate need for housing, according to the House of Lords who say off-site manufacturing could be the solution to improving productivity
homes left empty

Councils gain stronger powers to tackle homes left empty

Councils across England will have the ability to charge even greater Council Tax premiums on properties left empty for many years following an amendment to a government bill
Vehicle tracking

Benefits of vehicle tracking for construction companies

Keeping track of your fleet in real-time can ensure greater efficiency and accuracy, improve safety and let your employees focus on the job.
Built Environment Networking

New partnership to boost collaboration in construction

The National Federation of Builders (NFB) and Built Environment Networking have announced a new partnership which will allow the NFB to continue to help its members build prosperous businesses
FP McCann

FP McCann’s products utilised on Tunnock’s Biscuit Factory extension

FP McCann's Precast Flooring, Stairs and Lift Shaft System have been used on Tunnock's Biscuit Factory extension in Scotland
breaching health and safety regulations

Contractor, client and director found guilty of breaching health and safety...

Real estate company and contractor have been convincted for breaching health and safety regulations for a building site on Gladesmore Road, London.
construction sector

Tackling the skills shortage in the construction sector

Solicitors Kara Price and Sarah Wales from law firm Womble Bond Dickinson examine the apprenticeship levy and what can be done to close the...
Hybris

Actis’ Hybris insulation shortlisted in Structural Timber Assocation awards

An innovative insulation product from Actis has been shortlisted for the annual Structural Timber Association awards.
UK BIM Alliance

3D Repo promotes next-generation BIM by joining UK BIM Alliance

3D Repo is helping to promote the adoption of next-generation Building Information Modelling (BIM) best practice by joining the UK BIM Alliance
stem centre

Construction firm Esh group build cutting-edge STEM centres

Believing firmly in STEM provision, one of the leading construction companies in the North of England, Central and Southern Scotland, Esh Group are providing STEM centres across the country to equip workers of the future with the right skills and education.