Freelance tradespeople end 2019 on a high with record earnings
Earnings for freelance tradespeople in the construction sector increased by 3.5% last month, according to latest figures released by Hudson Contract.
BSRIA-LSBU innovation centre to boost building services sector
London South Bank University has launched a new joint research and innovation centre with the Building Services Research and Innovation Association (BSRIA), called the BSRIA-LSBU Innovation Centre.
ECITB launches £5m training boost for engineering graduates
The ECITB has launched its new £5m Graduate Development Grant programme to support leadership and management training for engineering graduates.
Standard Method fails the North’s housebuilding targets, research shows
Lichfields’ research shows that in seven local councils across the North, planned housebuilding numbers have been reduced by between 3% and 25%, due to the Standard Method.
AEC experts launch Climate Emergency Design Guide
Leading architects, engineers and building professionals have joined forces to launch the ‘Climate Emergency Design Guide’, providing a blueprint on how the construction industry can tackle the climate emergency.
Data is DEAD: The evolution of information in construction
Ryan Dempsey, founder and chief executive of The Compliance Workbook, discusses the importance of evolving the way information is presented and used.
Limited offsite take-up? The modular industry is thriving
The MPBA has commissioned research that shows volumetric modular construction is undergoing a period of considerable growth. Chief executive Jackie Maginnis examines the uptake in modular construction.
Offsite construction is key to delivering housing, says report
A new report has endorsed greater use of offsite construction, to help reduce costs, speed up delivery, improve quality and reduce health and safety failings.
Plans submitted for £14m housing scheme in Durham
Proposals for a new £14m housing scheme on the outskirts of a county Durham village have been submitted for consent.
NAO: Government underestimated complexity of HS2 from the start
The National Audit Office (NAO) has released its findings on the High Speed Two – the budget is over, costs are uncertain, and the schedule is between three and seven years later than originally planned.
Wates to construct £73m Sandwell Aquatics Centre
Wates Construction has been named as the principal contractor for the new £73m Sandwell Aquatics Centre in Smethwick.
WMCA urges residents and businesses to speak out on climate change
The West Midlands Combined Authority is urging local residents and businesses to have their say on what they feel should be done to combat the climate emergency.
Put an end to Galvanised steel on external applications
Simpson Strong-Tie urges users to put an end to rendering for Galvanised steel in external rendering applications.
Ebbsfleet’s carbon-reducing housing scheme gets the green light
Plans for 133 homes at Ebbsfleet Green have received approval by Ebbsfleet’s planning committee, including 37 affordable rented and 14 shared ownership homes including five wheelchair accessible homes.
Planning (and re-planning) a changing construction project
Construction planning software, Powerproject helps power Sir Robert McAlpine’s award-winning construction project at Oxford Street.
Waterfront development at Canary Wharf secures planning consent
Rockwell and FirethornTrust have gained planning consent for the landmark waterfront development of Quay House in Canary Wharf, London.
Construction contract awards remain stable for 2019
Construction contract awards continued the downward trend of recent years in 2019, as Brexit uncertainty and HS2 doubts consume the industry, according to Barbour ABI.
Environmental innovation in the construction sector
Aidan Bell, co-founder of 'sustainable construction material company Envirobuild, provides an in-depth guide to environmental innovation in the construction sector.
Spatial Initiative secures spot on £3bn MMC schools framework
Spatial Initiative, the joint venture between Styles&Wood and ESS Modular has been appointed to the £3bn DfE modular schools framework.
Amey appoints two new managing directors to its executive team
Amey has appointed two new managing directors, Andy Halsall and Craig McGilvray, to its executive team, after Amanda Fisher was named CEO in December.
Increasing daylight levels through insulation
Matthew Evans of Kingspan Insulation looks at the benefits of natural light in buildings and of adopting a holistic approach to daylighting design.
How access statements can highlight best practice within your building
Ian Streets from About Access discusses access statements and their benefits to visitors, as well as touching upon their limitations.
Cheap fuel is the enemy of energy efficiency
Richard Tibenham of Greenlite Building Physics makes the case for higher fuel prices in an age of climate emergency.
Plumbing and heating contractor sentenced for illegal gas work
An unregistered plumbing and heating contractor has been fined for putting a number of homes at risk when he carried out illegal gas work.
Timber frame planning made easier for start-up BSR Design
When Ben Rendell, founder of BSR Design, set up his own timber frame planning software business, he looked forward to creating new designs after years in management.
Offsite experts to showcase latest light steel frame developments
The Focus on Framing event returns to The Building Centre in London on 29 January to bring together light steel frame (LSF) manufacturers and industry professionals.