Kier reveals success of training and career initiative
Kier's training and careers initiative set out to provide greater opportunities within the construction sector and to close the skills gap.
IrisVR connects virtual reality to construction industry through first ever Navisworks...
IrisVR, the leading immersive design review and collaboration software for the architecture, engineering, and construction industries has announced a new native Beta integration between Prospect and Autodesk Navisworks as part of their latest release.
Willmott Dixon continues to encourage colleagues to talk about mental health
Willmott Dixon has launched its second infographic as part of its All Safe Minds mental fitness campaign, designed to keep its colleagues talking
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Network rail seeks contractors for £650m Design Services Framework
Network Rail is seeking suppliers to provide design, technical and engineering consultancy services worth up to £650m across its Design Services Framework
Fire safety in construction: Setting the agenda
Ryan Simmonds, Sales Director for Framing at voestalpine Metsec plc, explores the importance of only specifying framing materials that have been fire tested or assessed and the options available to the industry.
Putting effective ventilation in the spotlight
Dave Cook, chair of the Property Care Association’s Residential Ventilation Group, sets out the trade body’s work in highlighting the issue of effective ventilation and its relevance to the construction and property sectors.
UK geospatial sector urged to share future vision
The government has urged the UK’s geospatial sector to share their views on the future vision, as part of a call for evidence
Study suggests articulated lorries could cut pollution and traffic
A study by consulting engineer WSP on behalf of Transport for London has determined that using larger articulated lorries for deliveries to construction sites, instead of the rigid trucks currently used, would decrease pollution and traffic
Mick George employees reach mountain summit for charity
Mick George employees have completed the Three Peaks challenge in order to raise money for the Macmillan Cancer Support charity
Sports stadiums and underground construction using Everdure CALTITE
Cementaid discuss their Everdure CALTITE System, membrane‐free waterproof structural concrete, and it's use in the construction of sports arenas and venues.
Interserve UK construction MD to leave in restructure shake-up
Interserve is restructuring its construction operations by merging its UK and International divisions as part of its continuing efforts to cut costs and increase efficiency
BatiScript: Intuitive construction software to meet UK quality management needs
Script&Go’s BatiScript supports improved communication and collaboration, saving time and boosting productivity for everyone involved in quality assurance and quality control.
Trades workers among worst in UK for managing stress
Recent research has revealed that one in two workers within the construction and plumbing industries are not doing anything to help their stress management.
New Congleton bypass approved by DfT
Thousands of drivers in Congleton are set to benefit from faster journeys thanks to a new bypass
Bridging the gap between intended and actual performance of low carbon...
Dr Terry Keech’s recent study into the barriers to achieving mass low carbon social housing has highlighted the knock-on effect planning policy can have on the entire supply chain. Here, he explains why
First health and safety apprenticeship launched
The country’s first Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) apprenticeship has been launched by construction contractors
GDPR and the Hackitt Report: Earthquakes reshaping industries
The GDPR and the Hackitt Review may deal with very different areas but both call for systemic change in business processes and putting people at the heart of decision-making. Jonathan Hunter, chief operating officer of Elecosoft, looks at the similarities between the new European law and a post-Grenfell world
The use of admixtures to waterproof concrete: Part 3
In the third of a series of articles, James McDonald of Cementaid examines the factors behind concrete corrosion and how it can be avoided.
Using modern technology to protect and plan for heritage places
Lincoln is using a purpose-built online heritage database to help planners, developers and property owners understand the city’s historic environment while protecting its rich heritage. Kieron Manning of the City of Lincoln Council and Annabel Enriquez of the Getty Conservation Institute discuss the project’s development
Construction industry calls for younger generation to join the sector
According to recent research form Arcadis, Britain's construction sector needs younger generations to get join the industry to meet growing demands.
Updates to BCIS Residential rebuilding cost models
The annual updates to the BCIS Residential rebuilding cost models were published on 5 July, alongside some changes to the Reinstatement calculator.
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The varying costs of maintaining and operating buildings of different functions
BCIS discuss maintaining and operating buildings and how the costs can vary depending upon the functionality of the building's occupancy.
Growth in panelised modular building systems market
The UK market for panelised modular building systems has performed relatively strongly over the past 3 years or so, and is estimated to have grown by 26% between 2014 and 2017, according to a recent report by AMA Research
BCIS Featured analysis – Luxury, detached, Georgian style manor house
The BCIS Online featured project for July 2018, is a recently tendered £9.35m luxury, detached, 1,253m2 Georgian style manor house in Surrey.
BBA works to provide a safe space for whistleblowers
Whistleblowers play an essential role in exposing malpractice and failings in the construction industry, yet the complex legal arrangements surrounding their protection deters some from coming forward. The British Board of Agrement is working to create a more coordinated approach to ensure serious concerns are properly addressed
Figures reveal wealthier households benefit from Help to Buy scheme
Thousands of households earning more than £100,000 a year are benefitting from the government’s Help to Buy scheme to get on the property ladder, leading to calls for the programme to be reformed