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Join the Re-flow team at 2025's RSMA Annual Conference & Dinner (6 February) to hear expert talks - including from Re-flow's own Ashley Wing

Shaping the future: what’s on the agenda for the RSMA Annual...

Join the Re-flow team at 2025's RSMA Annual Conference & Dinner (6 February) to hear expert talks - including from Re-flow's own Ashley Wing.
The Building Safety Levy has been updated, Ben Cheeseman discusses what this means for firms

Building Safety Levy Implementation: Key changes and details announced

Ben Cheeseman, commercial director at Harwood Building Control, discusses the updated Building Safety Levy and what this means for developers.
The Welsh social landlord alliance will publish a document of standard social housing designs

Welsh social landlord alliance establish standardised house designs

A Welsh social landlord alliance is set to publish a document with a set of standardised, energy efficient social home designs.
The HS2 Kenilworth Bypass structure under construction

HS2 Kenilworth Bypass enters final phase of construction

Construction of the box structure for the HS2 Kenilworth Bypass has entered the final phase of construction.
As temperatures plummet, Clarke Williams Ltd outlines the essential steps to protect your construction vehicle fleet from winter weather

Understanding the essentials of winter weather fleet vehicle protection

As temperatures take a nosedive, Clarke Williams Ltd outlines the essential steps to take to protect your construction vehicle fleet from winter weather damage.
Nemetschek Group has been awarded the ISO 27001 certification across the organisation, reinforcing its commitment to data security and customer trust

Nemetschek Group achieves ISO 27001 data security certification

Nemetschek Group has been awarded the ISO 27001 certification across the organisation, reinforcing its commitment to data security and customer trust.
construction sign in cold weather

Working in cold weather: How can construction employers mitigate risk?

The Met Office has issued cold and icy weather alerts across large parts of the country, therefore construction employers are being reminded of their responsibilities to keep their workers safe as cold weather prevails across the UK.
New stone worktop guidance is designed to keep workers safe

HSE issues new stone worktop guidance on the back of calls...

New stone worktop guidance has been published by the Health and Safety Executive as the debate for its banning continues.
A heat pump, a common retrofit item, and one that retrofitting understanding is too low on say BSRIA

BSRIA research shows retrofit understanding is too low for decarbonisation targets

The BSRIA have released the results of a survey showing that retrofit understanding may not be enough for the UK's net-zero targets.
The FMB are pushing housing as the latest PMI show housebuilding to be the weakest performer

FMB push housing as PMI’s show housebuilding weakest performer

The FMB is pushing housing as the latest PMI release show housebuilding to be the weakest performing in the sector.
Read how 360° reality capture solved an immediate need for remote site access, and delivered much more for Mace and UCL

How digital innovation helped deliver UCL Marshgate amid pandemic challenges

Read how 360° reality capture solved an immediate need for remote site access, and delivered much more.
Graham Moore, account handler at Clarke Williams, explores the different types of liability insurance and why they are vital for contractors

Understanding liability insurance: what every contractor needs to know

Graham Moore, account handler at Clarke Williams Ltd, explores the different types of liability insurance available to contractors and why they are vital.
Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil Fuel makes for a very carbon efficient energy source

Glencar announce huge switch to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) fuel

Glencar have announced a switch to HVO fuel for all their active construction sites in a huge carbon-saving move.
Attendees at CES 2025 in Las Vegas view Komatsu’s concept for lunar construction equipment in the global manufacturing giant’s booth in West Hall. (Photo: Business Wire)

[VIDEO] Komatsu showcases lunar construction machinery concepts at CES 2025

Japanese firm Komatsu has shared concepts for machinery for underwater automation and construction on other planets at CES 2025.
The air conditioning pollution situation is becoming increasingly dire, say the European Commission

Air conditioning pollution desperately needs to be addressed, say European Commission

The EC Joint Research Centre have released a study highlighting how air conditioning pollution is still prevalent and needs urgent attention.
Building Control salaries are being raised by demand and competition

Building control salaries driven to historic highs by skills shortage

A report by Carrington West reveals that difficulties in the Building Control profession have driven salaries to unprecedented heights.
Trident demonstrates how the use of digital asset documentation can ensure efficient and compliant fire safety

Fire safety plans and digital asset documentation using LIDAR

Trident demonstrates how the use of digital asset documentation can ensure efficient and compliant fire safety.
Homebuilding hubs could learn modular skills, aiding in hitting the 1.5m target

Why teaching modular construction in homebuilding skills hubs is key to...

Dave Dargan, CEO of the Starship Group, discusses how teaching modular skills in homebuilding hubs will be essential to hitting targets.
Illustration of the timber module system and how it works

Timber module system could simplify maintenance of high rise buildings

Graz University of Technology is developing a timber module system that could make frame replacement in high rise buildings much easier.
The first 2025 January PMIs have been released for the construction industry

First 2025 January PMIs show slowest rise in work since June

S&P Global have released the first 2025 January PMIs, showing a slowing down in expansion, but an increase in optimism.
The skills shortage can be addressed by improving the marketing of the built environment

Transforming traditional marketing and recruitment strategy to diversify the UK construction...

Angela Carney, president of the NCBF discusses the skills shortage and creating a more welcoming built environment.
Julian Geiger, VP Head of AI Product and Transformation, Nemetschek Group, reveals a new chapter for the AEC/O industry with Nemetschek’s AI layer

Nemetschek’s AI layer: The conduit to a better build future

Julian Geiger, VP Head of AI Product and Transformation, Nemetschek Group, reveals a new chapter for the AEC/O industry with Nemetschek’s AI layer.

Top 10 innovative construction materials shaping the future of building

In the quest for sustainable and energy-efficient construction, the industry is witnessing a revolution with innovative materials.
The noise cancelling tarmac treatment reduces noise and can improve road lifespans

National Highways trialling new noise cancelling Tarmac treatment

Tarmac and National Highways have trialled a new treatment for roads that reduces the noise generated by vehicles.
Social housing rent policy can increase investment

Social housing rent policy could unlock 240,000 homes, say BPF

The BPF have stated that a social housing rent policy with a ten-year rent settlement could unlock more investment.
As the power grid decarbonisation deadline approaches, 3D laser scanning can save valuable time in bringing renewable energy sources online

What 3D laser scanning can do for the UK’s burgeoning renewable...

With the deadline to decarbonise the power grid on the horizon, 3D laser scanning can save valuable time in bringing renewable energy sources online.