Gender pay gap ‘common’ in the construction industry
A Randstad survey of more than 5,500 construction workers and 540 employers across all job functions and levels found 75% of those passed over for a more senior role were women compared to 25% men
The spectre of 90s remediation
Remediation work carried out in the 1990s could now be considered outdated or even unsafe under current risk assessment procedures. Matthew Pannett and Neil Loesher of Ramboll examine the key risks and implications of dealing with these sites.
Winners announced for the BREEAM Awards 2018
The winners of the BREEAM Awards 2018, for building projects and professionals with astonishing achievements in sustainability, were revealed at London’s ExCel on 6 March
Building for the future: Increasing productivity must be top priority for...
Simon Cross, director of SiteSmart at BRE and a member of the Construction Leadership Council (CLC), says increasing productivity – now more than ever as we lead up to Brexit – should be the sector’s number one priority in 2018
SFS hinges support timber door market growth at Grabex Windows
SFS high-performance hinges are supporting Grabex Windows as it experiences growing demand for timber doors
St. Georges Retail Park – St. George brought to the ground
Mick George discuss St. Georges Retail Park in Leicester, and their involvement in the demolition as part of a development to introduce three new...
UK roofing awards shortlist announced at Ecobuild
The National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) has released the shortlist for the UK Roofing Awards, highlighting beautiful structures, outstanding workmanship, superior problem solving, environmental qualities and contributions to the built environment
Mixed reality in construction gets real with Trimble’s HoloLens hard hat
The lines between reality and fiction are finally disappearing on construction sites. A new hard hat solution for Microsoft HoloLens is changing the way construction professionals design, build and operate. You don’t want to miss this
Number of long-term empty homes rises
The campaigning charity Empty Homes has called for Government action as the number of long-term empty homes recorded in official data rose in 2017 for the first time since 2008
International Women’s Day: Change needed in the housing sector
With only a day to go before International Women’s Day (8 March), Nicola Dibb executive director and founder of WISH shares her thoughts on the importance of highlighting gender disparity
BRE launches guide for solar car parks
A new guide by BRE National Solar Centre and carport design and manufacturing company FlexiSolar looks at the best way to deliver multifunctional solar car parks that combine renewable energy generation with energy storage and EV charging points
Top talent from UK universities win Urban Buzz 2018
A talented multidisciplinary team from some of UK’s best-known universities have won TRADA’s prestigious undergraduate Urban Buzz competition
BSRIA reveals case studies in celebration of National Apprenticeship Week
BSRIA is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week 2018 (NAW 2018) – running from 5-9 March 2018 – which brings together employers and apprentices from across England to celebrate the success of apprenticeships
Building Tall with Underfloor Air Conditioning
By adopting floor-level services early on, designers can make use of this space-saving potential
Construction companies urged to take on former Carillion apprentices
Hudson Contract and DPH Construction have joined forces this National Apprenticeship Week to encourage firms across the UK to ensure former Carillion apprentices can continue their training
International Women’s Day: More emphasis needed on careers in surveying
As we approach this year’s International Women’s Day, graduate surveyor Charlotte Williams urges schools to do more to make young women aware of surveying as a career
BREEAM’s UK new construction 2018 scheme to go live
The updated BREEAM UK New Construction scheme prepares to go live this week, following BREEAM’s most comprehensive industry consultation to date
‘Great Places’ Commission launched by the National Housing Federation
The NHF has launched an investigation that will delve into what makes a ‘great place’ and how housing associations can play a key role in regenerating areas in economic decline
Study says career in construction exceeds many university graduate roles
Research by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), published ahead of National Apprenticeship Week, has identified that construction apprentices will go on to earn thousands of pounds more every year than many of their university-educated counterparts
McAvoy announces record year & £20m of new projects
The McAvoy Group, one of the UK’s leading offsite construction specialists, has announced a record financial year, accomplishing a 10% growth in turnover to £60m
One in five board members at construction companies are women
Research by the law firm Clyde & Co has revealed that just 19% of board members at construction companies are women
Testing flood resilience solutions
Aquobex has developed a testing protocol for assessing and rating the performance of different approaches to flood resilience
Selecting benchmark building prices
The BCIS average building prices section provides a statistical analysis of the costs of projects, which can be used to provide a budget for...
BCIS Analysis of the month – Specialist and critical care centre
The BCIS Online featured project for February 2018, submitted by Gleeds, is the recently tendered £233,742,823 Specialist and critical care centre in Llanfrechfa, Cwmbran.
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NFB welcomes local planning reforms in NPPF review
Following the government published document on the revisions to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), the National Federation of Builders (NFB) has welcomed its approach to local planning
Digital Construction Week 2018 opens its call-for-papers
Digital Construction Week 2018 has opened its call-for-papers, offering AECO professionals the chance to share their knowledge and experience with thousands of visitors at London’s ExCel in October