Why professional indemnity insurance is essential for construction consultants
Graham Moore Cert CII, explores the necessity of professional indemnity insurance for construction consultants to offer greater financial security.
Rise in non-residential construction project starts counters slowdown
The latest Glenigan report on construction starts has found that hotel, leisure and education projects grew by 9%- a tenth higher than this time last year.
Some of our door closers are missing: The weight of the...
For those of us who know our RRFSOs from our BS7273-4s, there’s no question that fire doors save lives; that the weight associated with operating a fire door is a necessary evil, a symptom of those innocuous-looking closers that ensure doors can shut safely.
“Instantly a great fit”: Breedon Group shares their experience with Re-flow...
Construction materials provider Breedon has been transformed by switching to paperless processes with Re-flow field management software.
Implementing the Golden Thread in your building safety strategy
Navigate the transformative golden thread framework for building safety, ensuring seamless integration and compliance—discover how it reshapes traditional practices.
Can AI progress management supercharge lean construction?
Andy Steele, chief strategy officer of Buildots, looks at how AI progress management is a powerful partner for lean construction principles
Chancellor’s budget fails to inspire confidence in the industry
A 4Q 2024 Market Report from Gleeds has highlighted significant concerns among construction professionals in the UK regarding Chancellor Rachel Reeves' first Budget.
UK’s largest ultra-low carbon cement plant opens in Wrexham
The Mevo A1 Production Facility has the capacity to produce up to 120,000 tonnes of ultra-low carbon cement.
Key leadership appointments made at CLC and APS
Dr Bryn Wilde has been elected president to lead the Association for Project Safety from 2027, and SCAPE group chief executive, Mark Robinson has been appointed co-chair of the Construction Leadership Council (CLC)’s Building and Places workstream.
The future of sustainable building and construction: Understanding material circularity
Yearning for sustainable solutions in construction? Discover how material circularity could revolutionise the future of building practices.
Remediation Acceleration Plan pledges to remove all dangerous cladding by 2030
The Government’s Remediation Acceleration Plan sets out three objectives to have all high rise and mid-rise buildings with unsafe cladding made safe by the end of 2029.
The future of AI systems for construction
Richard Ceeney and Kyle Sethi of Reed Smith explore the benefits of AI systems for construction
Assent Building Compliance announces Jennifer Barrett as new Technical Director
Following the recent announcement of an expansion to its senior team, Assent Building Compliance and Safety Group is excited to welcome Jennifer Barrett (BSc Hons, C.Build E, FCABE, I.Eng) as its new technical director.
UK construction industry witnesses 16.5% increase in new orders
The UK construction sector is experiencing a resurgence in confidence, primarily driven by a 16.5% increase in new orders recorded in the second quarter of 2024. This upturn signifies a positive shift in the industry's landscape, as highlighted the most recent UK Construction Market Outlook Report.
Coordinating files in BIM workflows: Origin points
Establishing an agreed project center, outlined in the BIM Execution Plan, can be achieved in various ways within Vectorworks, depending on the desired workflow.
Net zero refurbishment: Understanding what’s already in our buildings is key...
Tom Jennings, senior consultant at BRE and consortium member for the Innovate UK BuildAudIt project, outlines the importance of addressing data insights for existing buildings and how to drive forward the circular economy ahead of net zero refurbishment
A triple win for Trimble at the 2024 Construction Computing Awards
Trimble announced multiple wins following the Construction Computing Magazine award ceremony, also known as the Hammers. Firstly, Trimble’s Viewpoint Field View solution picked up ‘Mobile Technology of the Year’ win for the second year running.
Wates boss returns after collapse of business venture
Paul Nicholls has returned to a regional role with Wates after a nearly four-year absence, in which time his startup Real Construction Group went into administration owing around £7m.
Industry leaders from around the world gathered for World of Modular...
Nearly 200 modular construction leaders from across the world gathered in Brussels for MBI's inaugural World of Modular Europe event in October, 2024.
[VIDEO] First nuclear reactor for a generation fitted at Hinkley Point...
The 13m long ‘reactor pressure vessel’ will power an estimated 3m homes and is the first nuclear reactor to be installed in the UK in 33 years.
Showcasing the next generation of construction innovation
The Construction Start-up Competition recognises a range of construction innovation from eco-friendly materials and productivity-enhancing tools to advanced supply chain systems and robotics
JELD-WEN debuts new RIBA-accredited fire door set safety CPD
Door set manufacturer JELD-WEN has launched a new RIBA-accredited CPD training course, focusing on specification and long term fire safety strategies.
Anticipate 24: Eliminate concerns around compliance with Re-flow Field Management
Re-flow Field Management understand the challenges around compliance and the associated risk of fines, stoppages, wasted time, and incidents.
First-of-its-kind 3D concrete printer to power sustainable construction study at Northumbria...
Northumbria University will use Lutyen’s 3D concrete printer Platypus as part of sustainable concrete element testing.
CIOB launches latest global mental health survey
The CIOB found in 2020 that over a quarter of construction workers had experienced suicidal thoughts.
Delivering fire-safe traceability, with Field View
Within the fire safety industry, traceability is essential. Isoler is one company who has been benefitting from the bespoke and automated reporting processes offered by Trimble’s Viewpoint Field View software, helping to save time, mitigate risk and ensure compliance.