The construction industry 18 months on from the Farmer Review
Kim Vernau, CEO at BLP Insurance, highlights the key points raised at an interactive discussion organised for industry peers at which guest speaker Mark Farmer examined the progress the industry has made since the publication of Modernise or Die
New generation of crime prevention courses to begin in September
A new generation of externally accredited and development qualifications in crime prevention and designing out crime are being launched
Advantages and Disadvantages of Vibro Piling
Premier Guarantee’s Technical Team discuss the pros and cons of the vibro piling process.
CEA gains approval for new apprenticeship standards
The Construction Equipment Association (CEA) has announced that two of its apprenticeship standards have been approved by the Institute for Apprenticeships
Dementia-friendly home to allow suffers to live independently
A new ‘dementia-friendly’ home has been developed jointly by BRE and Loughborough University, aiming to educate housebuilders, carers and relatives on how to better support those living with dementia
Wates wins £161.5m deal for 633 new homes
Wates Construction has won a £161.5m contract to build 633 new homes at Wembley Park, including 347 build to rent properties and 286 affordable homes
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 and fire safety work including the many options available to the industry.
89% of local authorities breach rules on payment practices
Almost nine in 10 (89%) local authorities are not checking if their supply chain is getting paid within 30 days for construction work, according to data acquired by ECA and BESA
Innovative construction skills scheme wins prestigious award
PlanBEE, the construction skills scheme, has been recognised on the national stage for its innovative approach to tackling construction skills shortages
Mental health in construction
When you think about job site hazards, physical risks probably top the list. But what about the dangers you can’t see? Trimbol discusses mental health throughout the construction industry.
Discover the benefits of digital construction
BC Enterprise from GroupBC discuss how you can discover the benefits of digital construction.
Modular Homes: Common Misconceptions
Premier Guarantee discusses some of the increasingly popular methods of construction.
Construction safety in the heat
We all might think that working outdoors is ideal in the hot temperatures but there are a lot of dangers and hazards that come...
Kier receive £220k fine following roof fall
Kier has received a £200,000 fine following safety breaches that led to a subcontractor’s employee falling through a roof and suffering “life-changing” head injuries
Advantage to provide construction insurance for more than 2,500 apartments
Advantage Home Construction Insurance (AHCI) has signed a deal to provide construction insurance for more than 2,500 apartments for the Elliot Group in the north of England
Taybridge Construction builds a bright future with new finance facility
Taybridge Construction, based in Preston, Lancashire, has agreed a new £400,000 finance facility with Aldermore, the specialist bank
Modern methods of construction could create £40bn export market
According to consultancy and construction firm, Mace, the UK could create a new £40bn a year global export market if it establishes the country as a leader in Modern Methods of Construction
Is urban regeneration worth the effort?
Kim Vernau, CEO at BLP Insurance, highlights the key points raised at an interactive discussion organised for industry peers on whether regeneration can really work in practice to alleviate pressure on the housing market
FP McCann’s dual copings specified on Great North Rail project
FP McCann has supplied over 2000 precast concrete dual rail copings as part of Network Rail’s Great North Rail project.
BAM Nuttall to eliminate use of vibrating tools
Civil engineering contractor BAM Nuttall is set to eliminate the use of rock drills, scabblers and hand breakers on its projects by the end of the year
Working at height breaches up 13%, reports BSG
There has been a 13% rise in the number of Working at Height safety breaches recorded on construction sites, according to the Building Safety Group (BSG)
New Virtual Building Service to revolutionise the sector for property developers...
The Virtual Building Service, from EIT Digital will make it easier for developers, owners and architects to use realistic digital simulations.
New digital Local Land Charges Register launched
The HM Land Registry has launched a new digital Local Land Charges Register, in an effort to make the home-buying process simpler, faster and cheaper
Ramboll brings engineering into the digital 21st century
Bluebeam’s Revu and Studio software have helped Ramboll to embrace digitisation on some of London’s most innovative projects.
Industrialising BIM workflows
Aidan Mercer of Bentley Systems discusses industrialising BIM workflows and allowing project delivery firms to reuse digital components.
Innovation that drives better quality building envelopes
SFS supports the continuous development of new roofing and cladding systems with innovation in products and services.