Brick manufacturing bolsters in 2018
According to the latest ONS figures, the brick industry has produced 7% more bricks in the first quarter of 2018 than in the same quarter last year, building on the 10-year high of 2 billion bricks delivered during 2017
Construction T level courses to begin in 2020
The Department for Education has confirmed that the teaching of T level courses in construction will commence in September 2020
The power of location for project and asset control
When GIS & BIM combine: Unlocking insights from your projects and assets with a next-generation CDE. GroupBC takes a look at the explosion of external data sources that are becoming available and how you can unlock value and insights from them within digital construction
Autodesk to showcase BIM leadership at GEO|Design+BIM 2018
GEO| Design+BIM, a platform that highlights the use of geospatial data analytics and Building Information Modelling (BIM) in asset spatial design, construction, and operation and maintenance, has announced Autodesk as a Gold Sponsor
Secured by Design and compartmentation into manageable areas
In this article, Secured by Design (SBD), the national police crime prevention initiative, looks at the importance of compartmentation, which is the subdivision of larger developments of multiple flats, bedsits or bedrooms into manageable areas for the protection of the building’s residents
Young planners chosen to present Airport City research at international workshop
Planners from Barton Willmore, Jen Samuelson and Alice Drew, were selected to take part in the European Council of Spatial Planners Young Planners Workshop, for their research into Southampton's viability as an 'Airport City'.
Testing times for UK construction: A look at service testing and...
Ryan Simmonds, Sales Director for Framing at voestalpine Metsec plc, calls on the construction industry to evolve and become a standard bearer in terms of full service testing and fire safety.
£400 million cladding removal delays affordable housing delivery
The government has said it will pay local councils to remove cladding from high-rise buildings, by deducting the amount from its nationwide affordable housing...
High-speed rail to ‘rocket fuel’ Britain’s economy
A leading transport think tank has advised that high-speed rail connecting all of UK mainland by 2050, will put 'rocket fuel in Britain's economy' by improving productivity for thousands of commuters.
Drone technology to save UK construction industry billions
A recent report by PwC predicts that by 2030, there will be 76,000 drones in operation in UK skies, saving the construction industry £3.5 billion
Mick George implement earthworks at Carpenders Farm Care Home
Work is being undertaken at Carpenders Farm Care Home where Mick George Ltd are implementing earthworks as part of the project on behalf of Wildgoose Construction Ltd.
Plymouth housing project wins top planning award
A housing project in Plymouth built by veterans, won in the Excellence in Planning for Housing – Large Schemes category at the Royal Town Planning Institute’s (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence 2018 in London last night.
London leads the way for Proptech in the built environment
Tech experts say London is the leading city in Europe when it comes to the usage of technology in the built environment, according to research from Osborne Clarke
Breakthrough smart wallpaper detects & resists fires
Researchers from the Shanghai Institute of Ceramics and the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed smart wallpaper that not only resists fire, but raises the alarm when one breaks out
Welsh government to invest £3m to replace cladding on tower blocks...
The Welsh Government has announced that it will spend up to £3 million to replace cladding on three tower blocks in Newport
Webinar: Is there a skills gap in the fire industry?
To answer this question, the Fire Industry Association (FIA) undertook a survey to understand just how widespread the lack of skills in the industry really is.
RTPI awards honour planning excellence
A 10-year plan to regenerate a declining fishing village in Scotland has won the top prize at the prestigious Royal Town Planning Institute’s (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence 2018 last night (24 May)
Project rehabilitating ex-offenders celebrates year anniversary
Landlease's Mind the Gap project reaches first year milestone, celebrating the success of its employer-led pathway back into work for offenders and ex-offenders
Safety council reveals concerns over Hackitt review
The British Safety Council has revealed it is concerned about some of the recommendations in the Hackitt review of building regulations, including self-certification for compliance
Carillion collapse: Government ‘missed clear warning signs’
The government's system for assessing its major suppliers missed "clear and compelling problems" with Carillion in the months leading up to its collapse, the Public Accounts Committee has said.
MPs seek advice to improve the safety of high-rise buildings following...
The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee will ask construction industry experts for advice on the changes that should be made to building regulations to improve the safety of high-rise buildings.
CITB funding to train mental health first aiders for construction
As mental health and wellbeing awareness gains momentum in the construction industry, the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced it has committed £500,000 to train 156 construction workers as mental health first aid instructors
Researcher uses AI to predict building energy usage
A PhD researcher at the University of Huddersfield is using artificial intelligence to better predict building energy usage, in the hopes of minimising the energy performance gap
Brent Council appoints Wates for £23.4m redevelopment
Wates Residential has been appointed constructor to a new £23.4m project by the London Borough of Brent, which will see 149 new homes built by December 2021
Cost analysis highlights timber frame savings
Timber frame construction is only marginally cheaper than masonry for affordable housing but is significantly quicker, according to a new study by cost consultant Rider Levett Bucknall UK
Tackling labour exploitation & modern slavery in London
Officers from the City of London Police’s Community Policing team visited a number of construction sites within the Square Mile from 14-18 May, and spoke to employees about their rights and entitlements, as part of the National Crime Agency’s campaign to tackle modern slavery and human trafficking