Moody’s: Ireland faces skilled foreign workers shortage
Moody’s rating agency has warned that rising rents and house prices in Ireland could deter skilled foreign workers, although there is currently no indication that the economy is overheating
Case study: Timber frame specialist chooses insulation alternative
A Berkshire timber frame specialist has become so enamoured of the Actis Hybrid insulation system that it has forsaken its previous PIR board in favour of the innovative, quick, clean, easy to use alternative
Laing O’Rourke completes first phase of Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre
Construction firm Laing O’Rourke has successfully handed over the first phase of the new £60m Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC) at The University of Manchester
Compliance in the Built Environment
How can organisations that are not only responsible for the construction but also those operating and maintaining built assets, keep up to date with legislation changes, and manage change
Contractors selected for £1.5bn Scottish housebuilding framework
Twenty building contractors have been confirmed for a £1.5bn local authority housebuilding framework in Scotland
Planning Protocol to unite developers and planning authorities in Essex
Planning departments and developers across Greater Essex have signed up to a new Essex Planning Protocol. The Planning Protocol is an agreement committing parties to working together constructively to facilitate the growth needed across Greater Essex
Kier launches education programme to entice the next generation into construction...
Kier is launching a new education programme in Wales with the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), to create effective links between local schools and the Kier supply chain.
Construction & Real Estate scale-ups optimistic about Brexit, report says
Almost half (42%) of the scale-up businesses in construction and real estate believe that the Government’s approach to Brexit and international trade will benefit them, while 40% say it will have no impact at all, according to a new report
Search to find the most promising young surveyors begins
The search for the UK’s most inspiring young surveyors – those who have played a vital role within the built environment – is to kick start with the annual RICS Matrics Young Surveyor of the Year Awards (YSOYA)
McAvoy appoints new head of manufacturing and innovation
The McAvoy Group, one of the UK’s leading offsite construction specialists, has announced the appointment of David Clark as Head of Manufacturing and Innovation
Brits willing to pay more rent for added features
A recent report from LSL Property Services surveyed over 3,000 tenants to find out what renters would may more to have at their rented properties.
CSIC issues industry appeal for innovation in automation
The Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has issued a call for construction businesses across the country to put forward proposals on how to increase efficiency or quality through automation
May vows to halve energy usage in new buildings
Prime Minister Theresa May has pledged that the energy usage of new buildings will be halved by 2030. The pledge was outlined in an extensive speech on science and the industrial strategy, delivered by May yesterday (21 May)
Households in Temporary Accommodation Rise by 60%, report reveals
Figures released by the House of Commons in their 2018 report ‘Households in Temporary Accommodation’ (England) says there has been a 60% increase in the number of households in temporary accommodation in the last six years.
Builders fined for work at height safety failings
Scottish construction company Fleming Buildings has been prosecuted after a worker fell through a roof and suffered life-changing injuries at a construction site in Glasgow
New masterplan for Sheerwater in Surrey submitted to council for planning...
Thamesway Development Ltd have put forward plans to transform a post-war housing estate in Woking Surrey.
BOPAS registrations set to outperform previous years
BLP Insurance, the specialist residential warranty and commercial latent defects insurer, has revealed significant growth in the number of registrations under the Build Offsite Property Assurance Scheme (BOPAS) over the last three years, with 2018 on track to outperform all previous years
More affordable homes needed to help first-time buyers
Following the recent publication of the amount of first-time buyers benefiting from the changes to stamp duty, David Baybut Head of Real Estate and Partner at national law firm Stephensons, considers the scope of affordable housing and says substantial action is still required
Advantage achieve Level 2 Trading Standards accreditation
A Level 2 Trading Standards accreditation has been awarded to structural defects insurance provider Advantage, offering a new level of customer protection and trade accreditation for customers
Builders merchants sales show positive first quarter
Latest figures from the Builders Merchants Building Index (BMBI) has revealed that the value of total sales grew by 0.4% in Q1 2018 and by 2.0% per trading day
University of Wolverhampton homes new centre to tackle the UK’s housing...
West Midlands Mayor, Andy Street has announced that the University of Wolverhampton is proud to home the new National Brownfield Institute which will help...
Experts say that over 50% of building contractors are not fully...
Experts at ConstructionInsure.co.uk have discovered that over half of building contractors in the UK are inadequately insured.
Kier secures second international certification for collaboration
Kier’s infrastructure business last week achieved international certification ISO 44001 for collaboration, emphasising Kier’s industry leading role in developing innovative collaboration
Bristol needs to be bold and build taller buildings to meet...
Bristol needs be bold in its vision and create denser centres, including taller buildings in the right places, to help meet its future needs, says Bristol studio of international architects BDP
Essentia wins place on prestigious construction framework
Healthcare planning and infrastructure consultancy, Essentia Trading Ltd, has won a place on the NHS Shared Business Services’ prestigious Construction Consultancy Services Framework
Government to launch consultation on banning cladding on high-rise buildings
The government has welcomed Dame Judith Hackitt’s Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety, and has made a series of commitments to ensure people living in high-rise buildings are safe