High-Waters, Helicopters and Hindsight: Do You Know Your Flood Risk?
Stephanie Kerr of Argyll Environmental discuss flood risk and flood planning, as well as looking in detail at flood risk on farm land.
Research suggests tradespeople are unprepared for smart home tech
84% of tradespeople said they had never undertaken any training in smart home technology, according to a recent poll carried out by IronmongeryDirect
Hackitt Review calls for “radical rethink” of regulations – but no...
The independent review of building regulations and fire safety set up by the government in the wake the Grenfell Tower disaster has called for a "radical rethink" of the system - but has rejected calls to ban flammable cladding
Deaf Awareness Week: London based construction firm employs deaf workers
Eguizabal Construction employs professionals who suffer with hearing impairments and deafness to undertake work on a variety of industry projects in the UK
The unique...
Firms revealed for Clyde Commercial Framework
Kier Graham Defence, Morgan Sindall and VolkerStevin have been appointed to the Defence Infrastructure Organisation’s (DIO) prestigious new £1.3bn 10-year Clyde Commercial Framework (CCF)
Government to fund removal of unsafe cladding in social housing
The government will fully fund the removal and replacement of unsafe cladding by councils and housing associations, estimated at £400m, it was announced yesterday (16 May 2018)
Dublin Airport project receives Ireland’s first gold CCS award
Roadbridge’s Dublin Airport Authority project has become the first Irish site to be awarded a gold award with the Considerate Constructors Scheme
Sadiq Khan launches scheme to build 10,000 new homes in London
The Mayor of London is set to invest £1.67 billion into a new social housing scheme, ‘Building Council Homes for Londoners’ to create more homes for the capital over the next four years.
Carillion collapse: Directors ‘drove firm off a cliff’
Carillion's directors were responsible for a "rotten corporate culture" that drove the company to its devastating and hugely costly collapse, MPs have said
Construction Frameworks Conference set to bring industry together
On the 24 May, prominent public and private sector leaders within the construction and property industry will come together at the Construction Frameworks Conference
Charity highlights the need for people to use registered electricians
Electrical Safety First has just launched a major consumer campaign to highlight the need for people to use registered electricians – with research showing putting cash before competence is a false economy
Former Housing Minister claims UK planning system is ‘confronting a major...
A new report from the former housing minister, Nick Raynsford has said that the current planning system is broken and unfit for purpose
The Ranysford...
New CIBSE president calls on institute to adapt to change
The new president of CIBSE, Stephen Lisk, has made a resounding call for CIBSE to accelerate its evolution in response to a rapidly changing world
Insurance firm Alpha go bust leaving new homeowners at risk
Thousands of new homeowners have been left without vital structural defects insurance after insurance carrier Alpha goes bust
CPRE react to interim report of the Raynsford Review
CPRE welcomes a new interim report by former housing minister Nick Raynsford reviewing the planning system in England, which will be presented to the House of Lords today (15 May)
Project partners promoting inclusion in construction
Ian Streets of About Access discusses inclusion in construction and how feedback from consultation around a road improvement project has resulted in a group of major construction companies working together to minimise the negative impact of their work on neighbours and disabled people.
Drones provide revolutionary benefits to the global construction industry
Kier, Belfour Beatty, Costain and Interserve are a few of the many leading construction companies in the UK who are taking advantage of drone technology and the benefits it brings to the industry.
London’s new build housing growth declines
Annual new build sales are falling in Central London and sales in Greater London also appear to be declining, according to LCP’s latest LCPAca Residential Index report
CPA Stars of the Future 2018 held in conjunction with Schools...
The Construction Plant-hire Association’s (CPA) upcoming Stars of the Future 2018 apprentice awards event is set to be bigger than ever before
Slavery, sourcing & community are top 3 Supply Chain issues
Modern Slavery, Responsible Sourcing and Community Engagement have emerged as the issues on which greatest improvement is being made through leadership, learning and support across the construction industry in 2018
FIA launches two courses from the qualification pathway
The FIA has launched two courses from the qualification pathway for Health & Safety plus the Environmental units which will build on the Foundation course
Futurologist predicts construction technology by 2075
A report examining the role that technology will play in the construction industry in the future has highlighted that drones, 3D printing and roofs made from recycled plastic bottles will all be possible by 2025
Global construction costs set to rise
According to a new survey by Turner & Townsend, global construction costs are predicted to rise by 4.3% this year, with New York remaining the world’s most expensive place to build
Research reveals 78% of construction workers in the midlands struggle with...
Research carried out by Aquarius Life as part of Mental Health Awareness Week (14-20 May) has found that 78% of construction employees in the Midlands experience stress that they struggle to cope with, with 2% admitting turning to alcohol or drugs to help deal with stress or pressure
McBAINS appoint new Director of Architecture
Leading construction consulting and design agency McBains announced that Mark Baseby has been appointed Director of its Architecture team.
Sadiq Khan calls for more powers to speed up land developments...
Research commissioned by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan has shown how we can learn from countries such as the Netherlands, Germany and the USA on how to speed up processes on land developments.