BPF calls for Invest 2035 paper to focus on property growth
The BPF has sent a submission to the latest industrial strategy green paper, Invest 2035, stating the property sector will be crucial to economic growth.
Gotham City project rises: How BIM helped to transform 40 Leadenhall...
40 Leadenhall Street is one of the largest buildings ever receiving planning permission in the City of London. Despite this, issues have been rare in the skyscraper’s construction, largely accredited to the interaction of 3D platforms and workflows.
Contract Works Insurance: Safeguarding your project from start to finish
Clarke Williams takes an in-depth look at how the contract works insurance covers ongoing projects, protects against unexpected events, and ensures that UK contractors and developers can complete their jobs without undue financial strain.
Improving business field operations at Road Expo Scotland
Visit Road Expo Scotland to discover how Re-flow’s field management software solves lag-inducing processes.
Beginners Guide to BIM: Demystifying building information modeling for all designers
The Vectorworks 'Beginners Guide to BIM' is tailored for novices in Building Information Modeling (BIM) seeking a smoother integration of BIM into their design workflows.
UPDATE: Winners announced for £80m National Professional Services Framework – full...
Procure Partnerships Framework reveals the 95 consultants awarded a place on its National Professional Services Framework, with 80% of them being SMEs.
Revolutionising construction estimating with Sterling Smart Builder
Experience the power of drag-and-drop simplicity in cost planning, transforming estimates from the ground up with unparalleled transparency and flexibility.
NHBC invests £100M in Multi-Skills Training Hubs
As part of the government's plans to get Britain building again, NHBC launches the first 12 new multi-skills training hubs, backed by its £100 million investment to tackle UK house-building skills shortage.
RICS joins Antwerp Declaration to make industry more sustainable
RICS has announced their endorsement of the Antwerp Declaration, supporting sustainability in the construction industry.
CITB training courses receive duration update
The Construction Industry Training Board has announced standards updates to their training programmes, along with grant updates.
Government to tackle skills shortage with apprenticeship skills hubs
The government has announced the creation of 32 apprenticeship skills hubs to tackle the skills shortage and boost house building.
UK Construction Week 2024: Insights, challenges and innovations
For Re-flow, attending events like UK Construction Week 2024 (1-3 October) at the Birmingham NEC is an invaluable opportunity to digest and process the latest developments shaping the construction industry, and to gain key insights into current challenges and opportunities.
BESA fire damper update promotes building safety post-Grenfell
BESA has released a revised version of its industry guidance DW145-'Installation of Fire Dampers and Smoke Dampers', updating statutory requirements in the installation of fire dampers in buildings.
Sport & the City: Inspiring a new approach to stadium design
The design approach of stadiums needs to shift from inward looking facilities to places that have an inclusive and engaging relationship to their surrounding urban context and become hubs of community activity.
New ONS construction stats show growth for industry, but concern for...
The release of the ONS construction stats for 2023 shows a year of record-breaking growth as well as a concerning decline in future projects.
Morgan Sindall takes over £22m Cardiff school project from ISG
Morgan Sindall is taking over a £22m Cardiff school project that has been stalled since the collapse of ISG in September.
Construction industry lost 400,000 work days in 2023/24 due to workplace...
The latest Labour Force Survey, which is based on absences self-reported by employees, found that the construction industry has the second-highest rate of workplace injuries out of every industry group.
CIH supports Welsh social housing report amid crisis
The Senedd's local government and housing committee have published a report titled Social Housing Supply, making recommendations to the Welsh Parliament to increase the supply of social housing.
When will Schedule 3 of the Flood and Water Management Act...
Alex Parkes and Dave Baturst at Rodgers Leask explain how the delay of Schedule 3 of the Flood and Water Management Act can affect developers.
Research reveals shocking levels of discrimination and sexual misconduct in the...
New research from ARB has found that architects face more discrimination and sexual misconduct than many other professions.
RICS names their Surveyor of the Year
RICS have named Lauren Lemcke as Surveyor of the Year. Learn more about Lemcke and the other awardees here.
Edmond Shipway to support housing project for homeless
Edmond Shipway have been appointed to build a housing project for homeless men in Manchester. Read more about the project here.
New BCU net zero facility opens for sustainable homes
A new BCU net zero facility has opened, upskilling students in sustainability for the new homes target. Learn more about the facility here.
NESC report: Insights and industry responses on the future of MMC...
Dr Dáithí Downey, author of Boosting Ireland’s Housing Supply: Modern Methods of Construction and Paul Tierney, CEO of MMC Ireland, examine the report’s findings...
“A solid foundation to build on”: looking back on MBI’s first...
PBC Today sat down with MBI's European membership director Alan Milne, to discuss the inaugural World of Modular Europe event and how modular construction is becoming an industry staple.
RICS 2024 sustainability report finds commitment to green building practices ‘lacking’
The RICS 2024 sustainability report has launched, detailing where the industry has shortcomings and where it excels. Learn more here.