Government aid for households undertaking energy efficiency measures falls
New research has revealed the amount of government aid available to help households install energy efficiency measures has fallen drastically since 2012…
Cold homes kills...
£17m Manchester apartment blocks awarded BREEAM outstanding
Three refurbished 13-storey apartment blocks have been recognised for sustainability achievements, receiving a BREEAM outstanding rating…
Designers of three apartment blocks located in Manchester have...
New resource captures social value created through construction
The Considerate Constructors Scheme has created a new resource aimed at capturing the social value created through construction…
The Considerate Constructors Scheme has created a...
JCB launches new compact wheeled excavator
Plant equipment manufacturer JCB has launched a new compact wheeled excavator…
UK-based JCB has revealed a new compact wheeled excavator. The machine, which will be...
Commission warns apprenticeships are failing young people
The Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission has warned apprenticeships are failing to deliver to young people…
A new report from the Social Mobility and Child...
PhotonAir gives interstitial condensation the cold shoulder
Mark Seddon, a director at Thermic Technology outlines why thermal performance should be a clear consideration when thinking of insulation...
Weighing up the pros and...
University report criticises government’s zero carbon homes policy cuts
A new report from two major universities has brought to light the serious impact of cutting the zero-carbon homes plan…
The University of Westminster and...
BIM groups seek to standardise product data sharing
Interested parties are being asked to provide a solution aimed at creating a standardised process for the sharing of product data…
The BIM Task Group,...
Scottish construction jobs increase by 13,000 in 2015
New figures have revealed a surge in the number of jobs in Scotland’s construction sector…
Figures have revealed Scottish construction jobs rose by 13,000 last...
Seven per cent rise in German construction machinery sales
New figures have revealed an increase in construction equipment manufacturer sales in Germany…
Last year saw a boost in the German construction machinery sector, with...
Councils should be penalised for failing to produce local plan
A local plan expert group has recommended councils that fail to produce a local plan by early 2017 should be penalised…
A new report has...
Crane collapse firm prosecuted for deaths
A national crane hire company has been prosecuted for the deaths of two men following an incident on a London housing development…
Falcon Crane Hire...
Budget 2016: What it means for construction
Planning and Building Control Today outlines the key points from the Budget and how it will impact the construction sector...
Today, Chancellor of the Exchequer...
New build housing completions in Scotland increase four per cent
Statistics have revealed the number of new homes completed in Scotland has grown by four per cent when compared to the previous year…
Official statistics...
Nearly 60 per cent of SME construction bosses start as apprentices
Research has revealed over half of all SME construction owners started their career as an apprentice…
More than half of SME bosses run their own...
Onwards and Upwards? – Londoners Reach for the Skies to Solve...
Mark Thackeray, Principal Consultant at Walsingham Planning examines if the housing crisis in London can be solved by building upwards...
At a Green Belt seminar...
Brownfield redevelopment refused planning by Kingston Council
Planning permission for 700 homes on brownfield land in south west London has been declined by the local authority…
Plans to build 700 homes on...
Skills need has changed the UK’s perspective on apprenticeships
Natasha Levanti, Group Communications Executive at ACE outlines how the shortage of skilled workers has changed how the country views apprenticeships...
The UK field of...
A look at party walls and neighbourly matters
Sara Burr FRICS, director of the party wall department at GVA Schatunowski Brooks looks at the importance of party walls and neighbourly matters to...
Construction industry needs apprentices
Graham Nicholson, Executive Managing Director at Tony Gee and Partners, Chair at TAC, discusses the need for more apprentices in the construction sector...
The construction...
Energy efficient buildings qualify for cut-rate loans
Lloyds Banking Group is offering £1bn in cut-rate loans to help improve the energy efficiency of buildings…
Real estate clients looking to improve the energy...
NHS Trusts and BIM for FM
Stephen Bartlett, Chief Executive of Invigilatis talks about how BIM can aid NHS estates and facilities...
The government’s aspirations in respect of BIM – building information modelling...
Planning guide leads to hutting resurgence seen in Scotland
Planning guidance published in February has generated a resurgence of hutting in Scotland…
Campaign group Reforesting Scotland launched the ‘Good Practice Guide on Hutting on...
Survey reveals industry view on skills shortage
A new survey carried out by the BRE Academy has revealed an insight into what the industry thinks of the shortage of skilled workers…
BRE...
Warehouse construction specialists to see work increase
An increase in demand for warehouse space is likely to see a five-year boom to provide more new space…
Internet retailers demanding more space is...
An External Wall Insulation solution for Welsh housing
Wrexham County Borough Council outline their push in getting homes ready for the Welsh Housing Quality Standard by installing External Wall Insulation as a...