The benefits of housing warranty insurance
BLP Insurance outline the benefits of housing warranty insurance, and why it is important for homeowners...
A structural warranty provides the buyer of a residential...
Global green building will double by 2018
The amount of green building taking place globally is expected to double by 2018, according to a new study…
The World Green Building Council (WGBC)...
High performing councils could be allowed to increase planning fees
The government is considering allowing high performing councils to increase their planning application fees…
A consultation is underway to consider whether high performing planning teams...
Are you BIM ready?
Terry Mundy, of Lloyd’s Register, asks if firms are ready to meet the BIM April deadline for public sector construction...
The UK Government’s deadline for the...
Commercial buildings produce more carbon than expected at the design stage
Commercial buildings across the UK are producing significantly more carbon than estimated at the design stage…
A new study from the government’s innovation agency Innovate...
LGA warns starter homes are unaffordable
A new analysis has suggested the government’s discounted starter homes scheme is not affordable for the majority of first-time buyers…
The starter homes scheme is...
Energiesprong – making net-zero energy housing a reality
Arno Schmickler, Programme Director, Energiesprong UK describes how the UK can achieve net-zero energy housing…
The European Commission recently announced €3.6 million grant funding to...
Fall through roof leaves man with life changing injuries
A scaffolder who fell through a fragile roof has suffered significant life changing injuries that left him unable to talk or move…
Hemel Hempstead Scaffolding...
Skanska and coBuilder enter construction product data partnership
A new agreement will see Skanska and coBuilder enter a strategic partnership to collect and exploit data for construction projects…
Construction and development firm Skanska...
Civil engineering costs will drive tender prices
A new analysis from RICS has revealed the cost of civil engineering will be a key driver of tender prices over the next five...
Crane hire firm Hewden invests in new JCB equipment
National equipment and crane hire firm Hewden has made a £2.5m deal with JCB to receive 50 skid-steer and compact tracked loaders…
In a deal...
CEA appoints new market information manager
The Construction Equipment Association has announced a new appointment, taking on Paul Lyons as their new market information manager…
The Construction Equipment Association (CEA) has...
Construction firm uses tracking devices to cut vehicle emissions
A UK construction and engineering firm has utilised tracking devices in its vehicles to reduce carbon emissions by 22 per cent…
Construction and engineering firm...
Steel bosses head to Brussels to demonstrate
Hundreds of workers from the UK are demonstrating in Brussels against cheap Chinese steel imports…
British steel company bosses are joining thousands of steelworkers from...
UK construction growth fell in Q4 2015
Despite an increase in activity in December, the fourth quarter of 2015 saw construction growth fall…
A reduced spending on infrastructure during the fourth quarter...
Construction machinery sector sees growth in Italy
The Italian construction machine sector is seeing positive developments in the market as demand continues to increase…
Manufacturers of construction machinery in Italy are enjoying...
Government seeks feedback on the rural planning system
Ministers have called upon rural businesses and residents to give their views on the barriers facing the rural planning system…
A new consultation has been...
No zero carbon target, no thermal efficiency obligation?
Matthew King, UK and Ireland Director of Actis argues that the removal of the zero carbon target doesn’t have to mean the end of...
Global consultancy firm RPS awarded BRE BIM certification
RPS has become the latest business to gain accreditation from BRE Global for becoming BIM Level 2 compliant…
Built environment consultancy firm RPS is the...
Second accident at Persimmon Homes site in 48 hours
A man has fallen from a ladder in the second accident to occur within a 48 hour period at a Persimmon Homes building site...
Electrical contractors see a surge in work
The final quarter of 2015 saw a surge in work for electrical contractors and further growth is expected during the current quarter...
A new survey...
The milestone of Energy Management Systems Certification
Exova BM TRADA detail how RICS achieved the ISO 50001 Energy Management Systems Certification and the benefits that implementing it can bring…
The Royal Institution...
Outlook positive for steelwork industry
The steelwork sector is forecast to see growth as a boom in shed and office construction is expected over the next four years…
The latest...
£5.6m compensation for 71 victims of blacklisting
Some 71 members of construction union UCATT have started to receive compensation over blacklisting…
Companies involved in blacklisting have started to pay out compensation to...
Mobility from BIM
Graeme Forbes, Managing Director of Clearbox highlights the benefits of real mobility in BIM solutions when recognised with the Clearbox BIMXtra mobile app OnSite...
Mobile solutions to everyday...
Scottish Building Federation sets out growth strategy
Ahead of Holyrood elections this year, Scotland’s builders have set out their strategy for growth, including a five pillar plan to achieve sustainable development...