The ‘trucking’ best sponsors around
The Bank holiday weekend brings about excitement for a whole host of reasons, but for the folk in Peterborough-and visitors from much further beyond-it’s...
Drone technology can make plant theft recovery safer and more efficient
Recovering stolen plant equipment and machinery could be made easier, safer and achieved more efficiently with new drone technology, says AMI Group
SME construction suppliers benefit from Costain supply chain training academy
Costain’s Supply Chain Academy is helping SME construction suppliers and employees to gain a greater understanding of the sector
Fire detection qualifications will be officially launched at FIREX
A series of new fire detection qualifications aimed at specific roles in the sector will launch in June at the FIREX event
Construction equipment exports see highest level of growth since Q2 2015
New data has revealed construction equipment exports remain buoyant, as the first quarter of the year sees figures reach a new high
Geospatial data results from a two-year research project have been revealed
A two-year research and development project to connect geospatial data has unveiled the findings at the GeoBusiness show
Crane hire company fined for failing to implement work at height...
Failure to put precautions in place to protect workers from falling has led to a fine for a major crane hire company
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Building services professionals to benefit from new training programme
A raft of new courses for building services professionals have been launched to help further knowledge and understanding of the building controls industry
RICS BIM4SME awards extend deadline to recognise more BIM talent
The deadline for the RICS BIM4SME awards, which recognises industry talent and expertise, has been extended after it was inundated with nominations
House prices hit record high despite political uncertainty
New data has revealed house prices in the UK hit a record high, despite political uncertainty from Brexit and the snap General Election
BIM challenges still remain despite transforming the construction sector
The FIEC has warned of the many BIM challenges in place and calls for more to be done to support the transition into digital construction
Company directors jailed and fined for manslaughter following the death of...
The death of a worker after falling through a warehouse roof has seen three company directors jailed and fined for health and safety breaches
Planning communications service launched by independent consultancy
A new planning communications service, which aims to support developers throughout a project has been launched by GK Strategy
Waterproofing conference will bring together a range of professionals
The second international structural waterproofing conference will focus on the themes of design, specification and best practice
Dementia home under construction by BRE and Loughborough University
The construction of a new dementia home that can provide an insight into how to support those with the condition is set to begin
Construction Supplier of the Year named as Seddons Plant & Engineering
Hire Association Europe’s Hire Awards of Excellence 2017 have named Seddons Plant & Engineering as construction Supplier of the Year
Homeownership aspirations saw a decline in 2017
A new survey has revealed over 250,000 people have given up on the idea of homeownership, with increasing house prices and large deposits cited as the reason
Energy saving potential of windows hindered by EU policy framework
A new study has revealed EU policy measures are failing to realise the energy saving potential of windows and directives are largely being overlooked
Considerate Constructors Scheme launches first registered site in Ireland
The first contractor has registered with the Considerate Constructors Scheme in Ireland, helping to promote a positive image of the construction industry internationally
Building services engineers should see themselves as artists
The new president of the CIBSE has called on building services engineers to view themselves as artists and practitioners
BIM for healthcare facilities: A closer look at the benefits and...
The cost of constructing a typical hospital today is twice what it was in 2002. Can BIM help? Hi-Tech iSolutions LLP's Bhushan Avsatthi discusses
London named fifth most expensive city for construction
A new survey has revealed London is the world’s fifth most expensive city for construction, despite the slump of the pound
Plantworx construction equipment machinery event will be the largest to-date
The third biennial Plantworx event is coming to Leicestershire in June, bringing together a range of construction equipment machinery experts
New global standard in sustainable procurement has been hit by Balfour...
Construction contractor Balfour Beatty has become the first contractor in the world to hit a new standard set out for sustainable procurement
Soft Landings Conference will focus on delivering value
This year’s BSRIA 2017 Soft Landings Conference will take place in June and will concentrate on how the process can improve performance
How can local authorities get the most out of 3D modelling?
Cassidy Forsythe discuss the information a contractor needs to work more efficiently on a project and the benefits 3D modelling can bring
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