Asbestos Management: The man behind the mask
2017 saw the launch of Mick George Environmental, a dedicated division within the overarching business, that now specialises in all areas of Asbestos Management,...
Copper could help improve hygiene during the project design and construction...
Guidelines on indoor hygiene for new build and renovation projects have been issued, with copper at the forefront as an effective antimicrobial material
BIM4 Highways Group launched to help implement BIM Level 2 in...
A new industry group BIM4 Highways has been launched to help understand both the benefits and challenges of using BIM on projects
Barratt Developments sees profits rise as home completions fall
Profits jump for housing firm Barratt Developments in the six months to 31 December 2016, but the total number of completions fall
Homes and Communities Agency board appoints four new members
The Homes and Communities Agency has gained four new members as it continues to deliver new homes
Passivhaus building projects invited to submit entries for UK awards
Innovative Passivhaus building projects are to be recognised and celebrated during an awards ceremony set to be hosted later this year
GDPR: ‘Fresh Thinking’ and ‘A New Paradigm’
Cyber crime is a growing problem that has an impact on small businesses. Here, BeCyberSure discusses the implications and challenges
Construction industry needs to employ one new worker every 77 seconds
In order to meet housing and infrastructure targets the construction industry needs to hire two million new workers in the next five years
Failed energy contracts have cost Interserve £160m
The total cost of abandoning failed energy contracts has more than doubled to £160m, construction contractor Interserve has revealed
Galliford Try sets new profit targets as part of a four...
Construction firm Galliford Try is aiming to hit a two per cent profit margin by 2021 as part of a new strategy to overcome the drag from legacy contracts
Women in Construction award nomination for NICEIC campaign to attract more...
NICEIC’s campaign to draw more women into the electrical contracting industry has been shortlisted for a gong at the Women in Construction awards
Drones are increasingly becoming a tool used in the construction sector
An analysis has revealed the growing importance of drones in the construction sector, indicating a reliance on the technology
Building pollution measures could create ‘safe havens’ from urban smog
Proposals for a new Clean Air Act should include urgent action to tackle urban smog by supporting building pollution measures
Housebuilder Bovis says it plans to focus on quality but warns...
Profits for housebuilder Bovis are expected to drop again this year as the firm said it will build fewer homes to focus on improving quality of its properties
BIM data for more than 1,200 products has been published by...
The Siemens Building Technologies Division has published BIM data for a range of products including fire safety, automation and field devices
Construction industry starts the year on a high with housebuilding dominating
A new analysis from Barbour ABI has revealed the construction industry began 2017 on a good footing as the rate of housebuilding continues to climb
Big data project will help urban planners build a picture of...
An innovative big data project will create a dynamic picture of the city of Glasgow to help urban planners to develop solutions to challenges facing cities
Cromer Road interchange saves £400k using 3D modelling
The Cromer Road interchange on the Norwich Northern Distributor Road (NNDR) project involves the construction of a new overbridge to take the re-aligned A140...
3D modelling identifies earthworks lack of fill material
The Norwich Northern Distributor Road scheme was designed with the earthworks in balance. The original design was carried out by Norfolk County Council based...
3D modelling ensures quality while maintaining control
Martin Young, of Cassidy Forsythe explains why 3D modelling Rackheath bridge was a vital part of the project, highlighting problems prior to construction
Building control service launched by online planning application firm
The Planning Portal has launched a new building control service that will streamline the process of submitting online applications to LABC departments
Safety failings behind steel worker losing leg in crane incident
Poor crane maintenance and safety failings were blamed for an incident that led to a worker losing his leg below the knee
Building supplies sales are up since the UK voted to leave...
Kingspan says the sales of building supplies in the UK has improved since the Brexit vote was made, with no evidence yet that leaving will be bad for the sector
Energy efficiency in Scotland gets a boost with £11m funding to...
Scotland’s Energy Efficiency Programme has been given £11m more funding as it moves into the second wave of the scheme
Construction innovation to get a boost following creation of new expert...
A team of high-experienced individuals has been created at the Manufacturing Catapult with the aim of spearheading construction innovation
New home owners forced to sign non-disclosure agreements about poor builds
The Guardian has revealed some new home owners are being forced to sign gagging agreements with the NHBC preventing disclosure over poor builds