CPA creates decarbonisation and sustainability manager role
CPA has announced a new sustainability manager role, with Luis Bassett stepping into the position. Read more here.
Laing O’Rourke emission targets approved by SBTI
SBTI have approved Laing O'Rourke's emission targets after announcing an update to them. Read more about what this means for the Group here.
Balfour Beatty appoint new non-executive director
Balfour Beatty have appointed a new non-executive director to start next month. Read more about the appointment here.
FARO Technologies releases Focus Premium Max, with scan range increases of...
Committed to innovation, excellence and responding to customer input, the newly updated Focus product line offers an end-to-end 3D laser scanning solution with intuitive software offerings for easy data acquisition and quick decision-making.
What to expect in the October Budget for UK construction
With the October Budget to be announced in detail on Wednesday, read here about what the construction industry can expect to see.
Insulation manufacturer ROCKWOOL purchases UK firm
Insulation manufacturer Rockwool has acquired a UK firm, Wetherby Building Systems. Find out more about the acquisition here.
Assent Building Control evolves to Assent Building Compliance as part of...
Assent Building Control will now be known as Assent Building Compliance, to reflect the shifting focus of the broader construction industry.
Reimagining England’s planning system
For years, England has grappled with a cycle of missed housing targets, a pattern that stems from a planning system that is no longer fit for purpose, argues Anthony Pollard, head of economics at Turley
Alex Norris named as Building Safety Minister
Alex Norris has been named the new building safety minister, taking over from Rushanara Ali. Find out more here.
Use of AI in construction growing
Bluebeam investigated the use of AI in construction, and found that AI use is growing. Read more about their findings here.
How can the construction industry meet the Future Homes Standard regulations...
Darren York, director of EPS Trenchless Solutions, discusses the Future Homes Standard and meeting the requirements. Read what he shares here.
Understanding damp and mould
David Bly, managing director of Cornerstone Management Services, a company providing independent expert property health surveys, believes more can be done to fight year-on-year damp, condensation and mould issues in buildings.
Build Warranty® makes a strong debut at UK Construction Week Birmingham...
In their debut appearance at UK Construction Week Birmingham 2024, Build Warranty® affirmed their place as market leader in the structural warranty sector.
CPA’s construction autumn forecast shows optimism
The Construction Product Association's construction autumn forecast tells of a returning optimism in the sector, find out why here.
CPA forecasts dire demographic crisis for UK construction skills shortage
General loss of construction employment and an aging workforce demographic have compounded labour shortages across the UK industry.
Lighting contractor Seventynine goes under in ISG aftermath
Seventynine Lighting Ltd has become the latest casualty affected by the ISG collapse last month, read more about the fall here.
The potential domino effect of government decisions on the UK construction...
The construction sector remains vital to the British economy. Against the backdrop of a changing political landscape, Jackie Maginnis, chief executive of the Modular & Portable Building Association (MPBA), considers the wider implications of slowing or even stalling the delivery of public projects
Balfour Beatty to build student housing in Florida
Balfour Beatty has been awarded contracts worth £129m for student housing throughout Florida. Read more about the contracts here.
Reassuring residents’ concerns over recladding works
Liam Blears, head of facades at passive fire specialist FSi Promat, discusses the need to build the reassurance of residents into recladding projects that are vital to address the risk of fire.
Stepnell Group announces second demerger
The Stepnell Group has announced a second demerger in two years, splitting companies among the Wakeford family. Read their statement here.
Re-flow’s Autumn update is a boost for UK infrastructure
Re-flow's Autumn update is primed and ready to meet the growing digital needs of infrastructure companies everywhere.
Revisions to the EU Construction Products Regulation (CPR) are coming: How...
Lars Rensing, the CEO of Protokol, a digital passport solutions provider, discusses the revisions to the EU's Construction Products Regulation and how businesses can prepare for the changes.
Approved Document O and preventing building overheating
Jason Bennett of the Zehnder Group sat with PBC to discuss Approved Document O and building overheating. Read the interview in full here.
Construction office jobs more stressful than site jobs
University of Cambridge researchers found that 70% of site workers and 85% of office workers in construction described their jobs as moderately stressful, very stressful, or extremely stressful.
The Building Safety Act 2022: A stark reminder in the wake...
The Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s damning final report and the recent tower block fire in Dagenham are a stark reminder that building safety can no longer be dismissed as someone else’s problem, writes Jason Instrell, industry lead at SFG20, the industry standard for building maintenance specifications.
Skills shortage could be allayed by offsite steel frame construction
Offsite steel frame construction and AI tech can save onsite workers time and money, say Intrastack. Read more about their statement here