Large Hitachi order for UK plant hire firm
UK plant hire firm Keyway has purchased a number of new machines from Hitachi to expand its fleet to more than 400 units...
Plant hire...
Implementing the Housing Standards Review
Paul Wilkins, Chair of the ACAI examines how the Housing Standards Review will be implemented by both building control and councils…
October 2015 sees the...
EU posted worker directive could hit contractors
A proposed legal challenge that would make contractors liable to pay compensation to EU subcontractors if they undercut UK national trade rates is set...
£1bn Devon town granted approval for first phase
A new town development in Devon has been granted approval for the first phase to go ahead...
Building work is set to start on the...
Affordable, energy efficient homes to be built in Rochdale
A brand new range of affordable, energy efficient properties will be built in Rochdale, it has emerged...
New homes designed to be energy efficient are...
Warranties vs Insurance
Warranties vs Insurance – which cover is best? Kim Vernau, chief executive officer at BLP Insurance explains
There is, and always has been, debate in...
NHS England to develop healthy towns scheme
News towns or schemes of more than 250 homes will form part of a new NHS England initiative to trial design ideas and digital...
The imperative open communication standard
In an interview with Lisa Carnwell, Editor for PBC Today, David Jellings, Solibri UK Managing Director and board member of buildingSMART UK and Ireland,...
PROFILE: Insurance Claims – The Moment of Truth
Many people see Insurance as an integral part of managing their business, whereas others see it as a necessary evil. Either way, until you...
Tackling plant and machinery theft
PC Mike Dawber of the Knutsford Rural NPU division of the Cheshire Constabulary, outlines the successes of tackling plant and machinery theft throughout the...
The Stars of our Future
Over 400 people attended the CPA ‘Stars of the Future’ ceremony at this year’s Plantworx, to celebrate the outstanding achievements of the young people...
PROFILE: Fast Flexible Finance
JCB outline their fast, flexible finance…
Our aim is to ensure that our UK customers benefit from over 40 years of knowledge and experience in...
Plantworx 2015 – deemed a huge success!
Louise Murphy of The Construction Equipment Association provides highlights of this year’s Plantworx Construction Machinery Show…
The 2nd Plantworx Construction Machinery Show drew to a...
PROFILE: Multifoil Mythology
Once upon a time there was no recession, house building was flourishing and multifoils were the `new kids on the block’. These versatile multi-layer...
Energy Efficiency – It’s now the Law
Liz Ainslie MsC AIEMA, Environmental Consultant for Hosking Associates Ltd outlines the new legislation for energy efficiency in both the domestic and non-domestic private...
Tackling thermal bridging the Passivhaus way
Chris Parsons, Director of Parsons & Whittley Architects and Passivhaus Trust member provides an overview of thermal bridging challenges and its impact on the...
Planning for overheating in homes
As our climate and hot summers become more probable, the Zero Carbon Hub asks if we should we make better use of the planning...
PROFILE: Thermal Performance
Halfen outline the innovations available to mitigate cold bridging and improve thermal performance…
With the ever increasing need to improve the thermal performance of our...
Skills shortage threatens construction recovery
A new survey of small and medium-sized construction firms has revealed many struggle to hire skilled workers, placing the sector at risk...
A poll carried...
CDM 2015: What’s new?
The HSE provide an outline of the CDM Regulations 2015 and how they should be interpreted to ensure compliance…
On April 2nd, HSE published the...
CDM2015 Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015
Skilled, knowledgeable, experienced and capable?
The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM2015) come into force on Monday, 6th April 2015, within Great Britain (England,...
Who can be the Principal Designer?
James Ritchie of The Association for Project Safety advises on who can actually take on the role of Principal Designer and the legal responsibility...
A crossroads for Building Control and fire engineering professions
The FIA Fire Engineering Council highlight the current confusion surrounding Regulation 9 and the options for both Building Control and the fire engineering professions...
PROFILE: Responsible Person Duty of Care for Fire Protection
It is the responsibility of public and commercial property owners to ensure that fire protection is suitable to protect staff, clients and property. It...
Engineered fire safety
Adrian Pargeter, Head of Technical and Product Development for Kingspan Insulation details how to reach compliance for fire safety concerning external wall constructions of...
A responsibility for fire safety
David Smith, Export Manager and FIRESA Council Secretary at the Fire Industry Association explains the Fire Safety Order and asks if you know who...