Steel crisis could trigger skills emergency
Specialist recruiter Randstad CPE has warned the crisis in the British Steel Industry could lead to a wider industrial skills emergency…
Failure to act in...
HE Services orders 50 JCB Hydradigs
Rental firm HE Services has revealed it has ordered 50 Hydradig excavators from JCB…
An order has been placed for 50 new Hydradig 110W wheeled...
Blacklisted whistleblower sues contractors
Alan Wainwright, the man who blew the whistle on blacklisting within the construction industry, is making his own legal claim…
Alan Wainwright is pursuing 54...
BIM for Landscape: signposting for success
Mike Shilton, Chair of the Landscape Institute’s BIM Working Group, announces the imminent release of their BIM for Landscape guide which is intended to...
Health and safety training for the construction industry
Callsafe Services Ltd outlines how it has been providing effective and efficient health and safety training for the construction industry for over 25 years...
Callsafe Services...
Sustainable construction solutions: should this be a company policy?
Coral Pearce-Mariner, of Evander examines whether construction firms should implement sustainable solutions into their company policy...
Due to a rise in consumer awareness and the growing...
BIM and the Holy Grail of structured information
Paul Oakley, Associate Director BIM at BRE, argues that the Holy Grail for BIM relies on a plain language dictionary for the delivery of...
Build UK calls on members to use British steel
Build UK has given support to the British steel industry, calling upon its members to use home-produced steel….
The British steel industry has faced monumental...
World Green Building Council gains Volvo CE on its advisory board
Volvo Construction Equipment has joined the corporate advisory board of the World Green Building Council…
The World Green Building Council (WGBC) has welcomed a new...
CDM2015 and BIM synergy
David Carr, Managing Director of Callsafe Services Limited, argues that if BIM systems are used on a project and have not been integrated with...
CPA reveals strategic objectives for 2016
The Construction Products Association has announced its three strategic objectives for this year…
Speaking at the Construction Products Association’s (CPA) Spring Lunch, chair John Sinfield...
Demand for skills remains strong despite downturn
Despite construction output falling in February, it is likely demand for skilled construction workers will remain strong, says recruitment specialist…
Demand for skilled construction workers...
Global market for zero net energy buildings to expand
It is expected the zero net energy buildings market will see global growth between 2016 and 2024…
According to a new report the global market...
Wrexham Council to invest record £54m in housing improvement work
Wrexham Council's Executive Board has approved £54m investment, aimed at upgrading its housing stock...
Wrexham Council’s ambitious project to modernize its entire housing stock has...
NI construction sector lags behind
According to the latest survey the construction sector in Northern Ireland lags significantly behind the rest of the UK…
A lack of infrastructure activity in...
Cybersecurity – Risk Management is a board problem now
As the construction sector becomes increasingly digitised it faces new challenges. Andrew Taylor, CEO of BronzeyeIBRM talks about risk management and its role in tackling cybersecurity...
“It...
Construction figures see a dip reflecting EU uncertainty
The latest fall in output within the construction industry could be due to uncertainty surrounding the UK’s relationship with the EU…
Uncertainty surrounding the upcoming...
UK housebuilders are divided over Brexit
A new survey has revealed that UK housebuilders remain divided over leaving the EU, with only 31 per cent concerned about withdrawing...
A survey of...
Reaching BIM Level 2 compliance
Terry Mundy, of Lloyd’s Register outlines the requirements and routes to BIM Level 2 certification...
BIM Level 2 compliance
The requirements and the route to BIM Level 2...
Scotland’s construction sector damaged by EU referendum
The long term financial sustainability of the construction and property sector in Scotland is being damaged by the upcoming vote on the EU…
Business and...
Balfour Beatty chief appointed to Construction Leadership Council
The chief executive of Balfour Beatty has been appointed to the Construction Leadership Council
Leo Quinn, chief executive of Balfour Beatty, has been appointed a...
A Data-Driven Approach
Paul Marshall, of the Landmark Information Group outlines why a data-driven approach is vital for the construction sector...
Within the last month, we have seen the...
Land and skills shortages threaten housebuilding
A new survey has revealed land shortages and a lack of skilled workers could derail housebuilding targets…
Chronic shortages of both land and skilled workers...
Agreement signed to develop construction centre in Wales
A new construction training centre in Swansea will help train up to 1,100 workers a year...
Construction Wales Innovation Centre (CWIC), which will cost some...
BIM4Landscape to run online Question & Answer session
BIM4Landscape outlines the details of an online Question & Answer session set to be held on 18 April
The newly formed BIM4Landscape group are hosting...
Edinburgh schools consortium self-certified the construction
The private consortium behind the 17 unsafe schools reportedly self-certified the construction, rather than a council inspector…
Last week it came to light that 17...