Graphisoft debuts 2024 product lineup
Graphisoft's 2024 product offering includes significant feature updates to Archicad, BIMcloud, BIMx, and DDScad.
Barratt and Redrow to complete £2.5bn merger
Barratt and Redrow are set to complete their £2.5bn merger, after initially striking the deal in February and being investigated by the CMA.
October PMIs show fastest upturn in output in two years
S&P Global's Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI's) for October are out, providing an insight into construction activity.
UK skills shortage affecting over half of UK capital projects
Friday's PMI statistics show that the construction industry is plagued with significant issues, with skill issues being chief among them.
What to expect in data centre construction projects
Get insights into data centre construction projects, from site assessments to sustainability, and discover how to ensure seamless execution and future-proofing strategies.
Government pushed to review energy efficiency policies as warm homes plan...
Sureserve has submitted a report to the Government outlining key recommendations to enhance the policies in the forthcoming Warm Homes Plan.
World Architecture Day 2024: research reveals that firms are “ambitious about...
With World Architecture Day focusing on the next generation, Deltek has found that over half (56%) of architecture firms plan to grow their workforces this year.
Government pledges £22bn for carbon capture projects
Prime minister Keir Starmer, the chancellor Rachel Reeves, and energy secretary Ed Miliband visited the North West today as part of the carbon capture clusters announcement, with funding secured for two sites in Teesside and Merseyside.
Large AdBlue safety concerns exposed
The European Association of Abnormal Road Transport and Mobile Cranes (ESTA) is reviewing the results of surveys into AdBlue safety concerns.
HS2 trial will test replacing cement with baked clay
The Skanska Costain STRABAG HS2 joint venture will trial the use of repurposed clay instead of cement to reduce carbon emissions.
World’s tallest skyscraper, Jeddah Tower, resumes construction
Construction has resumed on Jeddah Tower, formerly known as the Kingdom Tower, after a six year pause and corruption investigation.
Australian procurement software ProcurePro eyes UK expansion
ProcurePro, a leading construction procurement software, has reached a milestone in its growth, and is looking to expand to the UK and Ireland
How sustainability and innovation can help construction companies limit losses
As the construction industry slowly knits itself together for the future, Ryan Sian ACCA of RandD UK, writes about the gaps between sustainability, skills, and profitability.
How document control can enhance your construction risk management processes
Newforma examines how document control could be key to enhancing risk management in your construction business.
Actis welcomes government pledge to improve social housing thermal efficiency
Actis have welcomed plans to extend the current social housing thermal efficiency requirements to housing associations and councils.
Latest Galliford Try report shows strong performance
The latest Galliford Try report shows their financial results to 30 June 2024, detailing a strong performance and outlook.
Historic England publishes new Heritage Works for Housing guidance for developers
Heritage Works for Housing claims the redundant textile mills of northern England alone could provide 42,000 new homes.
Nearly a quarter of a million social homes relying on outdated...
National Energy Action and Kensa are calling for increased efforts to update homes still relying on outdated electric heating systems, to reduce energy inefficiency and bills.
ARB launches overhaul for registration of international architects
The Architects Registration Board (ARB) has begun a public consultation on a new approach for registration of international architects.
£2.7m awarded to optimise English and Welsh heat networks
The Heat Network Efficiency Scheme (HNES) has awarded £2.7m of funding to English and Welsh heat networks in the sixth round of funding.
Liverpool’s most prominent PBSA development reaches practical completion
J3 & Zerum were appointed for operational support after the part-constructed site was acquired out of administration.
Solving operational challenges: ATV Contract Services’ success story with Re-flow
Read more about how ATV Contract Services used Re-flow's software to effectively manage over 50 members of staff and vehicles, as well as 350 pieces of kit.
Vectorworks, Inc. nominated for 8 awards at 2024 Construction Computing Awards
Vectorworks Architect and Oydssey have been recognised in the 2024 Construction Computing Awards, with eight nominations across the board.
Six-year solar farms research project to identify biodiversity benefits
A new solar farms research project will study the biodiversity outcome of the proposed 380-hectare Longfield Solar Farm in Essex.
Wates Property Services acquires ForHousing’s Liberty business
Wates Group has acquired Liberty, the property services wing of social housing provider ForHousing, bringing over a thousand staff to Wates.
Better Hiring Toolkit launched to support construction sector recruitment
The Better Hiring Institute has launched a free-to-use industry best practice Better Hiring Toolkit to help tackle modern slavery and boost recruitment in the construction sector.