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Robot bricklayers to ease skills shortage, suggests new research
Robot bricklayers could be deployed in Brexit Britain as construction companies turn to machines to make up for the loss of skilled labour from mainland Europe
Happy by Design guide demands emphasis on wellbeing in the built...
In response to increasing concern regarding the effects of design and architecture on our overall wellbeing, RIBA has released the Happy by Design guide in order to examine how we can build happier, healthier spaces, from the ground up
How can the construction industry support more women?
The construction industry is evolving in many exciting, positive ways, especially with the rise of technology and innovation. However, one area where it is falling behind is diversity, more specifically, gender diversity
Brick shortage affecting small developers
The UK is currently experiencing a brick shortage, with many companies being forced to wait over 12 months for bricks. Not only is this slowing down development, it’s also driving up the cost of bricks massively
£1 billion Brexit bill could force builders merchants to pay 20%...
The Builders Merchants Federation has warned that Brexit could leave builders' merchants to pay increased VAT charges upfront on European building supplies if a cooperative deal is not made between the EU and UK.
Brick manufacturing bolsters in 2018
According to the latest ONS figures, the brick industry has produced 7% more bricks in the first quarter of 2018 than in the same quarter last year, building on the 10-year high of 2 billion bricks delivered during 2017
Chemically altered soil could build sustainable homes
Scientists have revealed that adding chemicals to soil could create a strong and environmentally-friendly construction material to build homes in developing countries
Flood Risk and Flood Control – What Do You Need to...
Flood risk and control is something that should be considered by everybody. Chris Loaring, Head of Consultancy at Argyll discusses the situation and available resistance and resilience measures
Flood Risk and Flood Control – What Do You Need to...
Flood risk and control is something that should be considered by everybody. Chris Loaring, Head of Consultancy at Argyll discusses the situation and available resistance and resilience measures
Brick and tile stocks at their lowest for three years
Concerns about the availability of bricks and roof tiles are being reported by housebuilders. Brick stocks did recover slightly in the slow period at the beginning of the year but are at their lowest level since the beginning of 2015. While stocks of concrete roof tiles are also at their lowest for some time
Mick George Ltd form partnership with local estate agent, Lovett Sales...
Mick George Ltd has been appointed as a preferred maintenance partner for Lovett Sales & Lettings to provide planned and reactive maintenance works across...
Homeownership for young adults slips further out of reach
A recent investigation, carried out by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), shows that rapidly increasing house prices are pushing young adults – whose salaries don’t compete – out of the market.
The rise of Britain’s sustainable homes: Building eco-friendly on a budget
The drive to cut carbon emissions means sustainable homes are growing in popularity. Johnathan Bulmer, managing director of shipping container experts Cleveland Containers, discusses this rising trend and how to build an eco-friendly property on a budget
Housebuilding falls as UK construction output ‘nears stagnation’ in January
Construction output growth faded to "near-stagnation" levels in January as residential building activity contracted, new orders declined and business activity growth fell to a four-month low
Building blocks: What the construction industry can learn from Lego
Alex Small, BIM & Digital Platforms Manager at Tata Steel, discusses what the construction industry can learn from Lego in order for it to succeed in the near future
Construction product manufacturing industry set to slow in 2018
The UK's £56.5bn construction product manufacturing industry is expected to slow in 2018 following a drop in activity towards the end of 2017
The Construction...
Construction business activity ends year with uneven recovery
Construction business activity ended 2017 with moderate growth but it was an uneven recovery according to a new report
The Construction Purchasing Managers' Index from...
All is not lost: Developing solutions to reduce the impact of...
Mary Dhonau OBE, chair of the Property Care Association’s Flood Resilience Group, sets out some of the actions that can be taken to reduce the impact of flooding – and why a co-ordinated approach is vital
BMF calls on Chancellor to back modernisation of builders merchants vehicles
The Builders Merchants’ Federation (BMF) has written to Chancellor Philip Hammond to urge him to put measures in the forthcoming budget that will support the modernisation of builders merchants’ delivery vehicles
BRE & CRS exhibit emergency relief Humanitarian shelter
The increasing number of natural disasters throughout the world has given rise to a collaborative exhibit by BRE and Catholic Relief Services (CRS) that will be unveiled at BRE’s Innovation Park in Watford on 17 November
Modern building means modular construction
Traditional building methods will not tackle the housing crisis. It's time to embrace modular construction, says Kieran White, Vision Modular Systems
Flood defence – Protecting homes, businesses and infrastructure
Frank Kelly, Chief Executive of UK Flood Barriers, takes a look at the company’s development and industry-leading flood defence solutions
Buildings could generate their own power with innovative glass blocks
Buildings could soon be able to convert the sun’s energy into electricity without the need for solar panels, thanks to innovative glass blocks.
SME margins squeezed by soaring construction material costs say FMB
According to the latest research from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), a third of small building firms say that soaring construction material costs...
Investing in technology to future proof construction operations
Paul Mills, Group Sales Director, Six Degrees Group explores the role of technology in the construction industry, noting how it can future proof firms
How can we reduce the impact of flooding on properties?
Mary Dhonau, Chair of the Flood Protection Group at the PCA highlights the professional standards required to mitigate the impact of flooding