BESA fire damper update promotes building safety post-Grenfell
BESA has released a revised version of its industry guidance DW145-'Installation of Fire Dampers and Smoke Dampers', updating statutory requirements in the installation of fire dampers in buildings.
Sport & the City: Inspiring a new approach to stadium design
The design approach of stadiums needs to shift from inward looking facilities to places that have an inclusive and engaging relationship to their surrounding urban context and become hubs of community activity.
New ONS construction stats show growth for industry, but concern for...
The release of the ONS construction stats for 2023 shows a year of record-breaking growth as well as a concerning decline in future projects.
Morgan Sindall takes over £22m Cardiff school project from ISG
Morgan Sindall is taking over a £22m Cardiff school project that has been stalled since the collapse of ISG in September.
Construction industry lost 400,000 work days in 2023/24 due to workplace...
The latest Labour Force Survey, which is based on absences self-reported by employees, found that the construction industry has the second-highest rate of workplace injuries out of every industry group.
CIH supports Welsh social housing report amid crisis
The Senedd's local government and housing committee have published a report titled Social Housing Supply, making recommendations to the Welsh Parliament to increase the supply of social housing.
When will Schedule 3 of the Flood and Water Management Act...
Alex Parkes and Dave Baturst at Rodgers Leask explain how the delay of Schedule 3 of the Flood and Water Management Act can affect developers.
Research reveals shocking levels of discrimination and sexual misconduct in the...
New research from ARB has found that architects face more discrimination and sexual misconduct than many other professions.
RICS names their Surveyor of the Year
RICS have named Lauren Lemcke as Surveyor of the Year. Learn more about Lemcke and the other awardees here.
Edmond Shipway to support housing project for homeless
Edmond Shipway have been appointed to build a housing project for homeless men in Manchester. Read more about the project here.
New BCU net zero facility opens for sustainable homes
A new BCU net zero facility has opened, upskilling students in sustainability for the new homes target. Learn more about the facility here.
NESC report: Insights and industry responses on the future of MMC...
Dr Dáithí Downey, author of Boosting Ireland’s Housing Supply: Modern Methods of Construction and Paul Tierney, CEO of MMC Ireland, examine the report’s findings...
“A solid foundation to build on”: looking back on MBI’s first...
PBC Today sat down with MBI's European membership director Alan Milne, to discuss the inaugural World of Modular Europe event and how modular construction is becoming an industry staple.
RICS 2024 sustainability report finds commitment to green building practices ‘lacking’
The RICS 2024 sustainability report has launched, detailing where the industry has shortcomings and where it excels. Learn more here.
Number of women in construction declines
A study by MyWorkwear has shown that there are large, unaddressed gender gaps for women in construction. Learn more about the issues here.
GlobalABC and WorldGBC sign MoU for sustainable buildings
GlobalABC and WorldGBC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for achieving sustainable building goals. Read about the partnership here.
Healthcare crisis point: Purpose-led design will help reduce the burnout epidemic
Devika Parmar, director at Pick Everard, discusses how mindful design of hospital environments can reduce NHS staff burnout. Read more here.
The Architects Code: Why it matters
The Architects Registration Board has published proposals for a new edition of the Architects Code of Conduct and Practice, with the revised Code being designed to act as a positive statement of what professionalism and ethics mean to architects. Chief executive and registrar Hugh Simpson sets out its core aims and standards.
Revitalising tradition: Tono Mirai Architects innovates with Oyaki Farm design
A bastion of architectural excellence, Oyaki Farm merges traditional Japanese construction techniques with contemporary design and methods.
Lost in the inbox?: Why cloud-based email management keeps projects on...
AEC firms are increasingly considering cloud-based email management over traditional systems to reduce inefficiencies and even boost productivity.
Why the construction industry needs to call time on retentions
Retentions have been a source of conflict in the construction industry for too long. Their day is over. It is time for governments to act, argues Calum Melville of Edison Capital.
New modular carbon capture design in development
Carbon Clean is developing a new modular carbon capture design for improved sustainability. Learn more details about the design here.
Building the future: Why composable commerce is a strategic imperative for...
Composable commerce is becoming increasingly important for the construction industry as companies work to meeting evolving customer demands in an ever-more digital world, writes Carole Breetzke of Brave Bison.
How MTD for income tax will reshape the construction industry
Pauline Green, of Intuit Quickbooks UK, explains how Making Tax Digital can benefit the construction sector.
Revolutionary rainscreen retention solution AlphaCore® and NVELOPE® proves less is more
SFS Group Fastening Technology and Kingspan Insulation have pooled their respective expertise in rainscreen cladding support systems and insulation materials to launch an optimum performance solution offering A2-s1, d0 reaction to fire, presenting the potential to optimise envelope design on buildings of any height in the AlphaCore® Pad.
Potential rate cuts could boost housing affordability in the UK
With action being taken on the housing crisis, Build Warranty examines changes coming to housing affordability in the UK.