How the digitalisation of bridge construction can improve transport logistics
Bridges connect places and people and ensure the smooth transport of goods. Bridge construction and planning is complex – and urgently needs a digitalisation boost by relying on software solutions and digital tools, such as the ones from the Nemetschek Group.
Kier restructures its Infrastructure Services division and MD announces retirement
Kier Group plc intends to restructure its Infrastructure Services division, and Mark Pengelly, group managing director, announces his retirement .
Galliford Try bags active travel corridor projects for Stoke and Sheffield
Galliford Try appointed to active travel corridor projects for Sheffield and Stoke-on-Trent City, as part of the £30m Transforming Cities Fund.
The Digital College launches free Training Records portal
Online training specialist The Digital College has launched a new business portal for storing training records in one easy-to-use place.
Donaldson Timber Systems to offer timber frame apprenticeship programme
Donaldson Timber Systems (DTS) has partnered with West Herts College to offer a timber frame apprenticeship programme in support of the next generation of talent.
Smart technology: The drive towards cleaner, greener smart city environments
Steven Kenny of Axis Communications looks at how smart technology within smart city environments can utilise data to improve sustainability and ultimately help the planet.
Orbit registers with the New Homes Quality Board (NHQB)
Orbit Homes has become one of the first housing associations to register with the New Homes Quality Board (NHQB).
Beard and Turner & Townsend appointed to major construction frameworks
Beard has won a place on three major construction frameworks in the South West, to provide essential services for public developments and social infrastructure
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New Scottish Chair for CLF and ITV executive joins Levelling Up...
Minister for small business, innovation and trade Richard Lochhead has become Chair of the Construction Leadership Forum (CLF), whilst Dame Carolyn McCall, chief executive of ITV plc joins the government's Levelling Up Advisory Council.
UK’s first women’s-only tower block secures planning permission
Ealing Council has granted planning permission for a 15 storey women's-only tower block, the first of its kind in the UK.
Heat pumps: Testing feasibility and closing the skills gap
The Electrification of Heat Demonstration Project is working to understand the technical and practical feasibility of a mass adoption of heat pumps – but we also need to turbocharge any rollout with targeted training, says Marc Brown of the Energy Systems Catapult.
Energy Performance Certificate extension welcome, but not enough
With new research showing only 41% of homes in England meet recommended Energy Performance Certificate standards, Jason Harris-Cohen of Open Property Group argues that efforts to “green up” the UK’s housing stock are a drop in the ocean.
Superior graphics grade surface makes SterlingOSB Zero PrimedPlus perfect for your...
The ultra-smooth finish found on SterlingOSB Zero PrimedPlus panels make them ideal for exhibitions and displays of promotional material.
Building performance gap: The importance of compliance reports in building projects
Over the past year, the UK has implemented changes to building standards governing the energy performance of buildings. As changes aim to close the building performance gap, project teams must now submit compliance reports for new build projects.
HMRC’s latest stats show residential property transactions up by 1%
UK residential property transactions rose by 1% in March 2023 compared to February, signalling the end of turmoil in the residential mortgage market.
Katy Dowding appointed as President and CEO of Skanska UK
Katy Dowding will take over the role in early May, after current president and CEO of Skanska UK Gregor Craig retires.
EU labour will not solve workforce crisis, according to a new...
A recent survey has found that stakeholders in the construction industry believe EU labour won’t solve the labour workforce crisis in the UK.
How can contractors maximise profits with streamlined electrical estimations?
Producing electrical estimations is complex. You need to be confident in the accuracy of your estimates and to do them right, they can be time-consuming.
London joinery firm hit with £20,000 fine for wood dust management...
F&E Joinery Limited has been fined £20,000 for negligence in wood dust management, after finding several failings related to the control of exposure to wood dust on site.
Working towards a zero harm legacy in engineering construction
On the 20th anniversary of World Day for Safety and Health at Work, interim CEO of the ECITB Andy Brown asks how we can ensure a zero harm legacy for the sector.
How a connected digital twin can help increase climate resilience
Combining asset data into a connected digital twin can give asset owners across energy, water and telecoms networks a better understanding of the risk of extreme weather events caused by climate change, allowing them to take action.
Elecosoft brings back Asta brand across scheduling suite
Elecosoft is celebrating their planning and project management software's history by reintroducing the Asta brand name.
Shear strength of SterlingOSB Zero ensures selection for WikiHouse switch
The WikiHouse offsite system has selected SterlingOSB Zero panels for their large format blocks, beams and other components, citing the panel's shear strength.
6 out of 10 rental homes fail to meet government’s ambition...
A recent BBC investigation found that six out of ten UK rental homes fail to meet the proposed new standard for EPC ratings. As a result, many tenants have received over-inflated energy bills.
MPBA: On a mission to promote volumetric modular technology
MPBA chief executive Jackie Maginnis discusses the evolution of volumetric modular technology, and what’s needed to continue driving the sector forward.
Prime office rents to rise, especially in London, according to RICS
The latest UK Commercial Property Monitor Q1 2023 suggests quality of quantity is priority for commercial occupiers, as prime office rents forecast growth.