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First steps in addressing contaminated land risks
Kathryn Mair explores some of the risks associated with contaminated land and explains the initial steps a developer needs to take...
With a national drive...
Construction workers miss out on auto-enrolment pensions
A significant amount of construction workers are losing out on pension contributions due to an increase use of umbrella firms…
An increase in the proliferation...
Peer review process ensures quality of access consultants
 About Access discusses the importance of the peer review process in ensuring quality...
Whatever your trade or profession, credibility counts.
You wouldn’t place an important legal matter in...
Premier Guarantee
For many people, buying a new home is the most expensive purchase they will ever make. It is no surprise then that buyers are...
Construction drivers named as the safest
New data from insurance firm Aviva has revealed construction drivers are rated the safest…
Insurance firm Aviva has rated construction workers as the safest drivers...
Construction sector sees tax evasion clampdown
HMRC tax investigation yields within the construction sector saw a 17 per cent increase during the 12 months to March 2015…
The construction sector has...
Structural Warranty Supplement
For many people, buying a new home is the most expensive purchase they will ever make. It is no surprise then that buyers are...
Construction workers lose £3k under new tax changes
Union warns new policy changes preventing workers who are employed via umbrella companies from receiving tax relief on expenses will have a considerable impact…
Plans...
Build Zone: Don’t put your project at risk!
<h2if you’re planning a renovation or extension project, making sure you have the right type of insurance is critical for your peace of mind
Did...
A warranty for historic buildings?
Peter Ward, Partner at Heritage Consulting Ltd examines how traditional buildings can still meet warranty conditions after renovations have taken place, along with the...
Britain facing a construction industry skills shortage
Britain is facing the biggest construction industry skills shortage for a generation. Whilst the government’s commitment to build more new homes is a welcome...
Functional Durability – BS 7543:2015
Stephanie Kosandiak, Lead Programme Manager at BSI and Kathryn Bourke, Technical Author of building components durability standard, BS 7543 discuss its fit with service...
Addressing the UK Housing Shortage
When we consider the problem of the UK housing shortage, we must also consider all the constraints traditional homebuilding methods face
Japanese knotweed control
Tackling and controlling the spread of Japanese knotweed is a problematic issue that cannot be ignored. Here, The Property Care Association Invasive Weed Group...
First steps in addressing contaminated land risks
With a national drive to redevelop brownfield land across the country, planners and developers are increasingly faced with sites that may have been contaminated...
A warranty for historic buildings?
Peter Ward, Partner at Heritage Consulting Ltd examines how traditional buildings can still meet warranty conditions after renovations have taken place, along with the...
Peer review process ensures quality of access consultants
Whatever your trade or profession, credibility counts.
You wouldn’t place an important legal matter in the hands of a bar room barrister any more than...
Majority of construction staff work when injured or ill
More than 90 per cent of construction workers admit to working when they were physically injured or unwell…
Pressures on construction workers to pay the...
Construction workers consume more than 4,000 calories
Research has revealed the average construction worker is eating more than 1,500 calories over the recommended daily allowance…
An investigation into the eating habits of...
Solar façade enables buildings to produce energy
A new innovative façade able to turn solar energy into heat will be installed next year on a Spanish building…
It sounds like the stuff...
Construction firms must invest in employees
As the construction sector scrambles to find one million extra employees to meet building demands, contractors have been warned to invest in their existing...
The structural warranty safety net
Andrew MacLeod, Partner at Robin Simon outlines how the structural warranty provides a safety net for our most valuable assets…
Mortgage lenders require newly built...
Liverpool’s pound house revolution
Homes which have lain derelict in Liverpool for decades are being brought back into use by people who have bought them for a pound....
Meeting the housing shortage
For the UK to be successful at overcoming the chronic housing supply shortage, the industry needs to look beyond traditional forms of construction
The structural warranty safety net
Andrew MacLeod, Partner at Robin Simon outlines how the structural warranty provides a safety net for our most valuable assets…
Mortgage lenders require newly built...
The Future of Construction Plant Hire
The Construction Plant-hire Association announce its 2015 conference – The Future of Construction Plant Hire...
Following last year’s successful inaugural event CPA is busy planning...