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Redefining the green belt to tackle the UK’s housing crisis
Richard Hyams of architectural practice astudio argues that redefining the green belt will help tackle the UK’s current housing crisis.
£18m digital tech funding to boost construction industry
Four new research projects that aim to speed up assembly, save money, and improve the quality of UK building projects is to be announced today (31 January) by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).
Construction company sentenced after fatal fall
A construction company in London has been sentenced following safety breaches that led to the death of a construction worker.
Technical advice: Underfloor heating & floor screeds
Warranty provider Premier Guarantee provides guidance on the key considerations for designing and installing UFH systems embedded in floor screeds.
Well-known office buildings with basements waterproofed using Everdure Caltite
With ever-increasing land prices in cities and planning restrictions on city expansion, basements are becoming a must for almost every new office building.
Stress and mental health issues in construction
With long hours, demanding workloads and projects that are often short-term and far from home, it’s no surprise that construction is a high-risk industry for workplace stress.
New hire controller trailblazer apprenticeship gains approval
The Institute for Apprenticeships (IfA) has approved the delivery of the new Hire Controller (Plant, Tools and Equipment) Trailblazer Apprenticeship.
Sustainable innovations shaping construction
With the UK construction, operation and maintenance industry accounting for 48% of the UK’s carbon emissions, the focus of many innovations in construction is now on reducing the construction sector's CO2 output.
Under the spotlight: Top construction trends
Technology is having a profound impact on the construction industry as it embraces innovative and disruptive technologies that were once thought to be science-fiction. Here we take a look at the trends shaping the industry and how companies are staying on top by adopting the latest cutting-edge techniques
Construction firms admit to breaking competition law
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has provisionally found that 3 drainage product manufacturers broke competition law by coordinating prices for customers and sharing the market.
Top types of eco-friendly housing that help cut your carbon footprints
Recent research by Roof Stores has outlined eco-house designs to help property buyers find their next eco-friendly housing while reducing their carbon footprint.
Marshalls acquires brick manufacturer EdenHall
Marshalls plc has acquired Edenhall Holdings Limited (Edenhall), Britain’s largest independent brick manufacturer and Europe’s leading supplier of concrete facing bricks.
World’s tallest modular towers hit major milestone
Tide Construction has reached a new milestone in delivering the world’s tallest modular towers in Croydon, by completing their core structures.
Plastics in construction – Impacts, issues and alternatives
The Alliance for Sustainable Building Products’ (ASBP) third annual conference and exhibition will explore ‘Plastics in Construction – Issues, Impacts and Alternatives’.
VolkerFitzpatrick wins £20m National Maritime Systems Centre contract
VolkerFitzpatrick has been awarded a £20m contract to construct a new National Maritime Systems Centre in Portsdown Technology Park.
London City Airport calls for radar survey on Tulip Tower
London City Airport has demanded that the proposed 305 metre-high Tulip Tower be checked to see if it interferes with radar systems.
McAvoy unveils prototype offsite house
The McAvoy Group has unveiled a prototype offsite house at its factory in Lisburn to demonstrate the potential of its new modular housing solution and latest innovations for the residential sector.
BIM event calls for openness in digital construction
The sixth Building Information Modelling event saw industry experts urge a more open approach and greater standardisation in the digital construction sector
Modern methods of construction can meet housing need
Mark Robinson, Scape Group chief executive on housing supply, the skills shortage and modular homes, takes a look at how modern methods of construction can help solve the housing crisis.
Northacre’s No.1 Palace street and neighbour of Buckigham palace tops out
The No.1 Palace Street development that neighbours Buckingham Palace has 'Topped Out' during a ceremony held on Friday.
Product data: The right road ahead
Alex Small, BIM & digital platforms manager at Tata Steel explores confusion around BIM information and how to bring it to the market.
Voyants Solutions industrialises BIM workflows to design iconic station
Voyants Solutions Private Limited was selected to design an iconic new Gwalior Railway Station that would complement the existing station and attract tourism.
The importance of having basement waterproofing systems
“Basement waterproofing” is the generic name given to using a variety of techniques to prevent water from penetrating into a basement. Having a basement waterproofed correctly will ensure that a damp, dark cellar can be converted into dry, habitable space.
Tianjin Tianhe advances BIM in construction of the largest sea bridge
A network of islands in the Yangtze River Delta, south of Shanghai, will be connected by the longest sea bridge network in the world
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London joins global drive to make new buildings net zero carbon...
In August, London joined 18 other cities, including Paris, New York, Sydney and Tokyo, representing a total of 130 million citizens, in pledging to ensure that new buildings operate at net zero carbon by 2030
How offsite is set to revive the ailing housebuilding industry
Geoff Fawkes, director of The McAvoy Group, looks at how offsite construction is helping to address the housing crisis by increasing productivity.