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How to reduce the risk of fuel theft on construction sites
Fuel theft advice for remote national infrastructure sites, construction industry and rural community after the removal of the entitlement to use red diesel from most sectors with effect from 1st April 2022.
March construction PMI data shows fastest rise in construction orders
March construction PMI data has shown the fastest rise in construction orders since August 2021, which was boosted due to a sustained rise in new work.
Tunneling well underway for London Power Tunnels (LPT) second phase
After successfully rewiring North London, the London Power Tunnels (LPT) project team is now boring tunnels in South London. Sarah Woolham-Jaffier, project supervisor tells us all about the £1bn project here.
West Fraser commits to GHG emissions reductions through SBTi process
West Fraser has announced a commitment to set science-based targets to achieve near-term GHG emissions reductions across all its operations located in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Europe.
Planning policy changes in England and future reforms
Dr Aidan Bell, founder, EnviroBuild, dissects the Planning for the Future: Planning policy changes in England in 2020 and future reforms.
Procurement for education and community buildings made easy
The pandemic has highlighted the effect of the built environment on our mental and physical health, whether in our homes, schools, offices or community buildings.
Strengthening social value through modern methods of construction
It’s vital for those who are tendering or bidding for new projects to understand how MMC and social value can benefit their business, no matter where they sit within the supply chain, explains Robert Walton, Managing Director of Constructionline.
Sustainable office spaces: What the future holds for commercial design
Kirsty Shearer, development director at Agilité Solutions looks at how we can shape the sustainable future of commercial design.
Aerial mapping the way to greener homes
Aerial mapping reveals the potential of roof spaces to mitigate the effects of climate change.
3D laser scanning for 2D applications
How the liquid storage petrochemical industry is wising up to its growing potential using 3D laser scanning. By Matthew Davies, account manager, FARO Technologies.
UK new home registrations increased by 25% in 2021, reports NHBC
NHBC reports good news for the house building industry with 153,339 new home registrations in 2021, an increase of 25% on 2020.
Why unified communication is key for the construction industry
Kristian Torode, director and co-founder of Crystaline, explores why construction needs to up its communication game.
Construction activity grew for the twelfth consecutive month in January
According to the latest PMI data, business activity in the construction sector increased for the twelfth consecutive month in January.
An East End construction drama on Albert Square
Matthew Grellier, head of construction and engineering at Slater Heelis, assesses the "fundamental planning mistakes" made during the construction of the new Eastenders set that went £30m over budget.
Tackling risk head-on: How the construction sector can mitigate risk
Nigel Morrey, technical director at Etex Building Performance, discusses how the construction sector can tackle risk with training, real-life tested products and strong information management.
Demand for offsite housing construction increases
The market for offsite housing construction continued to grow during 2021, despite the impact of the pandemic, as confidence, capacity and quality in the sector continue to grow, according to the Offsite Construction Market Report – UK 2021-2025 from AMA Research.
Number of migrant construction workers falls whilst demand rises
The Construction Industry Training Board’s (CITB) annual migration report has revealed that the construction migrant workforce continues to fall and at a worryingly rapid speed, meanwhile demand, costs, and wages surge.
House prices rise for fifth consecutive month, reports Halifax
Halifax have reported that house prices have risen for the fifth consecutive month, with growth now at a 15-year high, and reaching record-breaking figures.
RECOM appointed to complete stalled Manchester apartment scheme
RECOM has been appointed as the main contractor to complete formerly stalled multi-million-pound apartment development, opposite Manchester O2 Apollo.
Information visualisation to unlock the path to digital transformation
4D visualisation can boost project certainty for infrastructure firms post-pandemic, says James Dean, CEO of Sensat.
Building Iceland’s new national hospital
The power of digital technology in construction is helping to create what will be one of Iceland’s largest and most vital buildings, a new national hospital.
Construction businesswoman of the year: Diversity, women & new entrants
We spoke with Carol Massay, head of construction at the Access Group and winner of the ‘Construction businesswoman of the year’ at the Great British Business Woman Awards, to discuss her journey in the industry, as she sheds light on women, diversity and new entrants coming into construction.
Sustainable construction: Five good reasons to think modular first
Here, Crown Commercial Service explains five good reasons to think modular first as part of their sustainable construction campaign.
Speller Metcalfe appoints new finance director
Speller Metcalfe has appointed former Carillion finance director, Judith Lewis as its new finance director.
The Heat & Buildings Strategy: Warm welcome or under fire?
The government has published the Heat & Buildings Strategy, its plan to incentivise householders to replace their old gas boilers with low-carbon alternatives, such as air source heat pumps. Here, PBC Today rounds up reaction to the strategy.
Decarbonising Construction: Industry must move faster to curb emissions
The UK construction industry needs to move more urgently to cut carbon emissions by adopting challenging targets, applying whole-life carbon assessment to public procurement and updating design and performance standards, according to a new report by the National Engineering Policy Centre.