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Swansea Bay Energy Island proposes floating modular homes
New plans for a tidal lagoon and floating modular homes as part of a renewable energy development in Swansea Bay are financially viable, according to an independent report.
£3.5m affordable housing development in Powys underway
A contract to build Powys County Council’s first affordable housing development for social rent in over 40 years has been awarded to a Welsh building company.
AET Flexible Space goes Down Under
AET Flexible Space discuss winning their first order from Australia, supplying underfloor air conditioning equipment for the Warilla Library.
Permanent design for temporary building at Birmingham University
Architecturally designed and built completely to spec, the new three-storey, modular building on the University of Birmingham’s Edgbaston Campus is full of unique features
Kier reveals success of training and career initiative
Kier's training and careers initiative set out to provide greater opportunities within the construction sector and to close the skills gap.
Lessons from Carillion: Reform of the use of retentions in the...
In the wake of Carillion’s collapse, a new Private Members’ Bill aims to protect retention money set aside in construction contracts. Jonathan Hyndman of law firm Rosling King discusses the need for reform
High-speed rail to ‘rocket fuel’ Britain’s economy
A leading transport think tank has advised that high-speed rail connecting all of UK mainland by 2050, will put 'rocket fuel in Britain's economy' by improving productivity for thousands of commuters.
Using BIM on smaller scale projects is possible
Dan Rossiter of BRE explains the benefits of using BIM on smaller scale projects and provides tips based on his own experience of applying BIM to manage his home
Housebuilder Redrow announces 100 new apprenticeship places for 2017
To celebrate National Apprenticeship Week housebuilder Redrow has revealed a hundred new apprenticeships for the year ahead
Japanese knotweed ruling could have implications for landowners
Landowners are being urged to ensure they have plans in place to tackle Japanese knotweed after a court made a landmark ruling
Precast modular construction is changing the sector
Neil Magner and Gavin Lowe, of FP McCann outline how precast modular construction has been used to regenerate Swansea University’s New Bay Campus
Timber firm fined for safety offences
A South Wales-based firm has been fined £100,000 for safety failings at a timber framed construction site…
An unexpected health and safety inspection has led...
Penalty issued over fatal excavation incident
A major contractor has been fined £2.6m after a worker was killed due to excavation failings…
The death of an employee on site has led...
Steel bosses head to Brussels to demonstrate
Hundreds of workers from the UK are demonstrating in Brussels against cheap Chinese steel imports…
British steel company bosses are joining thousands of steelworkers from...
Businesses can benefit from construction projects
CBI Wales has called for businesses to be ready to make the most of investment in major construction projects, in particular the electrification of...
Re-flow analysis: Spring budget industry roundup
In the wake of the 2024 spring budget, national attention has sidelined key policy changes. Amidst this, the construction industry, as highlighted by Re-flow, scrutinises the budget's impact beyond the surface noise.
Massive regional divide in domestic retrofit in England, study finds
Analysis from the PNZ Group on domestic retrofit has uncovered a massive regional divide, with "no progress" made on greening homes in the North East of England.
ICW Group announces first winners of ICW Showcase Awards
Building warranty and building control provider ICW Group has announced the first winners from across the UK construction sector in its inaugural ICW Showcase Awards.
Understanding the Spring Budget 2024- and what it means for UK...
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has delivered the Spring Budget for 2024, delivering promised tax cuts- and not much else.
Arup Binnies JV secures £300m contract for Thames Water’s strategic resource...
The £300m initiative from Thames Water aims to bolster the strategic resource options framework, with the Arup Binnies joint venture chosen as a key player in leading three projects.
Residential and non-residential construction hit hard as Glenigan’s February Index reveals...
Glenigan's February Index paints a bleak picture for the construction industry, revealing sharp declines in both residential and non-residential sectors.
Architects expect workload and staffing levels to fall, says RIBA
RIBA's Future Trends December 2023 shows optimism amongst larger practices, but expectations of falling architect workloads and staffing levels persevere.
Less pessimism, but challenges remain in RIBA’s Future Trends Report
The Royal Institute of British Architects's Future Trends Report for November 2023 suggests that both workloads and staffing will fall in the coming months.
Glenigan review reveals a downturn in construction performance amid reduced project...
Glenigan has released the November 2023 edition of its Construction Review, focusing on construction performance leading up to October 2023.
Improving building fire safety with the Building Safety Act
Association for Specialist Fire Protection technical officer Stuart Southall provides an overview of the Building Safety Act, which introduces significant changes and improvements in building safety and regulation in England and Wales, including fire safety.
UK construction in decline in every sector, warns Glenigan
Glenigan's latest construction index for November 2023 shows the UK construction sector is in universal decline, with the overall value of work commencing on site falling by a quarter.