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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.
affordable housing development

£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

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.
modular building

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
training and career

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.
Aldous Bill

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

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

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

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

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

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 must be ready for construction projects

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...
spring budget

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.
Analysis on domestic retrofit has uncovered a massive regional divide, with "no progress" made on greening homes in the North East of England

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 Showcase Awards

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.
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has delivered the Spring Budget for 2024, delivering promised tax cuts- and not much else

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.
Aerial view of river Thames in London from an airplane.

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.
High modern skyscrapers at sunset

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.
RIBA's Future Trends December 2023 shows optimism from larger practices, but expectations of falling architect workloads and staffing remain

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.
RIBA's Future Trends Report for November 2023 suggests that both workloads and staffing will fall in the coming months

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.
construction performance

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.
Unidentified construction workers on suspended scaffolding inspecting / installing cladding on a high rise building in London, England, UK

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.
Young professional engineer worker in protective helmet and blueprints paper on hand at the house building construction site

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.