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The Farmer Report: could modernisation solve the housing crisis?
The shortage of properties in the UK is a significant problem. Tom Shaw, Director of Ramboll addresses some of the measures that could help tackle the growing housing crisis
Prosecutions for site manager and workman following safety failings
A site manager and workman have been prosecuted for safety failings after an employee was hit by a concrete skip…
How NHS Estates are developing BIM, the NEC3 contracts and IoT
How the NHS Estates are developing BIM, the NEC3 and IoT are all addressed in an interview with Karl Redmond, Director of both BIM4HEALTH and BIM4SME UK Groups.
Tekla Structures solves complex steelwork challenge
Tekla Structures improves team collaboration and solves complex steelwork challenge for a spectacular new building at Durham University.
Voluntary vehicle check launched for cranes
Crane hire firms have agreed to undertake a voluntary MoT-style test to ensure the safety of these vehicles.
Masonry walls – how to avoid unwanted cracking
Premier Guarantee’s technical team provides practical advice for building masonry walls and how to avoid cracking.
£2.2m fine for fatal platform fall
A firm has been fined a whopping £2.2m after a worker fell from a platform and was killed Decco Ltd has been fined £2.2m for safety failings that led to the death of an employee.
Fine for flooring company after safety failings
A flooring company has received a fine for failing to ensure health and safety after a worker was injured onsite.
Construction equipment exports show modest growth
The second quarter of 2016 has seen growth in the export and import of construction and earthmoving equipment.
Injured workman rescued by crane
A firm has been sentenced for safety failings after a crane had to be used to rescue a workman who fell into a lift pit.
Keltbray Group makes deal for Dunne
Keltbray has revealed it will buy the assets of concrete frame contractor Dunne Group in a move that will save jobs at the collapsed...
Data reveals build crisis in inner London
According to new data the number of new build sales in inner London has fallen significantly since last year
A new analysis by the London...
Level of definition with BIM
Understanding the appropriate level of definition (LOD) throughout a project is vital to implement BIM efficiently and successfully. Here, Duncan Reed, Digital Construction Process...
Manslaughter sentence for site manager
A building site manager has been convicted of manslaughter after a construction worker was killed in 2015…
Faruk Patel, a building site manager, has been...
Hundreds of construction jobs lost as Dunne Group folds
Scottish firm Dunne Group stopped work earlier this week, leading to the loss of hundreds of jobs…
A total of 524 jobs have been lost...
Common claims focus – inadequate floor protection
 The Premier Guarantee Technical Team has advice regarding inadequate floor protection to help you understand real life defects and the issues surrounding them...
We all...
Crap towns – where are they now?
 ‘Crap Towns’, the book first released in 2003 exposed towns and cities up and down the UK for being generally.. well.. crap. Property portal...
Section 237: Extinguishing the right to light
Tom Kibblewhite, Director for Watts Group PLC draws attention to Section 237 of The Town & Country Planning Act 1990, which gives local authorities...
An External Wall Insulation solution for Welsh housing
Wrexham County Borough Council outline their push in getting homes ready for the Welsh Housing Quality Standard by installing External Wall Insulation as a...
Brownfield sites: still our greatest untapped resource?
Tom Shaw, Director at Ramboll argues that developing brownfield sites for housing can contribute to the quality of existing urban areas and the wellbeing...
Fall through roof leaves man with life changing injuries
A scaffolder who fell through a fragile roof has suffered significant life changing injuries that left him unable to talk or move…
Hemel Hempstead Scaffolding...
Construction machinery sector sees growth in Italy
The Italian construction machine sector is seeing positive developments in the market as demand continues to increase…
Manufacturers of construction machinery in Italy are enjoying...
BGScivils data products: Putting the subsurface into BIM
Kate Royse and Russell Lawley at the British Geological Survey details how the new BGScivils data product will help put the subsurface into BIM
The Future of Construction Plant Hire
Kevin Minton, Director of The Construction Plant Hire Association provides the highlights of their 2015 conference…
The Construction Plant-hire Association’s 2015 conference was a huge...
Knauf Insulation: Full fill for the perfect fit
How fully filling with mineral wool insulation can be the most practical and cost effective solution
When it comes to installing any form of insulation,...
A milestone for timber specification
Adrian Young, Technical Editor, Exova BM TRADA hails the release of TRADA’s new National Structural Timber Specification – providing best practice guidelines for timber...