Hackitt: Impossible to rule out another Grenfell without regulatory change
Dame Judith Hackitt, author of the independent review of Building Regulation and fire safety, has warned that without changes to the regulatory system, another tragedy like the Grenfell Tower fire cannot be ruled out.
Plans for 32-storey skyscraper in Sheffield approved
Property owner Turner Investments has gained outline planning for a new 32-storey skyscraper in Sheffield city centre
Developers now have up to three years to...
Steel fabricator uses 3D printing to create steel connections
A structural steel fabricator in London is teaming up with Cranfield University to use 3D printing to create steel connections
Structural engineers reach for the cloud
Cloud services and machine learning can help engineers boost productivity, performance and predictability. Raoul Karp and Kaustubh Page of Bentley Systems explain how.
Construction Plant-hire Association elects new Chairman
Steven Mulholland was elected Chairman of the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) during its Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Site Digital Twin: Physical vs digital worksites
A site digital twin could help to avoid duplication of data across platforms and ensure project information is up-to-date.
Wates announce appointment of former Willmott Dixon finance chief
The Wates Group has confirmed that former Willmott Dixon finance chief, Philip Wainwright will join the group next month as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
McAleer & Rushe delivers ahead of schedule for Belfast City Council
McAleer & Rushe’s first BIM project embraced software to overcome a tight schedule, design delays and complex works to set a high standard of planning excellence and delivery.
How to rejuvenate the UK’s building sector: offsite construction
Offsite construction could be just the thing to tackle some of the key issues highlighted in the Federation of Master Builders 2018 State of Trade survey
BIM workflows lower cost of Zhengzhou-Xixia Expressway project
The CNY 10.5 bn (~£1.17bn) Yaoshan-Luanchuan section of the Zhengzhou-Xixia Expressway is 78.8-kilometres long and is a bi-directional and four-lane expressway, which includes 88 bridges, four interchanges, two interoperability hubs, and two super-long tunnels.
Are city centres measuring up? Truly accessible parking is essential for...
The Centre for Accessible Environments discusses the findings of an audit in York that examined the provision of adequate, appropriate parking.
Amey awarded design services contract for North West roads
Amey Consulting has been awarded a multi-million pound Design Services contract to shape the future of roads across the North West
Builders and homeowners share concerns over increased skip and diesel prices
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) warns increased skip and diesel prices will make it more difficult for homeowners to improve their homes.
To create liveable locations, we need vibrant high streets
Martin Feakes UK Buildings Market Director at Ramboll takes a close look at the Government’s budget announcement to invest £675m into revitalising our high streets
Artificial Intelligence in construction
Professor Peter Debney of Oasys Software looks at how Artificial Intelligence is impacting the construction industry
Rising costs put pressure on the construction industry
Following a weather-related boost to construction activity in Q2 of 2018, the industry has experienced modest growth; however, a rise in costs appears to be reducing profit margins,
Persimmon boss asked to leave after ‘distraction’ over bonus pay
The chief executive of Persimmon, Jeff Fairburn, has been asked to leave the company following the ongoing outrage over his £75m bonus payout
The ultimate guide to modular construction
Modular construction has become increasingly popular in recent years and has even been hailed as the future of the construction industry, but while technology takes leaps and bounds, the sector still has many obstacles to overcome. We take a look at all things modular
Thoughts from the shovel face: a flood of reports on flood...
Paul Nathanail, managing director of Land Quality Management Ltd discusses climate change and how new technologies will help in assessing flood risk
Digitisation in the construction industry
Script&Go discuss making environmental, health and safety and quality management compliance in construction easier using digital solutions
CIOB release report on security in the construction industry
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has published a new report focusing on security and the authorised use of data in the construction sector.
Insurance for construction and engineering projects
We take a look at the different types of insurance that may be required or upheld in connection with a construction and engineering project.
Poor mental health in construction industry ‘the silent epidemic’
Poor mental health in the construction industry has been described as ‘the silent epidemic’ during a speech at IOSH's first annual Construction Conference
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.
Construction output rises 2.1%, ONS figures reveal
The latest Office of National Statistics (ONS) figures have shown a slight increase in output in the three months to September.
Leeds scaffolding company fined after forklift truck crushed worker
Whiterose Scaffolding has been fined £54,270 for health and safety breaches leading to life-changing injuries for an employee.