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insulation products

The new generation of spray foam insulation products

Kiwa Building Products Technical Project Manager, Simon Lloyd, looks at the new generation of spray foam insultation products coming on to the market.
project information

Bricks, bytes and the move to digital project working

It is well recognised that compared to other major industries, construction is slow adopting new systems and processes to support better ways of winning and delivering project work.
cash flow

Helping you navigate the construction cash flow challenge

Late payments are one of the biggest challenges facing construction SMEs. Aldermore Bank sets out some of the steps you can take to protect your cash flow and stay ahead of the game.
UK Construction Week

Female ‘Role Model of the Year’ announced at UK Construction Week

Arleta Andreasik-Paton, an engineering project manager at Aecom picked up the prize for 'Role Model of the Year' at this year's UK Construction Week.
construction site dangers

JG Hale Construction educates Cardiff children about onsite dangers

The construction firm visited St Patrick's R.C Primary School in Cardiff to educate school children about construction site dangers.
bathroom pod manufacturer

Offsite Solutions bags second ‘Manufacturer of the Year’ award

The leading bathroom pod manufacturer took home the award for 'Manufacturer of the Year' for the second year running at the Business Leader Awards.
affordable housing

Failed planning system halts affordable housing in UK’s deprived areas

The latest report from the Town and Country Planning Association has revealed that a failed planning system is delivering next to no new affordable housing in England's most deprived areas.
BIM software

Autdodesk announce AGACAD as one of its first AEC industry partners

AGACAD Ltd, a technology developer for building information modelling and management, has become one of the first Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) Industry Partners of Autodesk Inc. 
Argyll Environmental

The Pressure on Green Belt – Issues of housing pressures

Housing pressures are causing a reduction in the UK’s green belt land. Rosie Jones, Assistant Consultant at Argyll Environmental asks what can be done...
Accessibilty

About Access knows getting it right first time will keep costs...

Considering accessibility at the design stage can avoid costly delays during construction – and potential loss of business later on.
soil stabilsation

Mick George discusses how to engineer savings with soil stabilisation

Soil stabilisation is saving construction companies thousands of pounds by significantly reducing disposal and aggregate import costs. Mick George explains how it works.
insolvency

Six percent rise in construction firm insolvencies since Carillion crash

Recent data from the Insolvency Service has shown that there has been over 2,700 construction firms to enter insolvency in the last year, a 6% rise following Carillion's liquidation.
GIS

Esri to showcase GIS and BIM at GEO|Design+BIM 2018

Esri has been announced as a gold sponsor at the GEO|Design+BIM 2018 event in Amsterdam where it is set to showcase the benefits of GIS and BIM integration for better infrastructure, planning and design works.
atomic energy

BakerHicks appointed to UK Atomic Energy Authority Framework

The multi-disciplinary design and engineering company, has been appointed to the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) framework to deliver a range of technical engineering services in support of its UK fusion programme.
BIM Level 2 accreditation

Lloyd’s Register reveal full BIM Level 2 Accreditation process

Lloyd's Register has released a presentation detailing the full BIM Level 2 Accreditation process
crime prevention initiatives

Police Crime Prevention Academy: A new generation of crime prevention qualifications

September 2018 marks the launch and delivery of the first externally accredited crime prevention learning and development programme for more than 50 years
StrucSoft Solutions

Catch up with StrucSoft Solutions UK this autumn!

StrucSoft Solutions is the market leader in comprehensive Autodesk® Revit®-based BIM framing, with both off-the-shelf and custom solutions targeting the AEC and fabrication sectors Led...

Hackitt calls on construction industry to ditch “value engineering”

"Value engineering" should be driven out of the construction industry as part of the root-and-branch reform of the sector following the Grenfell disaster, Dame Judith Hackitt has said
Construction product manufacturers

Construction product manufacturers expect strong sales to end year

Construction product manufacturers are cautiously optimistic of a strong finish to 2018 after sales returned to "business as usual" in Q3, according to a...
FIA - Fire Industry Association

Early success for new fire detection & alarm qualifications as 82%...

The Foundation unit of the new FIA Fire Detection & Alarm qualifications have got off to a successful early start, giving positive feedback.
asbestos

HSE to target construction firms with asbestos health inspection

The Health and Safety Executive will be targeting construction firms across Great Britain to inspect the measures businesses have put in place to protect their workers from asbestos, silica and wood dust.
Mick George

Mick George Ltd achieve Sunday Times Top Track 250

Compiled by Fast Track, a research and events company, the Top Track table ranks Britain’s private mid-market growth companies with the biggest sales.
highways contract

Balfour Beatty lands £103m highways contract for Telford and Wrekin

The construction and infrastructure experts announced a seven year, £103 million contract by Telford and Wrekin Council to maintain the borough's highway assets.
virtual reality

ECA to trial virtual reality experience at UK Construction Week

Leading engineering trade association ECA is set to host a virtual reality experience at their stand during UK Construction Week.
leisure development ponteland

Kier secures £42m school and leisure development in Ponteland

Kier has been chosen by Northumberland County Council to deliver a £42m leisure and learning destination space in Ponteland.
privately rented homes

New rules to protect thousands of private renters

The government has issued new policies to protect at least 850,000 people in privately rented homes from poor living conditions and overcrowding.