UK social housing sector worth around £11.4bn in 2017
Housing Associations account for around 60% of social housing stock in 2017-18 and also form the largest not-for-profit group in the UK, working closely with both private and public organisations, according to a report published by AMA Research
Property industry urges Mayor to review Draft London Plan
The British Property Federation (BPF) has urged today (9 March) that the Mayor of London revises the Draft London Plan’s proposals for both the Build-to-Rent and purpose-built student accommodation sectors
NHBC discusses tackling the most common health and safety issues on...
Every year several thousand construction workers are injured whilst working on building sites. The National House Building Council (NHBC) highlights the most frequently reported items of 2017 and how these can be avoided to keep workers safe
Sustainable concrete
Many traditional reinforced concrete structures struggle in harsh conditions, particularly where water ingress is an issue. But, as James McDonald of Cementaid explains, a more sustainable future is possible.
Build UK launches new Professional Services membership Category
Build UK has revealed a new Professional Services membership category with Arup, Cast Consultancy and Rider Levett Bucknall UK Ltd (RLB) as the first three members to join
HoloMeeting: A new tool for collaborative design
Virtual, augmented and mixed reality are gaining a foothold in construction as digital transformation progresses. Matthew Bumford of Kazendi looks at the emergence of this technology and how the HoloMeeting remote meeting tool can support the collaborative design so important to BIM.
Apprenticeships work for women event celebrates female apprentices
An ‘apprenticeships work for women’ event held today (8 March) highlighted and celebrated the positive impact of female apprentices in workplaces across the UK
2018 Offsite Construction Awards winners announced
Over 400 industry leaders and innovators gathered at Ecobuild on 6 March for the Offsite Construction Awards to celebrate best practice and recognise overall expertise in the offsite sector
Preventing the Predictable: 21st Century Crime Prevention
Secured by Design, the police-led initiative to ‘design out’ crime at the planning stage, highlights its focus on accommodation for older people.
International Women’s Day: Influencing change
The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day is Press for Progress. Nicola Dibb, executive director and founder of Women in Social Housing (WISH) explains why this message is so important for influencing change in the housing and construction sectors
BMF reports apprenticeship levy success
The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has disregarded claims from other employers that the Government’s apprenticeship levy, introduced last April, is difficult to understand and use
How to save up money for your house deposit
As both rent and property prices are continuously increasing, it can be quite tricky to save up for a mortgage – Money.co.uk looks at the ways you can save money to become a homeowner
Gender pay gap ‘common’ in the construction industry
A Randstad survey of more than 5,500 construction workers and 540 employers across all job functions and levels found 75% of those passed over for a more senior role were women compared to 25% men
The spectre of 90s remediation
Remediation work carried out in the 1990s could now be considered outdated or even unsafe under current risk assessment procedures. Matthew Pannett and Neil Loesher of Ramboll examine the key risks and implications of dealing with these sites.
Winners announced for the BREEAM Awards 2018
The winners of the BREEAM Awards 2018, for building projects and professionals with astonishing achievements in sustainability, were revealed at London’s ExCel on 6 March
Building for the future: Increasing productivity must be top priority for...
Simon Cross, director of SiteSmart at BRE and a member of the Construction Leadership Council (CLC), says increasing productivity – now more than ever as we lead up to Brexit – should be the sector’s number one priority in 2018
SFS hinges support timber door market growth at Grabex Windows
SFS high-performance hinges are supporting Grabex Windows as it experiences growing demand for timber doors
St. Georges Retail Park – St. George brought to the ground
Mick George discuss St. Georges Retail Park in Leicester, and their involvement in the demolition as part of a development to introduce three new...
UK roofing awards shortlist announced at Ecobuild
The National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) has released the shortlist for the UK Roofing Awards, highlighting beautiful structures, outstanding workmanship, superior problem solving, environmental qualities and contributions to the built environment
Mixed reality in construction gets real with Trimble’s HoloLens hard hat
The lines between reality and fiction are finally disappearing on construction sites. A new hard hat solution for Microsoft HoloLens is changing the way construction professionals design, build and operate. You don’t want to miss this
Number of long-term empty homes rises
The campaigning charity Empty Homes has called for Government action as the number of long-term empty homes recorded in official data rose in 2017 for the first time since 2008
International Women’s Day: Change needed in the housing sector
With only a day to go before International Women’s Day (8 March), Nicola Dibb executive director and founder of WISH shares her thoughts on the importance of highlighting gender disparity
BRE launches guide for solar car parks
A new guide by BRE National Solar Centre and carport design and manufacturing company FlexiSolar looks at the best way to deliver multifunctional solar car parks that combine renewable energy generation with energy storage and EV charging points
Top talent from UK universities win Urban Buzz 2018
A talented multidisciplinary team from some of UK’s best-known universities have won TRADA’s prestigious undergraduate Urban Buzz competition
BSRIA reveals case studies in celebration of National Apprenticeship Week
BSRIA is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week 2018 (NAW 2018) – running from 5-9 March 2018 – which brings together employers and apprentices from across England to celebrate the success of apprenticeships
Building Tall with Underfloor Air Conditioning
By adopting floor-level services early on, designers can make use of this space-saving potential