BRE and Loughborough Uni complete first phase of dementia-friendly home
The first phase of a new dementia-friendly home on BRE’s Watford Innovation Park, has been completed, having been further developed in partnership by BRE and experts from Loughborough University
Case study: A capital blueprint for modular success
An innovative partnership between award-winning architecture practice astudio and the London Borough of Dagenham & Barking is forging a blueprint for MMC housing development in London
Kent companies fined for damage, gas leak and worker injuries
Kent based Southern Gas Networks Plc (SGN) and Cliffe Contractors Ltd have been fined for damaging a main gas pipe injuring two employees.
MultiPly: American hardwood meets Arup’s engineered timber ambition
Andrew Lawrence of Arup describes London Design Festival's installation, The Smile, as among the most ambitious applications of cross-laminated timber.
Toshiba withdraws from UK nuclear power plant
Toshiba has announced its withdrawal from the UK nuclear power plant construction project after failing to find a buyer.
Councils already failing to meet housebuilding targets, says research
Councils across the UK are failing to meet their housebuilding targets, with some falling more than six years below the intended goal, according to new research by Project Etopia
Grainger teams up with Lewisham council for 300-home scheme
Residential property business Grainger is teaming up with Lewisham Council to build a 300 private rented homes scheme at New Cross Gate
Modular home specialists set up first offsite factory
Modular home specialists Go_Modular are setting up their first offsite factory near Southampton as the business looks to disrupt the traditional housebuilding market
£2m to help local councils take action against rogue landlords
Councils across the country will be able to bid for funding to improve enforcement action against landlords who are not fulfilling their responsibilities.
Is the government embracing offsite construction?
The summer saw two key inquiries by Sir Oliver Letwin and the House of Lords put the spotlight on offsite construction as a way of closing the gap between housing production and the government’s target of 300,000 new properties a year. Tom Shaw, director at Ramboll, discusses their findings – and how the industry must respond
Voyants Solutions industrialises BIM workflows to design iconic station
Voyants Solutions Private Limited was selected to design an iconic new Gwalior Railway Station that would complement the existing station and attract tourism.
Driving innovation: A must for the engineering industry
Robert Plana of international engineering firm Assystem discusses the growing complexity of building and infrastructure projects.
The use of admixtures to waterproof concrete: Part 4
James McDonald of Cementaid discusses the various methods of testing the water permeability of concrete to consider when specifying a product.
Architect appointed for Western Village in Ebbsfleet Garden City
Architecture firm PRP has been appointed as lead architect and masterplanner on The Western Village in North Kent, by joint venture development partners, Clarion Housing Group and Countryside
Cyber insurance product to cover UK construction sector
Ensurance UK and Lloyd’s Coverholder, has been appointed as a distributor for a cyber insurance product aimed to cover the UK construction sector
Improving accessibility: Costs climbed after flawed consultation
Ian Streets of About Access discusses how accessibility improvements can be impacted financially by poor consultation process early on.
The science behind the best insulation retrofits
Rob McCormack, director of Consultancy, Investigation, Training, discusses the key issues to address to ensure the successful installation of cavity wall insulation
Highways England reveal 13 contractors for £8.7bn framework
Highways England has announced a deal with 13 contractors to collaborate regionally to carry out up to £8.7bn worth of work on England’s motorways
Innovations in timber and offsite construction
Lewis Taylor of TRADA discusses the evolution of offsite timber frame construction into a fully modern method of delivering high quality, cost-effective and sustainable buildings
Elecosoft acquires interior visualisation software business
Elecosoft plc has announced its acquisition of active online GmbH (active online), a visualisation software business specialising in soft furnishing and materials
Construction skills shortages? Or skills opportunities?!
Daniel Leech member of the Buildoffsite Governing Forum and Group Director, Technical Design Services Group, discusses the opportunities for the construction industry, despite the on-going skills shortage
The importance of having basement waterproofing systems
“Basement waterproofing” is the generic name given to using a variety of techniques to prevent water from penetrating into a basement. Having a basement waterproofed correctly will ensure that a damp, dark cellar can be converted into dry, habitable space.
McBains to advise on London’s tallest modular towers
McBains has been appointed to give strategic and technical advice on the development of the world's tallest modular towers in Croydon, South London.
Homes England loans £20m to Skelton Gate development
JPG are engaged as lead consultant to design the infrastructure and development plot arrangements at Skelton Gate in Leeds, which has just secured a £20m loan from Homes England
Tianjin Tianhe advances BIM in construction of the largest sea bridge
A network of islands in the Yangtze River Delta, south of Shanghai, will be connected by the longest sea bridge network in the world
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No change in workplace injuries for construction sector
Recent statistics from the Health and Safety Executive has shown no significant change in the number of ill health and injuries in the construction sector.