House building in Oxford improves significantly
House building in Oxford improved significantly over the past year, rising to 383 new homes completed from 332 in 2014/2015.
Tackling empty homes should be a priority for government
New research from Empty Homes has found that over 83% of British adults believe the government should place a higher priority on tackling empty homes.
Arc Partnership appoints Daniel Maher as MD
Arc Partnership, an innovative joint venture developed by Scape Group and Nottinghamshire County Council, has appointed Daniel Maher as its first MD.
Housing delivery barriers are a source of frustration for small developers
A new survey has revealed small housing developers in Scotland are frustrated by the “myriad of obstacles and barriers” they face
HSE investigation to follow teenage construction worker injury
An 18-year-old construction worker has been critically injured after being struck by a vehicle while working on the M8 roadworks, prompting an investigation
37 university leavers join Tarmac’s 2016 graduate scheme
Tarmac has taken on 37 university leavers as part of its 2016 nationwide graduate scheme, aimed at giving recruits hands-on experience in the field
Laing O’Rourke reveals plans to sell mobile crane fleet
Laing O’Rourke has revealed 11 mobile cranes will be sold from its Select Plant arm to Ainscough Crane Hire
Understanding U-Values
As we know, winter in the UK can bring some harsh weather; freezing temperatures, snow, wind and rain. No one likes a cold house,...
Autumn Statement reveals housing delivery investment
Housing, infrastructure and transport gain significant investment following the government’s Autumn Statement
Brexit could result in construction skills shortage says SMP
The Society of Mortgage Professionals has warned leaving the EU could lead to a critical construction skills shortage
Autumn Statement: what can the construction sector expect?
This afternoon the government will lay out its plans in its Autumn Statement, with housing and infrastructure expected to be a key focus
Leicester students benefit from £1.6m construction training centre
The finishing touches are being carried out on a state-of-the-art construction training centre at Leicester College
Hewden assets bought by A-Plant as the firm enters administration
Three divisions have been bought by Ashtead Plant Hire Company as the Hewden Group enters into administration
Improved Commercial Property Register launched by Exeter City Council
A new improved Commercial Property Register has been launched to help businesses relocate to Exeter
UK-GBC calls for retrofit focus in the Autumn Statement
Ahead of the Autumn Statement the UK Green Building Council is calling on the government to make retrofit an integral part of its plans
CIBSE to focus on digital technologies at BIM roadshows
The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers has revealed a series of roadshows dedicated to BIM will be held across the UK and Ireland
Small subcontractors miss out on national infrastructure benefits
Only one in five small firms are benefiting from national construction infrastructure contracts it has emerged
New partnership will encourage best practice across SMEs
A new partnership has been forged between the Considerate Constructors Scheme and the National Federation of Builders aimed at fostering best practice across construction SMEs
Construction vehicles ignore safety measures due to legal loophole
A legal loophole is enabling the industry to ignore critical safety measures relating to construction vehicles
The number of women in construction could be less than predicted
A new survey has found the number of women working in the construction sector could be less than anticipated
Women in construction is undoubtedly an...
Plant hire firm Hewden blames Brexit for problems
Jobs are at risk at plant hire firm Hewden after talks to find a new backer are said to have stalled, and Brexit is to blame
The UK BIM Alliance – time for digital transformation
The UK BIM Alliance will help, encourage & support industry to adopt BIM Level 2 & provide the digital transformation that is required.
Government housing policy must improve say social housing providers
‘The Changing Landscape for Social Housing’ report reveals the concerns of social housing providers about government housing policy
Research reveals patchwork of government home ownership schemes
The current patchwork of home ownership schemes succeeds in reaching a broad variety of would-be home-owning households, says new research
New guidance released for asbestos in soil and construction & demolition...
New industry guidance provides essential compliance advice for addressing compliance issues with asbestos in soil and construction and demolition materials.
New report challenges the government’s SuDS policy
A new report that attempts to provide a roadmap for flood prevention is described as a ‘direct challenge’ to the government’s existing policy on SuDS.