Research illustrates importance of foreign labour in UK housebuilding
Housebuilders in the UK are heavily reliant on foreign labour and will need continued access to skilled EU workers post Brexit to deliver the Government’s housing targets a new census of the workforce shows
How SES helped build the Queensferry Crossing project
Offsite working played a key role in the construction of Scotland’s iconic Queensferry Crossing project
Stolen JCB worth £25,000 recovered with battery operated tracking device
A stolen JCB 2CX loader has been recovered thanks to the installation of a battery operated tracking device from AMI Group
AMI Group were able...
Driving powerful new connections
Power supply delays can have a significant impact on construction projects, wasting time, fuel and money. Here Head of Sales and marketing for business at npower Business Solutions, Beverly Tomkins, shares her experience and explains what can be done to install an electrical connection 75% quicker
Supporting clean growth for the construction industry
Achieving the shift to a low carbon future without sacrificing major projects is a huge challenge facing the construction industry. Brian Worrall, Director of Corporate Affairs at Certas Energy, looks at the role of alternative fuels
Telling stories with natural stone
‘Every stone tells a story’ proclaims a poster campaign in the capital’s Tube stations to promote the ever popular Crown Jewels exhibition at the Tower of London. While those particular gems may have dazzled from the finery of assorted monarchs down the centuries, natural stone can be just as eye-catching.
Keepmoat Regeneration to build energy efficient homes for North Sighthill
Construction is underway on a new £35 million regeneration project to provide 316 energy efficient homes in North Sighthill
Keepmoat Regeneration will deliver an affordable...
Asbestos and fire: A guide to the risks for builders
Asbestos can present many risks for builders, particularly in a fire. Here, Neil Munro of Acorn Analytical Services offers a guide on what to expect
£25m Planning Delivery Fund opens to local authorities
A new £25m Planning Delivery Fund to help local authorities delivery housing and infrastructure has opened for bids
European construction costs compared
According to a recent study, UK construction costs are among the most expensive in Europe when calculated in Euros
Structural waterproofing: It’s built into the detail…
Whether your project is large or small, getting the structural waterproofing right is an absolute must
The Floating House – Membrane‐Free, Truly Waterproof Structural Concrete
Cementaid discuss the first floating house in the UK, based on the River Thames, and using Cementaid's Everdure CALTITE concrete ingredients
The first ever “amphibious”...
Can structural engineering software meet the demands of the future?
Sam Carigliano, CEO and co-founder of SkyCiv, explores the role of structural engineering software and cloud computing
Tide wins planning consent for tallest modular construction tower
Tide Construction Ltd in Croydon has gained planning permission for two of the tallest modular towers in the world
Speaking in tongues – Deciphering the language of flood resilience for...
Aquobex discuss the terminology and technical jargon of flood resilience to make things clear
Most industries and professions are guilty talking jargon; it makes communication...
Temporary Flood Barriers
Aquobex have the two fastest and safest (to deploy) temporary flood barriers in the world, amongst a portfolio that aims to address a wide...
Mick George Ltd provide solid foundations for A14 road improvement
The A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon road improvement scheme recently marked its first anniversary. Great progress has been made to date, along the 21-mile route...
Creating a smarter smart meter
Most smart meters tell households how much energy they’ve used but do nothing to help them actually reduce that use. A new project led by Professor David Coley of the University of Bath aims to make smart meters smarter by providing practical advice on cutting consumption
Thames Tideway builder becomes largest corporate issuer of green bonds in...
Tideway, the company building London's new £4.2bn super sewer, has become the largest corporate issuer of green bonds in sterling after it priced a CPI-linked green bond with asset manager M&G Investments
Exposed ceilings and underfloor air conditioning: A perfect partnership
Underfloor air conditioning uses the space beneath a raised access floor as the ventilation zone, promoting interior design freedom
All is not lost: Developing solutions to reduce the impact of...
Mary Dhonau OBE, chair of the Property Care Association’s Flood Resilience Group, sets out some of the actions that can be taken to reduce the impact of flooding – and why a co-ordinated approach is vital
Creating smart city visions of the future
The concept of smart city visions is advancing across the globe. But what will they look like and how will they work? Rohit Talwar, Steve Wells and Alexandra Whittington of Fast Future explore the possibilities
CCNH celebrates CTSI approval in new build sector
The Consumer Code for New Homes (CCNH) celebrated its formal approval by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) Consumer Code Approval Scheme at Westminster this week
LCC option appraisal made easy
The way that designers select different components for their buildings has been transformed by the new Life Cycle Evaluator tool launched by the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS)
Testing of flood resilient solutions
Aquobex discuss their testing of flood resilient solutions, developing testing protocols in order to asses varying approaches to flooding
The flood protection industry is growing...
Government commits £5.4m to support the built environment
The government has dedicated £5.4m to fund a centre of excellence in Cambridge to support the digital evolution in the built environment