Meeting the housing shortage
For the UK to be successful at overcoming the chronic housing supply shortage, the industry needs to look beyond traditional forms of construction
Brownfield First
Natasha Levanti writes on behalf of the Environmental Industries Commission (EIC) outlining a sustainable way forward in both housing and commercial development of brownfield...
The potential pitfalls of brownfield redevelopment
With the country in the grip of a housing shortage, combined with the Government’s target of building 200,000 new homes each year, brownfield sites...
The Smart Growth approach
Jon Reeds, Convenor of the Smart Growth UK coalition argues that to solve our housing shortage, we should examine our approach to residential densities...
Delivering the Urban Agenda
Corina Creţu, Commissioner for Regional Policy at the European Commission outlines how the Urban Agenda not only benefits cities, but citizens also…
As Commissioner for...
CITB spending under scrutiny
Concerns have been raised over the amount of money spent by the Construction Industry Trade Board…
Contractors have raised concerns over the cost of certain...
Planning delays reduce the demand for bricks
Problems with the planning process have led to a decreased demand for bricks used in housebuilding, it has emerged…
Michelmersh Brick Holdings, the largest manufacturer...
Asbestos removal and CDM 2015: Clients legal responsibilities
Steve Sadley, Chief Executive at ARCA details the legal responsibilities of Clients when appointing asbestos contractors under the CDM 2015 regulations…
The human cost of...
Barbour ABI will continue its contract with ONS
Barbour ABI will continue to compile construction data for the Office for National Statistics until the end of 2017…
The Office for National Statistics (ONS)...
Could young offenders be a solution to the skills shortage?
PC Sonya Hill MBE talks to PBC Today ahead of the CPA Annual Conference, and explains the importance of a scheme that involves the...
A holistic approach to energy assessments
John Edwards, Trustee of the IHBC argues for an intelligent and holistic approach to energy assessments that have a positive impact on the sustainability...
Plans to remove asbestos from buildings put forward
A new report from MPs has called for asbestos to be removed from buildings by 2035…
Asbestos can cause a number of fatal respiratory diseases...
Crossrail is creating a skills vacuum
According to new analysis, Crossrail’s demand for skilled workers is leaving many parts of the UK with shortages…
Building a future with the latest interactive technology
Martin Large, CEO Steljes details the benefits of utilising technology within construction and how the BIM process will be central to achieving results…
Technology may...
Campaign to crackdown on illegal construction workers launched
The Home Office campaign to reduce the number of people working illegally in the construction industry is now underway…
The government has been working to...
New smart cities accelerator opens in London
Internet of Things consortium has opened a new facility in London dedicated to researching and testing technologies to use in smart cities…
Technology has the...
Less than one in six firms are BIM ready
A survey has revealed significant numbers of firms will not be in a position to use BIM on projects, despite BIM Level 2 deadlines...
NHBC Building Control – celebrating 30 years
As NHBC celebrates its 30th anniversary, Diane Marshall, Head of Technical Services, looks back over the last 30 years, and how the changes implemented...
Jarvie Plant Group prepares for growth
Jarvie Plant Group is readying itself to deal with increased demand from Scotland’s construction sector…
Grangemouth-based plant hire firm Jarvie Plant Group has revealed it...
New measures help turn offices into homes
Housing and Planning Minister Brandon Lewis has announced new measures that will make it easier to turn offices into new homes…
In a bid to...
The structural warranty safety net
Andrew MacLeod, Partner at Robin Simon outlines how the structural warranty provides a safety net for our most valuable assets…
Mortgage lenders require newly built...
Brownfield First
Natasha Levanti writes on behalf of the Environmental Industries Commission (EIC) outlining a sustainable way forward in both housing and commercial development of brownfield...
Construction workers put their health at risk
A new study has revealed three quarters of people will risk their health because of work commitments, with construction workers among the worst offenders…
Construction...
Lack of resources leads to major planning challenges
New data has revealed significant challenges are hindering the ability of local authorities to push through planning applications…
Getting Britain building has been the main...
Optimising your BIM workstation
Building Information Modelling, Computer-Aided Design, and Visualisation projects are becoming more complex and demanding, ensuring that your hardware is up to the challenge is...
Prefabricated timber frame party wall system to be developed
Plans for the first prefabricated timber frame party wall system are among the first projects set to be developed via funding from the Construction...