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How to embed social value in procurement practices
Mary Bennell, director of SWPA, takes a look at how to tailor your procurement strategy to embed the goals, objectives, and outcomes for social value.
Transforming the UK’s approach to homegrown timber
The Transforming Timber initiative, led by Construction Scotland Innovation Centre, aims to boost the use of homegrown sustainable timber in construction projects.
Sika joins Offsite Alliance to drive MMC across UK
Sika has joined the Offsite Alliance to drive the adoption of offsite manufacturing across the UK.
Digitised modular design will set you free
Digitisation has freed modular from outdated preconceptions of prefabricated construction and offers an opportunity to deliver attractive, good quality housebuilding that meets design codes, regulations and environmental regulations, says Chris Hartiss RIBA, design director at Modulous.
Actis presents STA award to passivhaus housebuilder
Actis northern region sales director Jemma Harris has presented Passivehaus specialist Greencore Construction with a Custom and Self Build Project of the Year trophy at the Structural Timber Awards.
JV to deliver first UK multi-storey industrial development
Developers St George and SEGRO have teamed up to deliver the first urban multi-storey industrial development in the UK.
£5k grants to encourage homeowners to install low carbon heating
The government has set out its plan to incentivise people to install low-carbon heating systems to reduce the UK’s dependency on fossil fuels.
Electrical engineer killed after car crashes into pavement site
An electrical engineer was sadly killed on 17 October after being hit by a car while working on a pavement site for North West Electricity in Rochdale.
Meeting carbon targets through retrofitting
The UK must embark upon a comprehensive retrofit programme of its existing housing stock if it is to achieve net zero carbon by 2050, says Simon Storer, chief executive of Insulation Manufacturers Association.
Morgan Sindall launches machine learning platform for social housing
Morgan Sindall is set to launch a new machine learning software platform to provide social housing landlords and tenants with real-time, actionable insights.
Modular at the forefront of offsite technologies
Jackie Maginnis at the Modular & Portable Building Association (MPBA) has been involved in construction-related businesses for over 37 years and has been its chief executive since 2005 – how has the perception of modular and portable buildings in the UK changed since then?
LHC and Southwark Council expand Architect Design Services Framework
Procurement specialist LHC’s London and South East team have launched the updated and expanded Architect Design Service Framework, ADS1.1, in partnership with Southwark Council.
ICW: Your partner of choice for building warranties and building control
ICW Group, one of the UK’s leading providers of building warranties and building control services, strives to be the partner of choice, offering a fresh approach to the market with high levels of customer service.
Better incentives crucial for built environment’s net zero transition
The built environment will be crucial in achieving the transition to net zero – but businesses need a blueprint for the way forward and better incentives to undertake the necessary investments, argues Steve McGregor of DMA Group.
The future of the office: Sustainability, size and “spread-ability”
As we slowly start to emerge from Covid-19 to a "new normal", the way people view their working habits is changing. Rory Doak of Stora Enso argues there is now an important opportunity to rethink the office environment.
The future of building is here!
Sips Eco is the UK’s premier award-winning Structural Insulated Panel manufacturer, designing and manufacturing highly energy efficient homes across the UK and Europe.
Net zero for existing buildings: Fabric First investigation
How can greenhouse gas emissions from the built environment be neutralised in order to meet the UK’s net zero ambitions?
SIPs advice from some of the UK’s most experienced professional users
We hear from experienced SIPs users who nearly always buy SIPs from leading British manufacturer Hemsec - for very good reasons, as they explain.
Solve the housing crisis without risking further climate damage, warns Sir...
Britain must solve its housing crisis without putting climate at risk, warned the UK's former chief scientific advisor, Sir David King, at an Offsite Alliance event.
Go-ahead for next phase of Mersey Heat network
Liverpool City Council has approved plans to connect the next phase of Peel NRE’s Mersey Heat.
CSIC appoints three industry experts to governance board
Ainslie McLaughlin, Michaela Sullivan and Karyn Watt have joined the CSIC governance board to help drive innovation across Scotland’s built environment and support the sector’s sustainable recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Wates and DfE begins work on first net-zero schools
Wates Group will use modern methods of construction to build some of the UK’s first net-zero schools, supporting the country’s ambitious climate goals.
Glasgow launches £30bn ‘Greenprint for Investment’
Glasgow City Council has launched its 'Greenprint for Investment', a portfolio of investment projects designed to give a significant boost to the city's target to reach net-zero by 2030.
Places for People launches women into trade programme
Places for People Group has launched a new initiative that will help young women establish careers in construction.
Partnership to develop sustainable flood barrier solution
Aquobex has partnered with HydroGuard to develop the first lightweight, compact, and simple-to-use sustainable flood barrier solution.
Carbon neutral versus carbon negative: What is the difference?
There is an urgent need for products and businesses to achieve carbon neutrality. West Fraser has gone significantly further and is now net carbon negative.