Delays to HS2 damage the UK’s reputation for delivering major projects at a time when we need a robust, long-term policy to infrastructure policy, argues Stephen Marcos Jones, chief executive of the Association for Consultancy & Engineering and the Environment Industries Commission.
Advantage Home Construction Insurance (AHCI) has acquired a new office in St Helens to meet the growing demand for its premium structural warranty defects services across the UK.
The digital building manual solutions provider Createmaster has recently worked with Zutec to create a new digital retrofit solution to improve buildings safety compliance.
Build Warranty explores possible solutions to the housing affordability crisis facing first time buyers in the UK- and how structural warranties can help.
Bringing nearly fifteen years of experience to the role, Natalia Thomas Alvarez has been appointed as the new Technical Competency Manager for Premier Guarantee.
Three cladding companies, whose poor practices were uncovered by the Grenfell Inquiry, have been warned by the government that they will face “severe consequences” if they do not provide a comprehensive financial package to fix unsafe buildings.
NHBC has launched a new self-service Residential Construction Statistics portal to provide instant access to the latest information on the housing market.
Premier Guarantee has launched a new 'InSite Invites' podcast series, which focuses on the Building Safety Act and its implications for the construction industry.
Actis will share snippets from its RIBA-approved Part L CPD module with West Midlands builders, specifiers, building control officers and architects attending LABC’s virtual regional roadshow next week.
Though the term ‘golden thread’ is on the lips of many this year as the Building Safety Act comes into force, the finer details of what the Building Safety Regulator expects of you may still be unclear. In this article, Premier Guarantee explores the golden thread and the expectations of the Building Safety Regulator.
In this article, Ian M B Scott, volunteer member of the IOSH Fire Risk Management Group, looks at the new Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 and what they mean for health and safety compliance in the workplace.
The UK government has called for a meeting with Kingspan, the manufacturer of combustible insulation used on Grenfell Tower, to discuss cladding compensation.
The Building Safety Regulator has held its first inaugural conference to support the industry in preparing for new building safety regulations in England.
In this article, Premier Guarantee explore changes within the Building Safety Act and how the regulatory framework will bring a new approach to building control.
Building a Safer Future has announced the first group of organisations to be awarded BSF Champion status after completing its new building safety culture change assessment scheme.
A new 4-storey medical centre in East Croydon for the National Health Service (NHS) has been structurally assured by Build Warranty Technical Services.
This week, Lee Rowley announced that the DLUHC's Recovery Strategy Unit (RSU) are investigating 19 rogue firms that have not complied with the Building Safety Act.
In this article, Rob Norton, UK director, PlanRadar, explores how digital platforms and technology can enable construction professionals to manage new fire safety legislation and compliance.
LABC has secured over £20m in new burdens funding to develop and build capacity in public service building control from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC).
A £42m package has been announced to support the recruitment and training of building control and fire inspectors working with the Building Safety regulator, and support the delivery of building safety reforms in the UK.
Greater Manchester-based UAP Ltd, a leading manufacturer of door and window hardware, is proud to celebrate 25 years as a member of Secured by Design (SBD), the official police security initiative.
