Bidding for and hosting the Olympic Games comes with a massive cost – and too often, facilities have faced an uncertain future once the flame has gone out. However, writes Roderick Bates of Chaos, London, Tokyo and Paris show that with careful architectural planning and technology, the Games can deliver long-term economic, environmental and social impacts.
Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has become the first public sector procurement organisation to be verified under Constructing Excellence's ‘Gold Standard Verification Scheme’.
Old railway arches are often left to dilapidate, however, Pexhurst has partnered with The Arch Company to help refurbish 1,000 arches across the UK, and use them to provide a space for businesses.
Marr Contracting's M2480D, the largest capacity luffing tower crane in the world, is returning to Hinkley Point to work within the unit 2 turbine hall.
Northstowe, a new town in development in Cambridgeshire by Homes England, Keepmoat Homes, and Capital&Centric, is set to have 3,000 new homes, half of which will be affordable housing.
Organisers of UK Construction Week (UKCW), the UK’s biggest event for the built environment, have announced the creation of their first-ever Advisory Board, a prestigious panel of top industry leaders.
Prime minister Keir Starmer placed the economy at the forefront of his first King's Speech today, with policy reforms geared towards encouraging growth.
Construction and demolition waste has averaged 480m tonnes annually since 2012 in the US alone. Ibon Iribar of Cemex Ventures argues that the best way to tackle waste to promote the recycling of materials, leading to a circular economy in the industry.
Plans for a smart town with 1,500 homes within the New Forest National Park, Hampshire have been scrapped, with the plan described as no longer "viable".
Jennifer Castle, chief operating officer at LHC Procurement Group, highlights two of the upcoming free-to-use frameworks for clients in the public sector.
Glenigan's UK Construction Industry Forecast 2024-2026 shows a promising post-election boost for the sector, as the new Government reduces political uncertainty.
Working with Arup and local communities, LLDC has launched 'Creating Places That Work for Women and Girls', a Handbook for Local Authorities, Developers and Designers.
Savills has predicted that only a fifth of the £20bn invested into Build-to-Rent between 2018 and 2023 has been deployed- and more investment is expected.
Assent delivers building control solutions on over 30,000 projects annually; our growing network of 60+ offices means that we are always within one hour of a site anywhere in England and Wales.
The Fire Safety Building Regulation Group was founded to create a community of likeminded professionals working in fire safety and building control to drive excellence across the sector.
