SFS Group Fastening Technology and Kingspan Insulation have pooled their respective expertise in rainscreen cladding support systems and insulation materials to launch an optimum performance solution offering A2-s1, d0 reaction to fire, presenting the potential to optimise envelope design on buildings of any height in the AlphaCore® Pad.
FP McCann’s structural precast concrete building and architectural facades division is working on a new residential apartment building called The Lansdowne.
A 10-year plan to regenerate Stromness in Orkney was the overall winner of the Royal Town Planning Institute’s (RTPI) Planning for Excellence Awards and can show the way forward for planning and transforming communities across the UK, says the institute’s director of Scotland and Ireland, Craig McLaren
UK construction companies achieved a stronger expansion of business activity levels during July, strengthened by the fastest increase in residential work since 2015
Support services and construction group, Interserve has accepted a a multi-million pound 5-year contract to provide the Foreign and Commonwealth Office with facilities management services.
Roofing and cladding contractor Procladd (Scotland) Ltd have collaborated with fastener specialist SFS on the eagerly anticipated Radisson Red hotel, which recently opened its doors
The National Federation of Builders (NFB) has blasted the payment practice data recently released by Build UK as showing not only their failure to follow best practice but also its “utter disregard” for SMEs
Landmark discuss the National Planning Policy Framework revisions, discussing the benefits of it's greater clarity and support
With the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local...
The BCIS Online featured project for June 2018, submitted by The Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC), is the recently completed £17m Children's, Young People and Perinatal Mothers’ Hub in Nottingham
New research from the world's leading science centre, BRE, identifies particular indicators regarding buildings and urban environments and how these have made an impact on our health.
Duty to Report on Payment Practices and Performance enables Build UK to present a clear and comprehensive picture of payment within construction for the first time
With Essex experiencing significant growth, the county’s councils have collaborated with housebuilders and developers to create a Planning Protocol that will support the delivery of more affordable, quality housing. Alethea Evans, principal planning consultant at Place Services at Essex County Council, explains how it came about
A radical shift in housing policy is needed to create good homes for every generation through a dramatic expansion of both social rented homes and homeownership, according to a new report
In the wake of Carillion’s collapse, a new Private Members’ Bill aims to protect retention money set aside in construction contracts. Jonathan Hyndman of law firm Rosling King discusses the need for reform
Anne Corr of Enterprise Ireland discusses Ireland's close trade ties and world-leading commitment to digital and offsite construction could hold the answer to tackling the housing crisis
Amended designs for Manchester’s ‘Guggenheim of the North’ arts building, the £110m cultural venue, have been given final approval by Manchester City Council’s planning committee
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