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Construction site offices should not wait to get online

Hubert Da Costa, VP EMEA at Cradlepoint shares the importance of ensuring construction site offices are online and why they should utilise technology

Scottish builders take a hit to confidence levels over future pipeline growth

The latest Scottish Construction Monitor has revealed confidence levels among Scottish builders have fallen in the past 12 months

Tackling the housing crisis must remain a government priority

Town and Country Planning Association's Kate Henderson argues that the government must not let Brexit distract it from tackling the housing crisis Brexit negotiations will...

The PlanTech era: Improving the UK planning system

Newly appointed Chief Executive Officer at Future Cities Catapult, Nicola Yates, talks to PBC Today about the dawn of the PlanTech era In June 2017,...

London’s soaring vacant homes see boom in Property Guardianship

Empty property numbers are at their highest level in 20 years according to recent government figures with 1.4 million ‘spare’ homes lying vacant; having...

Modular offsite construction is delivering results for Newcastle University

The new student accommodation for Newcastle University is becoming a reality thanks to innovative offsite construction solutions, says Space Architects Established in 1834, Newcastle University...

New funds available under the Housing Advisers Programme

The Local Government Association has unveiled the Housing Advisers Programme – a new scheme to help councils tackle local housing challenges The Housing Advisers Programme,...

Modular buildings – helping increased demand in all sectors

The popularity of modular buildings are now firmly in evidence for many sectors in the UK says The Modular and Portable Building Association (MPBA)

Investing in technology to future proof construction operations

Paul Mills, Group Sales Director, Six Degrees Group explores the role of technology in the construction industry, noting how it can future proof firms

Facilities management: The smarter choice for businesses

Mick George’s Stuart Costello explains why facilities management is a necessity for many businesses and how it can help improve efficiency

Pioneering offsite manufacturing and prefabrication

SES Engineering Services' Will Newman shares how offsite manufacturing and prefabrication can improve the construction process while increasing efficiency

Language used in conservation legislation can lead to misinterpretation

What’s in a word? Mark Thackerey BSC TP MRTPI, Principle Consultant at Walsingham Planning explains why it’s difficult to interpret conservation legislation The English language...

Individual Building Renovation Roadmaps projected supported by H2020 funding

A new project funded by Horizon 2020 will demonstrate and develop the concept of individual Building Renovation Roadmaps

Martin Holt joins Stroma as its new Chief Executive Officer

Martin joins Stroma to spearhead an already extremely strong senior management. Stroma has announced a significant executive recruitment with Martin Holt joining the Group as...

£10m mechanical and engineering contract won by SES Engineering Services

An engineering specialist has won two £10m mechanical and engineering contracts to deliver new schools and community centres

The rise of the tech sector and how planners can support its evolution

As the UK’s tech sector goes from strength to strength, Idox’s Donna Gardiner looks at the role of planning and policy in fostering its future growth

Bovis earmarks an extra £3.5m to fix construction errors

Negative press about the quality of properties built by housebuilder Bovis has seen another £3.5m being put aside to pay for repairs

Building offsite: Construction is taking shape in factories across the UK

Buildoffsite explains why building offsite in factories is an attractive method that provides many benefits and opportunities for the construction industry

Councils should be given a greater role to solve the housing crisis

A new report suggests the key to solving the UK’s ongoing housing crisis is to give local councils more power to buy and sell land

Accessibility is a shared responsibility from the start

Ian Streets, of About Access discusses how the principles of good accessibility are imperative when designing for people with disabilities

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