Vincent Matthews, head of UK marketing at SFS, discusses the benefits of working with a product manufacturer in construction to select an appropriate system solution.
The Halifax House Price Index for October 2022 has been released, showing a drop in property price, inflation and growth as economic conditions tighten.
The new National Planning Framework 4, an update on the 2014 paper, has been praised by RTPI as a significant milestone in ambitions to tackle climate change.
In this article, Arbicon defines the NEC 4 ECC contract and considers a particular aspect of notifying compensation events which relate to another NEC provision, namely, the giving of early warnings.
A new report by CPS has examined the arguments for housing planning reforms and warns of potential negative impacts on housing targets and the economy.
The Jubilee Sports Centre extension, which recently broke ground, is the official start to a sweeping £600m rejuvenation of the University of Southampton.
The RICS UK construction and infrastructure monitor for Q3 2022 indicates that construction activity is expected to slow over the next 12 months, with credit constraints, labour and material shortages impacting growth.
Where design approval is required under a design and build contract, the contractor will be required to produce designed drawings in respect of the installation before proceeding.
The latest Glenigan construction forecast has indicated poor market conditions are stifling construction activity, predicting a return to growth by 2024.
The Construction Leadership Forum has launched a National Equity & Inclusion Plan to encourage a more diverse and inclusive future for Scottish construction.
Andrew Fyfe, associate director of healthcare and senior living at BNP Paribas Real Estate, charts the challenges of accommodating an ageing population in a senior housing crisis.
As part of National Home Security Month 2022, Ken Meanwell looks at alarms, one of the many essential tools in the fight against crime, and what you should be looking for in an alarm system.
'Time at large' means there is no date fixed for completing the building works or period set out for completing the works, or such times and dates as agreed no longer apply.
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.
Kate Morement, head of risk and compliance, Assent, says much progress has been made by women in construction over the last 20 years, but there is still more to be done.
