The 15-minute city has found itself embroiled in conspiracy theories and even angry protests. PBC Today asked David Edwards of Placemake to unpack the myths and reality around the idea.
Mammoet has begun the construction of a new 6,000-tonne electrical ring crane at their nerve centre in The Netherlands, making it the largest ring crane ever built.
Spring is a season that’s synonymous with new beginnings, and for those in the construction industry, it’s also the ideal time to start new projects. When it comes to construction, a crucial element is to ensure that a comprehensive structural warranty is in place.
A new report suggests post-pandemic working habits mean the built environment sector should prepare for 40% homeworking. Greg Mitchell, executive planning director at Summix, explores the future of work.
Build Warranty Technical Services and ILife Developments are pleased to announce their collaboration on an upcoming luxurious design and build Surrey project.
G F Tomlinson, a Midlands-based contractor, has secured preferred contractor status via a number of public sector frameworks, including Pagabo, Scape and the Department of Education.
£7.9bn worth of HS2 funds will offer a boost for over 2,000 businesses which will be shared across twelve UK regions, to help keep businesses afloat as they tackle economic uncertainty.
Clients, contractors and design teams can all benefit from the enhanced security measures offered by the new Security Overlay to the RIBA Plan of Work.
As inflation shows little sign of abating to lower levels, Neeral Shah, CEO at Yardlink, outlines methods of futureproofing construction equipment rental for contractors.
Jason Torrance, chief executive of UK100, a network of local leaders who have pledged to lead a rapid transition to net zero, is calling on Levelling Up secretary Michael Gove to empower local planning authorities to tackle climate change.
UK Construction Week London, the UK’s largest event for the built environment, returns to the capital after a successful debut in 2022 with even more to offer.
Procurement costs- commonly 40-70 percent of a construction company's spending- could be reduced by 12 percent by refining procurement practices, argues a new report.
Figures from the latest UK House Price Index have shown that the February 2023 average house price has increased by 5.5% in February, down from 6.5% in January 2023.
According to a new report published by the Scottish Property Federation, rent controls and political uncertainty are impacting investors' appetite to fund and deliver build-to-rent homes in Scotland.
The latest ONS figures on the UK labour market indicate that construction redundancies fell by over two thirds, reaching the joint lowest rate since 2009.
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