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The Building Safety Regulator hosts its first annual conference

The Building Safety Regulator hosts its first annual conference

The Building Safety Regulator has held its first inaugural conference to support the industry in preparing for new building safety regulations in England.
UK's energy sector transition

Investing in new energy systems to accelerate the UK’s energy transition

In this article, Tim Roff, technical lead of new energy infrastructure at United Living, explores how the sector can accelerate the UK's energy transition using smarter integrated energy infrastructure systems.
Nicholas Wilson

New ROCKWOOL MD to drive energy efficiency and fire safety solutions...

Insulation manufacturer ROCKWOOL has appointed Nick Wilson as managing director to drive the company’s efforts in energy efficiency and fire safety solutions across the UK and Ireland.
Willmott Dixon will oversee new teaching and engineering facilities at Oxford Brookes University

Willmott Dixon will oversee new teaching and engineering facilities at Oxford...

Willmott Dixon has been appointed to deliver £60m teaching and engineering facilities at Oxford Brookes University.
Donaldson Timber Systems becomes first timber frame manufacturer to offer verified PMV

Donaldson Timber Systems becomes first timber frame manufacturer to offer verified...

Donaldson Timber Systems has become the first offsite timber frame manufacturer to offer a verified Pre-Manufactured Value (PMV) score of 55% or more.
Balfour Beatty has announced an £60m investment into electric vehicle chargepoint operating company Urban Fox

Balfour Beatty Investments enters EV charging market with £60m funding into...

Balfour Beatty has announced an £60m investment into electric vehicle chargepoint operating company Urban Fox.
After a successful 2022 financial year, Nemetschek SE has set out decisive foundations for future dynamic growth

Successful financial year in 2022 sets Nemetschek up for dynamic future...

After a successful 2022 financial year, Nemetschek SE has set out decisive foundations for future dynamic growth.
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Building control: How could it look under a new system?

In this article, Premier Guarantee explore changes within the Building Safety Act and how the regulatory framework will bring a new approach to building control.
ROCKWOOL® has launched a new CPD to support stakeholders in fire stopping and understanding and improving liability management

ROCKWOOL® launches new CPD to support fire stopping stakeholders

ROCKWOOL® has launched a new CPD to support stakeholders in fire stopping and understanding and improving liability management.
Offsite timber frame manufacturer, Donaldson Timber Systems (DTS), has appointed Frank O’Reilly as manufacturing director of its UK-wide operations

Frank O’Reilly announced as manufacturing director of Donaldson Timber Systems

Offsite timber frame manufacturer, Donaldson Timber Systems (DTS), has appointed Frank O’Reilly as manufacturing director of its UK-wide operations.
enhanced BIM offering

SCAPE launches enhanced BIM offering across its national construction frameworks

SCAPE has launched a new enhanced BIM offering across its national construction frameworks to help public sector organisations benefit from a simplified and consistent approach to BIM.
new homes target

Government needs a ‘radical rethink’ to meet annual 300,000 new homes...

No government can come close to its 300,000 new homes target by 2025 without a radical rethink in the way we build houses, warns Make UK Modular.
The latest step in the Hive Group's expansion into Northern Ireland is the appointment of Aaron McCarthy as director

Hive Group marks operations expansion into Belfast with director appointment

The latest step in the Hive Group's expansion into Northern Ireland is the appointment of Aaron McCarthy as director.
Architect Daniele Sini used SterlingOSB Zero to revitalise Ravensbourne House's dated kitchen into a family space for his young family

From dated kitchen to welcoming family zone at Ravensbourne House with...

Architect Daniele Sini used SterlingOSB Zero to revitalise Ravensbourne House's dated kitchen into a family space for his young family.
The latest JCT Training Video Modules are perfect for reinforcing your knowledge or getting to grips with a JCT Contract

Brush up on construction contracts with JCT’s Training Video Modules

The latest JCT Training Video Modules are perfect for reinforcing your knowledge or getting to grips with a JCT Contract JCT has released a new...
Hospital refurbishment projects from Kier and Tilbury Douglas have updated NHS buildings to provide an improved healthcare experience

Hospital refurbishment projects in motion for Tilbury Douglas and Kier

Hospital refurbishment projects have been successfully delivered by Kier and Tilbury Douglas, updating NHS buildings to provide an improved healthcare experience.
FlowForma US growth

FlowForma accelerates US growth as it takes residency in New York...

FlowForma accelerates its US growth as it takes up residency in the Enterprise Ireland New York business hub and has announced plans to open its own premises in the next two years.
tunnelling operative career

HS2 launches new tunnelling operative career opportunities

HS2 has launched a new tunnelling operative career opportunity for workers to join Tunnelcraft, alongside Balfour Beatty VINCI’s (BBV) tunnelling experts to create a significant stretch of Britain’s new railway.
A failure to undertake a proper structural assessment led to a builder suffering life-changing injuries

Failure to get proper structural assessment leads to fine for property...

A Derbyshire property owner's failure to undertake a proper structural assessment led to a builder suffering life-changing injuries.
interest rate rise

Interest rate rise: Bank of England raises interest rate to 4.25%

The Bank of England has raised the interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 4.25% for the 11th consecutive time following an unexpected jump in inflation last month.
Data Center IT Specialist and System administrator Talk, Use Tablet Computer, Wearing Safety Wests. Server Clod Farm with Two Information Technology Engineers checking Cyber Security.

The importance of good cybersecurity practices in construction

PBC Today explores the importance of good cybersecurity practices in construction, as well as how these measures can be implemented effectively.
A total of £1.8bn has been awarded through multiple grant schemes such as the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund to improve energy efficiency across the UK

£1.8bn Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund to improve energy efficiency of social...

A total of £1.8bn has been awarded through multiple grant schemes such as the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund to improve energy efficiency across the UK.

Multiple hospital projects to be delivered by Tilbury Douglas and MTX

Multiple hospital projects are set to be delivered by Tilbury Douglas and MTX, including a £26.5m replacement outpatients building in Stoke-on-Trent and operating theatres at Royal Bolton Hospital.
BSF Champion Status

Building a Safer Future announces first organisations to be awarded BSF...

Building a Safer Future has announced the first group of organisations to be awarded BSF Champion status after completing its new building safety culture change assessment scheme.
BAM, Morgan Sindall and GRAHAM have all won lots totalling over £4m on the fifth generation of the Southern Construction Framework(SCF 5)

BAM, Bouygues and more selected for £4.5bn Southern Construction Framework 

BAM, Morgan Sindall, Bouygues, and GRAHAM have all won lots totalling over £4m on the fifth generation of the Southern Construction Framework(SCF 5).

New NHS Croydon medical centre structurally assured by Build Warranty

A new 4-storey medical centre in East Croydon for the National Health Service (NHS) has been structurally assured by Build Warranty Technical Services.