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Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) is failing to deliver, says Lords inquiry

According to a new inquiry by the House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) launched in May 2022 is failing to deliver on its objectives following a low uptake of grants.
Verifi3D Academy model checking

Revolutionize your BIM Model checking skills with Verifi3D Academy – Get...

Xinaps are excited to announce the launch of Verifi3D Academy, dedicated to industry professionals and students to enhance their skills and knowledge in model checking.
ex tolent employees

Ex Tolent employees launch legal claims over redundancy

Following the news that Tolent went into administration on the 13th of February, ex Tolent employees are considering taking legal action, according to legal firm Aticus Law.
EDF has used enterprise GIS from Esri UK to create a geospatial portal for Hinkley Point C, one of Europe’s largest and most complex construction projects

Geospatial portal improves collaboration at Hinkley Point C

EDF has used enterprise GIS from Esri UK to create a geospatial portal for Hinkley Point C (HPC) nuclear power station, one of Europe’s largest and most complex construction projects.
Asta Connect

Asta Connect: A new collaborative task management tool for project teams

Eleco plc, a specialist international provider of software to the built environment, has launched Asta Connect, a new collaborative task management tool within its Powerproject solution.
Ev0 building

Bruntwood recieves planning permission for £31m Ev0 Building

Bruntwood has received planning permission for the new £31m Ev0 Building, which will be the UK's lowest carbon new build workspace in Didsbury Technology Park, South Manchester.
administrations in 2022

Construction industry accounted for 16% of administrations in 2022, survey reveals

A survey from Shakespeare Martineau has revealed that the UK construction industry accounted for 16% of administrations in 2022 – the highest sector in the UK.

DWG Infraco adopts Re-flow’s field management for rail to centralise data 

Re-flow's field management for rail offers a centralised, cloud-based record-keeping solution that has helped DWG Infraco reliably keep track of all major business processes, including HSE management, asset management and on-site operations.
Embedding climate change resilience won’t happen without town planners - and the application of data-informed strategies to build a sustainable future

Why the town planner is key to embedding climate change resilience

Embedding climate resilience won’t happen, argues Atkins Associate Directors Viral Desai and Catalina Galego Lopez, without our town planners - the people that bring economics, data-informed strategies and the environment together to build a sustainable future for tomorrow.
Premier Guarantee insight podcast

Premier Guarantee Insite Podcast: Trainee Talk with Matt Shum & Stephen...

In this episode of the Premier Guarantee insite podcast, Premier Guarantee's senior technical director Stephen Cahill, and senior regulatory specialist, Matt Shum, discuss the importance of encouraging apprentices and graduates into the construction industry.
Engineering workers at Balfour Beatty will take three 36 hour strikes in March after rejecting the company's offer of a 5.5pc increase

Over 100 Balfour Beatty workers will strike next month in pay...

A series of Balfour Beatty workers strikes have been announced by RMT after the engineering staff rejected the company's offer of a 5.5pc increase
Planning experts at RTPI and TCPA have issued fresh guidance to local authorities, urging them to use the planning system to soften climate impacts

Use planning system to soften climate impacts, RTPI urges local councils

Planning experts at RTPI and TCPA have issued fresh guidance to local authorities, urging them to embed climate resilience into new developments and local plans.
collaboration is key in construction

Building success: why collaboration is key in construction

To help your company run more efficient projects, let’s delve into why collaboration is key in construction and explore how smarter information management can drive better outcomes.
Modern Villa Exterior With Smart Home Icons. Remote Control With Mobile App And Technology Devices.

How can smart technology improve building efficiency?

Paul McCarthy, CTO, Service Works Global, discusses how digital construction with BIM models and Digital Twins can improve building efficiency and help with sustainability goals without breaking the bank.
Offsite Homes Alliance

Beattie Passive secures place on CCS and Offsite Homes Alliance Frameworks

Beattie Passive has been named a supplier for CCS' Offsite Construction Solutions Framework and has also secured a place on the Offsite Homes Alliance’s £2bn off-site national modular construction framework.
Thames Valley Police has selected Willmott Dixon to deliver a new Bicester forensics centre, as Wates' £200 life sciences building at the University of Oxford tops out

Willmott Dixon secures Bicester forensics centre as Wates Oxford life sciences...

Thames Valley Police has selected Willmott Dixon to deliver a new Bicester forensics centre, as Wates' £200 life sciences building at the University of Oxford tops out.
UAS drone course

Engineering Construction Industry Training Board launches UAS drone course

The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) has launched a new quality-assured UAS drone course following the success of a pilot programme in 2022.
A new report from the British Property Federation and JLL has indentified some of the key challeneges in decarbonising the property sector

Data-sharing and more incentives needed in decarbonising the property sector

A new report from the British Property Federation and JLL has indentified some of the key challenges in decarbonising the property sector.
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Navigating the hidden costs of construction with Re-flow

Before embarking on any construction project, companies must take into account a multitude factors, including the various hidden costs of construction that could have a considerable impact on the final outcome, says Re-flow.
SterlingOSB Zero ‘Primed for Action’ across the board

SterlingOSB Zero ‘Primed for Action’ across the board

Panel product manufacturer, West Fraser, has introduced a new ready-primed version of its industry-leading SterlingOSB Zero board which is ideal for use in a wide range of situations from site hoardings through to building exhibition stands and other installations where appearance is important.
A Permit to Work system offers greater protection and accountability when conducting high risk work and even everyday safety procedures

5 reasons why you need a digital Permit to Work system

A Permit to Work system offers greater protection and accountability when conducting high risk work and even everyday safety procedures.

JCT training courses: New dates for Spring 2023

A flexible range of training courses and resources to give you all the information you need on JCT contracts.
Merit announces record profits increase after projects such as The UK’s first CAR T-cell and gene therapy manufacturing facility in Stevenage

Merit announces record profits increase as revenues climb by 44% to...

Merit has announced a year of record profits increase after a drive to increase productivity and several successful project deliveries.
Canal boat approaching the Oxford Canal Viaduct, Warwickshire ironstone cladding

HS2 reveals traditional ironstone cladding for Oxford Canal Viaduct

Traditional Warwickshire ironstone cladding will be used for the piers supporting HS2's Oxford Canal Viaduct after engaging with the local community.
Cornwall women and children's hospital front entrance

BAM appointed as principal supply chain partner for Cornwall women and...

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust has appointed BAM as its principal supply chain partner to deliver a new Cornwall women and children's hospital.
Freya Turtle, director, Planning at Turley, discusses the pressing need for Government to prioritise PBSA in planning, and the economic benefits that successful implementation brings with it

PBSA must be a core element of planning reforms

Freya Turtle, director, Planning at Turley, discusses the pressing need for Government to prioritise PBSA in planning, and the economic benefits that successful implementation brings with it.