2026 oil boiler ban will cost homeowners £13k
The proposed oil boiler ban from 2026 will cost each household an extra £11,000 for a heat pump replacement.
VolkerFitzpatrick improves productivity and adds value by planning programmes with Powerproject
VolkerFitzpatrick’s planning team finds Powerproject significantly easier to operate than other planning and project management software, centralising data for complex building and civil engineering programmes.
Michael Gove called upon to finalise developer pledge and tackle building...
Dorian Lawrence, managing director of FRC, part of the RSK Group, has written to housing secretary Michael Gove to voice concerns about the Building Safety Act 2022 and the developer pledge.
FlowForma Engage : The willingness to ‘engage’ with process automation
How we interact, communicate, live, and work are all changing. In this article, Process Automation experts FlowForma explores how FlowForma Engage helps customers to adapt and adjust to new digital ways of working.
Building Safety Act: Do safer buildings mean a better construction industry?
In this article, Actuate UK, the engineering services alliance, explores the updated Building Safety Act, what this means for the engineering sector, and how the industry can be held responsible for upholding safer buildings and thrive.
New ECO+ scheme to help insulate homes and reduce energy bills
The new ECO+ scheme, announced by business and energy secretary Grant Shapps, will help millions of people across the country bring down energy costs and better insulate their homes.
Re-imagining BIM: How homebuilders can go beyond the handover pack
How do housebuilders respond to the growing digital sophistication of their buyers - and how can re-imagining BIM and construction tech help? Nigel Walley of Chimni takes a look.
Property developer disqualified for falsely claiming Bounce Back Loan
Essex property developer has been banned for 11 years after overstating his company’s turnover to claim a Bounce Back Loan worth £50,000.
Digitising health and safety risk management
Certain parts of the construction industry have made great progress in health and safety risk management and control. But the challenge remains that early risk identification and mitigation are still dependent on the expertise and experience of those around the screen.
Asbestos remediation work still needed on over 100,000 UK buildings
A new report from ATaC and NORAC has found that asbestos remediation work is still needed on over 100,000 UK buildings, in a 'best case scenario" assessment of the numbers.
Demolition director and firm prosecuted after 20-year-old worker crushed
Worker Shannon Brasier, who was 20 years old at the time of the accident, was crushed by a 21-tonne vehicle and suffered significant injuries
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Giant HS2 TBM sets off for second tunnel drive in Long...
The 2,000 tonne tunnel boring machine ‘Dorothy’ has set off for her second tunnel drive under Long Itchington Wood in Warwickshire.
The future of structural warranty with Andrew Dyson
In this article, Andrew Dyson, CEO Of Build Warranty Group, explores the current and future climate of structural warranty in the UK.
Helping to kickstart process automation with FlowForma SureStart
In this article, FlowForma explores how customers can get the most out of their investment in the least amount of time through their SureStart process.
Have your say: How the UK can better use location data
Last month, the Geospatial Commission launched a Call for Evidence that encourages all stakeholders to contribute to the government’s evolving strategy to accelerate the UK’s use of location data.
Planning enforcement backlog reported in 90% of local authorities
Almost 90% of local authorities surveyed by the Royal Town Planning Institute reported struggling with a backlog of planning enforcement cases .
Sarah Cooke appointed as Wates North West lead
Sarah Cooke has been appointed as the new Wates North West lead to help deliver strategic growth objectives, replacing Dave Saville as regional director.
The what, why and how of Information Management
You have heard of BIM, but what is Information Management? And why has it replaced BIM as the focus of digital processes for the built environment? Thirdly, how do you use IM to deliver the desired outcomes? Richard Saxon CBE, past JCT chair, reveals all.
Roofing industry labour shortage continues despite rising workloads
Latest roofing industry survey shows firms are hampered by a labour shortage as workload continues to rise, according to the NFRC and Glenigan.
New net zero design guide could transform affordable housing in Scotland
A new net zero design guide from the Edinburgh Home Demonstrator (EHD) programme could transform approach to affordable housing in Scotland.
How to best position process optimisation and automation in your business
In this article, Ursula Cullen, senior digital marketing executive at FlowForma, explores how to best position process optimisation and automation within an organisation using insights from the Forrester Research Q3 2022 Digital Process Automation Survey results.
Safety in tunnelling industry needs greater regulation and guidance, Dräger declares
Dräger has called for improved guidance and regulation in the tunnelling industry after research shows over a quarter of workers have been involved in a safety incident.
ALLPLAN Launches the latest version of its AEC BIM Platform
The new Allplan 2023 enables interdisciplinary AEC teamwork on a single platform, with superior BIM workflows and real-time collaboration.
Orbit commissions fuel poverty charity for customer support through energy crisis
Fuel poverty charity National Energy Action (NEA) has been commissioned by Orbit to support their housing customer through the ongoing energy crisis.
Planning’s role in solving the social housing crisis and tackling homelessness
The Big Issue revealed that at least 30,000 people in England have been on a social housing waiting list for over a decade. Right to Buy, demolitions, and lack of new properties by local authorities have led to a social housing crisis, explains Liberty Mallon.
Using tech to drive a more sustainable building industry
With organisations moving to reduce their environmental impacts in the wake of rapidly rising costs and increasing climate-related events, technology holds the key to creating a more sustainable building industry.