Tidy Randalstown deliver sustainability project with support from Police Property Fund
The Tidy Randalstown Environmental Group in Northern Ireland, with support from the Police Property Fund, have been delivering a sustainability project to teach young people about gardening, caring for the environment and citizenship.
Battery electric vehicle freight fleets to be adopted by over half...
A new study has found that over half (55%) of UK companies are actively planning to adopt battery electric vehicles (BEVs) across their fleet in as little as five years.
Five ways to reduce costs while adopting new automated tools
In this article, FlowForma explores the ways in which construction businesses can reduce costs with process automation and adopting new automated tools.
Gus Wright to join Kier as regional director for London
Kier has appointed Gus Wright as regional director for London to support commercial sector growth and residential projects.
HSE 2022 annual statistics on workplace injuries published
HSE 2022 annual statistics show that over half of all working days were lost due to work-related ill health in the last year.
Best practices for construction document management
Construction document management plays a crucial role in construction projects. As contractors move to digital, they have found a variety of solutions for document management available to them, some more sophisticated than others Viewpoint explains.
Hark appointed to Smarter Buildings Program by NHS Property Services
Hark has secured a three-year contract to the Smarter Buildings Program, where it will enable the connectivity of buildings and assets across 3,600 NHS facilities.
NHBC launches new Build to Rent industry insights collection
NHBC has brought together some of the leaders of Build to Rent to share their thoughts on this burgeoning sector by releasing a Build to Rent industry insights collection.
New UKGBC agreement to boost sustainability of the built environment in...
The Sustainable Hospitality Alliance and UK Green Building Council have formed a new
co-operation to enhance the sustainability of the built environment in hospitality
The Sustainable...
ROCKWOOL announces the launch of updated FIREPRO® Book
ROCKWOOL has announced the launch of an updated version of the ROCKWOOL FIREPRO® Book, its go-to resource for information and guidance on all of the company’s passive fire protection solutions.
Simon Mennell appointed to new Group HR director of GMI Construction...
GMI Construction Group has appointed Simon Mennell to the newly created role of Group HR Director to support its strategic growth plans.
New HS2 spoil conveyor will move over 5m tonnes of spoil...
A 1.7 mile long conveyor network will remove over one million lorry movements for HS2’s construction in the London.
Build Warranty: A guide to self-building warranty
This article from Build Warranty explores how to gain a structural warranty for a property, and the benefits of a self-building warranty.
SymTerra: Taking the ‘paper’ and ‘work’ out of construction paperwork
Technology and construction – it should be a match made in heaven. Tech has the power to replace time-consuming and soul-destroying paperwork, record keeping and form filling with digital systems. The dream is that it can make construction faster, more efficient AND enjoyable.
How data-led solutions are helping to ease UK’s energy crisis
Data-led solutions should be seen as a vital asset in the battle against rising living costs and the energy crisis, says Brian Hills, CEO of The Data Lab.
The rise of bad debt in construction
Carol Massay, head of construction at the Access Construction group, advises practical measures that can be taken to avoid bad debt in construction.
Over half of UK adults would consider the energy efficiency of...
Over half of consumers consider the environmental impact and energy efficiency of a property before renting or buying, British Land has found.
Re-flow announced as final sponsors of Highways Heroes awards
Re-flow, the company behind the award-winning field management system for highways, as well as a long-term member of Safer Highways have been announced as the final sponsor for this year's Highways Heroes awards.
Building Safety Levy contribution could halt construction if not paid, Government...
The government has set out Building Safety Levy proposals on how developers would pay to fix unsafe buildings and the penalties for not doing so.
Building Safety Act 2022: Prosecution for defective high rise cladded buildings...
The new Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) came into force on 28th June 2022, it is aimed at liability for defects in “dwellings” and in the context of making buildings safe.
Breaking down communication barriers in the AEC industry with openBIM
A successful project can't exist without effective collaboration. Interoperability, exchange and sharing of information at different stages of the building's lifecycle reaches the highest levels when adopting openBIM methodologies and cloud technology.
£27m Sands Centre redevelopment celebrates opening
The Sands Centre redevelopment recently celebrated the completion of an expansion to the leisure centre in Carlisle, which added 40,000sqft to the existing building.
Cutting carbon in concrete to be trialled across Scottish Water sites
Scottish Water is considering the use of new production technologies that are cutting carbon from concrete across their sites, significantly reducing emissions.
Building a Low Carbon Pathfinder school
BIM and MMC have been crucial in the construction of a pioneering Low Carbon Pathfinder school in Surrey.
Actis backs National Housing Federation call for early release of social...
Actis insulation specialists are backing a call for billions of promised government funds to be released ahead of the planned deadline to help ease the financial burden of soaring energy bills on tenants living in social housing.
HS2 Euston feedback: Community invited to give thoughts on station designs
The local community has been invited to a series of HS2 Euston feedback events on the design of the new station, starting on Wednesday 30 November 2022.