Researchers make breakthrough discovery on bamboo-safe screws
Researchers from the University of Bristol have discovered a way to use bamboo-safe without damaging the material, opening new doors for MMC.
Understanding the role of digitalisation in global infrastructure
Global infrastructure is increasingly going digital, but progress needs to be faster and more comprehensive to fully benefit projects and improve performance.
Morgan Sindall delivers £20.7m National Highways depot project
Morgan Sindall has installed new depots that will bring together National Highways staff, traffic officers, contractors, and key partners.
£60m of funding given to redevelop brownfield sites
Over 6,000 new homes will be built on previously unused brownfield sites with the help of new funding provided to local councils.
English housing is worst in Europe, report finds
England has the lowest number of houses available in the developed world, and the highest rate of inadequate housing in Europe at 15%.
54% of construction project managers are now fully remote
A recent survey from the Association for Project Management (APM) has found that the construction industry has the highest percentage of project managers working fully remotely among all sectors.
London’s most extreme urban heat island 4.5°C hotter than rural areas,...
Arup compared extreme urban heat islands in six major cities, finding that a quarter of a million vulnerable Londoners live in the "hot spots".
Hebridean housebuilder uses SterlingOSB Zero for sustainability
A Hebrides construction company employs West Fraser's SterlingOSB Zero for sustainable modular timber buildings with excellent thermal performance.
Actis’ Part L CPD webinar is a hit with building professionals...
Yorkshire builders, specifiers, building control officers and architects will be the latest to benefit from Actis' Part L CPD webinar.
The importance of proper storage for small tools and equipment
Secure storage for small tools, like the Tool Pod, improves construction site safety and prevents theft.
National Timber Systems secures key frameworks with Vistry Group
National Timber Systems, has been selected to join two frameworks for the homebuilder, Vistry Group.
Building safety legislation: everything, all at once
Zutec CMO Maria Hudson reflects on the rapid changes seen in building safety legislation in the past six years- and the next steps any company looking to stay compliant should take.
IHP tops out new mental health facility in Derbyshire
Integrated Health Projects (IHP) recently held a topping-out ceremony for the new mental health facilities for the Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
SER seeks new board director from built environment sector
Structural Engineers Registration Ltd (SER) is in search of a new board director from the built environment sector.
How Wates Group uses OpenSpace to streamline documentation, manage risk and...
UK-based Wates Construction uses OpenSpace technology to manage the sustainable construction of Wellington Place, a 1.5-million-square-foot mixed-use space in the heart of Leeds.
Housebuilding slump leads to steepest decline in construction output since May...
September PMI data saw the sharpest decline in construction output since mid-2020, with a housebuilding slump, declining new orders and low expectations to blame.
Tide completes Europe’s tallest modular building in Croydon development
At 50 storeys, the now tallest modular building in Europe has 817 BTR apartments and 120 affordable homes in the development's sister tower.
Successful transformation to digitalisation with Tecklenburg
German contractor Tecklenburg has successfully made the digital transformation from traditional construction company to award- and prize-winning BIM specialist with software solutions from the Nemetschek Groupdifferent.
McGee uses Asta Powerproject® to make “impossible” Mayfair Hotel megabuild a...
Specialist engineering contractor McGee used Asta Powerproject to sequence and manage a ground-breaking five-storey mega-basement for Claridge’s Hotel.
Digital transformation and the future of the construction industry ft. Verifi3D
As the construction industry's embracing of digital construction continues apace, the team at Verifi3d look back at the path so far- and what might come next.
FSi leads the way by adding new UKCA quality mark to...
FSi secured the UK mark of compliance well ahead of the deadline, highlighting its commitment to high safety and environmental standards.
Rupert Pometsey appointed chair at Manningham Housing Association
Rupert Pometsey will replace Barrington Billings in the role, who is stepping down after six years.
Cost of maintaining Parliament £7m more than rest of country’s housing...
The £100m average annual bill for maintaining the Houses of Parliament is higher than the average yearly spend (£93m) issued for home improvement grants, according to a new report- all coming at the taxpayer's expense.
Pagabo announced as exclusive sponsor of UKREiiF 2024
The organisers of the UK's largest property and infrastructure event, UKREiiF 2024, have announced a collaboration with Pagabo.
Making buildings safer through offsite construction
With the recent focus on unsafe and aging school buildings compounded by the RAAC issue, Jackie Maginnis, chief executive of the Modular and Portable Building Association, discusses how a volumetric approach to construction can help remedy the situation and fast-track the school building programme.
Conservative’s green regulation delays have earned developers billions
Over the past eight years of Conservative government, housebuilders and property developers have gained billions of pounds in benefits due to delays in low-carbon building regulations.