Drought declared across England as 20m face water restrictions
The Environmental Agency declared a drought this lunchtime across eight major regions of England after the driest summer for half a century.
June 2022 construction output reveals a 1.4% decrease
June 2022 construction output has revealed a 1.4% decrease, marking the first since October 2021 following seven consecutive months of growth.
Government to start naming and shaming failing landlords
The Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has announced it will start naming and shaming failing landlords on government social media.
Hanson Contracting adopts new paperless mobile workforce management technology
A paperless mobile workforce might sound like science fiction for so many contractors and their field teams. Hanson Contracting has begun rolling out Causeway Ermeo to help manage its mobile workforce and further enhance its digital capabilities in replacing paper forms and workflows.
How does the construction industry tackle hazardous waste?
Nathan Gray of Reconomy explores how the construction industry currently tackles hazardous waste and considers whether a circular approach is the solution for a sustainable future.
Preventing legionella with IoT, automation and digital processes
Organisations across the UK are responsible under health and safety legislation for preventing legionella and other known pathogens in freshwater systems – but the process can require a lot of time, effort and expense. Automation, digitisation and the internet of things could help drive effective change, says Chris Potts, marketing director of ANT Telecom.
Richard Bagnall appointed as Hayfield Human Resources Manager
The Solihull-based housebuilder has appointed Richard Bagnall as the new Hayfield Human Resources Manager, as it prepares to deliver 500 homes in middle England.
Galliford Try selected for Northumbrian Water Chemical Dosing Framework
Galliford Try have been appointed to the Northumbrian Water Chemical Dosing Framework, as part of a project that will upgrade water and wastewater facilities.
Tech-aided workflows for UK construction Part L compliance
In this article, Trimble Viewpoint explains to PBC Today how housebuilders are using Field View to help With Part L compliance.
Tilbury Douglas completes construction on £6.3m Same Day Emergency Care Centre
Tilbury Douglas has completed construction on an extension at Warrington Hospital, creating a new £6.3m Same Day Emergency Care Centre.
Part M4(2) regulations on accessibility in new homes to become mandatory
Accessibility in new homes in England must achieve the accessibility and adaptability standards set out in Part M4(2), a government consultation has found.
DSD Construction adopts a trio of Causeway solutions to streamline construction...
DSD Construction has adopted a trio of Causeway solutions in order to streamline construction processes to increase productivity and profitability within the business.
Starting a conversation about mental health in the construction industry
Craig Sanders, joint managing director of Protrade, explores the topic of mental health in the construction industry, startling suicide statistics, and discusses the Lighthouse Club’s new ‘Help Inside The Hard Hat’ initiative.
Scotland faces a ‘monumental task’ on eco housing, says MSP at...
Scotland is facing a ‘monumental task’ on eco housing, Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants’ Rights Patrick Harvie has warned.
Roger Morton appointed as director of strategic change at Willmott Dixon
Roger Morton has been appointed to the newly created role of director of strategic change at Willmott Dixon.
How to keep site workers safe in hot weather
Construction workers are at a far greater risk from the associated dangers of too much sun exposure and it is vital that control measures are revised to ensure site workers are kept safe in hot weather. Sophie McCormick, a solicitor at Gateley Legal, explains how.
CEO of BRE urges Tory leadership candidates to reaffirm net zero...
In an open letter to Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak, the CEO of BRE urges the Tory leadership candidates to recommit to decarbonising Britain’s buildings and reaching net zero targets.
£7.5m expansion at Pinderfields Hospital advances with MTX
MTX’s £7.5m expansion at Pinderfields Hospital is utilising MMC to deliver a new decant ward and general refurbishment.
Saint-Gobain acquires exterior building materials manufacturer
Saint-Gobain has completed the acquisition of Kaycan, a manufacturer and distributor of exterior building materials in Canada and in the U.S.
Get paid on time with Causeway Tradex e-invoicing software
Rebecca Sperti, customer relationship director, Causeway Technologies, explains how Causeway Tradex e-invoicing software can ensure prompt payments within the construction industry.
How to prevent construction site injuries and when can compensation be...
Jonathan White, legal and compliance director at National Accident Helpline, explains how/when industry workers can claim compensation for construction site injuries, and how employers can avoid incidences in the first place.
Section 52 revisited: a development land tax in its purest form
Stuart Andrews, product group head and Matthew Nixon, principle associate at Eversheds Sutherland, examine Section 52 agreements.
How can the construction industry build towards a net zero future?
In May, the cross-party Environmental Audit Committee published a report calling for government action to help reduce CO2 emissions from construction, including the introduction of mandatory whole-life carbon assessments for buildings. Committee chair Philip Dunne MP discusses the need for action to build towards a net zero future.
CIH launches construction product quality planning framework
The Construction Innovation Hub has today launched the Construction Product Quality Planning framework (CPQP), a new quality assurance framework to de-risk platform and offsite manufacturing
How can digital solutions keep growth in the construction industry sustainable?
Matthew Jones, founder of Open ECX, discusses resilience and growth in the construction industry and how to keep it sustainable with the help of digital solutions.
Micromobility: Designing a transport revolution
Federico Cassani, partner and global director of transport and mobility at engineering consultancy Buro Happold, explores how we can transform urban areas to integrate new micromobility infrastructure and kickstart a new transport revolution.