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timber products

The benefits of using timber products from start to finish

Timber products offer a number of benefits from design to construction and innovation.
fuel theft

How to reduce the risk of fuel theft on construction sites

Fuel theft advice for remote national infrastructure sites, construction industry and rural community after the removal of the entitlement to use red diesel from most sectors with effect from 1st April 2022.
housing project

Collaborative working is key to successful housing project delivery

Collaboration has long been recognised as a goal in the construction industry, Constructing Excellence created the Collaborative Working Champions; which identifies 10 themes as essential in achieving successful housing project delivery.
newbuild residential development

Hilltop Credit Partners completes £33m loan for newbuild residential development

Hilltop Credit Partners has announced a new partnership with MCAP Global Finance (UK) LLP, and have provided a £33m loan for newbuild residential development in Worcester.
ethical regeneration schemes

Recom announces £600m framework for ethical regeneration schemes

Construction project management consultancy RECOM Solutions is celebrating major boost with £600m framework for ethical regeneration schemes.
greener homes

Building greener homes safely with West Fraser’s SterlingOSB Zero range 

At West Fraser, formerly known as Norbord, all engineered wood panels are made in the UK and the company is committed to making better products for building greener homes safely.
community engagement officer

Rendall & Rittner appoint new community engagement officer

Rendall & Rittner has appointed Denzil Baisden as its new community engagement officer to strengthen the sense of community experienced by residents living in developments managed by the leading managing agent.
new hotel in manchester

Calma Group marks 10th anniversary with new hotel in Manchester costing...

Leading fast-track hotel fit out and refurbishment company Calma Group is building a new hotel in Manchester to mark its landmark 10th anniversary.
cisbe young engineers awards

CIBSE Young Engineers Awards 2022 open for entry

The CISBE Young Engineers Awards, which recognise the best new talent entering the building services industry, are now open for entry.
Eastern European supply chain

The Russia-Ukraine conflict ripples across the Eastern European supply chain

Russia's invasion of Ukraine is having far-reaching effects on international trade and supply chains spanning many countries and continents, sparking shortages and rising prices across the Eastern European supply chain. Marc Meyer, CCO at Transmetrics, takes a look at how AI can help.
highways contract

Winvic wins highways contract with Lincolnshire County Council

Winvic Construction Ltd has won a new ‘General Works’ highways contract with Lincolnshire County Council.
secondary glazing myths

Smashing secondary glazing myths

We caught up with Nicholas Dabney, technical adviser at secondary glazing experts Selectaglaze, to take a closer look at secondary glazing myths – and put an end to them once and for all.
archicad software

Gbolade Design Studio grows its sustainable design practice with Archicad software

At the height of the Covid-19 pandemic Graphisoft UK offered new and existing customers an extended free trial of Archicad software.
homelessness in cambridgeshire

Organisations adopt MMC to tackle homelessness in Cambridgeshire

A team of organisations have collaborated to tackle homelessness in Cambridgeshire, providing much-needed accommodation and employment.
Kirkleatham Green

Vistry secures planning permission for additional housing at Kirkleatham Green

Vistry Partnerships North East has secured planning permission for 75 additional homes at its Kirkleatham Green development, in Redcar.
ukrainian refugees employment opportunities

Murphy to offer Ukrainian refugees employment opportunities

Murphy & Sons Limited is working with the Home Office to offer up to 175 Ukrainian refugees employment opportunities across a variety of roles.
social housing in the uk

MMC: An innovative solution for social housing in the UK

Amid cost and supply crunches for housebuilding, could Modern Methods of Construction offer a way to accelerate delivery? Andrew Shepherd, managing director at Goldman Sachs-backed modular housing firm TopHat, thinks so.
accessible premises

Developing accessible premises, products and services

Ian Streets, managing director of About Access, explores the parallels which apply in developing accessible premises, products and services.
living wall firm

Living wall design firm Biotecture is recruiting for its professional maintenance...

Leading UK living wall design, installation and maintenance company Biotecture is expanding its professional maintenance team.
esg certification

Premier Modular awarded Europe’s first ESG Certification

Premier Modular has been awarded Europe's first ESG Certification for its management and performance in Environmental, Social, and Governance.
Visual Scripting

4 practical examples where Visual Scripting helps BIM designers

Xinling Xu, product owner at ALLPLAN, outlines some common situations where Visual Scripting in Allplan can help and what you can do with it.
building safety bill 2021

How can we improve the Building Safety Bill 2021?

Jonathan Moulam, president of the Association for Project Safety, argues that the Building Safety Bill 2021 risks becoming a missed opportunity.
electric telehandler

First construction and engineering firm in Ireland invests in JCB 525-60E...

John Sisk & Son becomes the first construction and engineering firm in Ireland to invest in the JCB 525-60E electric telehandler.
Farnworth town centre

Bolton Council approves Capital&Centric’s Farnworth town centre plans

Bolton Council's planning committee has backed Capital&Centric's plans to redevelop Farnworth town centre.
fire safety industry

OFR fights fire safety industry challenges with Bluebeam Revu

Revu’s intuitive markup tools have helped OFR Consultants stay at the forefront of the heavily regulated and complex fire engineering and fire safety industry.
build-to-rent properties

UK build-to-rent properties increase by a fifth in the past year

Analysis by the British Property Federation (BPF) shows an increase in build-to-rent properties in the UK, over the past twelve months.