BREEAM Awards 2024 set to showcase sustainable building achievements
The Building Research Establishment (BRE) has announced details for its BREEAM Awards 2024 – a celebration of sustainable building design.
Balfour Beatty M25 workers vote for strike after pay row
Following a pay dispute with employers Balfour Beatty, around 150 M25 maintenance workers have voted for strike action.
Engineered stone ban ‘won’t save lives’, says BOHS
The British Occupational Hygiene Society has warned that "education, proper workplace controls and awareness" will be more effective at saving lives than a ban on engineered stone.
£3.6bn NHS modular buildings framework set for reboot
The NHS modular buildings framework has been expanded to cover new sectors, which will double the expected workload over the next four years to £3.6bn.
Fife groundworks and plant hire James Penman collapses
All 35 jobs have been lost at the family run James Penman (Plant Hire) and associated drainage firm Meiklem Drainage.
Ensuring project success through construction materials procurement best practice
In this article, The Build Chain explores how to ensure project success through construction materials procurement best practice.
J3 Advisory joins GHA as lead partner
The Good Homes Alliance (GHA) has welcomed J3 Advisory as a new member and lead partner for GHA’s workstream on insurance and property funding to share insurance and funding expertise for new build homes.
Cornish firm Duchy Plant Hire Ltd files administration notice
The Truro-based Duchy Plant Hire Ltd will apoint administrators, leaving the fate of its 400 construction machines unknown.
Cenergist begins £1.7m decarbonisation overhaul at British Geological Survey HQ
Cenergist has started work on its £1.7m decarbonisation solution for the British Geological Survey (BGS) headquarters in Nottinghamshire.
Monthly construction output perks up with 1.1% increase
The rise in monthly construction output comes after three consecutive monthly falls, with the value sitting at £15,422 million in January 2024.
Understanding the downturn in construction apprenticeship applications
Construction apprenticeships are the lifeblood of the industry, and we must find a way to make them attractive to youngsters, explains Christian Warden, engagement director at Talentview Construction.
How to manage cash flow as an SME in construction
Jon Munnery, an insolvency and company restructuring expert at UK Liquidators, outlines how small to medium (SME) construction businesses can manage their cash flow.
AEC experts unravel digital twin misconceptions in PBC Today webinar
On 5th March, a panel of experts in the AEC industry, in collaboration with PBC Today, came together to discuss the misconceptions of the term 'digital twin' in a free webinar.
Discussing recruitment and retention at the RSMA Annual Conference
Speakers at the RSMA Annual Conference tackled the ongoing challenges around recruitment and retention, with Re-flow in attendance.
Make taking site inventory easy with Vectorworks’ mobile scanning
Vectorwork's Alex Altieri looks at how mobile scanning with the Nomad app is an excellent alternative to drones, creating an accurate model of your site with swift and comprehensive scanning.
London Waterloo Station and South Bank revamp revealed
Lambeth Council and Network Rail have revealed a new plan for the London Waterloo Station revamp, which will include the surrounding Waterloo and South Bank area.
How offsite and MMC pave the way to a brighter future...
Angela Mansell, managing director of Mansell Building Solutions, explores the role offsite and MMC have to play in the future of construction.
Future Homes and Buildings Standards “needs more clarity”
Tassos Kougionis, director of sustainability and ESG at McBains, highlights seven areas of the Future Homes and Buildings Standards where guidance needs more clarity.
Only 25% of construction managers open to hiring people with criminal...
According to CIOB's latest research report, there is a negative stigma and fear surrounding the hiring of people with criminal records due to concerns over employee safety.
Startup’s latest funding round to expand AI underground mapping in UKÂ
Exodigo has secured over £82m of funding, which will be invested in expanding the UK team and AI underground mapping technologies.
A comprehensive guide to structural warranties with Build Warranty
Understanding the intricacies of structural warranties is paramount for navigating the complexities of the real estate market effectively, as Build Warranty explores.
Universal Trade Frames renew membership with Secured by Design
Universal Trade Frames, a specialist Spectus Systems fabricator and provider of high-quality PVC-U doors and windows to the trade, has renewed its membership with Secured by Design (SBD).
First three-storey 3D-printed house in North America completedÂ
Canadian-based nidus3D has completed what it claims to be the first three-storey 3D-printed house in North America.
Quelfire leads the conversation on responsibility at The Fire Safety Event...
Quelfire are exhibiting at The Fire Safety Event between the 30th of April and the 2nd of May 2024 at the NEC, Birmingham.
Smart construction and the rise of digital twins in the building...
As technology advances, digital twins offer promising benefits for smaller construction businesses, helping them stay competitive. Richard Clement, Smart Construction, shares his thoughts on the use and benefits of digital twins for smaller enterprises.
“It was a flop”: Construction industry reacts to Spring 2024 Budget
As the chancellor laid out the last budget of the financial year- and possibly the last before a general election- the UK construction industry has its say.