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AECOM Fast-Tracks Project Efficiency with Bluebeam

AECOM streamlines communication and efficiency with Bluebeam

Learn how AECOM onboarded Bluebeam to streamline communication and efficiency for the Austin Independent School District (AISD) $1bn bond programme.
A shot of a grandfather with his grandson wearing casual clothing unloading boxes and furniture from the rear of a moving van, ready to move in to their new bungalow together. They are entering their new home through the door, representing Build Warranty's new home guide

A guide to your new home, from BW Build Warranty

Build Warranty's new home guide provides what every new home owner needs to know, both before and after completion
HS2 cancellation

What does the HS2 cancellation mean for former landowners?

What does the HS2 cancellation mean for land already purchased? Gowling head of planning Vicky Fowler and principal associate Rachel Martin explain the rules governing compulsory purchases and what happens next.
Water neutrality

Why developers need to get proactive with water neutrality

Residential and commercial developers need to be aware of water neutrality and make sure they have strategies in place, says Caroline Gray Mason of Cenergist.
About Access's Ian Streets outlines the training needed for an access auditor when  assessing bathroom accessibility

Access auditor training needs a human touch- especially when it comes...

About Access's Ian Streets outlines the training needed for an access auditor when  assessing bathroom accessibility.
J3 has facilitated the building warranty insurance policy for a £55m 237-unit residential development on Rochdale Road in Manchester

J3 places A-rated building warranty insurance policy for £55m Manchester development

J3 has facilitated the building warranty insurance policy for a £55m 237-unit residential development on Rochdale Road in Manchester
Britannia Project

Ardmore chosen to lead final phase of £154m Britannia project

Hackney Council has selected Ardmore to oversee the final phase of their Britannia project, a residential redevelopment in Shoreditch Park, Hackney.
UK Business Finance's Karl Hodson examines how technology can enable greater communication, transparency and efficiency in the supply chain

Ways to use technology to effectively monitor the construction supply chain

UK Business Finance's Karl Hodson examines how technology can enable greater communication, transparency and efficiency in the construction supply chain.
Biodiversity Net Gain

1 in 3 developers are uninformed over Biodiversity Net Gain regulations

According to a recent study, 31% of developers are unaware of the upcoming Biodiversity Net Gains regulations, which are set to become effective this month.
female construction worker standing on a building site with her colleagues in the background stock photo, representing the construction skills shortage

Offsite Alliance partners with the Workforce Foresighting Hub to tackle construction...

The Offsite Alliance and MOBIE have joined forces with the Workforce Foresighting Hub to review the future skills needed to drive innovation and tackle the construction skills shortage.
Held at the NEC Birmingham on 18-19 October, Highways UK is Re-flow's flagship event, hosting the largest event contingent of the year

Highways UK 2023 hosts Re-flow’s largest exhibit yet

Highways UK is Re-flow's flagship event, hosting the largest event contingent of the year.
SEND School

Pick Everard delivers £7m SEND School in Ipswich

Ipswich's latest special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) school has officially opened after Pick Everard completed building works.
Secondary glazing

Preserving heritage: University of Notre Dame’s London office upgrades with secondary...

Read this article from Selectaglaze to discover how secondary glazing improved acoustics, thermal efficiency, and working conditions for the University of Notre Dame's London office.
construction workload

Construction workload falls in Q3 following drop in housebuilding

Construction workload has fallen in Q3 following a drop in housebuilding and economic challenges.
Paul Doherty, of Doherty Carpentry, operates across much of the Cotswolds on new-build and refurbishment work, often using CaberFloor P5 

CaberFloor P5 performance is panel of choice for Cotswolds carpenter

Paul Doherty, of Doherty Carpentry, operates across much of the Cotswolds on new-build and refurbishment work, often using CaberFloor P5.
Hybrid working

The unrelenting rise of hybrid working: Is construction adapting to growing...

With new research showing more than half of construction project managers now work remotely full-time, Professor Adam Boddison OBE, chief executive of the Association for Project Management, looks at the rise of hybrid working.
stressed business owner - construction companies in the UK

5,919 construction companies in the UK are close to failure

According to the Begbies Traynor Red Flag Alert report, 5,919 construction companies in the UK are in danger of going out of business.
Secondary glazing can benefit heritage homes with Selectaglaze and the Grade II listed Macartney House

“So unobtrusive you barely see it”: Secondary glazing in heritage homes 

See how secondary glazing can benefit heritage homes with Selectaglaze and the Macartney House.
The Gorge Exeter, an example of Co-Living

Is Co-Living a vital piece in the puzzle to solve the...

A new report from the British Property Federation urgently calls for detailed guidance on Co-Living to be included in the forthcoming revised National Planning Policy Framework.
Wycliffe Retirement village

GRAHAM completes construction of £44m retirement village

GRAHAM has completed the construction of the £44m Wycliffe Retirement Village in Horsley Green near High Wycombe.
To celebrate of five years of trading, Re-flow reflects with client M. V. Kelly on why Re-flow's field management software was the best choice

Re-flow reflects on five years of progress with longstanding client M.V....

In celebration of five years of trading, Re-flow reminisces with long term enterprise client M. V. Kelly on why Re-flow's field management software was the best choice for them.
Image of people celebrating

Celebrating superb site managers with Pride in the Job 2023

Pride in the Job is the most highly regarded competition in the house-building industry and the prestigious benchmark for exceptional site managers.
The red brick Victorian row houses of Muswell Hill with panoramic views across to the skyscrapers and financial district of the city of London, in this article from build warranty

Building a secure future: BW Build Warranty® and the power of...

When it comes to safeguarding your construction investments, look no further than BW Build Warranty®.
artificial intelligence

The role of artificial intelligence in the construction industry

Hema Ramamoorthy, data and AI lead at Digital Catapult discusses how artificial intelligence can help construction tackle some of its biggest challenges and how organisations of all sizes can embrace innovative new solutions.

The 15-minute city: Where are we getting it wrong in the...

David Edwards, architect, urban planner and designer, petty cyclist, car owner and definitely someone who would definitely never leave children unattended to go on a city break, asks why the 15-minute city is encountering hostility in the UK at a time when the rest of Europe seems happy to embrace it.
Dunfermline Learning Campus - passivhaus standard

What are the next steps for the Scottish equivalent of the...

Sarah Lewis, research and policy director at the Passivhaus Trust, discusses the recent UK Passivhaus Conference, which explored Scotland’s move to establish an equivalent to the Passivhaus standard for all newly built housing.