Mick George Ltd commence Earthworks as new Office & Production Facility...
Mick George Ltd are set to commence Earthworks at the new office and warehouse facility being built on the outskirts of Kettering, Northamptonshire.
Variations in writing? Change the record please, Peter!
Peter Vinden MD of the Vinden Partnership discusses the importance of thoroughly reading through construction contracts before signing them, in order to avoid any nasty shocks
Protecting your building against fire: Fire safety and regulations
Roof Maker discuss the changes in fire regulations over time, and how you can ensure your building is protected.
Majority of Brits want their new home to be environmentally sustainable
The vast majority (78%) of people consider the environmentally sustainable performance of a building important when choosing a new home, according to a recent survey by BLP Insurance
Developer sentenced after building collapse
A Manchester-based property developer has been sentenced after the roof and part of the rear wall collapsed at one of his properties during demolition works
Modular housing scheme to tackle homelessness in London
PLACE (Pan-London Accommodation Collaborative Enterprise) Ltd is looking for modular homes to tackle homelessness in London.
New public register for British property to reduce money laundering and...
The world's first public register is set to increase transparency and reduce criminal activity by forcing foreign companies who own UK properties to reveal their ultimate owners.
Digital Framework Task Group confirmed for infrastructure data
The government has confirmed that the Centre for Digital Built Britain will form a Digital Framework Task Group (DFTG) to coordinate the adoption of a digital framework for infrastructure data
Air conditioning refurbishment and retrofit projects
Underfloor air conditioning systems can adapt to buildings of all shapes, sizes, age and stage of construction.
Cuddy Group collapses following director’s ill health
Demolition specialist Cuddy Group has confirmed it is in administration following director Mike Cuddy’s ill health
Construction company boss banned for failing to declare sales income
Martin Baker, the director of construction company C.J.M Tiling Limited based in Cradley Heath in the West Midlands, has been disqualified for seven years after failing to declare all the company’s sales income.
Housebuilders’ costs respond to increased workload
Housebuilders’ costs rose 3.4% in the year to Q1 2018, according to the BCIS Private Housing Construction Price Index (PHCPI)
Passive Flood Barriers
When it comes to getting the best flood protection, the cheapest option may not always be the best.
Building a safe and healthy workplace
Lloyd's Register looks into the new international standard for occupational health and safety, ISO 45001, which aims to prevent work-related injury and ill-health, and to provide a safe and healthy workplace.
London launches plan to become ‘world’s most walkable city’
London will become the "world's most walkable city" under a new plan unveiled by the capital's first-ever walking and cycling commissioner
The growth of garden villages across the UK
The government has backed “garden villages” as a locally-led way to deliver thousands of much-needed homes. What are they and how will they affect the housebuilding and construction sectors? Sarah Francis of Arbordeck takes a look
Heathrow expansion attacked by City Hall and London boroughs
Plans for a third runway at Heathrow airport face legal action after the idea was deemed a "short-sighted decision" by City Hall, five London...
How to use new skills for modular construction excellence
Daltons Wadkin, discuss five key skills to ensure excellence in the off-site construction process, to achieve only the highest of standards
Brokenshire seeks views on building regulations fire safety guidance review
The government has clarified building regulations fire safety guidance, following recommendations made by Dame Judith Hackitt, and is seeking views on the revisions
£4.5 million contract to build bathroom pods for Canary Wharf’s new...
Offsite Solutions awarded £4.5 million contract to create bathroom pods for Canary Wharf’s new residential tower at its new district, Wood Wharf.
Top public sector construction suppliers in Q1 2018 revealed
A new ranking launched by Tussell – a data provider on UK government contracts – has revealed the top construction suppliers to the wider public sector in Q1 2018
New Demolition team, territories and sites
Mick George Ltd has made no secret of its intentions when it comes to quickly establishing a growing presence in the construction industry, but what is the business doing that distinguishes it from those that have failed before?
Industry welcome off-site manufacture report
Industry experts share their thoughts following the publication of the House of Lords’ "Off-site manufacture for construction: Building for change" report
Asbestos risk management: Identification, monitoring and removal
Asbestos may have been long since banned in the construction of new buildings but exposure to this hazardous material is still a very real risk for many working in the industry. Louise Hosking, director of Hosking Associates, looks at how to manage that risk
This Land™ acquires new sites in Cambridgeshire to deliver new homes...
Development and investment company, This Land™, has announced that it has bought 20 new sites across Cambridgeshire in a bid to deliver a market-leading approach to the creation of new homes and neighbourhoods across the UK
Construction companies need to appoint more women to build gender diversity
Women Count 2018 found that in the last three years there has been no progress on gender diversity in senior roles in the FTSE 350 – and by some measures, it is going backwards