89% of local authorities breach rules on payment practices
Almost nine in 10 (89%) local authorities are not checking if their supply chain is getting paid within 30 days for construction work, according to data acquired by ECA and BESA
Innovative construction skills scheme wins prestigious award
PlanBEE, the construction skills scheme, has been recognised on the national stage for its innovative approach to tackling construction skills shortages
Mental health in construction
When you think about job site hazards, physical risks probably top the list. But what about the dangers you can’t see? Trimbol discusses mental health throughout the construction industry.
Discover the benefits of digital construction
BC Enterprise from GroupBC discuss how you can discover the benefits of digital construction.
Modular Homes: Common Misconceptions
Premier Guarantee discusses some of the increasingly popular methods of construction.
Construction safety in the heat
We all might think that working outdoors is ideal in the hot temperatures but there are a lot of dangers and hazards that come...
Kier receive £220k fine following roof fall
Kier has received a £200,000 fine following safety breaches that led to a subcontractor’s employee falling through a roof and suffering “life-changing” head injuries
Advantage to provide construction insurance for more than 2,500 apartments
Advantage Home Construction Insurance (AHCI) has signed a deal to provide construction insurance for more than 2,500 apartments for the Elliot Group in the north of England
Taybridge Construction builds a bright future with new finance facility
Taybridge Construction, based in Preston, Lancashire, has agreed a new £400,000 finance facility with Aldermore, the specialist bank
Modern methods of construction could create £40bn export market
According to consultancy and construction firm, Mace, the UK could create a new £40bn a year global export market if it establishes the country as a leader in Modern Methods of Construction
Is urban regeneration worth the effort?
Kim Vernau, CEO at BLP Insurance, highlights the key points raised at an interactive discussion organised for industry peers on whether regeneration can really work in practice to alleviate pressure on the housing market
FP McCann’s dual copings specified on Great North Rail project
FP McCann has supplied over 2000 precast concrete dual rail copings as part of Network Rail’s Great North Rail project.
BAM Nuttall to eliminate use of vibrating tools
Civil engineering contractor BAM Nuttall is set to eliminate the use of rock drills, scabblers and hand breakers on its projects by the end of the year
Working at height breaches up 13%, reports BSG
There has been a 13% rise in the number of Working at Height safety breaches recorded on construction sites, according to the Building Safety Group (BSG)
New Virtual Building Service to revolutionise the sector for property developers...
The Virtual Building Service, from EIT Digital will make it easier for developers, owners and architects to use realistic digital simulations.
New digital Local Land Charges Register launched
The HM Land Registry has launched a new digital Local Land Charges Register, in an effort to make the home-buying process simpler, faster and cheaper
Ramboll brings engineering into the digital 21st century
Bluebeam’s Revu and Studio software have helped Ramboll to embrace digitisation on some of London’s most innovative projects.
Industrialising BIM workflows
Aidan Mercer of Bentley Systems discusses industrialising BIM workflows and allowing project delivery firms to reuse digital components.
Innovation that drives better quality building envelopes
SFS supports the continuous development of new roofing and cladding systems with innovation in products and services.
Brexit turmoil to increase cost of house extensions, says research
Insurance providers are set to up the price of their premiums due to Brexit as homeowners have been warned that adding extensions onto their properties could cost a small fortune.
Flexible vehicle hire solution to help housing and local government sectors
A flexible fleet framework from Pretium and Northgate Vehicle Hire offers a unique solution to the housing and local government sectors.
National Infrastructure Commission publish first ever assessment of UK’s needs
The National Infrastructure Commission has published its first ever assessment of the UK's economic infrastructure needs.
Mixed-reality helmet lets builders visualise architects plan
Construction professionals can now ‘see’ a building in place and in rich detail before a single brick has been laid thanks to the Engineering Building Mixed Reality (EBMR) helmet
A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon improvement – A Huge Milestone
Mick George Ltd discuss their involvement in the A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon improvement scheme as suppliers of aggregates.
What are the risks? Contaminated Land Phase I and II Studies...
With large amounts of brownfield sites in Britain being subject to contaminated land, re-purposing the land has a number of challenges. Chris Loaring, Head...
‘Breathe in Brighton’ event aims to tackle Brighton’s transport pollution
Brighton-based environmental consultancy, Argyll Environmental is hosting a public event to raise awareness of air transport pollution.