A new approach to climate resilience planning
Dr Daniel Slade on how the Royal Town Planning Institute is taking a new approach to its research on strategic planning for climate resilience.
The rise of the Digital Twin in the AEC industry
Ali Nicholl, head of communication at Iotic, discusses the meteoric rise of digital twin technology and how it can help the AEC market.
Work on multi-million pound Wolverhampton industrial units begins
Work has started on delivering more than 240,000 sq ft of industrial units in Wolverhampton, which could pave the way for 250 jobs.
Scotland set for Global Underwater Engineering Hub
The UK government has revealed it is supporting industry plans for a multi-million pound Global Underwater Engineering Hub in Aberdeen, Scotland.
Digitalisation in construction: The path ahead
If the construction industry wants to unlock its full potential through digital transformation, the next five years are essential, says Steve Radley, strategy and policy director of the Construction Industry Training Board.
Solving the housing crisis requires urgent government action
£3bn to help housing associations borrow to build is welcome but much more can and should be done to tackle the UK’s desperate need for social housing.
Why the dash for cheap housing is creating an infrastructure time...
UK house prices have rose on average more than 300%, exceeding salary inflation. Whereas in 1996, the amount of take-home salary that a first-time buyer would spend on their mortgage was 17.5%.
Fenwick Elliott addresses emergence of technology in construction
Construction and energy law firm Fenwick Elliott addresses the emergence of technology in construction and its potential impact at a recent seminar held in London.
PRP to design outline planning for regeneration of Pydar
UK architecture firm PRP has been appointed by Cornwall Council to design the outline planning proposal for the regeneration of Pydar in Truro.
GLAP fined £250,000 after wall collapses on man
GLAP has been fined for severe failings in safety management after an advertising hoarding collapsed onto a man in front of his wife and two children.
How will Brexit impact the retention of skilled workers in construction?
Jerald Solis of Experience Invest looks at the challenges facing the construction industry, and what can be done to ensure the retention of skilled workers following Brexit.
Interserve awarded £7.8m teaching block contract for CLCC
Interserve has been awarded a £7.8m contract by the Department for Education to design and build a new two-storey teaching block for CLCC in Leicester.
Self-driving dump trucks to speed up UK roadworks
Self-driving dump trucks are being tested for the first time in England by Highways England, which could help speed up roadworks on the A14 between Cambridge and Huntingdon.
A legal guide to offsite manufacturing
Issues surrounding offsite manufacturing was recently launched by Constructing Excellence South West to smooth contractual issues and help the sector.
J S Wright to fit out new residential neighbourhood in Southall
J S Wright has been awarded a £3m contract to help convert a former Honda dealership site in west London into a residential neighbourhood.
Place Plans give more power to planners and residents
Place Plans may not be the best known mechanism for community-led planning but their flexible, collaborative nature make them a valuable tool for planners and residents alike.
JCT Case Study: 70 St Mary Axe ‘The Can of Ham’
Did you know that the ‘Can of Ham’, designed by Foggo Associates, used a JCT Design and Build Contract?
NAO condemns Crossrail bosses for ‘absence of planning’
The National Audit Office (NAO) has said that the Crossrail project is “past the point of no return” as costs spiral to £16bn, tunnelling was completed in 2015 and trains have already been ordered.
Industrial transformation at former Carlsberg depot gets the go-ahead
Planning approval has been granted for two new industrial developments at the site of a former Carlsberg brewery depot in Wigan.
Working at height accounts for 11% of safety incidents on major...
Figures supplied to Heightsafe by four of the UK’s most high-profile public works construction projects demonstrate that a high proportion of health and safety incidents are related to working at height.
Plumstead Church congregation rejoices at triumphant secondary glazing
Selectaglaze detail the glazing installation at St Michael's church in London, which is now benifitting with noise reduction and insulation.
Pre-panelised systems stay ahead of the residential game
Ben Gallimore, technical manager at voestalpine Metsec, looks at pre-panelised framing systems, which offer fast, efficient construction without sacrificing quality.
Kier hands over Broadmoor Hospital redevelopment
Kier has handed over the new Broadmoor Hospital to the West London NHS Trust, after the firm revealed it would take £25m of losses on the redevelopment project.
Designing a better future using modular techniques
Mark Farmer, founding director of Cast Consultancy, looks at the rise of modular construction and examines whether the sector is really ready for take-off.
Housebuilding props up UK construction sector in April
UK construction output marginally expanded in April driven by the quickest rise in housebuilding so far in 2019, according to the latest construction PMI.
UKGB unveils framework for net zero carbon buildings
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has unveiled a framework for the UK construction and property industry to transition new and existing buildings to become net zero carbon by 2050.