Marketing agenda sees construction firm Mick George hit TV
Mick George Ltd explains why embracing technology is something construction firms should do and shares how its new website is benefiting customers
When should you review your fire risk assessment?
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 places the responsibility on building owners, employers and occupiers to regularly assess the fire safety procedures in...
Cyber security vs the regulator: do you know where you stand?
BeCyberSure explain the importance of building cyber security into every business and how regulators have a role to play in keeping data safe
New Mobile Elevating Work Platform safety guidance published
A range of experts have come together to develop new guidance for those managing or supervising Mobile Elevating Work Platform safety
All buildings must operate at net zero carbon by 2050 to...
The World Green Building Council has warned the building sector must become net zero carbon by 2050 if climate targets are to be met
UK Construction Week announces event return in October 2017
Birmingham NEC will play host to UK Construction Week 2017, the largest gathering of the built environment community
Housing quality can have a significant impact on health
A new report from VELUX has revealed a strong link between poor housing quality and the ill-health of residents living in these environments
Light reflectance value – Grey areas give out more information than...
Ian Streets, of About Access discusses how the principles of good accessibility are imperative when designing for people with disabilities
Do you have the right Developer or Architect in place for...
Are you a Developer or an Architect undertaking a project? Cassidy Forsythe explains the importance of picking the right team with the right qualifications
Right to Buy is costing the public purse millions of pounds
David Baybut, Head of Real Estate at the national law firm Stephensons shares insight into the government's Right-to-Buy scheme
BIM training course aimed at site managers is launched
A new online BIM training course has been developed by the BRE Academy and CITB to help site managers with the technology
Smart cities hub launched to bring together sustainable technologies
Stakeholders invested in creating clean, sustainable environments will now benefit from a new cross-sector smart cities hub
Housing demand falls in April due to General Election uncertainty
The snap General Election led to housing demand decreasing in April as buyers put plans on hold, adopting a ‘wait and see’ approach
Fire industry survey suggests a period of relative stability in the...
While there have been a raft of changes in both politics and the economy, the latest fire industry survey reveals the sector has remained stable
Construction skills shortage will hit the UK hard post-Brexit
British labourers will not be able to fill tens of thousands of jobs held by migrant workers, exacerbating the construction skills shortage
Corporate social responsibility: A lasting legacy on the local community
Mick George Ltd explains why embracing technology is something construction firms should do and shares how its new website is benefiting customers
Combining digital building techniques can transform infrastructure and communities
New research suggests combining digital building techniques could have a significant impact on homes, cities and transport networks
Safety concerns raised about Norfolk construction site prior to deaths
A hearing at the Old Bailey has revealed how safety concerns were brought up on the same day four workers were crushed to death
Planning regulations should be relaxed to encourage more housebuilding
To stabilise housing prices, make home ownership affordable and encourage more housebuilding planning regulations need to be loosened
Embracing technology provides construction customers a better service
Mick George Ltd explains why embracing technology is something construction firms should do and shares how its new website is benefiting customers
The ‘trucking’ best sponsors around
The Bank holiday weekend brings about excitement for a whole host of reasons, but for the folk in Peterborough-and visitors from much further beyond-it’s...
Drone technology can make plant theft recovery safer and more efficient
Recovering stolen plant equipment and machinery could be made easier, safer and achieved more efficiently with new drone technology, says AMI Group
SME construction suppliers benefit from Costain supply chain training academy
Costain’s Supply Chain Academy is helping SME construction suppliers and employees to gain a greater understanding of the sector
Fire detection qualifications will be officially launched at FIREX
A series of new fire detection qualifications aimed at specific roles in the sector will launch in June at the FIREX event
Construction equipment exports see highest level of growth since Q2 2015
New data has revealed construction equipment exports remain buoyant, as the first quarter of the year sees figures reach a new high
Geospatial data results from a two-year research project have been revealed
A two-year research and development project to connect geospatial data has unveiled the findings at the GeoBusiness show