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construction output

Construction output forecast to grow year on year between now and...

The latest forecasts from the Construction Products Association suggest construction output will see growth each year, reaching 2.2 per cent growth in 2019
Structural waterproofing

Structural waterproofing training programme set out by PCA

The Property Care Association has laid out its structural waterproofing training programme for the year ahead to provide clarity for the sector
offsite construction

Offsite construction conference to be hosted by BRE

BRE is to host a conference in Watford tomorrow examining the role of offsite construction in the delivery of build-to-rent homes
construction worker

Construction worker injury at Aberdeen development sees project halted

The fall of a construction worker saw work halted on a multimillion pound Morgan Sindall development in Aberdeen
female construction workers

Female construction workers are still lacking in the sector

A new report from AXA Business Insurance has called for more action to be undertaken recruit female construction workers into the industry
highways construction safety

Highways construction safety to be tested using virtual reality app

A new virtual reality app has been developed by 3D Repo to ensure highways construction safety and train users to avoid onsite accidents
recruitment shortage

Recruitment shortage exacerbated by a fall in the number of EU...

A new report into the labour market has revealed the recruitment shortage of skilled workers could be due to a fall in the number of EU workers
computer generated regeneration

Computer generated regeneration work showcased by Wrexham Council

Wrexham Council shows how development and improvement works on the Plas Madoc housing estate will look with computer generated regeneration video
right to build

Right to Build Expert Task Force launched to create affordable homes

A new task force to push Right to Build and the custom build housing sector aims create more affordable homes across the UK
online planning applications

Online planning applications bid won by the Planning Portal

The Planning Portal has won a contract to manage online planning applications for all 25 Welsh local planning authorities until 2021
Housing white paper

Housing White Paper: Acceleration needed for brownfield development

Michael Lunn, Director of Policy & Public Affairs, Environmental Industries Commission answers what the Housing White Paper means for brownfield development
workers' rights

Workers’ rights challenged after freelance plumber wins landmark court case

A freelance plumber has won a legal battle against Pimlico Plumbers after the court deemed he was entitled to basic workers’ rights
building awards

Building awards recognise outstanding work in the construction industry

This year's CIBSE building awards rewarded firms delivering outstanding performances in the construction industry across the UK
big data bim

Big data BIM: developing innovative solutions for the future

coBuilder outlines the role of big data in BIM and explain why it is not simply about using 3D modelling but about changing how companies approach projects
construction conservation

Construction conservation changes to end costly development delays

New measures put in place relating to the conservation of great crested newts should reduce the number of costly delays for developers
hard brexit

Hard Brexit could heighten the construction skills crisis

A new report examining the future of the rail industry has warned a ‘Hard Brexit’ could result in a major construction skills crisis in engineering
further education course

Further education course aims to attract young people into construction

Build UK and Collab Group have launched a new further education course aimed at providing the training needed to embark on a construction apprenticeship
japanese knotweed

Japanese knotweed ruling could have implications for landowners

Landowners are being urged to ensure they have plans in place to tackle Japanese knotweed after a court made a landmark ruling
prison sentence

Prison sentence for building boss after young worker receives serious burns

The director of a construction firm has received an eight month prison sentence after a worker suffered substantial burns to his legs and arms
community

Local community funding: a failure to pay for the true cost...

ACE's Director of Policy and External Affairs, Julian Francis, outlines why a community approach could be the key to solving the housing crisis
infrastructure projects

Infrastructure projects hold the key to construction growth

The CITB has forecast growth in the construction sector will be reliant on the raft of planned infrastructure projects in the pipeline
building information modelling

What are the challenges of adopting Building Information Modelling?

BIM and Digital Platforms Manager Alex Small discusses the challenges of producing Building Information Modelling objects for thousands of products
housing white paper

Housing White Paper: how the government will solve the housing crisis

The Housing White Paper was published today, with a focus on supporting SME housebuilders and giving councils greater flexibility to get Britain building Today the...
workforce crisis

Housebuilding faces workforce crisis without women and young people

Research from the NHBC has warned in order to avoid a workforce crisis more must be done to attract women and young people into housebuilding
digital construction

Digital construction in the spotlight at the BIM Show Live 2017

The BIM Show Live 2017 brought together numerous experts and delegate to deliver a sell out event on digital construction
housing market

Is England’s housing market broken? Ministers believe it is

As the government prepares to unveil its long awaited White Paper Ministers have warned the housing market in England is broken