What is the Fire Safety Order and why does it need...
Fire safety is imperative to protect buildings and their occupants from danger. Here, the Fire Industry Association outlines the Fire Safety Order
Neighbourhood Planning Bill statement offers MPs reassurance
Gavin Barwell has offered assurances over concerns raised by MPs relating to the Neighbourhood Planning Bill
A complete electric heating and hot water solution
The Comet Electric Combi boiler provides a complete solution for domestic properties in need of electric heating and hot water.
Plant equipment sees £1m council investment in Powys
Some £1m has been invested in purchasing new heavy plant equipment as part of Powys Council’s initiative Spend-to-Save
The scale of the challenge and the cost of compliance
Graeme Forbes, Managing Director, Clearbox discusses the challenges in the digital construction sector and the cost of compliance
Performance insights into the UK construction sector
The European Construction Sector Observatory examines the performance of UK construction and what the future holds for the sector
Skills academy launched by the CIOB will boost construction productivity
A new skills academy has been launched by the Chartered Institute of Building in an attempt to improve productivity in the UK construction sector
PUWER keeps workers safe while using equipment
Jess Penny, General Manager of Penny Hydraulics outlines the importance of the PUWER regulation and its role in maintaining worker safety
Safety breaches see two construction firms fined for basement project
Two construction firms have been fined following an inspection, which found serious safety failings on a double basement construction project
Terex sells its UK-based compact construction equipment business
Compact construction equipment firm Terex is selling its business to Groupe Mecalac, which has facilities in France, Germany and Turkey
Construction firm Morgan Sindall wins £750m worth of contracts
British construction company Morgan Sindall has revealed it has won a series of major infrastructure contracts worth around £750m
LGiU warns planning department cuts make housing targets unattainable
A new report has revealed government housing targets cannot be reached, and cuts to planning department resources are to blame
Meeting a generation’s housing needs with “right-sizing”
Kim Vernau, Chief Executive Officer of BLP Insurance, discusses the difficulties facing older people seeking suitable housing in later life
Tools and small plant equipment firm to expand following takeover
Major provider of industrial power tools Abbey Industrial Solutions is set to expand after the acquisition of Preston-based industrial tool company ATN
Construction Industry Training Board boss announces resignation
Adrian Belton, chief executive of the Construction Industry Training Board, has announced he is to leave his position by the end of the year
Gender pay gap in construction revealed in government figures
Figures from the government reveal the depth of the gender pay gap in the construction sector, with women's wages still behind their male counterparts
Carbon offsetting: Opportunities for local authorities in energy efficiency improvements
National Energy Foundation energy specialist, Jane Richardson Hawkes, says carbon offsetting can help local authorities fund energy efficiency improvements
Carbon offsetting makes a significant contribution...
Companies charged over Crossrail death and injuries
BAM Nuttall, Ferrovial Agroman and Kier Infrastructure and Overseas told they will be charged in relation to a Crossrail death and injuries to two workers
BSRIA launches guide to domestic building performance evaluation
BSRIA has released a new guide to domestic building performance evaluation, intended to improve energy efficiency and comfort in homes and residences
Derbyshire construction firm fined after worker falls from height
A Derbyshire based engineering construction company has been prosecuted after a worker suffered severe injuries when he fell 6 metres from a barn roof
Design will determine success of Cambridge-Oxford growth corridor
NIC recommendations will reflect the quality and character of local communities across the Cambridge-Oxford growth corridor, says Phil Graham
Housebuilders can help with air pollution, says BRE New Homes lead
Following air quality warnings in London, BRE New Homes and Communities Team Lead Gwyn Roberts explains how housebuilders can help tackle air pollution
coBuilder reaffirming a strong foothold in the Nordic region
coBuilder is further strengthening its presence in the Nordic region by entering the construction market in Finland as of January 2017
In order to better...
Fate of South Canterbury Development to be decided next week
A decision will be made on the future of the South Canterbury Development at a special planning committee in the city next week
What can the UK learn from the German housing market?
A new paper compares the German housing market with that in the UK, highlighting possible lessons to be learned and missteps to be avoided
Reimagining Wordsworth architect and designer announced
The Wordsworth Trust has announced two appointments for its latest ambitious project, Reimagining Wordsworth – architect and interpretation designer