Considerate Constructors Scheme seeks new Board Directors
Newly appointed Considerate Constructors Scheme Executive Chairman Isabel Martinson to recruit new Board Directors to take Scheme to the ‘next level’.
New housing quality for all to agree on
After decades of practice, developers are still looking for consistency in delivering quality new housing. Bob Stembridge, Structural Warranty Consultant at Build-Zone, asks what...
ECA joins with Considerate Constructors Scheme
Building services engineering trade body the Electrical Contractors’ Association has partnered with the Considerate Constructors Scheme to promote best practice
A new partnership between the...
Communities to help tackle the housing crisis by building homes
Locality is helping community groups to build homes in local areas in a bid to tackle the housing crisis
Twenty-two groups across England are set...
Single source of truth – a pre-requisite for Level 3 BIM?
David Jellings, Managing Director, BIMobject UK warns the industry must master BIM Level 2 before moving onto Level 3 and the importance of providing a single source of truth.
Masonry walls – how to avoid unwanted cracking
Premier Guarantee’s technical team provides practical advice for building masonry walls and how to avoid cracking.
Ruskin launches free BIM database
Ruskin Air Management has launched an extensive, freely available database on Building Information Modelling for building engineering systems.
Brexit could exacerbate the construction skills shortage
The construction sector has warned big infrastructure projects could be at risk if EU workers are not allowed to remain in the UK post-Brexit.
DCLG releases Planning Application Statistics
The DCLG has released figures relating to the number of planning applications made in the second quarter of this year
New figures have been released...
Construction workers take less holidays than other sectors
New research has revealed workers in the construction industry take less annual leave than those employed in other industries.
UCEM achieves BREEAM Excellent rating
The University College of Estates Management has received a BREEAM Excellent rating for its commitment to sustainability.
£2.2m fine for fatal platform fall
A firm has been fined a whopping £2.2m after a worker fell from a platform and was killed Decco Ltd has been fined £2.2m for safety failings that led to the death of an employee.
New head of BIM for Murphy
J. Murphy & Sons has hired new heads to take the lead on BIM and estimating J. Murphy & Sons has announced two new additions to its senior management team.
Work-related illnesses not to blame for skills shortage
The dangers of developing work-related illnesses in the construction sector is not a key factor in the shortage of skilled workers
The threat of injury...
Arup calls for plans to cut air and noise pollution in...
Developers and planners need to draw up strategic plans to reduce air and noise pollution to create greener cities, says consultancy firm Arup.
Apprenticeships to be the focus for new FMB president
The new president of the Federation of Master Builders has pledged to put apprenticeships at the heart of his agenda.
Answering the challenge in the site office
OKI’s Smart MFP can answer more than one challenge for construction companies says Andrew Hall of OKI Systems UK.
Barratt sees 21 per cent profit jump post-Brexit
Barratt Developments reveals a profit jump, despite Brexit concerns in the construction sector…
Housebuilder Barratt Developments has shaken off concerns that it could have felt...
Herefordshire Council receives more than £2m in s106 agreements
New figures have revealed developers paid more than £2m to Herefordshire Council over the last six years in planning agreements
Over the past six years...
Personal monitoring for asbestos exposure during licensed work with asbestos
Darren Evans, Technical Director, Airborne Environmental Consultants Ltd talks about the importance of personal monitoring to ensure compliance with asbestos regulation.
Planning and the Private Rented Sector
 Tom Hyde, Senior Consultant at Nexus Planning discusses the importance of the private rented sector in tackling the housing crisis and the role of...
Fine for flooring company after safety failings
A flooring company has received a fine for failing to ensure health and safety after a worker was injured onsite.
Ardent Hire Solutions places £40m JCB order
Plant hire firm Ardent has placed an order worth £40m to secure 700 new JCB Loadall telescopic handlers and forklift trucks.
Parliament launches Neighbourhood Planning Bill
The Neighbourhood Planning Bill, which aims to speed up the process while supporting housebuilding, has gone before parliament…
Housing and Planning Minister Gavin Barwell said...
New Principal Consultant for the construction process appointed by BSRIA
A new Principal Consultant to cover the construction process has been appointed to BRSIA’s Sustainable Construction Group.
Two-thirds of SME house builders see no impact from Brexit
A new survey shows the impact of Brexit has yet to be felt by SME house builders
New research from the Federation of Master Builders...