Council house building needs renaissance
The Local Government Association has called for action to help meet the future demand of council housing…
Research published by the Local Government Association (LGA) has revealed...
Fire safety – time for a review of ADB?
Fire safety is an obvious concern, but is the Approved Document B working? Celestine Cheong, Chair of the Built Environment Issues & Affairs Workstream at the Fire Sector Federation explains why it urgently needs reviewing.
MPs to consult on housebuilding capacity
A new consultation into the ability of the country to meet the demands for new homes has been launched by MPs…
The Communities and Local...
Firms prosecuted for crane worker roof death
Two firms have been fined following the death of a worker after a fall through a factory roof in 2013…
Prosecutions have been brought against...
Consumers will pay more for healthier homes
A new report from the UK Green Building Council suggests consumers are willing to pay more for healthier homes…
Consumers are willing to pay more...
Diverse developments bring different demands
Ian Streets of About Access Ltd explains how diverse developments require a separate set of procedures when considering accessibility…
The variances which may give rise...
How to meet the security requirements in Approved Document Q
The new security requirements introduced in Approved Document Q are explained by Kevin Underwood, Technical Director at the British Woodworking Federation and Wood Window Alliance.
BIM will play a significant role in the future
BIM will be the future of the construction industry, according to Timetric’s Construction Intelligence Centre…
A survey of 100 people revealed building information modelling (BIM)...
The UK planning system – fit for purpose?
In the first of a two-part article discussing the British planning system, Christian Hilber, Associate Professor of Economic Geography at the London School of...
Persimmon confident Brexit will not halt strong performance
Housebuilder Persimmon has expressed confidence that the vote to leave the EU will not impact its performance
Unsurprisingly the run up to the EU referendum...
Aberdeenshire timber-frame firm expands operations
An Aberdeenshire timber systems manufacturer has revealed plans to expand its operations into the north west of England and central Scotland, following a record...
Redrow signs deal to build on UK’s largest residential scheme
Housebuilder Redrow is set to join the UK’s largest residential scheme after signing a deal to build 200 plots…
Developer Urban & Civic has signed...
CDM Differently – shifting the focus
CDM Differently promotes a collaborative and integrated approach to risk, as explained here by Tony Putsman, Vice-chair CIC Health and Safety Panel
‘CDM Differently’ is...
Verification of BIM Level 2 capability for design and construction from...
BSI’s verification and training solutions help underpin the BIM curve as explained here by Charlotte Broady, UK Propositions Manager, Construction and Personal Safety at...
New construction skills centre opens in South London
A £10m construction skills centre has opened in London to provide training for the next generation of workers…
A new centre aimed at training the...
New chairman for Construction Industry Council
Professor John Nolan has joined the Construction Industry Council as chairman…
The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has taken on new chairman, it has emerged. Professor...
Cyber Security in Construction
BeCyberSure discuss cyber security in the construction industry...
In the UK, we are currently living through one of the most uncertain and transformative periods experienced...
Brexit has not impacted Kier but has created uncertainty
Kier Group has revealed the vote to leave the EU has not had a significant impact on their business dealings to date, but has...
Search underway for contractors to deliver Nottingham housing scheme
Local contractors, builders, and suppliers have been called upon to tender for work on a new housing development in Nottingham…
Housing and construction specialist Keepmoat...
Plans revealed for UK-GBC HQ retrofit
The UK Green Building Council is planning to refurbish its headquarters in London with sustainability at the forefront of the project
Blueprints for the refurbishment...
UK’s largest asbestos safety conference to be held in November
The UK’s largest asbestos safety management conference is set to take place on 2 November in Birmingham…
The Asbestos the Truth conference will take place...
Oxford City Council starts Local Plan consultation process
Consultations are underway in Oxford to create a new Local Plan to help guide development in the area for the next two decades…
Work has...
Drugs and alcohol at the centre of new CCS campaign
The Considerate Constructors Scheme have placed drugs and alcohol use in the construction sector at the centre of a new campaign…
Concerns relating to the...
WGBC outlines plans to create net zero buildings by 2050
The World Green Building Council has launched a strategy aimed at delivering net zero buildings by 2050…
Buildings are responsible for significant carbon output. Reducing...
Accessible housing standards: confusion could lead to lack of delivery
Jean Hewitt, Director of the Centre for Accessible Environments returns to the subject of accessible housing standards and how easy it is to confuse the categories .