Buckingham Group on the brink of administration
Buckingham Group have ceased trading and filed a notice to appoint administrators as efforts to find an investor failed.
Adapting the built environment: How proper building insulation can tackle the...
In this article, Keith Anderson, technical development and regulatory affairs director for Kingspan Insulation Australia explores how adapting the built environment with building insulation can help to tackle the UK's warming climate.
BAM gets greenlight to redevelop the Forest of Dean’s Five Acres...
The Forest of Dean District Council has asked BAM to work on their new Five Acres site, with work due to commence soon.
Glenigan’s August 2023 Construction Review reveals sluggish activity and low project...
Glenigan has released its August 2023 Construction Review, which shows stagnant construction activity and low project starts.
Northern Ireland slashes planned road schemes
The Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland has put 17 of 28 planned road schemes on pause, citing financial and environmental constraints.
Advancing BIM: Applying project information management strategies to Building Information Modeling...
In this article, Rob Stephen, VP of EMEA Sales and Operations at Newforma, explores how firms can advance BIM by incorporating better project information tools.
West Fraser donates SterlingOSB Zero boards to transform local ice rink
West Fraser has donated 100 SterlingOSB Zero boards to be used at Aviemore Ice Rink.
Integrating ERP and CRM could be an AEC firm’s biggest tech...
In this article, Akshay Mahajan, executive vice president AEC, at Unanet, explores how integrating ERP and CRM software into AEC firms can improve productivity and efficiency.
Cellulose wool insulation: An exact and cheap method for warm ceilings
For many years, a new, ecological, extremely effective and cheap method for the insulation of attics has existed and is steadily growing in new markets: blown-in cellulose wool.
GRAHAM unveil completed busway at Belfast Grand Central Station
The new busway bridge at Belfast Grand Central Station, built by GRAHAM Construction, has been officially opened.
What is the role of location data across the property sector?
Location data, services, and applications are driving technological developments across the planning, building and construction sectors. Holly West from the Geospatial Commission explores its work to showcase the opportunities of this data to transform the property sector.
Bouyges UK to offer up to eight weeks paternity leave
New fathers at Bouyges UK will be able to take up to eight weeks paternity leave on full pay, six weeks more than guaranteed in current UK law.
Average house prices in the UK rise by 1.7%
Average house prices in the UK experienced a rise of 1.7% over the last 12 months, according to the latest finding from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
UK inflation falls to 6.8% – but recession is still possible
The ONS said the drop in UK inflation was mostly due to energy prices not rising as they did in July 2022, but the cost of living remains high.
Willmott Dixon to deliver Lincolnshire children’s home
Willmott Dixon’s design proposals for a new Lincolnshire children's home have been approved.
CITB pilots safer plant training and grant changes
Starting from 31 July, the safer plant training and grant changes aim to standardise training and testing requirements across the industry
Suppliers revealed for new Pagabo M&E framework worth £545m
Suppliers appointed to the latest Pagabo M&E framework include Seddon, Tilbury Douglas Engineering and Hands on Mechanical.
Building Consents, bullets and bees
Glyn Thomas, managing director at Approved Inspector Building Consents, talks to Harvey Traynor about his informative years in Ukraine, preparing for the challenges ahead to comply with the Building Safety Act and the importance of taking time out for mental and physical wellbeing.
Apprenticeships in the built environment: The secret to higher retention and...
Are apprenticeships in the built environment being undersold? That’s the view of Felicity Allerton, who looks after a cohort of building control apprentices at Socotec.
Your tailored partner for streamlined construction services and green innovation
Since its establishment in 2017, One Stop Consult has embarked on a mission to revolutionise the construction industry by providing streamlined construction services and green innovation.
Global precast concrete market projected to grow to $198.9bn by 2027
The global precast concrete market is predicted to grow by over $54bn USD in the next four years as the modular construction method blooms.
Unite Students to redevelop the University of Durham’s Rushford Court
Unite Students has begun work to improve Rushford Court in partnership with the University of Durham.
ASFP launches new online training course to improve firestopping installation knowledge
Improve your understanding of firestopping installation with ASFP's new online training course!
£135.5bn could be saved by improving poor quality housing in England
A survey from the Building Research Establishment (BRE) found that fixing poor quality housing in England could bring in £135.5bn of benefit to the country over the next 30 years.
Beard starts refurbishment on Spectrum Building in Swindon
Recognisable for its yellow steel umbrella masts, the Spectrum Building in Swindon featured in the 1985 James Bond film ‘A View to a Kill’.
West Fraser SterlingOSB Zero: Strong, sustainable, and weather-resistant
West Fraser's SterlingOSB Zero boards redefine versatility, combining square-edged and tongue-and-groove formats for adaptable roofing, framing, and flooring application.