University report criticises government’s zero carbon homes policy cuts
A new report from two major universities has brought to light the serious impact of cutting the zero-carbon homes plan…
The University of Westminster and...
BIM groups seek to standardise product data sharing
Interested parties are being asked to provide a solution aimed at creating a standardised process for the sharing of product data…
The BIM Task Group,...
Scottish construction jobs increase by 13,000 in 2015
New figures have revealed a surge in the number of jobs in Scotland’s construction sector…
Figures have revealed Scottish construction jobs rose by 13,000 last...
Seven per cent rise in German construction machinery sales
New figures have revealed an increase in construction equipment manufacturer sales in Germany…
Last year saw a boost in the German construction machinery sector, with...
Councils should be penalised for failing to produce local plan
A local plan expert group has recommended councils that fail to produce a local plan by early 2017 should be penalised…
A new report has...
Crane collapse firm prosecuted for deaths
A national crane hire company has been prosecuted for the deaths of two men following an incident on a London housing development…
Falcon Crane Hire...
Budget 2016: What it means for construction
Planning and Building Control Today outlines the key points from the Budget and how it will impact the construction sector...
Today, Chancellor of the Exchequer...
New build housing completions in Scotland increase four per cent
Statistics have revealed the number of new homes completed in Scotland has grown by four per cent when compared to the previous year…
Official statistics...
Nearly 60 per cent of SME construction bosses start as apprentices
Research has revealed over half of all SME construction owners started their career as an apprentice…
More than half of SME bosses run their own...
Onwards and Upwards? – Londoners Reach for the Skies to Solve...
Mark Thackeray, Principal Consultant at Walsingham Planning examines if the housing crisis in London can be solved by building upwards...
At a Green Belt seminar...
Brownfield redevelopment refused planning by Kingston Council
Planning permission for 700 homes on brownfield land in south west London has been declined by the local authority…
Plans to build 700 homes on...
Skills need has changed the UK’s perspective on apprenticeships
Natasha Levanti, Group Communications Executive at ACE outlines how the shortage of skilled workers has changed how the country views apprenticeships...Â
The UK field of...
A look at party walls and neighbourly matters
Sara Burr FRICS, director of the party wall department at GVA Schatunowski Brooks looks at the importance of party walls and neighbourly matters to...
Construction industry needs apprentices
Graham Nicholson, Executive Managing Director at Tony Gee and Partners, Chair at TAC, discusses the need for more apprentices in the construction sector...
The construction...
Energy efficient buildings qualify for cut-rate loans
Lloyds Banking Group is offering £1bn in cut-rate loans to help improve the energy efficiency of buildings…
Real estate clients looking to improve the energy...
NHS Trusts and BIM for FM
Stephen Bartlett,  Chief Executive of Invigilatis talks about how BIM can aid NHS estates and facilities...
The government’s aspirations in respect of BIM – building information modelling...
Planning guide leads to hutting resurgence seen in Scotland
Planning guidance published in February has generated a resurgence of hutting in Scotland…
Campaign group Reforesting Scotland launched the ‘Good Practice Guide on Hutting on...
Survey reveals industry view on skills shortage
A new survey carried out by the BRE Academy has revealed an insight into what the industry thinks of the shortage of skilled workers…
BRE...
Warehouse construction specialists to see work increase
An increase in demand for warehouse space is likely to see a five-year boom to provide more new space…
Internet retailers demanding more space is...
An External Wall Insulation solution for Welsh housing
Wrexham County Borough Council outline their push in getting homes ready for the Welsh Housing Quality Standard by installing External Wall Insulation as a...
Construction industry training specialist wins Hanson UK contract
National construction industry training specialist DTL has been awarded a major contract with building material supplier Hanson UK…
Develop Training Limited (DTL) has been awarded...
CBI calls for next Mayor of London to build 50,000 homes...
The next Mayor of London must commit to building 50,000 homes a year to ensure the capital remains attractive...
The CBI has called on the...
Lucion Environmental set to reach BIM Level 2
Lucion Environmental has announced it is on its way to becoming Level 2 BIM certified ahead of the government’s target…
National asbestos and risk management...
Addressing the sticky note problem for the digital age
Paul Daynes, Regional Director, UK & Northern Europe, Newforma  discusses updating project scheduling for the twenty-first century with lean planning...
Working in the architectural, engineering and...
Bellway Homes recognised for improving the image of construction
One of the UK’s largest housebuilding firms has been recognised for working to improve the image of the construction industry…
Housebuilding firm Bellway Homes has...
Construction health survey launched
A new initiative has been launched to deliver baseline data on the health and wellbeing of employees in the building services engineering sector…
The Electrical...