London and the north east of England are new build hotspots
According to a new analysis the north east of England and London have seen the largest concentration of new build starts in the past...
Bovis Homes replaces poor performing contractors
Poor productivity and quality of work has forced house building firm Bovis Homes to replace a substantial number of contractors across its sites…
Substandard performance...
Jarvie Plant Group invests in new depot
Hire firm Jarvie Plant Group has made a substantial investment in a new depot based in Aberdeen…
Despite a difficult economic climate in Aberdeen, plant...
Preston’s College teams up with Quadra Solutions to provide BIM training
New building information modelling training programmes will be provided by Preston’s College in partnership with software firm Quadra Solutions…
As the construction sector moves ever...
Local communities tackle housing crisis by building their own homes
Local communities are creating affordable homes by setting up and managing their own housing developments…
Local-led projects to tackle the housing crisis have given communities...
Construction union reveals failings in prosecution system
Union UCATT has warned there are a number of failings in the prosecution system when it comes to dealing with workplace accidents…
Delays in justice...
Is the changing face of construction a kilobyte?
Richard Bishop, Category Marketing Manager for Roof at Wienerberger Ltd, outlines how technology is helping to break down the barriers in construction and the role...
Hundreds of construction workers needed to build new town
Some 280 construction workers are required to create a new town near Plymouth that will see over 5,000 homes built…
Hundreds of construction staff will...
Online platform improves building energy efficiency
An online platform designed for city planners, industry, and energy stakeholders can cut energy use in European cities…
An online platform has succeeded in cutting...
House of Lords committee publishes built environment report
A new report into housing policy has called for the government to install a chief built environment advisor and to reconsider details of the...
An FM Perspective of BIM in Healthcare
Stephen Bartlett, CEO of Invigilatis discusses how BIM is approached by FM in healthcare
The journey/vision
Given the government’s imminent deadline (end 2016) for Level 2 BIM, new...
Construction sector grows for the eleventh quarter
Growth has been seen in construction, but the skills shortage still remains a major concern for the sector…
Activity across the UK’s construction sector continued...
GCU wins BIM construction integration contract
A contract has been awarded to Glasgow Caledonian University to help the industry get to grips with Scottish government protocols for BIM…
Glasgow Caledonian University...
Fast track planning applications proposed
The government has put forward new proposals to speed up the planning process and boost house building by offering fast track application services…
The government...
The benefits of housing warranty insurance
BLP Insurance outline the benefits of housing warranty insurance, and why it is important for homeowners...
A structural warranty provides the buyer of a residential...
Global green building will double by 2018
The amount of green building taking place globally is expected to double by 2018, according to a new study…
The World Green Building Council (WGBC)...
High performing councils could be allowed to increase planning fees
The government is considering allowing high performing councils to increase their planning application fees…
A consultation is underway to consider whether high performing planning teams...
Are you BIM ready?
Terry Mundy, of Lloyd’s Register, asks if firms are ready to meet the BIM April deadline for public sector construction...Â
The UK Government’s deadline for the...
Commercial buildings produce more carbon than expected at the design stage
Commercial buildings across the UK are producing significantly more carbon than estimated at the design stage…
A new study from the government’s innovation agency Innovate...
LGA warns starter homes are unaffordable
A new analysis has suggested the government’s discounted starter homes scheme is not affordable for the majority of first-time buyers…
The starter homes scheme is...
Energiesprong – making net-zero energy housing a reality
Arno Schmickler, Programme Director, Energiesprong UK describes how the UK can achieve net-zero energy housing…
The European Commission recently announced €3.6 million grant funding to...
Fall through roof leaves man with life changing injuries
A scaffolder who fell through a fragile roof has suffered significant life changing injuries that left him unable to talk or move…
Hemel Hempstead Scaffolding...
Skanska and coBuilder enter construction product data partnership
A new agreement will see Skanska and coBuilder enter a strategic partnership to collect and exploit data for construction projects…
Construction and development firm Skanska...
Civil engineering costs will drive tender prices
A new analysis from RICS has revealed the cost of civil engineering will be a key driver of tender prices over the next five...
Crane hire firm Hewden invests in new JCB equipment
National equipment and crane hire firm Hewden has made a £2.5m deal with JCB to receive 50 skid-steer and compact tracked loaders…
In a deal...
CEA appoints new market information manager
The Construction Equipment Association has announced a new appointment, taking on Paul Lyons as their new market information manager…
The Construction Equipment Association (CEA) has...