The green belt dilemma
Amanda Beresford, Head of Planning at corporate law firm Shulmans, asks whether the government’s house building plans will result in development in the green...
A 21st Century approach to infrastructure decisions
Amy Mount, Senior Policy Adviser at Green Alliance examines the opportunities available to improve public engagement in infrastructure decisions…
The scale of change required to...
PROFILE: Embodied Carbon in Construction – the impact on your business
Embodied carbon is the carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with the extraction, manufacture, transportation, assembly, replacement and deconstruction of...
Housing a nation through off-site construction
Dr Tim Fox, Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers argues that a solution to the UK’s housing crisis could lie in the off-site construction sector
The opportunities for delivery
Andrew Walker, Policy Researcher for the Local Government Information Unit highlights the opportunities available for councils to play their part in the delivery of...
The devolved path for construction
Devolution may be a step in the right direction to rebalancing the UK’s growth, however its strategy and execution need to be carefully thought...
Landing good asset management
Karen Alford, BIM Project Executive at the Environment Agency outlines how the Government Soft Landings approach will deliver good asset management
Along with BIM, the...
Planning permission sought for £400m Waterloo revamp
Planning permission has been sought by Network Rail to upgrade bridges, the platform, and the concourse at the Waterloo railway station...
Network Rail has submitted...
Firm prosecuted for roof worker fall
A firm has been prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive for breaching regulations after a worker fell to his death...
A Darwen firm has...
Plans to develop historic Liverpool buildings submitted
Two historic buildings in Liverpool could be converted into an office scheme under new plans...
LABB Developments has submitted a planning application to Liverpool City...
A crossroads for Building Control and fire engineering professions
The FIA Fire Engineering Council highlight the current confusion surrounding Regulation 9 and the options for both Building Control and the fire engineering professions...
800,000 sq ft Knowsley Industrial Park plans submitted
Outline planning permission has been submitted for 800,000 sq ft of employment space at Knowsley Industrial Park...
Peel Logistics is seeking permission to create 800,000...
The devolved path for construction
Devolution may be a step in the right direction to rebalancing the UK’s growth, however its strategy and execution need to be carefully thought...
Scaffolding loading bays safety alert published
The Health and Safety Executive has published a new Safety Alert Bulletin for scaffolding loading bays...
A new safety bulletin has been published by the...
Annual planning performance in Scotland reveals mixed results
The scale of a project determined the average length of time it took it decide the outcome of planning applications in Scotland, according to...
Fine for construction companies after worker death
Fines have been issued to a construction company and a glazing contractor after an employee fell to his death...
The death of a worker in...
Making consideration in construction top of the agenda
Robert Biggs, former Chairman of the Considerate Constructors Scheme outlines how the Scheme can address modern day challenges in the construction sector…
In today’s world,...
How Smart Printing Saves Costs and Drives Efficiencies in Government
By Andrew Hall, marketing manager, OKI Systems UK Ltd
Central and local government are continuing to feel the squeeze of austerity with the Conservative administration planning...
Network Rail seeks contractor for £20m Waterloo refit
Train infrastructure firm Network Rail is searching for a contractor to refurbish its general offices in Waterloo, London...
Network Rail has started the hunt for...
Asbestos management firm wins Birmingham city contract
A Wolverhampton environmental specialist firm has won a major contract to provide asbestos management services for a Birmingham city centre project...
Lucion Environmental will deliver...
The importance of BIM certification
Drew Wiggett, Head of Production Information, assesses how important BIM certification for BIM objects is for the construction industry…
There is no doubt that awareness...
Planning for overheating in homes
As our climate and hot summers become more probable, the Zero Carbon Hub asks if we should we make better use of the planning...
Construction industry praised for sourcing sustainable timber
The construction sector has come out on top in a sustainability report into how companies in the UK source timber...
The World Wide Fund for...
NHBC: Building control for major builders
A recent discussion with major builders and the NHBC provided guidance and clarification surrounding the Housing Standards Review and its impact on the industry....
Galliford Try signs £46m Birmingham university contract
Construction firm Galliford Try has won a £46m contract to carry out work on behalf of Birmingham City University...
A £46m Conservatoire in central Birmingham...