Construction site health and safety standards
Discover the must-do tasks to ensure adequate construction site health and safety standards to protect your business and employees.
Consumer Code for Homebuilders to extend scope following report
The Consumer Code for Homebuilders is to ‘provide more comprehensive protection for new homebuyers’ following a recent independent review.
Robust SterlingOSB Zero PrimedPlus ideal for screening and walkways
SterlingOSB Zero PrimedPlus, from timber panel specialist West Fraser, is a sturdy board which is ideal for the construction of screening and walkways.
Construction output in Great Britain sees decline in April
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released figures on construction output in Great Britain for April 2023.
Major UK water resilience project planning to be delivered by Mott...
Planning for a UK water resilience project that will see up to 115M litres of wastewater transported per day will be delivered by Mott MacDonald and Adams Hendry Consulting Ltd.
Vital Energi joins UK hospitals on decarbonisation project
Vital Energi is working with York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust on a decarbonisation project, helping the Trust achieve its goal of net zero by 2040.
IKM Consulting acquired by GEG Capital
The IKM Consulting acquisition marks GEG Capital Group's intention to expand into the energy transition market in Scotland and the north of England.
How prioritizing on-site teams with SymPlan drives innovation
SymTerra’s managing director, Sarah Crawley, spoke with PBC Today at Digital Construction Week about how SymPlan can help site teams meet the requirements of the Building Safety Act and encourage innovation on-site.
Crime prevention in your neighbourhood
A ‘Keeping safe in your neighbourhood’ publication is available as part of a package for volunteers across the UK as they welcome refugees and help them settle and integrate once they arrive.
Is your MEP design damaged by low-quality content?
In the construction industry, making decisions based on incorrect information can have severe repercussions. A recent study about the results of data errors in the industry unveiled that worldwide, incorrect data may have caused losses of up to $1.8 trillion in a single year and led to 14% of avoidable rework.
What are your obligations under the Fire Safety Regulations 2022?
The Fire Safety Regulations 2022 were introduced to implement recommendations made after the Grenfell Tower fire, and they impose significant responsibilities on those in charge of these types of buildings.
Existing technology can reduce 50% of built environment emissions by 2030
A recent report from McKinsey & Company titled ‘Building value by decarbonising the built environment’ highlighted how existing technology can reduce emissions by more than 50% by 2030.
BS 5422:2023 revisions welcomed by TICA
The newly published BS 5422:2023 updates standards for thermal insulating materials operating between -40ºc and +700ºc.
Mace bags pre-construction for BREEAM office scheme
Lansdowne House, in Mayfair, London, will be redeveloped into a 10-storey, 225,000 sq ft workplace, with 14,000 sq ft of retail and restaurants.
Ilke Homes up for sale, pauses production at factory
Modular housebuilder Ilke Homes is up for sale, pausing production at their Knaresborough factory with an estimated 4,200 affordable homes yet to be delivered.
Sama Investments unveil new flagship residential scheme in Digbeth
The Birmingham-based residential developer, Sama Investments, has submitted plans for a new flagship residential scheme on a brownfield site in Bordesley Green.
How to improve your electrical workflow
Electrical contractors have the challenging job of balancing the expectations of multiple stakeholders while creating a functional and efficient electrical system that aligns with the budget and timeline.
Do you trust the mechanical calculations generated by your BIM software?
Technology has truly revolutionised construction design and engineering. Advanced BIM software now enables users to generate intricate building designs quickly, incorporating specific components with ease.
Premier Guarantee partners with Caddick Construction for £35m Bolton rental development
Premier Guarantee has been selected by Caddick Construction to offer warranty inspection services and coverage for a new £35m private rental development in Bolton
Catch Re-flow at Rail Live 2023 at stand M80
The Re-flow team is excited to announce their return to Rail Live 2023 at the Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre in Warwickshire, exhibiting at stand M80.
How can technology meet the needs of neurodivergent workers?
How might technology be used in workplaces to meet the needs of neurodivergent people? This is the question addressed by University of Bath mechanical engineering undergraduate Sam Stephens in his final year project sponsored by BIM4Water.
Inspired Villages acquires 27 acre site for Edenbridge retirement communityÂ
The Edenbridge retirement community development is the 29th of a planned 34 Integrated Retirement Communities in Inspired Living's £500m joint venture.
UK businesses offered a share of new HS2 contractsÂ
HS2 contracts are available to UK-based companies willing to work in the construction of a fleet of new high-speed trains as HS2 prepares for the next phase of delivery.
Figures reveal 465 incidents of abuse against Birmingham road workers
A new campaign has been launched by the Integrated Programme Alliance (IPA) to raise awareness of abuse against Birmingham road workers.
Plans submitted for flagship Birmingham residential scheme
Sama Investments has submitted plans to deliver a new Birmingham residential scheme which will unlock a new gateway into Digbeth and the city centre.
Academics call for increased visibility of engineering in schoolsÂ
Academics, in collaboration with NMITE and the Engineering Professors' Council (EPC), have called for more visibility of engineering in schoolsÂ