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Construction activity continues to grow in the UK, according to April...

Construction activity continues to grow unevenly as commercial building soars, but house bbuilding struggles.
Early bird rates mean sole traders, public sector, charities and NGOs members can save £30 on entry to the Landscape Institute Awards 2023

Landscape Institute Awards 2023 now open for submissions

Early bird rates mean sole traders, public sector, charities and NGOs members can save £30 on entry to the Landscape Institute Awards 2023.
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Properties owners must invest to meet new energy regulations

New energy regulations mean landlords may face penalties of up to £30,000 if they fail to meet EPC standards on their properties.
Utility Week Live 2023 

Meet the Re-flow team at Utility Week Live 2023

LEGO and magicians are just some of the surprises waiting at Re-flow's stand at Utility Week Live 2023 on May 16th-17th at the NEC Birmingham.
Industrial workers lost their jobs because of mental health crisis

What you can do to address the mental health crisis in...

Employers have a legal obligation to respond to not only the extremes, but also the everyday mental health crisis in construction.
James Gooder, business unit manager at SFS, explains why the construction industry needs to move with the times to hit sustainability goals

SFS sustainability goals: How the construction industry is tackling climate change

James Gooder, business unit manager at SFS, explains why the construction industry needs to move with the times to hit net zero targets, alongside how forward-thinking global businesses like SFS are meeting their own sustainability goals.
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Will “levelling up” level the playing field for construction SMEs?

Access Construction recently hosted a webinar on ‘What’s New in Construction?’ – a discussion between a panel of five experts on construction SMEs and The Access Group’s head of construction, Carol Massay.
AES Show and Atom sign of UK-based utility company AES

AES: UK-based utility company delivers first-class service every time

AES is a UK-based utility company, with nationwide coverage, with its head offices based in London, and prides itself on high-quality work, providing a first-class service every time.
Allplan 2023-1 Schöck

ALLPLAN launches Allplan 2023-1, enhancing collaboration for design and build professionals

The Allplan 2023-1 update offers AEC platform enhancements, as well as a wide range of tools for buildings, infrastructure, and construction projects.
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New guidance on the insurance of mass timber has been published

ABSP has released new guidance for equitable insurance in mass timber buildings through collaboration between construction teams and insurers.
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Cala acquires Taylor Lane Timber Frame to bolster sustainable construction practices

Cala Group has announced its acquisition of Taylor Lane Timber Frame, which will help to bolster the company's sustainable construction practices.
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UK construction workloads on the rise despite lingering labour shortages

RICS’ UK Construction Monitor Q1 2023 reports that workloads in the UK construction industry had risen in the first three months of the year, but finance, material, and labour shortages remain a serious issue.
Anthony Mulraney appointed as director of the Hive Group's new Oxford office, specialising in education, heritage and commercial projects

Hive Group leaps into education development sector with appointment of Anthony...

Anthony Mulraney appointed as director of the Hive Group's new Oxford office, specialising in education, heritage and commercial projects.
Visually impaired businesswoman using smartphone in the office

How investing in staff training can make your business more accessible

There's a growing awareness among employers that making premises accessible should also include staff training. In this article, About Access explores how training staff on the requirements of disabled colleagues and visitors makes your business more accessible.
Government efforts to ensure the UK's conversion to net zero will require more than heat pumps, argues Fischer Future Heat CEO Keith Bastian

Conversion to net zero needs more than a one-size-fits-all solution

Government efforts to ensure the UK's conversion to net zero will require more than installing heat pumps, argues Fischer CEO Keith Bastian.
Strong algal bloom in small pond among greenery.

Nutrient neutrality and unlocking homes in the planning system

Will measures in the Budget and the government’s efforts to foster private local nutrient neutrality credit schemes be enough to unlock the estimated 120,000 homes held up by nutrient neutrality requirements? Nicola Gooch, Irwin Mitchell takes a look.
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iHelios offers eco-friendly solution to the UK’s gas boiler phase-out challenge

Retrofitting millions of homes with low-carbon technologies presents one of the biggest challenges in decarbonising UK homes. The only way for the government to reach such goals will be by phasing out gas boilers.
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NHBC data shows a 40% decrease in new home registrations

New data from the National House Building Council (NHBC) has revealed 27,673 new homes were registered to be built in Q1 2023, a 40% decrease from last year.
From cutting-edge technologies to innovative building materials, sustainable housing is gaining momentum, and the benefits are abundant

Sustainable Housing: Building a Greener Future for the UK – Brought...

From cutting-edge technologies to innovative building materials, sustainable homes are gaining momentum, and the benefits are abundant.
The planning and construction of bridges is complex – and urgently needs a digitalisation boost with software solutions and digital tools

How the digitalisation of bridge construction can improve transport logistics

Bridges connect places and people and ensure the smooth transport of goods. Bridge construction and planning is complex – and urgently needs a digitalisation boost by relying on software solutions and digital tools, such as the ones from the Nemetschek Group.
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Kier restructures its Infrastructure Services division and MD announces retirement

Kier Group plc intends to restructure its Infrastructure Services division, and Mark Pengelly, group managing director, announces his retirement .
CGI of Sheffield active travel project

Galliford Try bags active travel corridor projects for Stoke and Sheffield

Galliford Try appointed to active travel corridor projects for Sheffield and Stoke-on-Trent City, as part of the £30m Transforming Cities Fund.
Online training specialist The Digital College has launched a new business portal for storing training records in one easy-to-use place

The Digital College launches free Training Records portal

Online training specialist The Digital College has launched a new business portal for storing training records in one easy-to-use place.
Students on-site with Donaldson Timber Systems during apprenticeship, wearing protective gear looking at blueprints

Donaldson Timber Systems to offer timber frame apprenticeship programme

Donaldson Timber Systems (DTS) has partnered with West Herts College to offer a timber frame apprenticeship programme in support of the next generation of talent.
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Smart technology: The drive towards cleaner, greener smart city environments

Steven Kenny of Axis Communications looks at how smart technology within smart city environments can utilise data to improve sustainability and ultimately help the planet.
Orbit Homes become one of the first housing associations to register with the New Homes Quality Board

Orbit registers with the New Homes Quality Board (NHQB)

Orbit Homes has become one of the first housing associations to register with the New Homes Quality Board (NHQB).