Government scrap plans for smart motorways amid safety and cost concerns
Smart motorways, including 11 already paused from the Road Investment Strategy (2020 to 2025) and three from the third Road Investment Strategy (2025 to 2030), will be removed from government road-building plans.
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When selecting construction materials, what are the critical factors to consider and how can they affect the overall quality of the project?
Why has the government’s Boiler Upgrade Scheme been so heavily criticised?
The government’s Boiler Upgrade Scheme has been heavily criticised after recently published figures revealed that the scheme failed to meet the target number of boilers replaced by tax-subsidised heat pumps.
Rental sector must scramble to meet requirements of new EPC regulations
Under new EPC regulations proposed by the government, 1.9m bedrooms in London rental properties would be unfit to let by 2028.
New Residential Construction Statistics portal from NHBC
NHBC has launched a new self-service Residential Construction Statistics portal to provide instant access to the latest information on the housing market.
Retrofit skills shortage undermines plan to upgrade 19m homes
The government has set a target of bringing 19m homes up to standard by 2035. But the Spring Statement and Energy Security Day announcements contained little to make that goal a reality – and nothing to tackle the retrofit skills shortage holding back progress, says Cara Jenkinson, cities manager at Ashden.
What are the BIM legal basics to minimise risk and avoid...
Buro Happold’s May Winfield of industry group BIM4Legal looks at the BIM legal basics when incorporating BIM into contracts in order to minimise risk and avoid disputes.
Understanding the human benefits of social housing decarbonisation
Derek Horrocks, of Sustainable Building Services (UK) Ltd, discusses why the real-life benefits of decarbonisation cannot be underestimated in social housing.
British Property Federation and UKPA will merge to protect the proptech...
The British Property Federation (BPF) has announced a merger with the UK PropTech Association (UKPA) as part of a move to drive innovation in the property sector and protect the proptech ecosystem.
Inadequate site safety measures led to the death of a 10-year-old...
A contractor in Scotland has been fined £800,000 after a 10-year-old boy died following a series of inadequate site safety measures.
BAM and Kier re-appointed to Collaborative Delivery Framework
The Environment Agency has reappointed BAM, Kier, Arup and more as key partners in their Collaborative Delivery Framework, which had been extended to 2027.
IoT cybersecurity bill to ensure safety of consumer connectable products becomes...
Consumer connectable products will enjoy greater cybersecurity preventing the loss of privacy and personal data as the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 becomes law.
How to ensure compliance when digitising the Golden Thread?
The digitisation of the Golden Thread has become increasingly important for the construction industry, but as technology advances and new regulations come into force, organisations must ensure that their processes remain compliant.
Industry ‘faces stagnation’ if it does not plug the construction skills...
A whitepaper published by The Future of Construction, a collaboration between Pagabo and The 55 Group, has revealed that industry leaders believe that the sector faces stagnation if it does not plug the construction skills gap and collaborate.
Importance of the DOCO outlined at the ATLAS national training conference
NPCC problem-solving portfolio lead and South Yorkshire Police chief constable Lauren Poultney underlined the importance of the Designing Out Crime Officer at the ATLAS national training conference and exhibition.
Re-flow returns to Traffex 2023 as an official sponsor
Re-flow has announced that it will be returning to Traffex 2023 – the UK's leading road and highways tradeshow – as an official sponsor, with the mission of delivering “better roads for a better tomorrow”.
How a systems thinking approach boosts infrastructure’s climate resilience
Andy Sloan, MD and senior VP of COWI UK, explores how a systems thinking approach provides comprehensive and essential climate resilience in community infrastructure.
Unlicensed company fined and director jailed after dangerous asbestos exposure
An unlicensed asbestos removal company from Stockport has been fined £80k after its director was jailed last month for causing dangerous asbestos exposure.
Winvic construction training programme to educate engineering students
The Winvic construction training programme will deliver hands-on construction training sessions to engineering students at Northampton College, teaching them practical skills related to their studies, as well as important soft skills.
JCT releases Contract Administration Model Forms for Minor Works
New Contract Administration Model Forms for the Minor Works family of building contracts have been released by JCT.
New £150m Harwell vaccine hub to be delivered by Glencar
Glencar will deliver the £150m vaccine manufacturing facility at the Harwell Science and Innovation campus in Oxfordshire.
North Wales construction firm partners with Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity
North Wales construction firm, Wynne Construction, has partnered with the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity to raise awareness of mental health challenges in the construction sector.
£35m of funding delivered to provide thousands of electric vehicle charge...
Sadiq Khan and London Councils have promised that thousands more electric vehicle charging points will be delivered across all 32 boroughs and the City of London, helping the city to become a net-zero carbon city by 2030.
February construction output bounces back by 2.4%
February construction output has rebounded by 2.4%, following a 1.7% fall in January 2023, making February the highest monthly value in level terms since records began in January 2010.
A third tunnel boring machine has been launched by HS2 in...
HS2 has launched its third giant tunnel boring machine in London, made from repurposed components of Crossrail’s ‘Ellie’ machine.
Elecosoft achieves CPD accreditation on UK training courses
Elecosoft's entire range of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) training and qualifications have gained accreditation from the CPDCS.