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Kent construction company fined £25,000 after worker falls from scaffolding

Amberley Homes, a construction company in Kent, has been fined £25,000 after a sub-contractor fell from an unguarded scaffolding opening.
International businesses could save a collective $2 trillion a year by focusing on energy efficiency, according to the World Economic Forum. BESA’s Graeme Fox says better use of retrofit data will be crucial in turning potential savings into real ones

Is retrofit data the key to unlocking a $2 trillion market?

International businesses could save a collective $2 trillion a year by focusing on energy efficiency, according to the World Economic Forum. BESA’s Graeme Fox says better use of retrofit data will be crucial in turning potential savings into real ones.
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Actis to showcase Part L CPD at LABC’s virtual Welsh roadshow

Actis specification manager Elijah Peters will share highlights of the insulation specialist's RIBA-approved Tomorrow's Insulation Solutions for Future Homes Standards CPD at the virtual LABC technical roadshow.
Newcastle-based contractors Surgo Construction has entered administration, as confirmed during it's legal battle with Bellway Homes

Surgo Construction falls into administration

Newcastle-based contractors Surgo Construction has entered administration, as confirmed during it's legal battle with Bellway Homes.
REHAU UK's Steve Richmond explores what building services professionals should consider when installing mechanical services on MMC projects

Is offsite the key to swifter mechanical services installation?

Steve Richmond, head of marketing and technical – Building Solutions at REHAU UK, explores what building services professionals should consider when installing mechanical services on MMC projects and the role that offsite construction can play.
Residential Fire Protection Limited

Residential Fire Protection Limited: Leading the way in residential sprinkler systems...

At Residential Fire Protection Limited, we specialise in the design, supply, installation and commissioning of Residential Sprinkler Systems and Dry Risers throughout the UK & Ireland.
After the last budget of the financial year- possibly the last before a general election- the UK construction industry has its say

“It was a flop”: Construction industry reacts to Spring 2024 Budget

As the chancellor laid out the last budget of the financial year- and possibly the last before a general election- the UK construction industry has its say.
Analysis on domestic retrofit has uncovered a massive regional divide, with "no progress" made on greening homes in the North East of England

Massive regional divide in domestic retrofit in England, study finds

Analysis from the PNZ Group on domestic retrofit has uncovered a massive regional divide, with "no progress" made on greening homes in the North East of England.
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Rethinking retrofit: UK social housing crisis demands urgent action

The UK's social housing stock is under scrutiny and demands urgent attention. In this article, Regan Costello, pre-construction manager of retrofit and decarbonisation, explores how retrofit can help.
The MBI's Modular Advantage March 2024 edition brings the latest research, practices, and tech paving the way to a more sustainable future

Modular Advantage March 2024

The MBI's Modular Advantage March 2024 edition brings the latest research, practices, and tech paving the way to a more sustainable future.
ICW Showcase Awards

ICW Group announces first winners of ICW Showcase Awards

Building warranty and building control provider ICW Group has announced the first winners from across the UK construction sector in its inaugural ICW Showcase Awards.
As the UK braces for the chancellor's Spring Budget 2024, the construction industry shares their hopes and fears

Construction industry prepares for Spring Budget 2024

As the UK braces for the chancellor's Spring Budget 2024, the construction industry shares their hopes and fears.

Making retrofit a reality with geospatial data

There is no one-size-fits-all approach to retrofit, but knocking down and starting again isn’t an option. BIM is now proving its value in repurposing existing buildings through the use of geospatial data, says Diarmuid Murphy, director of property at Murphy Geospatial.
The Specification for Smart Locks in use within Domestic and Similar Buildings standard ensures physical, technical and connectivity security

Ensure compliance with Sold Secure’s SS504 Specification for Smart Locks

Sold Secure's new SS504 – Specification for Smart Locks in use within Domestic and Similar Buildings standard ensure that physical, technical and connectivity security are thoroughly tested against both IoT security and physical attack.
Dan Rossiter FCIAT examines the new BS ISO/IEC 30173 standard and how it aims to formalise the key elements of a digital twin

Has ISO answered, “what is a digital twin?”

The new BS ISO/IEC 30173 standard aims to formalise the key elements of a digital twin. Dan Rossiter FCIAT, built environment sector lead at the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists examines the standard’s definitions.
Photo showing a tranquil English countryside scene, with a still pond reflecting the blue sky and clouds, next to a green field / wildflower meadow filled with dandelions, daisies and buttercups. Of interest, this pond is actually a short abandoned stretch of old canal and over the years, it has been colonised by native flora and fauna. Represents biodiversity net gain

What does biodiversity net gain actually mean for planners?

England has officially implemented biodiversity net gain (BNG), making it mandatory for new developments. In this article, Dr Robin McArthur, chair of the Joe’s Blooms Advisory Board, explores how Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) are crucial in ensuring compliance.

Homeowner says broken heat pump went unnoticed thanks to Actis Hybrid...

A timber frame specialist who has been using Actis insulation products for the past two decades says he has never looked back - after one of his customers took two days to notice his heat pump had broken as his house was so warm!
Colne Valley Viaduct

HS2’s Colne Valley Viaduct halts for ‘urgent remedial works’

Align JV has suspended work on the Colne Valley Viaduct, with local residents warned that there will be concrete drilling noises over the week.
Armatherm's Paul Beech discusses where thermal bridging can cause detrimental issues, and how to combat this at the early stages of a project

Making thermal breaks part of a full-service solution to building envelope...

General manager of Armatherm, Paul Beech, discusses the locations where thermal bridging can cause detrimental issues, and how to combat this by working with architects, designers and structural engineers at the early stages of a project.
Minister for housing and building safety, Lee Rowley, met with council chief executives to discuss the action taken against rogue building owners.

Councils must take swifter action against rogue building owners, says Government

Minister for housing and building safety, Lee Rowley, met with council chief executives to discuss the action taken against rogue building owners.
Members of the Actis specification and sales team, including CPD co-writer, specification manager Amaret Chahal, are approaching one end of the skills gap funnel by sharing the joy of working in construction with young people at school and college.

Exploring Actis’s ‘pincer movement’ towards the construction skills gap

Speedier construction, modern methods of construction and engaging with young people- these are all part of Actis's counterstrategy to tackle the construction skills gap.
BCM and Scaffteq are part of the Safe Rise Scaffolding Group, which is run by married and business partner accountants David Hayde and Adele McLay.

Husband-and-wife-run twin scaffolding businesses file administration notices

BCM and Scaffteq are part of the Safe Rise Scaffolding Group, which is run by married and business partner accountants David Hayde and Adele McLay.
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Embracing technological innovation: transforming construction workforce development

The construction sector is witnessing a shift in workforce dynamics, propelled by the seamless integration of technology. In this article, Anderselite explores how this technology can transform construction workforce development.
Human Nature, the company behind the planned mass timber structure neighbourhood in Lewes, Sussex, was founded by former Greenpeace directors

Planning granted for mass timber structure neighbourhood from former Greenpeace directors

Human Nature, the company behind the planned mass timber structure neighbourhood, was founded by former Greenpeace directors Michael Manolson and Jonathan Smales.
Aerial view of modular hospital at Tunbridge Wells Hospital in Kent

Modular hospital project hit with two year delay

A student accommodation and modular hospital job has been hit with a two-year delay after damp and mould were found in the building.
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ThermaSkirt heating system shines in Barratt’s Energy House 2.0

Barratt's Energy House 2.0, in collaboration with Salford University, showcases the exceptional performance of the ThermaSkirt Heating System, marking a significant leap in the quest for eco-friendly and innovative heating systems.