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Why is SterlingOSB Zero the obvious choice for architects like Rob...
Rob Annable discusses why SterlingOSB Zero's cost-effectiveness, sustainable production and supply make it his ideal choice for timber frame construction.
Mental health in construction remains a major concern
According to a new study on Mental health in construction, 82% of builders in the UK suffer mental health problems due to work-related issues.
Galliford Try’s Highways team grows with appointment of Julie Crawford
Julie Crawford will lead Galliford Try's Highways team as national highways director, responsible for the Group’s strategic relationship with National Highways.
Local Plans lack consideration of health priorities
A recently published report found that Local Plans, the statutory requirement for local government, lacked consideration of health priorities and are in need of review. Lead author Dr Rosalie Callway of the University of Bristol discusses the findings.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Heat pumps: Testing feasibility and closing the skills gap
The Electrification of Heat Demonstration Project is working to understand the technical and practical feasibility of a mass adoption of heat pumps – but we also need to turbocharge any rollout with targeted training, says Marc Brown of the Energy Systems Catapult.
What you need to know about the Transforming Public Procurement checklist...
Clive Feeney, interim group director of not-for-profit construction framework provider LHC Procurement Group, discusses key things for public sector organisations and construction leaders to be aware of in advance of the Procurement Bill.
Lionlink power line between UK and Netherlands will be “largest of...
A new "Lionlink' between the UK and Netherlands will integrate offshore wind farms to boost UK energy supplies by 1.8GW of electricity.
Construction redundancies fall by 67% to record lows
The latest ONS figures on the UK labour market indicate that construction redundancies fell by over two thirds, reaching the joint lowest rate since 2009.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Exploring collaboration in construction with the ECITB’S Andy Brown
PBC Today sat down with interim chief executive of the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) Andy Brown to discuss how collaboration can help the sector rise to the challenges it faces.
How construction firms can leverage AI tools like ChatGPT
Co-founder and COO of GridRaster Incm Dijam Panigrahi, explores how artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT can aid the construction industry.
Mental health in construction: Why we all need to talk about...
Despite public and workplace attitudes towards mental health improving in recent years, there is still a long way to go for male-dominated industries such as construction.
What is the ‘golden thread’ of information in construction?
Though the term ‘golden thread’ is on the lips of many this year as the Building Safety Act comes into force, the finer details of what the Building Safety Regulator expects of you may still be unclear. In this article, Premier Guarantee explores the golden thread and the expectations of the Building Safety Regulator.
A contractors guide to managing retention in construction
Retention in construction is an important aspect of managing projects, as it ensures payment to contractors after completion of milestones within the project timeline. By following this guide, contractors will have the knowledge necessary to negotiate better deals with clients while managing contractual risk more effectively.
Kingdom Housing Association executive recognised for designing out crime
Bill Banks, retiring group chief executive, has been celebrated by Secured by Design (SBD) for his work around designing out crime in Kingdom Housing Association’s properties.
Secured by Design debuts Homes 2023 at ATLAS conference
Homes 2023, Secured By Design's updated guidance for domestic properties covering developments in security and criminal activity, was recently debuted at the ATLAS national training conference and exhibition.
£143m of transport investment in Scotland brings new roads and net...
Transport minister Richard Holden visited sites of infrastructure investment in Scotland, where new transport links and hydrogen-powered trucks are being developed.