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Material shortage and inflation will change construction in 2022
Craig Sanders, joint managing director, Protrade, analyses how the ongoing raw material and price inflation challenges are going to force change in the UK construction industry in 2022.
Government injects £316m funding to tackle homelessness in the UK
The government have announced a £316m funding boost to the Homelessness Prevention Grant, which will support households in England who are homeless, or at risk of losing their home.
Cardiff’s £2bn Gateway Linear Park for Garden City revealed
The first glimpse of the Gateway Linear Park entrance to Plasdŵr, Cardiff’s ‘garden city for the 21st century’ has been released.
Preparing for power cuts in the all-electric future
Dr Jon Hiscock, CEO of Fundamentals Limited, explores the challenges of keeping the power on in the race to low carbon electricity.
Why MMC can help ease pressure on the UK construction industry
John Carter, commercial director for commercial real estate, Aldermore, explores how modern methods of construction (MMC) can help ease the current pressures felt by the UK construction industry.
2022 will see more construction firms turning to digital tools
Richard Warley, CEO of BigChange, shares his thoughts on why more construction firms, particularly SMEs, will turn to digital tools to grow stronger in 2022.
Gove bans Grenfell lead contractor from government housing scheme
A company linked to the refurbishment of Grenfell Tower is being excluded from the government’s Help to Buy housing scheme, pending the outcome of the Grenfell Inquiry, following concerns of ‘unacceptable’ business practices.
M-AR takes outside the box approach to offsite collaboration
Leading lights from the offsite construction sector came together at an event hosted by innovative offsite contractor M-AR this autumn to plot a totally new approach to affordable housing development.
Kitchen manufacturers invited to apply for LHC K7 framework
LHC invites kitchen manufacturers to apply for a new four-year framework to supply kitchens and associated products to the public sector.
Five lessons learned from the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund
Gary Cawley, Director, CPC, ponders the top five emerging lessons learned from projects funded by the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund.
Balfour Beatty to design and develop Teesside carbon capture project
Balfour Beatty has announced that Technip Energies and General Electric Gas Power consortium for which the company is the construction partner, has been selected to participate in a Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) competition for the Net Zero Teesside Power, Capture and Compression project.
CICV Forum members reveal construction ‘wish-list’ going into 2022
In 2021, the Scottish construction industry moved from crisis to recovery and rebuilding. The Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum look at their 2022 construction wish-list with a positive frame of mind.
HSE urges building designers to prepare for safety reform
HSE is urging designers of high-rise buildings to prepare now for upcoming changes ahead of the new Building Safety Bill, as work goes ahead to reform the building safety system.
The ‘Build Upon’ Framework: Helping local authorities to meet net zero...
The UK Green Building Council, alongside the World Green Building Council, several European Green Building Councils, Climate Alliance, and the Buildings Performance Institute Europe have published a framework that aims to support cities and local authorities to measure the impacts and wider benefits of building retrofit.
TopHat secures planning permission for factory-built apartments in Kent
TopHat has received planning permission to build 3 four-storey blocks of modular apartments at Kitchener Barracks in Kent.
Building effective support for mental wellbeing on construction sites
Risk of suicide among site-based workers is three times the national average. Orbit Homes tells us about their partnership with Mates in Mind to provide support for mental wellbeing on construction sites.
Caerphilly Council to tackle empty properties
Caerphilly County Borough Council has launched a new team to tackle the issue of vacant properties, as part of a wider clampdown which targets town centres.
Nottingham student accommodation scheme gets green light
Planning permission has been granted for new student accommodation in Nottingham’s Southside regeneration area, which will offer 297 bedrooms and a wide range of communal amenities.
Cruden Building to redevelop Glasgow’s Victoria Infirmary
The former Victoria Infirmary (1888-2015) in Glasgow will be transformed into 209 contemporary homes by contractor Cruden Building, belonging to the Cruden Group.
Tolent begins work on £50m Brett Wharf development
Tolent has started work on the first phase of the £50m Brett Wharf development in Gateshead.
How HBS Group Southern always stay one step ahead
Charles Bull, group operations director at HBS Group Southern explores how granular and real-time insights have allowed the subcontractor to put customers first and stay one step ahead of the competition.
65% of renters worried about paying their energy bills this winter
The fuel crisis presents a major problem for millions of households in the UK, least of all those renting. Rising fuel costs means a hike in household bills – and the financial and mental toll on renters is significant.
Julie Hood appointed to lead Collinson Construction’s modular division
Collinson Construction has appointed Julie Hood as the new business development manager to support its modular construction division.
Hayfield uses fingerprint drug testing across its construction sites
Hayfield uses fingerprint technology to screen for recent drug use across its construction sites, supporting health and safety.
Tackling fuel poverty with a retrofit programme
Following Fuel Poverty Awareness Day last week, SWPA look at what more can be done to help the 4 million households that live in fuel poverty.
RECOM appointed to complete stalled Manchester apartment scheme
RECOM has been appointed as the main contractor to complete formerly stalled multi-million-pound apartment development, opposite Manchester O2 Apollo.