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Reaching net zero targets with tech and carbon reporting
Matthew Jones, founder of Open ECX, explores why carbon reporting and digital systems will be key to driving a net zero future.
CLC to form expert panel on RAAC, offers support to government
The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) will unite a panel of technical and industry experts in response to the RAAC crisis.
Industry reacts to Government scrapping nutrient neutrality rules
The Government is scrapping nutrient neutrality legislation to boost housebuilding- but experts say UK rivers would be at increased risk of pollution.
Actis CPD modules offer thermal efficiency guidance for revised Building Regulations
Insulation specialist Actis has created new learning resources and thermal efficiency guidance with the launch of their latest CPD modules.
Sustainable design: How can I evaluate my infrastructure projects for their...
Do your infrastructure projects embed sustainability from the outset? Is it something you have struggled with in the past? What is your approach to sustainable design?
What is the latest guidance on passive fire protection?
The Association for Specialist Fire Protection has published three new advisory notes and updated another covering a range of topics related to fire stopping, penetration seals and smoke seals.
Assent: Shaping the future through building control services
Assent is a leading multi-licence national private Building Control Approved Inspector, providing a wide range of built environment services.
Understanding how Environmental Outcomes Reports (EORs) will change the construction industry
Daniel Parsons, environment associate director and Laura Martin, senior environment consultant, Atkins, explore how the new Environmental Outcomes Reports (EORs) will deliver an outcomes-based approach to developments.
Face fit testing of respiratory protective equipment
Facepiece fit testing is a method of checking that tight-fitting respiratory protective equipment seals adequately to the face.
Frame by frame: The drive to implement steel reuse in construction
As the UK government looks to the use of steel reuse in the construction industry, Graeme Milligan, national director at Pick Everard, and Mark Allan, principal risk engineer at HDI Global, explore the legislative changes required.
How construction firms can get cyber insurance-ready
COO of NormCyber, Pete Bowers, explores why construction firms are at particular risk of cyber threats and how cyber insurance can protect your business.
Two new panelised building systems welcomed to NHBC Accepts
Warranty and insurance provider NHBC has welcomed two new panelised building systems to NHBC Accepts - LoCal Homes’ ECO200 timber frame and Fusion Steel Framing’s FusionX™ light gauge steel frame.
Enhancing building safety through the reinforcement of fire-resistant structures
In this article,  Ian King, COO, Zeroignition explores how the industry can improve practices and prioritise building safety post-Grenfell Tower disaster.
We must go further than scaling up the Social Housing Decarbonisation...
Scaling up the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund: a significant step in the right direction, but more action is needed, says Homelink CEO Chris Jones
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Delayed payments in the construction industry: Uncovering issues – and solutions
Over the past 30 years, late and delayed payments in the construction industry have become common practice. Bill Barton, director of Barton Legal, explores the consequences and solutions.
Demand for construction insurance rises amid global construction boom – Brought...
The global construction industry is experiencing a boom, with numerous infrastructure projects and urban development initiatives taking place around the world. As construction activity intensifies, the demand for construction insurance has also grown exponentially.
RSK acquires new energy consultancy company
Energy consultancy company Axis has been acquired by RSK, a leading organisation in the delivery of sustainable solutions.
Tackling fuel poverty with the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund Wave 2
The Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund Wave 2 aims to upgrade social homes in England to an EPC rating of C.
ESG Framework: Unlocking the future of infrastructure projects
Katherine Bruce is a course tutor for the University of Cambridge online course, Delivering Sustainable Infrastructure: Theory and Practice for Construction. In this article, she explains the importance of using an ESG framework in delivering infrastructure and how project teams can utilize this framework in successful project delivery.
Do you trust the mechanical calculations generated by your BIM software?
Technology has truly revolutionised construction design and engineering. Advanced BIM software now enables users to generate intricate building designs quickly, incorporating specific components with ease.
Assent – Delivering flexible building control services
Assent delivers building control solutions on over 30,000 projects annually; our growing network of 60+ offices means that we are always within one hour of a site anywhere in England and Wales.
Perega secures ISO 19650:2:2018 certification for BIM
Civil engineering practice Pergera is celebrating securing the ISO 19650:2:2018 certification, after an 18 month internal review process.
Can technology help create sustainable building designs?
How can the increasing range of technology being deployed in construction help to unlock more sustainable design and meet the climate challenge? May Winfield, global director of commercial, legal and digital risks at Buro Happold, takes a look.
Fire Safety Fortnight roundtables open to construction industry professionals
BIM4Housing has announced a new tranche of Fire Safety Fortnight roundtables, seeking to update fire safety and fire risk management guidance.
BRE opens consultation on net zero BREEAM V7 update
The Building Research Establishment (BRE) has today (24 May 2023) launched an open consultation seeking views on the latest BREEAM V7 update.
How industry can plug the climate adaptation data gap
Climate change is here, and the UK isn’t ready. But infrastructure owners and operators can play a key role in bridging the adaptation data gap, writes David Smith, fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers.