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Standards in the construction industry must be raised, says FMB
According to the FMB, Andrew Stephenson MP, the new construction minister, should make it his mission to raise quality and standards in the construction industry through mandatory licensing.
Costain & Network Rail to explore automated infrastructure design
Costain has won a collaborative research and development competition grant to work with Network Rail to help develop the best approach to implementing Rail Automated Infrastructure Design (R:AID).
Asbestos still putting lives at risk 20 years since ban, says...
Lives are still being put at risk by companies failing to manage exposure to asbestos, according to the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).
How will Brexit impact the UK construction industry?
With the impending leave date getting ever closer, this article will take a closer look at how the UK's departure from the EU will affect the construction industry.
Renfrewshire approves £21m construction contract
The design and construction contract for the £21m Glasgow Airport Investment Area project has been awarded to Wills Bros Civil Engineering Limited.
Fusion21 appoints contractors to £800m construction works framework
Fusion21 has revealed the successful contractors appointed to its national construction works & improvements framework, worth up to £800m over four years.
Dawnus collapse dubbed a “Welsh Carillion”
The Specialist Engineering Contractors’ (SEC) Group Wales/Cymru has called the collapse of Dawnus a “Welsh Carillion”.
NFB “not surprised” by failure of starter homes scheme
As Kit Malthouse admits that the government will fail to keep its promise of building 200,000 'starter homes', the National Federation of Builders (NFB) has said it is not surprised by the scheme's failure.
New report urges construction companies to train employees in occupational health
Construction companies of all sizes to provide at least one employee with occupational health awareness training to ensure compliance.
Construction Blueprint: A sectoral alliance to develop a new European strategy...
European construction has a key role to play in tackling the economic, societal and environmental issues facing, but there are concerns that a shortage of the right people with the right skills will hold it back.
CPA reveals construction ended 2018 with ‘mixed performance’
The construction industry experienced a mixed quarter for sales, output and new orders in the final three months of 2018, according to a quarterly survey by the Construction Products Association (CPA).
Government launches funding framework for construction firms
The government has developed a new funding framework which will allow small and large construction companies to bid for work on government projects over the next seven years.
How automated construction will disrupt our industry
Automated construction could have a transformative effect on construction. Jaimie Johnston, director and head of global systems at Bryden Wood, takes a look.
Problems for builders rise according to FMB
Construction industry growth could be held back by a weakening housing market, rising costs and an increasingly nervous banking sector, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
We need to talk about cities
How can we use city data to create urban wellbeing? Tom Leaver of Future Cities Catapult takes a look.
Financing UK construction – Earthquakes and tidal waves
A small earthquake hit the British construction industry on New Year’s Eve. Nobody seems to have noticed but a tidal wave is about to hit the UK construction sector in 2019 (and beyond) as a result of this major event. What am I referring to?
New project payment measures must protect SME contractors
David Jazani has called for a government consultation to ensure SME contractors are at the forefront of a project bank account system.
Supporting the construction sector through fast and flexible financing
Andrew Dixon, commercial director – specialist finance at Aldermore, examines the alternatives to High Street lending to help construction companies keep building.
Report urges Government to tackle poor payment practices
The Government should introduce a tougher regime to tackle larger companies who treat small businesses ‘disgracefully’ by enforcing long payment terms or paying their suppliers late, according to a new report.
Fusion21 announces £800m procurement framework
Procurement organisation Fusion21 has announced the launch of its national Construction Works & Improvements Framework – worth up to £800m, over a four year period.
New prompt payment initiative to crackdown on slow paying contractors
A new prompt payment initiative to ensure all Government suppliers and subcontractors benefit from being paid on time, has been announced.
Boosting energy efficiency through BIM-SPEED
Horizon 2020 project BIM-SPEED is making BIM a harmonised “building information speedway” for energy-efficient renovation works. Eugenio Quintieri of the European Builders Confederation and Sue Arundale of the European Construction Industry Federation outline how it will work.
Next in BIM: City Information Modelling (CIM)
BIM has radically changed the way we think about building design in terms of collaboration and visualisation. Can City Information Modelling do the same for urban planning?
Builders and homeowners share concerns over increased skip and diesel prices
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) warns increased skip and diesel prices will make it more difficult for homeowners to improve their homes.
MoD sets out new procurement plan for major projects
The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) is seeking to modernise its estate and establish a broader and more diverse range of suppliers, with smaller contractors set to get a larger share of its construction budget
A modern solution to London’s housing crisis?
Erica Belcher of Centre for London, explains how Modern Methods of Construction can help London to improve quality of homes during the housing crisis.