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Dispelling stereotypes of construction workers
Stereotypes of construction workers may be harming perceptions of the industry and contributing to a waning workforce and skills shortages.
How social housing solutions can ease the housing crisis
Proudly working and building on over £1 billion pounds worth of homes throughout Merseyside over the last 35 years, Sutcliffe is no stranger to providing the very best civil and structural engineering services on social housing projects.
Embracing drones for construction to achieve sustainability objectives
David Pounder, future aviation systems engineer, Connected Places Catapult, shares how embracing drones in construction can help meet sustainability objectives while increasing work efficiencies and safety measures.
SFS NVELOPE Rainscreen Subframe
Building envelope specialist SFS traces its roots back over 120 years and today, the company's construction division is the world's largest manufacturer and distributor of carbon and stainless steel fastening solutions for roofing, cladding and façade systems.
Futurebuild announces the finalists of the Big Innovation Pitch
Futurebuild has called out to its exhibitors to enter the Big Innovation Pitch, to celebrate the products and services that are solving the challenges that are facing the built environment and the drive towards a net-zero future.
Building with sustainability and occupant wellbeing in mind
How do we build better buildings with sustainability and occupant wellbeing in mind while saving on costs and resources?
United Colleges Group announce new green skills hub for Brent
United Colleges Group are to deliver a new green skills hub at the College of North West London in partnership with Brent Council and other key stakeholders, worth half a million pounds.
Delivering Net Zero through Digital: The construction perspective
A new report from the All-Party Parliamentary Manufacturing Group is calling for policy, tax incentives and support to be better targeted in order to drive investment in greener manufacturing. Floriane Fidegnon, head of industry, technology and innovation at Policy Connect, looks at how this could impact on construction.
Aerial mapping the way to greener homes
Aerial mapping reveals the potential of roof spaces to mitigate the effects of climate change.
Scotland Excel launch £800m energy efficiency contractors framework
Scotland Excel has announced the 37 businesses who have secured a place on their national energy efficiency contractors framework, which aims to support Scotland’s councils in achieving net zero.
The dangers of asbestos in the construction industry
JMW Solicitors, a law firm that provides legal representation for those affected by asbestos-related illnesses, details the dangers of asbestos in the workplace and how to detect and remove it, including the most common places it can be found.
Burrington Estates gets green light for new homes in Deddington
Housebuilder Burrington Estates has been granted planning permission to build a select collection of 15 new homes in Deddington, Oxfordshire.
Could containers be the missing jigsaw piece for commercial MMC?
Conversion expert Andy Capella from S Jones Containers discusses the benefits of using containers, modular buildings, and some of their most popular applications.
First modular homes launched at Westwood Acres in Kent
Kent-based housing provider, Love Living Homes, has launched its first collection of modular homes at Westwood Acres in Broadstairs.
Suppliers appointed to £100m SHED framework
18 suppliers have been appointed to the £100m Social Housing Emerging Disruptors (SHED) framework launched by Procurement for Housing.
Gov’s residential heating approach ‘lacks strategic direction’, says BEIS
The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee say that the UK government’s residential heating decarbonisation approach ‘lacks strategic direction’ and current policies are not enough to help meet 2050 net zero targets.
Builders merchants are predicted to see a growth of 2-3% annually
The builders merchants market is expected to see an annual recovery growth of 2-3% up to 2025, after the pandemic saw the market value to decrease by 11% in 2020.
Building sustainable garden rooms using Hemsec SIPs
SIPs thermal manufacturer, Hemsec, explains the advantages of using SIPs to achieve sustainable and energy efficient garden rooms.
What can contractors do to improve acoustic standards in construction?
The impact of poor acoustics in buildings has been well documented – and many of us understand just how distressing excessive levels of noise can be, be it in a home or office environment. The truth of the matter is that it can even lead to adverse health effects, increasing the risk of heart disease, diabetes, heart attacks and strokes, says Ben Hancock of Oscar Acoustics.
The heat is on for housebuilders to adopt modular construction
Dave Lancaster, Senior Commercial Manager at Uponor, discusses how offsite construction and the systems used in modular assemblies have advanced in recent years and why housebuilders must adopt MMC to meet the demands of the housing crisis.
Sustainable buildings: How sustainability adds value to your building
As the construction industry moves towards net zero goals, sustainable buildings have never been more important. Architectural cladding company SoTech explains how sustainability can add value to your building.
Tackling risk head-on: How the construction sector can mitigate risk
Nigel Morrey, technical director at Etex Building Performance, discusses how the construction sector can tackle risk with training, real-life tested products and strong information management.
Historic building in London’s financial district improved thermally with secondary glazing
Selectaglaze has worked on secondary glazing on the 17th century Moorgate Place building in the heart of the capital.
The Future Homes Standard: Homebuilding for the future
The Future Homes Standard will bring about fundamental changes as the UK looks to "futureproof" its housing stock. Trevor Richards, operations director of Volumetric, a specialist in volumetric modular housing solutions, outlines the challenges involved and makes a case for expedient action.
West Fraser’s CaberFloor: The solution for all flooring applications
West Fraser’s CaberFloor range has the perfect solution when it comes to choosing flooring products for new-build or refurbishment projects.
Jemma Harris inspires women to reject job stereotypes
Actis regional sales director and Women in Construction ambassador Jemma Harris urges women to reject stereotypes and follow their dreams – whatever they may be.