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Certitek: Ensuring compliance for fire door installers and doorsets
At Certitek, we want to make sure fire door installers are utilising certified and proven products suitable for use on FD30, FD60, FD90 and FD120.
The UK housing affordability crisis: challenges for first-time buyers and solutions...
Build Warranty explores possible solutions to the housing affordability crisis facing first time buyers in the UK- and how structural warranties can help.
SFS sustainability goals: How the construction industry is tackling climate change
James Gooder, business unit manager at SFS, explains why the construction industry needs to move with the times to hit net zero targets, alongside how forward-thinking global businesses like SFS are meeting their own sustainability goals.
Rent controls disrupt the supply of Build-to-Rent homes in Scotland
According to a new report published by the Scottish Property Federation, rent controls and political uncertainty are impacting investors' appetite to fund and deliver build-to-rent homes in Scotland.
IoT cybersecurity bill to ensure safety of consumer connectable products becomes...
Consumer connectable products will enjoy greater cybersecurity preventing the loss of privacy and personal data as the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 becomes law.
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.
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.
Gove calls for Kingspan meeting to discuss cladding compensation
The UK government has called for a meeting with Kingspan, the manufacturer of combustible insulation used on Grenfell Tower, to discuss cladding compensation.
The flaws of saving humidity management for a rainy day
Tom Adlington, building services and construction sector sales manager at Aggreko UK & Ireland, explores how humidity management is becoming more and more necessary in increasingly extreme weather conditions.
BAM, Bouygues and more selected for £4.5bn Southern Construction FrameworkÂ
BAM, Morgan Sindall, Bouygues, and GRAHAM have all won lots totalling over £4m on the fifth generation of the Southern Construction Framework(SCF 5).
Three major infrastructure companies join new health and safety regulatory sandbox
Balfour Beatty, BAM Nuttall and Heathrow Airport will work with a new regulatory sandbox from the Health and Safety Executive.
Managing new fire safety regulations through the power of digital technology
In this article, Rob Norton, UK director, PlanRadar, explores how digital platforms and technology can enable construction professionals to manage new fire safety legislation and compliance.
How can sustainable structural timber help achieve net zero?
Sustainable structural timber offers a range of benefits related to reducing the environmental footprint of buildings and construction processes. PBC Today explore how sustainable structural timber (SST) can contribute towards achieving net zero.
Using digital tools to calculate the environmental impact of sustainable building...
The choice of sustainable building materials is a powerful lever for more low-carbon buildings. Assessing these materials requires digital tools and a digital way of thinking.
Using digital twin technology to better understand environmental impact
In this article, PBC Today provides a comprehensive exploration of how digital twin technology can effectively improve our understanding of the environmental impact.
Ethical use of data in the built environment
Data in the built environment can change lives for the better – but only if it’s trusted and used ethically, says Brian Hills, CEO of The Data Lab.
Engineering Construction Industry Training Board launches UAS drone course
The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) has launched a new quality-assured UAS drone course following the success of a pilot programme in 2022.
Opening up accessibility in the built environment
In this eBook, Jane Gratton, Head of People Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, explores why diversity and inclusion is important for accessibility in the built environment.
UK’s broken planning system hinders decarbonisation of buildings
87% of historic building owners state that UK's planning system blocks the decarbonisation of heritage buildings, and applications to the Planning Portal fall by 1% in January. Find out how digitised planning could help solve Britain's housing crisis.
Getting electric vehicle transition strategies right in blue light services
Julie Mortimer, director at Pick Everard, examines the problems around EV transition ahead of the 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles.
IC3: Driving change across the built environment through innovation
IC3, the International Centre for Connected Construction, is breaking down silos and driving change in the built environment and across the construction ecosystem through innovation and evidence-led collaborative research.
From disruption to reinvention: How can construction technology rebuild the industry?
From an ageing workforce to a skills shortage, the construction industry is facing a perfect storm of challenges. In this article, Kenny Ingram, VP Construction and Engineering, IFS, explores how construction technology can rebuild the industry.
Industry voices praise new Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022
As the new Fire Safety Regulations 2022 come into force in England, industry voices have praised how the legislation will motivate compliance.
What you need to know when choosing your 10-year structural warranty...
When you build a new property, it’s crucial you ensure it has a New Home Warranty in place so you can sell it easily and protect the buyer. But with a range of warranty providers in the market, what do you need to know when choosing your 10-year structural warranty provider?Â
Seven issues that will affect supply chains in 2023
Alex Minett, head of products and markets at CHAS, looks at seven issues companies should be aware of when shoring up resilience for their supply chains in 2023.
Orbit appoints Matt Bundy as head of property improvements
Housing provider Orbit has appointed Matt Bundy, previously the lead on major works at Westminster City Council, as the new head of property improvements.