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IOSH’s first annual conference to address health and safety in construction
The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health will host its first annual conference on the 7th November to address health and safety concerns.
Bricks, bytes and the move to digital project working
It is well recognised that compared to other major industries, construction is slow adopting new systems and processes to support better ways of winning and delivering project work.
Helping you navigate the construction cash flow challenge
Late payments are one of the biggest challenges facing construction SMEs. Aldermore Bank sets out some of the steps you can take to protect your cash flow and stay ahead of the game.
Six percent rise in construction firm insolvencies since Carillion crash
Recent data from the Insolvency Service has shown that there has been over 2,700 construction firms to enter insolvency in the last year, a 6% rise following Carillion's liquidation.
Construction insolvencies rise following the collapse of Carillion
The number of construction firms entering into insolvency increased by 20% following the collapse of Carillion earlier this year, a new study has revealed
Industry experts announced for CITB’s Nation Councils
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced the new members of its Nation Councils for England, Scotland and Wales
Fusion21 reveals contractors for £290m repair & maintenance frameworks
Fusion21 has announced the suppliers successfully appointed to its Reactive Repairs & Maintenance and Empty Buildings Frameworks
BRE seeks contractor for £10m Open Innovation Hub
The Building Research Establishment (BRE) is seeking a contractor to build a new advanced research centre at its campus in Garston, Watford
Digital transformation of the construction industry: A manifesto for change
Eugenio Quintieri of the European Builders Confederation discusses the collaborative effort to develop digitalisation of the construction industry.
Fall in EU migrant workers sounds alarm bell for UK construction
The drop in EU net migration has sounded alarm bells for the UK construction industry, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has said in response to figures published
Creating the Silicon Valley of brownfield expertise
The Brownfield Research & Innovation Centre will bring together specialist research, detail data and academic expertise to support the redevelopment of previously used land with capacity for thousands of much-needed new homes. Professor Mohammed Arif of the University of Wolverhampton discusses its development
Meaningful collaboration the key to transforming the UK construction industry
The UK’s housing market and the wider construction sector face multiple challenges. Kim Venau, CEO of BLP Insurance, discusses what needs to happen to effect meaningful change
BIM and digital transformation: Opening the door to innovation
Enterprise Ireland’s John Hunt tells PBC Today that digital transformation is the key to improving productivity and cutting waste in construction – and discusses how BIM technology is opening the door for many SMEs to compete on a larger stage
Build UK payment practice data an “insult” says NFB
The National Federation of Builders (NFB) has blasted the payment practice data recently released by Build UK as showing not only their failure to follow best practice but also its “utter disregard” for SMEs
Construction SME sector unfazed by Brexit uncertainty
Despite Brexit woes, construction SME workloads continued to rise in Q2 2018, according to the Federation of Master Builders’ (FMB) State of Trade Survey
What does successful collaboration look like in the construction sector?
Kim Vernau, CEO at BLP Insurance, highlights key points raised by guest speaker Alex Notay of Places for People, on the need for collaboration and innovation in the construction industry, with a particular emphasis placed on offsite construction
Top public sector construction suppliers in Q1 2018 revealed
A new ranking launched by Tussell – a data provider on UK government contracts – has revealed the top construction suppliers to the wider public sector in Q1 2018
89% of local authorities breach rules on payment practices
Almost nine in 10 (89%) local authorities are not checking if their supply chain is getting paid within 30 days for construction work, according to data acquired by ECA and BESA
5 key points for successful digital construction
When it comes to digital construction, are you overwhelmed by the daily deluge of information in your Inbox, network shares, or DropBox? We can help.
Network Rail takes industry leading step to improve how subcontractors are...
Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK, will benefit from new contract terms as Network Rail changes the way major suppliers working on the railway pay their subcontractors.
Are You Ready for BIM Level 2 Certification?
Building Information Modelling, or BIM, has already made a huge impact in the way we build. Not only does it ensure a better building quality, efficiency and sustainability, but the adoption of BIM brings firms additional benefits such as lower costs, better resource management and delivering projects on time. Couple your commitment to adopt this methodology with the attainment of company or personal BIM Level 2 Certification and you’ll gain recognition for meeting the highest UK construction standards
Construction & Real Estate scale-ups optimistic about Brexit, report says
Almost half (42%) of the scale-up businesses in construction and real estate believe that the Government’s approach to Brexit and international trade will benefit them, while 40% say it will have no impact at all, according to a new report
Slavery, sourcing & community are top 3 Supply Chain issues
Modern Slavery, Responsible Sourcing and Community Engagement have emerged as the issues on which greatest improvement is being made through leadership, learning and support across the construction industry in 2018
BSRIA welcomes measures to level playing field for government contracts
BSRIA has welcomed the recent announcement by the Cabinet Office Minister for Implementation, Oliver Dowden MP, to launch a package of “tough” new measures to “level the playing field” for smaller businesses bidding to win government contracts
Getting into the DNA of product data
With the availability of concise and easily applied data consistently being identified as a stumbling block in the widespread adoption of BIM, Alex Small, BIM and digital platforms manager at Tata Steel, discusses a more streamlined approach to sharing product information
CITB invites industry to join its Nation Councils
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is urging leading industry representatives to apply to join its new Nation Councils and play a crucial role in helping to determine the future of UK construction