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Decarbonising Construction: Industry must move faster to curb emissions
The UK construction industry needs to move more urgently to cut carbon emissions by adopting challenging targets, applying whole-life carbon assessment to public procurement and updating design and performance standards, according to a new report by the National Engineering Policy Centre.
Better incentives crucial for built environment’s net zero transition
The built environment will be crucial in achieving the transition to net zero – but businesses need a blueprint for the way forward and better incentives to undertake the necessary investments, argues Steve McGregor of DMA Group.
Net zero for existing buildings: Fabric First investigation
How can greenhouse gas emissions from the built environment be neutralised in order to meet the UK’s net zero ambitions?
Green Homes Grant ‘set up to fail’, says NAO report
Only 5,600 of the expected 82,500 jobs were created under the Green Homes Grant voucher scheme and £314m of the £1.5bn has been spent, according to a new report by the National Audit Office (NAO).
8 suppliers win place on £5m engineering inspection framework
8 suppliers have secured a place on a new £5m engineering inspection framework for public sector organisations across England and Wales.
CITB appoints former apprentice as new chief executive
Tim Balcon, the new chief executive of CITB, is a former apprentice who brings a strong track record in skills, training and organisational development.
NHBC celebrates first year of NHBC Accepts
Marking the first anniversary of NHBC Accepts, the service has now accepted a range of products and systems, which over the course of the year have helped in the delivery of more than 5,000 innovative new homes across the UK.
Housebuilding sector shows resilience despite new challenges
A recent poll by structural warranty provider LABC Warranty found that the availability of land – for so long the number one hurdle for housebuilders to leap – no longer features in the top three challenges the construction sector faces.
Planning reform and environmental objectives: Collaboration or collision?
Can the government’s much-anticipated planning reforms speed up development while maintaining environmental protections or are we set on a collision course between competing priorities?
Feeling the heat: How prepared are our buildings for a changing...
The third Independent Assessment of UK Climate Risk from the Climate Change Committee has warned that a lack of action on climate adaptation is heightening the danger of financial and societal costs in the future. Hannah Jane and Kai Liebetanz of the UK Green Building Council argue that the UK needs an ambitious and detailed adaptation plan now.
Drone inspections help Keltbray cut emissions by almost 50%
Keltbray is using drone technology in a bid to double inspection efficiency and cut carbon emissions by almost 50%.
Construction firm fined after worker severs hand
A construction company has been fined after a worker’s hand was severed by an inadequately guarded mitre saw on a construction site in Bolney, Sussex.
Furgo to deliver digital twin of Scotland’s rail network
Geo-data specialist Furgo has been awarded a contract to survey Scotland’s rail network and provide Network Rail with a digital twin of the tracks.
No win no fee adjudication: Is the current cost of adjudication...
Is the current cost of adjudication too high? Peter Vinden, chief executive of Gateley Vinden, explores how the process has evolved over the years.
Upskilling to accelerate digital adoption in construction
The newly launched Digital learning platform on the Supply Chain Sustainability School supports the modernisation of digital technology within the industry by upskilling managers working in the construction sector.
Contractors join ‘Charter Champion’ building safety scheme
The Building a Safer Future (BSF) Charter has launched its 'Charter Champion’ initiative to help companies drive the systemic culture change required to put building safety first.
£40m Breakthrough Challenge: Driving innovation in the water sector
The first round of the £40m Water Breakthrough Challenge has opened for entries, inviting innovations that can drive far-reaching benefits.
Consultation to establish new code of practice for external walls
The British Standards Institution (BSI) has been commissioned by the government to establish a new code of practice for assessors when examining external walls and cladding.
Construction: Refuse to mediate? Don’t be surprised by the consequences!
If you refuse to mediate, don’t be surprised by the consequences, says Peter Vinden, chief executive of Gateley Vinden.
The London Plan: 7 areas to deliver a legacy of sustainable...
Andrew Dowell, a senior planner at Ingleton Wood’s London office, casts his expert eye over the London Plan – the fraught 500-page vision to reshape our post-Covid capital over the next 20 years – and has picked out seven key areas that could seal its fate.
Construction company fined after worker undergoes amputation
MJL Contractors Limited has been sentenced after a self-employed ground worker sustained injuries while using a petrol disc cutter.
WWII bomb blast in Exeter causes damage to nearby buildings
A World War II bomb discovered by contractor Urbn Construction at a site in Exeter was detonated on Saturday (27 February) evening causing structural damage to surrounding buildings.
Rainscreen cladding: General cladding requirements
Premier Guarantee offers technical guidance on the general requirements for rainscreen cladding.
Mott MacDonald appoints new associate climate advisor
Mott MacDonald has appointed Nikki van Dijk, a chartered environmentalist, as associate climate advisor in its UK water and environment business.
Major shift needed to increase UK uptake of MMC
Architect Lukas Thiel of White London Studio compares the rise of Modern Methods of Construction in Sweden and the UK, the difference with traditional building and calls for a clear vision for their successful adoption.
Mott MacDonald appointed to Europe’s largest hydrogen project
Mott MacDonald has been appointed by the NortH2 Consortium as its technical integration and optimisation contractor for the NortH2 project.