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Packaging optimisation in the housebuilding sector
Discover how the Supply Chain Sustainability School and its partners have worked to address the relentless packaging challenge facing the built environment, culminating in its recent project report, Packaging Optimisation in the Housebuilding Sector.
Construction’s capacity crunch: The industry must be more creative
The aftershocks of the pandemic and subsequent periods of economic difficulty have made real estate and infrastructure delivery harder to achieve. Rising material prices and interest rates, a constrained supply chain and a severe skills shortage have led to a capacity crunch in these sectors.
Katie Hathaway joins Bouygues UK as head of social value for...
As head of social value for Wales and the South West, Katie will lead the social value team and increase engagement with the supply chain, education providers and third-sector organisations.
HS2 hires over 3,000 out-of-work people through employment schemeÂ
HS2, along with its construction partners and extensive supply chain, has created 3,221 new jobs for out-of-work people through their employment scheme.
Commercial real estate sector supports record number of jobs in 2022
Through supply chain connections, the commercial real estate sector supported one in every 12 jobs in 2022, according to the British Property Foundation.
The democratisation of digital data in construction
After nearly half a century in the industry, David Emery of the Supply Chain Sustainability School looks at the evolution of digital models and the innovations that are driving the democratisation of digital data in construction.
How offsite fabrication can relieve pressure on contractors
MMC solutions such as offsite fabrication could help the supply chain meet ever-increasing targets of efficiency and sustainability.
Construction’s ongoing battle to get its workforce talking about mental health
Workplace pressures, complex supply chains and a macho culture have made many construction workers hard to reach when it comes to talking about mental health. Daisie Rees-Evans of the Chartered Institute of Building looks at the industry’s efforts to make changes.
Challenges in construction procurement and the future outlook
The last great recession, Brexit, the pandemic and the war in Ukraine have not only led to uncertainty in the economy, but construction procurement challenges, with price volatility, supply chain issues, skilled labour and material shortages, and a sharp increase in energy costs, Constellia explains.
How can digital solutions accelerate construction technology adoption on site?
In conversation with one of SymTerra’s users, Tony Bowman of Rescue 2 - confined space and technical rescue – we can see exactly how digital solutions are transforming life on (and off) site for workers across the construction supply chain.
Is it time for timber in UK construction to go mainstream?
In September, Timber Development UK became the largest timber supply chain body in the UK following the merger of the Timber Trade Federation and TRADA, bringing together more than 1,500 businesses. As TDUK looks ahead to the future of the timber trade sector, TDUK chief executive Dave Hopkins asks whether timber in UK construction has a larger role to play.
Investing in the future of UK manufacturing with the new Etex...
Leading lightweight construction manufacturer Etex is set to double the Bristol-based production capacity for its Siniat brand upon the opening of its plasterboard factory expansion, which comes at a time when material shortages continue to put pressure on the supply chain.
Elecosoft: Creating ownership and consistency with a dynamic information system
Managing your specifications and design standards in a central dynamic information system allows for credible, up-to-date information to be cascaded and communicated to not just your internal colleagues, but the wider build and fit-out supply chain for your business
Search begins for manager for HS2 hybrid capital investment fund
The HS2 hybrid capital investment fund needs a fund manager to oversee the £50m fund, a joint endeavour between HS2 Ltd, the Department for Transport and HS2’s supply chain.
Payapps: How applications for payment processing have improved visibility and risk...
With a culture of knowledge-sharing, adopting best practices, and embracing new ideas, Bouygues UK recognised the benefits of streamlining applications for payment. In this article, we explain how the company has adopted Payapps to improve efficiency, visibility, and risk management across the supply chain.
August construction PMIs show construction activity continues to dip amid economic...
The August construction PMI data shows that whilst supply chain pressures are easing, overall construction activity is continuing to slow down and stagnate under the influence of economic uncertainty.
Balfour Beatty 2022 half year results show strong financial performance
Balfour Beatty 2022 half year results show strong financial performance across the portfolio despite global instabilities and supply chain issues.
Diversity and Inclusivity: HS2 publishes annual EDI report
HS2 has published its annual EDI report, which showcases how the company is continuing to challenge the national supply chain and rail industry through diversity and inclusion.
Digital transformation and payment management in construction
This eBook from cloud-based construction payment management software company Payapps explores the future of supply chain payments in the construction industry.
How procurement can improve building safety
The political spotlight has remained firmly fixed on how the industry can improve building safety in the first half of 2022. While progress towards the Hackitt Review recommendations is slowly being made, there is a continued need to revisit and reform processes at procurement level and through the whole supply chain.
Galliford Try launches new Net Zero Partners programme
Galliford Try has announced the launch its new Net Zero Partners programme, which is an initiative to collaborate with its supply chain and design consultants to help the industry reach its net-zero carbon target.
Why public sector procurement holds many of the keys to levelling...
Values-based procurement has a crucial part to play in driving economic equity. LHC Group interim chief executive Elaine Elkington explains why, exploring the role of public sector procurement in delivering quality housing for all and supporting a more diverse supply chain for social landlords.
How will the Russia-Ukraine war impact UK steel prices?
As the Russia-Ukraine war continues to unfold, metal producers are reporting major price spikes as the conflict causes a domino effect on UK steel prices and the construction supply chain.
Reports claim diesel and petrol prices ‘higher than necessary’
Reports claim that the fuel supply chain are profiting out of a crisis, as diesel and petrol are 10p to 14p per litre higher than necessary.
Strengthening social value through modern methods of construction
It’s vital for those who are tendering or bidding for new projects to understand how MMC and social value can benefit their business, no matter where they sit within the supply chain, explains Robert Walton, Managing Director of Constructionline.
It’s time for construction to go digital
Facing a perfect storm of the climate emergency, a building safety crisis, rising costs and supply chain disruption, many are increasingly looking to digitalisation and modern methods of construction. However, Lanre Gbolade, project director of the COLAB Consortium, believes there are entrenched barriers that must be overcome before real progress can be made.