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New housing development building houses for increased demand in rural areas uk

BRE 2024 Manifesto calls for investment in net zero, AI and...

As a general election looms, the Building Research Establishment (BRE) 2024 Manifesto calls for the next Government to commit to 'world-leading standards' for British buildings.
Vertical garden on modern building contrasts with red brick in Bloomsbury, London

Future Homes and Buildings Standards “needs more clarity”

Tassos Kougionis, director of sustainability and ESG at McBains, highlights seven areas of the Future Homes and Buildings Standards where guidance needs more clarity.
Understanding the intricacies of structural warranties is paramount for navigating the complexities of the real estate market effectively

A comprehensive guide to structural warranties with Build Warranty

Understanding the intricacies of structural warranties is paramount for navigating the complexities of the real estate market effectively, as Build Warranty explores.
Universal Trade Frames

Universal Trade Frames renew membership with Secured by Design

Universal Trade Frames, a specialist Spectus Systems fabricator and provider of high-quality PVC-U doors and windows to the trade, has renewed its membership with Secured by Design (SBD).
Close up of african american woman holding smartphone with energy efficiency chart and class on screen. Black female hands holding smart phone and looking at house efficiency rating. Concept of ecological, eco renovation and bio energetic house.

Rethinking retrofit: UK social housing crisis demands urgent action

The UK's social housing stock is under scrutiny and demands urgent attention. In this article, Regan Costello, pre-construction manager of retrofit and decarbonisation, explores how retrofit can help.
The Build Chain explores the barriers to digital transformation and the steps to optimising your procurement business

How contractors can overcome the barriers to digital procurement 

The Build Chain explores the barriers to digital transformation and the steps to optimising your procurement business.
BT Redcare, a leading UK provider of Alarm Transmission Systems (ATS), will be closing the service from 1st August 2025

BT Redcare closure puts commercial building and home insurance policies at...

BT Redcare, a leading provider of Alarm Transmission Systems (ATS) in the UK, announced earlier this month they would be closing the service from 1st August 2025.
high rise buildings, representing retrospective building warranties

Safeguarding your UK property investment: The role of retrospective building warranties

In the world of UK property, a vital but often neglected safeguard exists: retrospective building warranties. Build Warranty explores the significance of these warranties, providing essential cover for property owners, buyers, and lenders.
Steven Hardman explores how on-site energy generation can help businesses reduce reliance on their local grids and boost energy efficiency

Unlocking the power of on-site energy generation

Steven Hardman, CEO, Conrad Energy, investigates how on-site energy generation can help businesses reduce reliance on their local grid and boost their own energy efficiencies.
The benefits of prioritising a flexible approach as a framework provider help to achieve fair, practical and transparent procurement

Why public sector procurement frameworks must be flexible to offer value...

Jonathan Oram, director of frameworks at Pagabo, explores the benefits of prioritising a flexible approach as a framework provider to head towards this common goal of fair, practical and transparent procurement.
The AEC trends report from Egnyte found that data storage requirements at AEC companies have increased at a rate of 50.3%

New study finds AEC firms using 50% more cloud storage than...

The AEC trends report from Egnyte found that data storage requirements at AEC companies have increased at a rate of 50.3% as cloud storage grows in popularity.
Construction Worker Using Theodolite Surveying Optical Instrument for Measuring Angles in Horizontal and Vertical Planes on Construction Site. Engineer and Architect Using Tablet Next to Surveyor.

Building Safety Regulator sparks anxiety among building control surveyors

The new Building Safety Regulator (BSR) registration process has caused “annoyance, reluctance and worry” among building control surveyors, according to survey.
Payapps is making the submittal and approval of applications for payment faster and easier than ever before with cloud-based solutions

Payapps: The simpler, more reliable and accurate application for payment alternative...

Making the submittal and approval of applications for payment faster and easier than ever before, Payapps is a proven, cloud-based solution that helps contractors and subcontractors work better together.
The Specification for Smart Locks in use within Domestic and Similar Buildings standard ensures physical, technical and connectivity security

Ensure compliance with Sold Secure’s SS504 Specification for Smart Locks

Sold Secure's new SS504 – Specification for Smart Locks in use within Domestic and Similar Buildings standard ensure that physical, technical and connectivity security are thoroughly tested against both IoT security and physical attack.
Flooded Timber Storage in Laze village near Logatec, during a great flood as a result of icy embrace during frost in winter 2014, Slovenia, Europe. This is part of the Karsts region with Planinsko highland which is occasionally Lake too. On some placesit is more than 8 m of water.

Tysers Insurance Brokers negotiates better settlement for underinsured policyholder

Tysers Insurance Brokers warns of the dangers of underinsurance in the construction industry, as many businesses risk having to make up the shortfall if their policy does not provide sufficient cover.
The built environment’s most influential event for innovation and collaboration, Futurebuild, returns March 5-7 2024 at London’s ExCeL

Leading innovators and collaborators to convene at Futurebuild 2024

The built environment’s most influential event for innovation and collaboration, Futurebuild, returns March 5-7 2024 at London’s ExCeL. With “take a stand for change” as this year’s key theme, Futurebuild 2024 promises to be the most transformative yet, furthering its mission of driving systemic change and taking a stand for a better built environment.
With 40,000 extra skilled workers needed by 2028, the ECITB has investigated the lack of uptake of engineering construction careers

Engineering construction careers ‘lack appeal to new entrants’

With 40,000 extra skilled workers needed by 2028, the ECITB has investigated why the general population is not motivated to develop engineering construction careers.
Continuing Re-flow's rapid year-on-year growth, the team is proud to announce their biggest feature update yet – Re-flow 1.7

Field management software update: Re-flow 1.7

Continuing Re-flow's rapid year-on-year growth, the team is proud to announce their biggest feature update yet – Re-flow 1.7.
Development consent has been granted for a £1.5bn carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) project on Teesside

Development consent granted for Net Zero Teesside carbon capture project worth...

Development consent has been granted for a £1.5bn carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) project on Teesside.
23% of tradespeople surveyed by NFU Mutual had fallen victim to cyber crime in 2023- and seven in ten are concerned about future attacks

Nearly a quarter of tradespeople fell victim to cyber crime in...

23% of tradespeople surveyed by NFU Mutual had fallen victim to a cyber attack or cyber crime in 2023.
West Fraser has released a new board, PrimedPlus, as well as a  downloadable factsheet for specifiers

Perfectly prepared with SterlingOSB Zero PrimedPlus

West Fraser has released a new ready-primed version of SterlingOSB Zero board, PrimedPlus, as well as a downloadable factsheet for specifiers.
Major Project Warranties are tailored to the needs of high-rise developments, offering up to £200m in cover

Elevating success with major project warranties for large housing and high-rise...

Build Warranty's Major Project Warranties are tailored to the needs of high-rise developments, offering up to £200m in cover.
BAM's UK construction business suffered a £13m loss last year, whereas BAM Nuttall trebled its profits

BAM Construction suffers £13m loss

BAM's UK construction business suffered a £13m loss last year, whereas BAM Nuttall trebled its profits.
SymTerra phone app for Part L compliance

Meet your Part L Compliance requirements with SymTerra!

Is your current approach to Part L compliance as efficient as it could be? When it comes to managing construction projects, tools like WhatsApp might seem handy, but do they meet all your compliance needs?
Visitor Door Entry, Access Control, CCTV and TVIRS specialists NACD have renewed their membership with Secured by Design

Visitor door entry and access control specialist NACD renews SBD membership

Industry-leading specialists in manufacturing, distribution, installation, commissioning and maintenance of Door Entry, Access Control, CCTV, TVIRS and communication solutions for residential and commercial developments, NACD have renewed their membership with Secured by Design.
The Government is in talks with Hitachi over purchasing the 20.8-hectare Wylfa nuclear site after Hitachi did not secure financial support

Government in talks to buy Wylfa nuclear site from Hitachi

The Government is in talks with Hitachi over purchasing the 20.8-hectare Wylfa nuclear site in Anglesey after Hitachi did not secure a financial support agreement.