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accessibility consultant

Time to top-up accessibility training at First Group and Starbucks

Ian Streets, of About Access discusses how the principles of good accessibility are imperative when designing for people with disabilities
Costain sees profit boom as infrastructure spending grows

Costain sees profit boom as infrastructure spending grows

Contractor Costain has reported a growth in profits as it focuses its attention on infrastructure and utilising technology-based solutions
community

Local community funding: a failure to pay for the true cost...

ACE's Director of Policy and External Affairs, Julian Francis, outlines why a community approach could be the key to solving the housing crisis
construction growth

Construction growth slows in January while costs continue to soar

Last month saw construction growth reach the weakest rate seen since August while costs increased significantly
building boom

Building boom for Britain’s cities as figures near record levels

An annual review from Deloitte has revealed the UK’s largest regional cities are experiencing a building boom as construction activity nears record levels
roads contract

Scottish roads contract worth £50m is now open for bids

A roads contract notice worth up to £50m has been issued to upgrade the A96 east of Huntly to Aberdeen, with design consultancies invited to bid
Milton Keynes

Milton Keynes celebrates success as it reaches its fiftieth birthday

One of Britain’s most successful new towns Milton Keynes has reached a major milestone, celebrating its fiftieth anniversary today
modular construction

Modular construction versus traditional construction

MTX Contracts outlines the pros and cons of modular construction verses traditional building methods and how this can help the industry meet housing targets Adding...
empty garages

Empty garages in London could be used to create 16,000 new...

London councils are sitting on more than 22,000 empty garages that could be converted into thousands of flats for the capital

Concrete customers can benefit from new software that ensures efficiency

Trimble understands how concrete customers work and is constantly developing its Tekla software to help. Ismail Makda, Business Development Manager explains
rural homes

Rural houses must be a consideration in the Housing White Paper

The government has been urged to remember the acute shortage of rural houses in the Housing White Paper, due to be published this month
offsite construction

The future is bright; the future is offsite construction

PBC Today’s Lisa Carnwell gains an insight into the man leading the charge for offsite construction, in an interview with new Buildoffsite Chair Andrew Dix
London

London gets £220m investment to improve infrastructure and public spaces

More than £220m is to be invested by Transport for London to improve London streets, transportation, and public spaces
infrastructure

Infrastructure investment is set for a multi-million pound boost in Wales

The Welsh government has revealed plans to invest billions of pounds in transport infrastructure upgrades over the next five years Infrastructure in Wales is set...
gender pay gap

Gender pay gap in construction revealed in government figures

Figures from the government reveal the depth of the gender pay gap in the construction sector, with women's wages still behind their male counterparts
Cambridge-Oxford growth corridor from the air

Design will determine success of Cambridge-Oxford growth corridor

NIC recommendations will reflect the quality and character of local communities across the Cambridge-Oxford growth corridor, says Phil Graham
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Housebuilders can help with air pollution, says BRE New Homes lead

Following air quality warnings in London, BRE New Homes and Communities Team Lead Gwyn Roberts explains how housebuilders can help tackle air pollution
South Canterbury Development plans

Fate of South Canterbury Development to be decided next week

A decision will be made on the future of the South Canterbury Development at a special planning committee in the city next week
IApply

Digital infrastructure: laying the foundations for a better-connected future

Fast, reliable online connections depend on a responsive digital infrastructure, and in the coming months new developments will begin to have an impact.
accessibility consultant

Procurement is the best point to address accessibility

Ian Streets of About Access discusses accessibility at the procurement stage The old adage that you get what you pay for applies in the area...
investigation

HSE investigation to follow teenage construction worker injury

An 18-year-old construction worker has been critically injured after being struck by a vehicle while working on the M8 roadworks, prompting an investigation
Autumn Statement

Autumn Statement reveals housing delivery investment

Housing, infrastructure and transport gain significant investment following the government’s Autumn Statement
commercial property register

Improved Commercial Property Register launched by Exeter City Council

A new improved Commercial Property Register has been launched to help businesses relocate to Exeter
BIM roadshows

CIBSE to focus on digital technologies at BIM roadshows

The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers has revealed a series of roadshows dedicated to BIM will be held across the UK and Ireland
National Infrastructure

Small subcontractors miss out on national infrastructure benefits

Only one in five small firms are benefiting from national construction infrastructure contracts it has emerged
construction vehicle

Construction vehicles ignore safety measures due to legal loophole

A legal loophole is enabling the industry to ignore critical safety measures relating to construction vehicles