New code to restore confidence in building materials post-Grenfell
A code to ensure transparency over building products aimed at preventing another Grenfell Tower disaster has been launched. The...
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Consultancy launches innovative asset management software the first of its kind for the construction sector
Following the success of its JB-Edocs – mobile-compatible interactive documentation – JB Associates, a construction consultancy based in the...
Preparations continue for the Portable Sanitation and Welfare Expo at the Warwickshire Event Centre in November
The Portable Sanitation and Welfare Expo will be taking place at the Warwickshire Event Centre on Thursday 25th November...
Modular construction methods create high profile space
Modular building specialist, Enviro Building Solutions, has completed a project for South Gloucestershire Council located on the high profile...
Novade announces integration with Autodesk Construction Cloud to connect office and field teams
Novade, Asia’s leading field management software developer, has announced an integration with Autodesk Construction Cloud, a portfolio of software...
Mansfield Sand – Overcoming the odds with record year
In early 2019, when Construction Industry News last spoke with Richard Abraham, Managing Director of Mansfield Sand, Covid-19 was...
Two more visionary leaders elected to UKGBC’s Board of Trustees at today’s AGM
UKGBC confirms appointment of Chris Oglesby and Estelle Bailey to its Board of Trustees.
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The construction industry needs to respond to the climate challenges that are already happening now
Today’s Women for Sustainability guest is Anna Malhari of Mack-Cali Realty Corporation. Anna Malhari believes that in light of...
Latest episode of the Constructive Voices podcast discusses how the construction industry can attract workers with Kevin McLoughlin MBE
In episode 12 of the Constructive Voices podcast, Henry McDonald talks to Kevin McLoughlin MBE about how construction can attract workers...
WorldGBC Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment expands scope to include embodied carbon
Today, WorldGBC announces an update to the Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment (the Commitment), expanding its scope to recognise enhanced...
Builders urged to join in charity ‘Big Brew’ to tackle construction’s mental health crisis
Tradesman and tradeswomen are being urged to get involved with the ‘Big Brew’ – a new national campaign to...
Carbon Numbers clinches BCIA Smart Buildings Award
Carbon Numbers, a leading Building Management Systems supplier and energy reduction specialist, has been announced as the winner of the...
Defining Reuse: Why adopting ISO definitions will help encourage circularity
Rachel Hoolahan from Orms answers the question 'what is reuse?' and explains the role it can have in...
Latest construction output statistics offer little comfort to the sector, says the Scaffolding Association
The latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show construction output in July 2021 was worth £257m...
Largest ever intake of Spencer Group apprentices all secure full-time positions
The largest ever intake of apprentices taken on by engineering specialist Spencer Group have all now secured full-time positions...
Construction recovery continues outlines new research
Glenigan, the construction industry’s insight and intelligence experts, has released the September edition of its Construction Index, which suggests...
SMEs call for public sector ‘to do more’ to remove tendering barriers
Over 90% of British SMEs believe the public sector should be doing more to remove the tendering barriers they...
Can the construction industry afford to make redundancies?
The last 18 months have been a considerable challenge for the construction industry, with restrictions leading to reduced productivity,...
Small Developers, Net Gain and Planning with Biodiversity in Mind
Oliver Lewis from Joe’s Blooms discusses how we can move forward to balance the government’s ‘Net Gain’ planning...
SELECT MD Alan Wilson says construction industry needs ‘certainty and momentum’ if it’s to meet the low-carbon challenge
The Managing Director of SELECT, Scotland’s largest construction trade association, says “certainty and momentum” are the key ingredients if the...
Read Brothers – Four decades of business success
Read Brothers Ltd is a well-established timber merchant in Norwich that has built up an enviable reputation over the...
AESG expands European reach and expansion in the data centre and pharmaceutical markets with Commtech Europe acquisition
AESG, a leading global specialist consultancy, engineering and built environment advisory firm with regional headquarters in London, Dubai and...
Onerous construction contracts – 10 key points to be aware of
Onerous construction contracts are often entered into by contractors and subcontractors across the construction industry, leaving them out of...
Nationwide Platforms chooses Elis for protective workwear and washroom services
The UK leader in powered access hire for working at height, Nationwide Platforms, has chosen Elis to supply, maintain...
Net Zero Carbon, a huge retrofit and Salix funding: An Introduction to the Wolfson College Decarbonisation Process
Bill Watts, Senior Partner at Max Fordham, writes about the Net Zero Carbon and retrofitting case study at...
New research and development facility approved for leading UK OEM in Gas Detection and Analysis
ION Science, a global leader in the field of gas detection and VOC (volatile organic compound) analysis and the...
Five key tips for TIG welding
Here, Eng-Weld provides a useful guide into TIG welding to enable users to get the best results from the...
Now available: latest episode of the Constructive Voices podcast looking at transformational virtual pre-construction technology
In episode 11 of the Constructive Voices podcast, Henry McDonald catches up with Gavin Tonnet of utecture on city-changing urban renewal...
Sika launches total green roofing package
Market leading roofing manufacturer, Sika, has launched a complete Green Roof package, supplying both the high performance roof waterproofing...
UKGBC opens applications for Cost-Benefit Review of Nature-Based Solutions Task Group
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has today opened applications for a new Task Group to shape content...
Interview with Emma Nicholson, B.A, MSc, FCIOB, FIEMA, FWES, CEnv, FAPM, the Founding Director of Women in Sustainable Construction and Property
Jackie De BurcaSo I’d like to extend a warm welcome to Emma Nicholson. Emma, you’re a woman in construction...
UKGBC responds to Government Hydrogen Strategy
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has today responded to the Government’s UK Hydrogen Strategy.
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Skills shortage issue resolved by Creating Enterprise in North Wales
Headlines like Long COVID and Skills Shortages Means a Tough Winter for Construction Industry, and, Demand for Construction Workers...
Mitigating cybersecurity risks in the construction industry
A growing threat is quietly emerging across the construction sector. As threat varieties evolve in sophistication, and become even...
Construction industry revealed to have one of the lowest gender splits for self-employed workers
New research has revealed that the construction industry has the second-lowest percentage of self-employed women in the UK, with...
Concerns over HGV driver shortages raised by construction trade body
HGV driver shortages transport issues are hitting suppliers to the construction trade, as builders’ merchants work to get supplies...