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Business leaders comment on UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget speech. Rebecca Wilkinson, Business Tax Partner and Property and ConstructionRead More »
Polyteck has been added to Procurement for Housing’s (PfH) £675 million four-year Planned Works Framework. The listing pre-qualifies the construction and facility services providerRead More »
David Crosthwaite, chief economist for the Building Cost Information Service, responds to the latest UK GDP data published by the ONS whichRead More »
To mark World Mental Health Day UK building services company Evotech has pledged to fostering healthy workplace wellbeing by signingRead More »
Pilbeam Construction is appealing to the Labour government to take immediate action to tackle the escalating skills gap and prioritiseRead More »
Veriforce CHAS has expanded its range of services for the UK’s construction sector with the launch of CHAS Certification, a new ISORead More »
Compliance specialist Inspectas has made six new appointments from trainee to board level, bolstering its team’s property expertise. The WestRead More »
Building costs will increase by 15 per cent over the next five years with tender prices rising 20 per centRead More »
David Crosthwaite, chief economist for the Building Cost Information Service, says the collapse of construction giant ISG is a harbingerRead More »
Rushlift has won the UK Material Handling Association’s Dealer Member of The Year Award at the Archies 2024. The trophyRead More »
The Philadelphia Eagles have designated concrete, cementitious materials, and mineral aggregates supplier Silvi Materials as a “Proud Partner” of theRead More »
It may be a case of ‘school’s out’ for pupils across the UK at the moment but when they returnRead More »
Underinsurance is a persistent problem that leaves property owners vulnerable to significant losses, but harnessing data to automate reinstatement costRead More »
A partner in DMH Stallard’s city tax practice has been admitted as a Freeman of The Worshipful Company of Plaisterers.Read More »
Wirral Waters is celebrating the practical completion of the first 150 highly sustainable waterside apartments at Peel Waters’ Millers Quay development.Read More »
A national planning and development consultancy has called for the Labour government’s review of national planning policy guidance to provideRead More »
To meet its manifesto pledge of 1.5 million new homes within this parliamentary term, Labour must deliver just over 1,150Read More »
Johnson Controls has been included in the Financial Times Europe Climate Leaders‘ list for a fourth consecutive year. Compiled inRead More »
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between ASHRAE and the GCC Standardization Organization (GSO) formalises initiatives to implement globally recognised standards for sustainable buildingRead More »
Duro-Last, a member of Holcim Building Envelope, has appointed Darren Schulz as its new president. Born in Australia and holdingRead More »
Karl Horton, Chief Data Officer at the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS), considers what needs to be done to addressRead More »
Team Pexhurst attended The UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) at the end of May. With over 13,000Read More »
Iwona Hovenko, Senior Real Estate Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, comments on a new report finding that UK homebuilders Barratt, TaylorRead More »
At a recent networking seminar hosted by Vattenfall IDNO UK, developers representing PV and BESS projects flagged issues with theRead More »
DM Hall, the Cumbrian chartered surveying firm which recently acquired Kendal and Carlisle-based Hyde Harrington, is enhancing its presence inRead More »
Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) president Stacey Lucas says organisations operating in the sector must do more to attract theRead More »
Harris Health System, the integrated public healthcare provider for residents of Harris County in Texas, will be hosting a groundbreakingRead More »
Northern Data Group colocation platform Ardent Data Centers has broken ground at the site of a new data centre inRead More »
International property and construction consultancy Gleeds has announced two senior appointments, with project management experts Andrew Todman and Craig WardRead More »
The Brick Development Association (BDA) has announced the removal of the 1-star rating from its Brickmakers Quality Charter (BQC) schemeRead More »
Senior figures from the built environment sector comment on the latest UK inflation figures and worse than expected Labour MarketRead More »
Monolith has developed the first AI-powered ‘Anomaly Detector’ software for engineering teams. The solution can uncover a broad range of issuesRead More »
Holcim has acquired German-based roofing membrane manufacturer, Flachdach Technologie GmbH (FDT). With a 150-history, FDT has forged a leading reputationRead More »
Semodu AG and subsidiaries Semodu Investments and Yanita Investments have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Cabinet desRead More »
Global formwork and scaffolding manufacturer Doka GmbH has acquired Malaysia-based MFE Formwork Technology as it targets growth in Southheast Asia.Read More »
The construction industry relies on a wide range of equipment and machinery to allow efficient operations to take place. ThereRead More »
The sustainability of building refurbishment and new build projects has been enhanced by new BREEAM quality standards. Pexhurst Contracts ManagerRead More »
Nyaisha Sullivan, Construction Lead at Veriforce CHAS, explores different strategies for making construction workplaces more gender inclusive ahead of InternationalRead More »
Pioneering B2B construction tech startup BRKZ has raised US $8 million in a funding round co-led by 9900 and BECORead More »
Genesis Homes has appointed David Graziano as Construction Director. Graziano, whose career spans 34 years, has worked in management rolesRead More »
MYTILINEOS Energy & Metals has appointed Mitie as a delivery partner for electrical grid connection works at a solar developmentRead More »
Lucy Dixon, sustainability lead for Veriforce CHAS, considers the impact of new Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) requirements for developers ofRead More »
Construction site wages decreased in the final quarter of 2023 according to the latest data from the Hays/BCIS Site WageRead More »
Veriforce CHAS has received a fifth consecutive Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award following hundreds of positive online reviews of itsRead More »
More than half of participants surveyed for a report by international property consultancy Gleeds expect construction raw materials to beRead More »
The Building Cost Information Service is asking the UK Government to address major issues in the repairs and maintenance (R&M)Read More »
The delivery of new transformers to the Canada Water Masterplan development in the London Docklands marks a key milestone asRead More »
A number of fires have had a devastating effect on refurbished buildings, resulting in loss of life. Cintec has beenRead More »
A homebuilder in North West England is encouraging more men working in construction to talk about their mental health toRead More »
GMB members working in brick manufacturing will head to Parliament tomorrow [Tuesday 23 Jane 2024] amid fears the sector – which supportsRead More »
Polyteck is one of 70 suppliers to be included in Fusion21’s Building Improvements Framework for public sector organisations operating inRead More »
A strike involving thousands of construction workers at energy sites across the UK has been called off after they acceptedRead More »
SaaS acquisition transforms engineering document management with a modern, centralized hub for managing engineering drawings, documents and media securely from any device.
With widespread flooding reported across Europe in the wake of Storm Henk, Aggreko is raising awareness of the risks toRead More »
A collaboration between The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Amazon, the world’s largest purchaser ofRead More »
Wates has completed the fit-out of Marks & Spencer’s store in Bishopbriggs bringing its total portfolio on behalf of theRead More »
Wood Wharf Health Centre, a state-of-the-art facility in Wood Wharf, Tower Hamlets, London, has become only the second healthcare fit-outRead More »
Ground has been broken at a new 782,875 square foot warehouse and logistics facility on the 310-acre FED310 industrial parkRead More »
Matthew Cox gives an insight into his role as Surveying Manager at Gradient (Recticel Insulation) and the career path thatRead More »
A recent online auction of used mining and construction equipment on behalf of global construction giant Bechtel has received anRead More »
Helsinki-based One Click LCA has received €40M of investment from PSG Equity and InfraVia Capital Partners to support the developmentRead More »
Keystone Group business IG Masonry Support supplied 65 metres of a mechanically-fixed brick-slip soffit solution for two blocks of buildings thatRead More »
Alan Ferns, Director – Structural Engineering at Dougall Baillie Associates, says seeking timely professional advice can relieve UK building ownersRead More »
The Scotter Ward at John Coupland Hospital in Gainsborough is being upgraded to enhance patient care and future-proof the facility.Read More »
UK compliance and risk solutions provider CHAS is joining Causeway Technologies by asking construction businesses to pledge greater support for mentalRead More »
Baxi, a founder member of the Construction Inclusion Coalition (CIC) which launched in September, has hosted a roundtable discussion onRead More »
Wates is cementing its presence as a leader in social housing retrofit after securing £107m of Social Housing Decarbonisation FundRead More »
The Platform Lift Company (PLC) has partnered with SafeLine, a Swedish company that manufactures open protocol safety accessories for liftsRead More »
Scotland’s largest construction trade association, SELECT, has responded to the rising demand for electric vehicle (EV) charge points by launching its firstRead More »
ENGIE has appointed Thierry Saegeman as Executive Vice President with responsibility for ‘Transformation & Geographies’. Saegeman, who joined the groupRead More »
SOCOTEC UK has acquired building pathology consultancy Hutton + Rostron (H+R). Modern buildings present environmental challenges during construction and maintenance,Read More »
International property and construction consultancy Gleeds has relocated its Saudi Arabian business moving to new offices in Riyadh’s central businessRead More »
British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) testing has discovered concerning levels of non-compliant safety footwear on the UK market. Safety footwearRead More »
A free-to-access embodied carbon database has been launched by the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) with a rallying cry forRead More »
Software developer HCSS is partnering with cloud-based construction workforce management and payroll platform Miter to offer offering an integrated data-drivenRead More »
Ben Butterworth, Associate at international law firm Charles Russell Speechlys, comments on the recent announcement Real Madrid is seeking €360Read More »
There are many things said about what managers want from workers in the form of productivity and goals, but veryRead More »
The construction industry has a significant role to play in reducing carbon emissions, writes Paul Bullard, Product Director at maintenanceRead More »
Cementex, the safety tool specialists, highlights the Cementex 17 Cal/cm2 Arc Rated Face Shield (AFS-180) with hard hat. The AFS-180Read More »
In advance of Anti-Slavery Day on 18 October, UK compliance and risk management company CHAS reminds businesses about remaining vigilant againstRead More »
Why have bosses who may have been responsible for the failure of British construction major Carillion avoided trial? asks theRead More »
An HP survey of construction workers in the US, UK and Germany has found little progress in addressing reportedly sluggish levelsRead More »
More collaboration between politicians and Scotland’s construction industry is vital to reach net zero according to Member of the ScottishRead More »
The Welcome Building, a new type of workspace for Bristol which is being delivered by a joint venture between TristanRead More »
Global consultancy and construction group Mace has announced no change to its tender price forecast for the third quarter ofRead More »
Wates has appointed Chey Godfrey as Support Services Operations Manager for its facilities management (FM) business, a new role thatRead More »
The UK government may be watering down its commitment to net zero but the construction industry must not let upRead More »
improvements and renovations to its emergency department within the Ginni and Richard Mithoff Trauma Center. The 45-month project began inRead More »
The Property Care Association (PCA) has appointed Sarah Garry as its new Chief Executive Officer. Garry moves to the PCA withRead More »
A new partnership between The Retrofit Academy and the Greater South East Net Zero Hub (GSENZH) will help train andRead More »