How Britain Could Benefit from Building UpwardsHow Britain
Could Benefit from Building Upwards
It
could boost the productivity of the UK’s construction sector by 50%
– rooftop homes use the modular housing method, where workers only need to
be semi-skilled. It’s, therefore, easier to train staff, the hiring
process is easier, and it helps overcome the industry’s…
Connecting communities at WoodFest ReadingWoodFest
is coming to Reading following the recent success in Newcastle and Sheffield.
The event takes place throughout May, June and July with a focus on the social
impact of housing, custom build, connecting communities, local timber and
healthy building products.
The
programme features a collection of seminars, exhibitions and tours celebrating
t…
HLM Completes Powell Hall Student Accommodation at The University of St AndrewsLeading
design and architecture practice, HLM, recently completed the delivery of the
new Powell Hall student accommodation within The University of St Andrews North
Haugh Campus.
Named
after the American professional golfer Renee Powell, the new hall provides 205
modern student bedrooms alongside high quality…
How to identify energy efficient bi-fold doorsBi-fold doors are increasing in popularity,
with the market expected to grow by 7% year on year. Their aesthetically
pleasing modern design lightens up a room, creating an enviable inside and
outside space. The installation of bi-folds also has the power to increase a
property’s value by as much as 10% – it’s no surprise they’re so sought…
Considerate Constructors Scheme expands to offer registration to professional servicesProfessional
service organisations can now demonstrate their considerate credentials
20 May 2019: The Considerate Constructors Scheme – the
organisation established to improve the image of construction – has expanded to
offer professional service organisations the opportunity to register with the
Scheme.
Industry reactive: the steel industry could make 24,000 workers redundantFollowing
the news that the steel industry in the UK needs to find a £30m cash injection
or it’s likely to face administration, potentially affecting 24,000 jobs
through Scunthorpe steelworks and its supply chain, Dilusha Hettiralalage,
Consumer Savings Expert at www.Codes.co.uk, commented:
“The
issues with the st…
Best Regions for Construction Startups1. North East
Regionally,
the North East has the smallest percentage of construction companies
(15%). Just
6% of the region are employed in this sector – which is 2% lower than the
national average.But
despite the North East’s construction industry being much smaller than
other regions, it shares 12% of the area’s…
London office work shifts towards major refurb projects The construction of new offices in central London is at its highest level in three years with 37 schemes breaking ground in the last six months.
According to the latest Deloitte crane survey the office sector is remaining resilient despite Brexit uncertainty with 3.5m sq ft started over the period, 38% up on the previous survey last…
Essential e-learning launched to beat construction-related occupational cancersNew
course to help construction workforce spot dangers and mitigate risks of
developing occupational cancers
The
Considerate Constructors Scheme has
announced a new e-learning course ‘Occupational
Cancers’, designed to help the construction industry’s workforce to improve
its understanding of occupationa…
RESPONSE TO GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT OF A £200M FUND TO REPLACE UNSAFE GRENFELL TOWER-STYLE CLADDING ON PRIVATE HIGH-RISE RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGSLesley McLeod, CEO, The
Association for Project Safety
“Safety needs to be
built in so, while the government’s commitment to additional funding to replace
high-rise cladding is welcome, it is better sense to tackle construction risks
at t…