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Building Safety Act: what architects need to know about new secondary legislation

Industry News Building Safety Act: what architects need to know about new secondary legislation DLUHC has published secondary legislation, Part 3 of the Building Safety Act 2022 to enhance project oversight and accountability for safety in higher-risk buildings and non-HRBs. The legislation requires dutyholders to ensure competence, cooperate, and communicate. HRBs must prioritise understanding the […]

Cundall appoints Dr Olli Jones to head sustainability and innovation for Cundall’s HQ

Industry News Is the UK achieving green growth progress? The UK has made progress in transitioning to a greener economy, but ambitious climate goals like net zero require further examination and additional measures. Supporting sustainable innovation, reviewing incentives, funding, and supporting smaller businesses is crucial. Focusing on renewable energy, energy efficiency, and sustainable transportation can […]

Is the UK achieving green growth progress?

Industry News Is the UK achieving green growth progress? The UK has made progress in transitioning to a greener economy, but ambitious climate goals like net zero require further examination and additional measures. Supporting sustainable innovation, reviewing incentives, funding, and supporting smaller businesses is crucial. Focusing on renewable energy, energy efficiency, and sustainable transportation can […]

AI to help UK industries cut carbon emissions on path to net zero

Industry News AI to help UK industries cut carbon emissions on path to net zero The list of espoused saviours in our carbon reduction crusade continues. From “the market will respond” to “industry will develop the solutions”. The problem with ambiguously supporting innovation through broad funding streams, is that eager for the next fix the […]

Sunak shuts door on net zero referendum

Industry News How much of England is protected for nature? Report shows government may fail to meet 2030 target A new report from the House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee finds that major change is needed in the Government’s approach if UK is to meet its target of protecting 30% of land and […]

Nature restoration law: MEPs adopt position for negotiations with Council

Industry News Nature restoration law: MEPs adopt position for negotiations with Council MEPs recognise the role which nature restoration plays in food security, combating nature loss and adapting to climate change by voting to rehabilitate at least 20% of Europe’s degraded ecosystems by 2030. Read the full article here. Share this article: Read more:

122 new council dwellings are completed with a council-marked final pour of concrete

Industry News 122 new council dwellings are completed with a council- marked final pour of concrete A celebration was held to mark the construction of over 100 council homes at Kidbrooke Park Road North development. Part-funded by London’s Homes for Londoners programme, the homes will use ground source heat pumps, solar panels, and efficient insulation. […]

GSHPA’s online training course acquires CPD Certification

Industry News GSPHA’s online training course acquires CPD Certification GSHPA has granted CPD certification for its online training course, ‘Stream One – Heat Pumps for Engineers,’ for professionals working towards Zero Carbon strategies. Course covers topics like installation, geology, hydraulics, operational principles, integration, and handover processes. Read the full article here. Share this article: Read more:

Debunking 22 common misconceptions about heat pumps

Industry News Debunking 22 common misconceptions about heat pumps The UK government aims to install 600,000 heat pumps by 2028, but deployment remains low. Misconceptions about heat pumps include inefficiency, noise, cost, and property devaluation. Factors like long lifetimes and cost reduction are false. Heat pumps improve electricity mix and automatically adjust to outdoor and […]

CSN Industry Outlook

Industry News CSN Industry Outlook The Construction Skills Network predicts an additional 225,000 construction workers in the UK by 2027, despite a 2023 recession. The industry faces recruitment and training challenges, with demand in private housing, infrastructure, and repair and maintenance sectors. Read the full article here. Share this article: Read more:

Digital visualization tools revolutionize engineering and construction Industry in Asia

Industry News Digital visualization tools revolutionize engineering and construction industry in Asia Digital visualisation tools are essential for improving the construction industry’s efficiency and productivity. These tools, such as BIM, drone technology, VR, AR, MR, 4D construction sequencing, and information tracking, enable testing in digital environments, reduce operational errors, and improve design outcomes. Read the […]

5 essential technology-focused leadership skills

Industry News 5 essential technology- focused leadership skills A recent study by Deloitte highlights the shift in technology leadership roles, with technology now leading the business and business leading technology. The study found that tech-savvy leaders are now more focused on collaboration, communication, coordination, and co-creation skills. The top five areas where tech-focused executives spend […]

Apprenticeships are bridging the skills gap in construction

Industry News Apprenticeships are bridging the skills gap in construction The UK construction sector are facing skills shortage due to factors such as an ageing workforce, Brexit, and economic uncertainty. With over 20% of tradespeople in their sixties, fewer young people are entering the industry to replace them. This lack of suitable candidates impacts profits […]

HMM: The Decarbonisation Of Social Housing

Industry News HMM: The Decarbonisation of Social Housing The UK housing industry is increasingly aware of the importance of decarbonizing its stock to reduce its carbon footprint. However, barriers such as costs, supply, and access hinder action. Respondents believe the UK’s average social housing stock is inadequate in terms of energy performance, with 80% describing […]

HbD: Responding to Change – The impacts of the Amended Parts L & F

Industry News HbD: Responding to Change- The impacts of the Amended Parts L & F With over one in five homes in the country being first constructed over 100 years ago, the UK has the oldest – and arguably most inefficient – housing stock in Europe. In no small part because of this, at present […]

HbD: Building Safety into Law

Industry News Design for SuDS Following a series of watered-down policy initiatives, the Government has finally announced that it will be mandatory to include Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) in virtually all new housing developments from 2024. The Flood and Water Management Act was brought into law in 2010 but the Government at the time decided not to implement its Schedule […]

Design for SuDS

Industry News Design for SuDS Following a series of watered-down policy initiatives, the Government has finally announced that it will be mandatory to include Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) in virtually all new housing developments from 2024. The Flood and Water Management Act was brought into law in 2010 but the Government at the time decided not to implement its Schedule […]

Tata plans £4bn gigafactory in Bridgwater

Industry News Tata plans £4bn gigafactory in Bridgewater Tata Group plans to build a 40GWh gigafactory in Bridgwater, UK, with £500m in incentives. The UK government’s support for the electric car industry is crucial for growth and job creation. The investment secures thousands of jobs and ensures the UK’s battery industry remains competitive in zero […]

Solar Windows: The Future of Sustainable Building and Design

Industry News Solar Windows: The future of Sustainable Building and Design Solar windows are a promising technology that harnesses the sun’s energy to reduce energy consumption in buildings. Made from transparent solar cells, they generate clean, renewable energy, reducing energy consumption by 40%. They offer a unique opportunity to generate electricity in urban environments, and […]

Gove’s judgement about M&S: how the sector responded

Industry News Gove’s judgement about M&S: how the sector responded Marks & Spencer’s Oxford Street redevelopment plan has been rejected by Michael Gove, potentially setting a precedent for future demolish and rebuild projects. The decision, praised by Save Britain’s Heritage, could damage the district’s reputation as a global business destination. The London Property Alliance supports […]

The steel industry adopts greener practices amid hydrogen buzz!

Industry News The steel industry adopts greener practices amid hydrogen buzz! Steel production contributes to 9% of global carbon dioxide emissions, but the industry is shifting towards green steel plants to reduce emissions by 50% by 2050. The EU increased its green steel projects to 38 in 2023, and Germany invested $9.1bn in decarbonisation. Green […]

P-DfMA Platform Design for Manufacture and Assembly with Bryden Wood

Industry News P-DfMA Platform Design for Manufacture and Assembly with Bryden Wood Bryden Wood We began to use the term ‘Platforms’ (P-DfMA) while working with the UK Government Ministry of Justice (MOJ), the Infrastructure Projects Authority (IPA) and the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC). It was the MTC that first introduced us to the concept of […]

Call for Entries: Awards Scheme Seeks Excellence in Retrofit

Industry News Call for Entries: Awards Scheme Seeks Excellence in Retrofit  Entries for The Retrofit Academy Awards are now open! Following the success of 2022, the awards aim to recognise and showcase the importance of high-quality retrofit projects across the UK, with winners being announced at Futurebuild 2023, one of the biggest events of the […]

Showcase building good practice ethos with adoption of product ID technology 

Industry News Showcase building good practice ethos with adoption of product ID technology  The industry is facing many challenges and everyone will need to adapt accordingly. This adaptability is particularly pertinent to manufacturers as we rely on their innovations to help us create better buildings. Hence, their engagement with architects, contractors and developers has never […]

Celebrating 10 years of Women in BIM

Industry News Celebrating 10 years of Women in BIM Rebecca De Cicco, Founder and Global Chair of Women in BIM (WIB) reflects on a decade of action to improve diversity and inclusion in the construction industry. As WIB enters its tenth year, I felt it was appropriate to reflect on the importance of the initiative and […]

Industry News Preview OFFSITE SOLUTIONS SECURES £2.3M BATHROOM POD CONTRACT FOR BUILD-TO-RENT SCHEME IN PETERBOROUGH – ITS 8TH PROJECT FOR WILLMOTT DIXON

Industry News OFFSITE SOLUTIONS SECURES £2.3M BATHROOM POD CONTRACT FOR BUILD-TO-RENT SCHEME IN PETERBOROUGH – ITS 8TH PROJECT FOR WILLMOTT DIXON Offsite Solutions, the UK’s leading bathroom pod specialist, is to manufacture 425 steel-framed bathroom pods in a £2.3m contract for a new build-to-rent scheme in Peterborough – its eighth project for Willmott Dixon. Developed […]

Debating the future of the construction industry, how to develop and improve worker health?

Constructing Excellence - IOM World - Futurebuild News 2023

Futurebuild News Debating the future of the construction industry, how to develop and improve worker health? In May of this year, Futurebuild in collaboration with IOM released a Construction Industry Insight report on how working practices could further develop in the future to improve the health of construction industry workers. IOM, who conducted the research […]

Build Net Zero Now campaign calls for urgent action from housebuilding industry-

Industry News Build Net Zero Now campaign calls for urgent action from housebuilding industry An opinion piece by Richard Broad, Projects & Communications Manager, Good Homes Alliance Our Build Net Zero Now campaign aims to empower progressive local authorities, housing associations and housebuilders, and their supply chains, by providing them with the knowledge and tools […]

Project to design regeneratively to manage our material footprint

Industry News Project to design regeneratively to manage our material footprint 540 WORLD are bowled over by the Environment Agency’s Thames Estuary Asset Management 2100 (TEAM2100) agile efforts to put their goals into action. These Deptford Walls Accoya fenders are both an innovation and an extension of their previous world-first sustainable Cradle to Cradle Certified® Accoya® wood fender […]

Fraudulent cladding-safety certificates sent to almost 100 suburban Prescot residents

Industry News Fraudulent cladding-safety certificates sent to almost 100 suburban Prescot residents Almost 100 residents in high-rise flats received ‘forged’ cladding safety forms certifying that their building was not a fire hazard.  Thomas Michael Clarke, 33, is charged with fraud by false representation after 19 months of investigation by police. Forms for assessing the safety […]

Report shows modular construction emits 45% less carbon than traditional methods

Industry News Report shows modular construction emits 45% less carbon than traditional methods According to researchers from the University of Cambridge and Edinburgh Napier University, factory-built houses emit 45 per cent less carbon than traditional construction methods. In a recent study, two modular housing schemes designed by HTA Design, comprised almost 900 homes, saved over […]

Glider at Futurebuild 2022 – Delivering Smart Buildings Successfully

Industry News Glider at Futurebuild 2022 – Delivering Smart Buildings Successfully The Digital Impact Stage at Futurebuild 2022 hosted our networking session, ‘Delivering Smart Buildings Successfully’, sponsored by Glider Technology. In the panel discussion, key industry issues were covered including what a smart building is, how smart technology is changing the construction industry, as well […]

IOM in collaboration Futurebuild: Construction Industry Insight report

Industry News IOM in collaboration Futurebuild: Construction Industry Insight report A piece of original research conducted with the construction industry which gives insight into how working practices can develop and improve in the future with a focus on worker health. The work was done as part of the Futurebuild conference and outlines new perspectives and insights […]

Construction companies see six-month highs in rising costs

Industry News Construction companies see six-month highs in rising costs The cost increase was the highest for six months due to escalating fuel, energy and commodity prices, according to Tim Moore, economics director at S&P Global. Read the full article. Share this article: Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Read more:

How can RIBA Chartered Practices provide job support for Ukrainian refugees?

Industry News How can RIBA Chartered Practices provide job support for Ukrainian refugees? RIBA will collaborate with the Architects Council of Europe (ACE) to identify displaced architects and students from Ukraine and promote opportunities for them on their social media channels. The RIBA’s refugee job support will also extend to Chartered Practices offering jobs and […]

The Building Safety Bill at its final stages of parliamentary journey

Industry News The Building Safety Bill at its final stages of parliamentary journey After the Grenfell Tower tragedy and Dame Judith Hackitt’s Building Regulations and Fire Safety report, the Building Safety Bill is now at the report stage in the House of Lords and approaching the end of its parliamentary journey. The bill represents the […]

UK’s greenest Healthcare Building is awarded passivhaus certification

Industry News UK’s greenest Healthcare Building is awarded passivhaus certification The award-winning Foleshill Health Centre in Coventry has received the Classic Passivhaus Certificate, reinforcing its status as the greenest healthcare facility in the UK. Read the full article. Share this article: Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Read more:

Meet the ConTech

Industry News What it’s like being a construction-tech entrepreneur – in five words by John Priestland The C-Tech hosted a ‘Meet the ConTech’ session at FutureBuild on 2nd March.  We brought five construction-tech entrepreneurs together to share their experience of what it is like to set up and run a start-up for the built environment. […]

The United Kingdom is tackling the Challenges of Climate Change with Solar Power – Huawei

Industry News The United Kingdom is tackling the Challenges of Climate Change with Solar Power A newly published CSIC paper describes an innovative framework to help organisations create a ‘golden thread’ of information giving a line of sight to directly connect organisational objectives and asset requirements. Lead author Dr James Heaton, Digital Consultant at Costain, […]

Line of Sight Methodology offers ‘golden thread’ to connect organisations with their assets

Industry News Line of Sight Methodology offers ‘golden thread’ to connect organisations with their assets A newly published CSIC paper describes an innovative framework to help organisations create a ‘golden thread’ of information giving a line of sight to directly connect organisational objectives and asset requirements. Lead author Dr James Heaton, Digital Consultant at Costain, […]

MCS announces key changes to its Heat Pump Standard

Industry News MCS announces key changes to its Heat Pump Standard MCS (Microgeneration Certification Scheme) has announced fundamental changes to its Heat Pump Standard. The existing Heat Pump Standard (MIS 3005) will be split into two standards – one for Heat Pump Design (MIS 3005-D) and one for Heat Pump Installation (MIS 3005-I). The changes […]

The story of gliderbim® and an oil industry giant

Industry News The story of gliderbim® and an oil industry giant Glider has been leading on two projects for oil industry giant Shell, focusing heavily on asset information management, and supported by the implementation of Glider’s flagship common data environment (CDE), gliderbim®. What is the project? The famous Shell Centre Tower was originally designed by […]