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As our wants, needs and behaviours are forced to change with the integration of new considerations into our daily lives, will offsite construction play a greater role in delivering the built environment we need whilst simultaneously keeping a workforce as safe as it can possibly be? Joe Bradbury discusses: How many politicians does it take […]
The Construction Leadership Council has published guidance on the movement of people and workers into the UK in respect of the expiration of the transition period with the European Union at the end of the year. The guidance offers an overview of the new points-based immigration system, the Common Travel Area (CTA), the skilled worker […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has posed a range of challenges to a range of professions. In London’s Notting Hill, the talented team at Adams+Collingwood Architects managed to work within the constantly shifting framework of COVID safety advice to deliver an outstanding renovation project on time and in budget, just in time for the owners to repatriate […]
MEDITE SMARTPLY has now launched SMARTPLY MAX FR B, the brand new Euroclass B OSB3, a market innovation bringing increased safety and reliability to an industry contingent on safety and predictability. SMARTPLY MAX FR B is the first Euroclass B board—the maximum Euroclass rating for a timber panel—manufactured in the UK and Ireland […]
Developers in flux as COVID-19 confuses the way forward #globalproperty #developers #pandemic #construction Software provider Altus has released its annual Altus Group Global Property Development Trends Report, which provides a picture of the property development industry navigating through the disruption from the current global pandemic and the actions developers are taking to build resilience. Intensifying […]
How Covid-19 restrictions are impacting the health, wealth and wellbeing of our architects. #architects #pandemic #constructionprojects #RIBA Running a business through a pandemic is like fighting with one arm tied behind your back. Buildingspecifier.com’s Joe Bradbury takes a look at how the draconian Covid-19 restrictions are impacting the health, wealth and wellbeing of our […]
By Mark Newton, Managing Director at Sontay The COVID-19 pandemic has put unprecedented focus on health and safety practices within workspaces, as UK staff return in increasing number to their principal place of employment. Hand sanitisers and social distancing are among headline measures companies have been urged to put in place in order […]
Grapevine prunings are an abundant source of agricultural crop waste that are now being turned into recycled building materials #agriculture #sustainability #particleboard #construction #research Agriculture, one of Australia’s most important industries, produces millions of tons of plant and crop waste each year. Globally, crop waste production is approximately 3.7 billion tonnes per annum. Despite […]
Government’s Internal Market Bill “may weaken Scotland’s Grenfell protections” warns leading architect #architects #firesafety #buildingregulations #scotland The Internal Market Bill seeks to remove and prevent trade barriers between the four UK nations. In doing so, it aims to legislate that goods approved for use in one part of the UK will be able to […]
Moss House, University College, Birmingham When Covid-19 struck, Glenn Howells Architects (GHA) planned for a worst-case scenario – anticipating no new wins at all in 2020 and a 50 per cent cut in its existing workload #architects #covid #brexit #mmc #urbansplash #sustainability Fortunately, six months on, the reality has proved rather less grim, with founder Glenn […]
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