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New Housing Secretary has issued a ‘call to arms’ to leading developers and housebuilders following a roundtable held this week. Housing Secretary Steve Reed commits to leaving no stone unturned to build 1.5 million homes after bringing together leading developers and housebuilders Landmark legislation and major planning reforms are already paving the way to unlock […]
Whilst those with the big bucks might applaud the recent US/UK deal, it could well be the ordinary mass of UK citizens that ultimately pay the price, see this comment by David Roberts from his blog volts. ‘So basically, this rush of data centers is crashing into our conventional way of running utilities […]
In London’s fast-paced construction market, a project’s profitability can be decided not by its blueprint but by its logistics. From the city’s labyrinthine traffic to tight deadlines, relying on off-site concrete deliveries is a strategic gamble. This is why a growing number of businesses are turning to on-site concrete batching plants, viewing them not as […]
‘Think flash fires’ is the message for some manufacturers from commercial insurance broker, McCarron Coates, as it highlights the fire risk wood dust can pose within manufacturing. Flash fires are not as frequently discussed as flash floods but can be equally devastating. They occur when highly combustible wood dust, comprising fine wood particles, are suspended […]
A new entrant to the UK construction sector is promising to help contractors, consultants and clients deliver leaner, more efficient projects by stripping out unnecessary structural costs. Re-Structured, founded by the team behind Blue Engineering, has launched Fortify – a specialist tender-package review system designed to identify overspecification at tender stage, reduce inefficiencies, and unlock […]
Grid delays are overtaking planning as the biggest risk to UK construction, leaving projects stalled and costs spiralling. Can early insight break the deadlock? For decades, developers in the UK have accepted that planning permission is the biggest hurdle for new projects. But a new barrier has quietly overtaken it – access to the […]
Images of the project uncovered by BESA reveal ductwork with serious safety defects The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) and the Thermal Insulation Contractors Association (TICA) have joined forces to warn that operatives often working for multi-trade firms are putting lives at risk by carrying out specialist work beyond their competence. They cite one recent […]
While tariffs have caused some disruption, HSBC UK’s survey reveals construction businesses are competing well HSBC UK’s own data shows year-on-year increase in value of payments Almost a quarter of UK construction businesses have seen increased revenues as a result of this year’s global trade developments, according to new research by HSBC […]
Ffestiniog slates from Welsh Slate feature on the Cambrian Railways Building A dilapidated railway station building has been brought back from the brink of dereliction with a little help from Welsh Slate. Some 16,000 of the leading UK manufacturer’s 500mm x 300mm Ffestiniog Blue Grey Capital-grade slates now adorn the roof […]
MATERIAL SOURCE STUDIO – MANCHESTER A New Angle on Ceiling Design Material Source Studio in Manchester serves as a hub of innovation and inspiration for built environment professionals. Featuring installations from over 50 leading brands, the space offers a dynamic mix of product showcases, seminars, workshops, CPDs, and networking facilities. The studio […]
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