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The Government must learn from Carillion by enforcing fair payment and opening up public sector contracts to smaller firms, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Commenting on the joint report on Carillion from the Work and Pensions and Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Select Committees, Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB, said […]
A report looking at the role that technology will play in the construction industry in the future, has revealed that 3D printed walls, drones and a roof made from recycled plastic bottles from the Ocean will all be possible by 2025, thanks to advancements in technology. The report, written by renowned future gazer, Dr. Ian […]
A private company in Shanghai used 3D printers to print 10 full-sized houses in just one day. Many believe 3D printing could a viable solution to alleviate slum housing in the world and provide shelter to disaster-stricken communities. Is 3D printing the future of construction? The video shows a 3D printer creating a structure using […]
New research reveals the extent to which smaller construction firms are on the brink of bankruptcy or liquidation with rising numbers of construction business owners suffering depression, anxiety, stress and ‘extreme anger.’ Worst excuses for late payments include: ‘the money for your invoice was eaten by our bank overdraft, ‘the dog ate your invoice’ and […]
The RICS has launched an insight paper which explores the impact of using artificial intelligence (AI) in the built environment, and the urgent need for industry professionals to understand how it will influence their role, as the future will rely less on human labour and more on technology. AI in FM One sector that the […]
Currently 1 in 6 homes in the UK are at risk of flooding – a number that is expected to double by 2050 Flooding causes an average of £1.4 billion of damage each year to businesses and households RIBA’s The Value of Flood Resilient Architecture and Design report calls for innovation and regulation change, to […]
Construction firms in the south of England enjoyed strong growth in the first quarter of 2018, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) South. Key results from the FMB’s latest State of Trade Survey, which is the only quarterly assessment of the UK-wide SME construction sector, include: In terms of workloads, expected workloads and […]
The workloads of small and medium-sized (SME) construction firms grew slightly in the first three months of this year despite record numbers of builders reporting rising material prices, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Key results from the FMB’s latest State of Trade Survey, which is the only quarterly assessment of the UK-wide […]
School buildings are in crisis. With many UK school buildings in poor condition and requiring urgent attention, funding for schools to refurbish and rebuild is also in short supply. But modular construction using structured insulated panels systems (SIPs for short) offers a fast, efficient, cost-effective and environmentally friendly solution. Quick construction Usually prefabricated in a […]
More than half of small building firms say that rising material prices are squeezing their margins and the same percentage have had to pass these price increases onto consumers, according to the latest research by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Small and medium-sized (SME) building firms were asked which materials are in shortest supply […]
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