The London Housing Strategy’s strong focus on bringing forward more small sites will help solve the housing crisis by opening up the market to SME house builders, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) [read more…]
As the construction industry booms thanks to an ever-growing population and the urgent need for more housing, the people in the hot seats are looking for ways to speed the whole process up. In terms [read more…]
The UK building and facilities services sector has grown by £15bn since 2011, with a total UK market value of £125bn in 2016, according to the latest research from Livingstone, the international mid-market M&A and [read more…]
Whether we look at transportation, construction or engineering, each sector is going through a digital revolution, with technologies such as automation, robotics and artificial intelligence transforming how projects are assigned and carried out. As a result, [read more…]
Steel windows have remained an enduring element in both domestic and commercial buildings for centuries due to their slim sight-lines combined with rugged performance; yet they, like many building products, are subject to trends in styles [read more…]
As a reported one in five UK start-ups consider establishing a European outpost in the wake of Brexit, an MD poses the question: is the British government doing enough to encourage home-grown business success? Statistics [read more…]
After an election result that defied initial polls and delivered a surprise hung parliament, Britain has found itself in a state of flux, eagerly waiting to see how Theresa May’s expected alliance with the Democratic [read more…]
Ryan Simmonds, sales director for framing at voestalpine Metsec plc, examines why there can be a significant difference between projected costs versus final costs and reviews how changing the approach to planning the project can [read more…]
The current skills crisis within the construction industry could be exacerbated even further post-Brexit unless more work is put into developing talent pipelines, according to One Way. An analysis by the specialist construction and rail [read more…]
The Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (CIEHF), the professional membership body for ergonomists and human factors, has highlighted the importance of Human Factors in Barrier Management. The process of barrier management ensures that [read more…]
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