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Construction shows highest level of output since Sept 2019: industry comment

Monday, 14th March 2022

Commenting on the new construction output figures for January published by the ONS – which show monthly construction output at its highest level since September 2019 – Clive Docwra, managing director of property and construction consultancy McBains, said: “This third successive... View Article

5 ways data reports help house builders grow their businesses

Monday, 14th March 2022

Data can be immensely powerful for decision makers. Multi-layered, complex companies can struggle to collect data from their own operations – a problem that Housebuilder Pro and parent company Shoothill have been solving for hundreds of clients. Centralised data streams help decision... View Article

Why it’s time to level-up construction’s gender imbalance

Thursday, 10th March 2022

Organised by the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), Women in Construction (WIC) Week (March 6th to 12th) highlights the increasing role women are playing in the building sector, whilst emphasising the need for a levelling-up of the gender... View Article

Leeds College of Building announces first female principal and CEO

Wednesday, 9th March 2022

Leeds College of Building has announced Nikki Davis as the next principal and CEO and the first woman to hold the post in the 60-year history of the institution. Nikki is currently the College’s vice principal for Teaching, Learning and... View Article

Get to know a SWA member, ASWS

Wednesday, 9th March 2022

Lauren Murphy of Taylor Alden speaks to Kris Bennell, Contracts Director of Associated Steel Window Services (ASWS) and long-standing Steel Window Association (SWA) member. How long have you been a member of the SWA? ASWS has been a proud member(s)... View Article

EnviroBuild’s 2021 Environmental Impact Report points the way towards a sustainable construction sector

Tuesday, 8th March 2022

The Envirobuild 2021 Environmental Impact Report is setting new standards when it comes to sustainability and accountability within the carbon-hungry construction sector. The report not only highlights the changes that have been made within the company to meet their own... View Article

SPOA calls on the Government to delay the implementation of new legislation concerning red diesel

Monday, 7th March 2022

The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has issued guidance to its members ahead of new legislation on April 1st which will remove the construction sector’s entitlement to use red diesel and rebated bio-diesel. But with the escalating situation in Ukraine,... View Article

Study Inn Group secures £22.6m Paragon funding for 270-bed Nottingham student scheme

Monday, 28th February 2022

Student accommodation provider Study Inn Group has secured a £22.6 million finance facility from Paragon Development Finance to support its new state-of-the-art scheme in Nottingham. The funding has assisted the acquisition of the site on Triumph Road and the development... View Article

Pipeline of approvals and main contract awards are cause for optimism

Monday, 28th February 2022

Glenigan, one of the construction industry’s leading insight and intelligence experts, releases the February edition of its Construction Review. This monthly report provides a detailed and comprehensive analysis of construction data, offering built environment and property professionals unique insight into... View Article

The best in building services engineering

Monday, 28th February 2022

The winners of this year’s CIBSE Building Performance Awards highlight the excellent work being carried out by CIBSE and its members in helping to create a low carbon future. Cyclone Energy Group won the Project of the Year – Retail/Leisure,... View Article

ISG awarded £50m Art Deco office restoration

Wednesday, 23rd February 2022

ISG has been awarded the £50m Northcliffe House refurbishment project to restore the historic Art Deco office to its former glory. The refurbishment of the 25,119m2 building will see an increase to the building’s net lettable space of 1,150m2 with... View Article

Caddick Construction appointed to build distribution warehouse at Trafford Park

Wednesday, 23rd February 2022

Caddick Construction (North West) has won a £4.3m contract to build a 68,000 sq ft. distribution warehouse at Trafford Park, Manchester, with work already underway on the Richmond Road scheme. The distribution warehouse unit will be 14.5m high to the... View Article

Positive signs for UK construction as value of new orders reaches four-year high

Monday, 14th February 2022

Dominick Sandford, managing director at IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect, said: “Last year saw yet more turbulence for UK construction, but the latest figures show that the industry ended 2021 on a real high. The value of new orders rose by 9.2% between Q3... View Article

Major EDF Energy framework reappointment secured for Pick Everard

Monday, 14th February 2022

Pick Everard has been successfully reappointed by major utilities provider EDF Energy to provide a multi-disciplinary consultancy service on its framework for the provision of professional services. Having just completed a four-year framework agreement, the national independent property, construction and... View Article

London driving rental market growth with largest uplift in PRS property availability

Wednesday, 9th February 2022

Research from specialist property lending experts, Octane Capital, has revealed which areas of the British rental market are driving growth in rental stock availability, as well as the areas where tenants have seen availability decline. Despite the government’s attempts to deter... View Article

New Manchester student residence reaches topping out stage

Tuesday, 8th February 2022

Much needed new accommodation for Manchester’s growing student community developed by Alumno has reached the landmark topping out stage on schedule with the structure of the building now complete. Built on a site south of the city centre previously occupied... View Article

Construction employers receive suite of apprenticeship support resources, as industry is urged to rethink recruitment methods

Monday, 7th February 2022

To mark National Apprenticeship Week, a series of apprenticeship toolkits have launched to support construction employers with hiring an apprentice. Acting as a one-stop shop for support and guidance, the website toolkits simplify access to information and reduce the obstacles... View Article

Mike Foster, CEO of the Energy and Utilities Alliance, says:

Monday, 7th February 2022

“Now we know the impact of the global energy crisis upon the average consumer, a price cap increase of £693 to £1971 a year. Millions more households will now be thrown into fuel poverty, through no fault of their own... View Article

New CIBSE guidance on building energy performance

Wednesday, 2nd February 2022

The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) has published revisions to its Technical Memorandum 54: ‘Evaluating operational energy performance of buildings at the design stage.’ The revisions bring the guidance up to date by taking account of regulatory changes... View Article

Ramboll acquires leading data centre consultancy

Tuesday, 1st February 2022

Ramboll has acquired the data centre consultancy EYP Mission Critical Facilities (EYPMCF). With the strategic acquisition Ramboll will strengthen its position in the international premier league of data centre consultancies and add fuel to its important mission of contributing to... View Article