Construction News

What the Hackitt report means for contractors


The Hackitt report contains recommendations that will impact the way buildings are designed, built, managed and regulated.

Keep British workers safe


With work related fatalities on the rise, the British Safety Council has pledged to campaign for safe and healthy workplaces.

Drone industry forecasts are wrong


The industry will be worth far more than estimated.

When will the construction industry embrace digital transformation?


Digitisation will transform the construction industry, so why are so many companies resisting it?

RIBA responds to NPPF


RIBA has welcomed the government’s newly revised National Planning Policy Framework.

McCann drives environmental improvements


By introducing hybrid electric fleet vehicles, the comapny hopes to reduce its carbon footprint.

Play the game or save lives?


UKCO speak to Bob Cummins, one of the UK’s leading practitioners in behavioural science within health and safety.

New planning policy revealed


Revised planning policy will lead to better quality, well-designed homes, to be built where they are needed.

Efficiency and productivity competition


A £12.5M competition will fund transformative ideas for productivity.

Passivhaus development achieves Secured by Design Gold Award


A Passivhaus development is the first of its kind to achieve Secured by Design Gold Award for security