Features
Navigating net-zero: We have the tools, so why are we falling short?
14 Aug 23
Retrofitting is an essential element of net-zero says Regan Costello.
Navigating the UK’s immigration system
11 Aug 23
A guide for construction employers on hiring overseas talents,
Safety of construction workers at risk as unannounced HSE inspections decline
4 Aug 23
According to the Health and Safety Executive, construction-related fatalities have increased by 55% in the last reporting year.
How can the construction industry better manage risk?
1 Aug 23
Writing for UK Construction Online, George Sethia, Head of Consulting, Knowledge Services, BSI examines best practice in construction risk management. When a construction project is finished, the end result will probably be what many primarily focus on – how the building looks, how sustainable it
Third party red flags: how developers can avoid reputational damage
31 Jul 23
There are a plethora of risks that developers might face when seeking to deliver a project via a third-party contractor.
New report calls for planners to ‘embrace diversity’ to rejuvenate town centres
28 Jul 23
A new research-led report calls for an overhaul in the way local authority planning teams organise and plan for town centre development.
New report identifies the best and worst UK towns for ‘regeneration readiness’
26 Jul 23
A new report has revealed where public funding is urgently needed to kick-start town centre regeneration and support the Levelling Up agenda
How the Engineering and Construction sector has adapted to become a more diverse workforce
24 Jul 23
Figures from 2022 show that women make up just 16.5% of all UK engineers.
NAO analysis of new Hospital programme
20 Jul 23
The New Hospital Programme is expected to deliver 32 of the intended target of 40 new hospitals by 2030, according to the NAO.
Non-EU labour plugs skills gap
14 Jul 23
New research suggest that the government needs to make an urgent intervention in filling the construction skills gap.
