Housing
Principal contractor found for K1 Knightsbridge, London
23 May 18
Skanska has been contracted to carry out the £141 million project.
Sustainability within construction: Waste not, want not.
21 May 18
Contractors are under pressure to reduce site waste, we talk to Fusion Building Systems about more efficient methods.
SMEs report biggest surge in growth
21 May 18
AXA has released a report on the SME construction industry outlook.
Grenfell Review calls for system overhaul
18 May 18
After ten months intense investigations, Dame Judith Hackitt has released her report on the Grenfell Tower tragedy.
CPRE reaction to Planning Review
18 May 18
An interim report on the planning review has been presented in the House of Lords by former housing minister Nick Raynsford.
FM Global cautions on desktop assessment amendments
17 May 18
The company believes the desktop assessment tests have fundamental issues with accuracy.
Environment Agency shores up flood defences in Ulverston
16 May 18
Will reduce flood risk to more than 400 households and 100 businesses.
Elon Musk venture to provide low cost bricks
14 May 18
Elon Musk’s latest venture confirms it will be developing a low cost building material from tunnel excavations.
Construction output stalls
14 May 18
The latest construction output figures have been released by the ONS showing the industry is continuing its recent decline.
Six reasons why timber frame is surging in the UK
8 May 18
Södra Wood Ltd managing director Simon Henry points to six factors behind the trend in timber frame housing construction.
