2+ day, 33+ min ago   (342+ words) In addition to helping occupants stay cooler in extreme heat, properties must be built with sustainably produced building products to reduce the vicious cycle of using air conditioning to keep cool, which in turn adds to the climate change burden....

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (253+ words) The research by the University Vocational Awards Council comes just months after levy funding was withdrawn for most Level 7 apprentices aged over 21, leaving construction and architecture employers with a huge financial and skills shortage. Dr Mandy Crawford-Lee, chief executive of…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (247+ words) The Thornbury Health Centre is set to be a modern upgrade to the old hospital, providing better healthcare for the community in South Gloucestershire. Morgan Sindall were appointed through the Southern Construction Framework by the South Gloucestershire Council, and the…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (253+ words) The latest Glenigan Construction Index reveals that a stalled housing market is holding back construction, deterring new residential developments and overshadowing tentative signs of recovery in non-residential and civil engineering activity. Several major housebuilders have cut back their planned completions…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (524+ words) Unlike conventional commercial buildings, sports venues operate in a uniquely demanding environment. From match days to concerts and major events, these facilities must accommodate large volumes of visitors while ensuring infrastructure performs excellently under intense pressure. As such, maintenance plays…...

5+ day, 30+ min ago   (315+ words) A long-term champion of encouraging young people into the construction industry, the company says enabling teenagers to explore practical subjects and ‘the trades’ will be of immense help in tackling the sector’s skills gap. Although, along with fellow industry professionals,…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (259+ words) Clancy Consulting’s administration move will see the firm’s core civil and structural engineering operation transferred to the newly formed CCE Ltd, a business run by the same five directors who previously led Clancy Consulting. “The previous company carried a historic…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (507+ words) The flood alleviation scheme will replace the Stone Row Bridge as well as several manual flood gates, more effectively protecting Skinningrove Beck. The Environment Agency has partnered with Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council for the £13m scheme, and works are due…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (234+ words) Research by the FMB shows that greater involvement of construction in education is highly likely to encourage young people into the profession. The research found that 23% of Londoners feel that if they met a successful tradesperson, they would be more…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (341+ words) The Bristol-based mechanical and electrical company filed the notice at the High Court, giving the company temporary protection from creditor action. ACES spent nearly four decades building its reputation across the South West before broadening into mechanical services, fire and…...