Following growing demand for ‘certified’ conservation specialists the Chartered Institute of Building has today launched the CIOB Building Conservation Certification Scheme. With 25% of the UK’s building stock pre-1919 most construction professionals will work on historic buildings at some point during their career,… Continue Reading →

Birmingham City Council’s residential tower blocks are to be fitted with sprinkler systems and other fire suppression measures following the Grenfell Tower tragedy in London. City Council leader John Clancy has confirmed that the council will as a matter of… Continue Reading →

Willmott Dixon has won a £50m refurbishment deal at the Grade II listed Old Admiralty Building in Horseguards Parade. BAM was originally handed the pre-construction services job in 2015 to fit-out a new home for The Department for Education. But… Continue Reading →

Rotherham Council has unveiled new plans to transform the town centre around the Forge Island area. The masterplan sets out a framework for a new leisure quarter at Forge Island, including a new cinema, hotel, food and drink and potentially a… Continue Reading →

Lakehouse is still racking-up losses as chairman Bob Holt and his new team continue their turnaround strategy at the Essex-based company. Results for the six months to March 31 2017 reveal a pre-tax loss of £3.6m compared to £1.8m during… Continue Reading →

Industry fire experts are calling for much greater transparency around what type of fire testing regime is being used to check cladding systems. Questions are being raised after the Government revealed the total number of buildings with condemned cladding has soared to 75… Continue Reading →