CIOB launches conservation scheme

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
Posted on June 27, 2017

Mass sprinkler retrofit for Birmingham towers

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
Posted on June 27, 2017

£50m refurb to start at Old Admiralty Building

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
Posted on June 27, 2017

Major regen for Rotherham

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
Posted on June 27, 2017

Maintenance still a drag on Lakehouse

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
Posted on June 27, 2017

Tower cladding tests raise alarm

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
Posted on June 27, 2017

New research warns the UK’s house-building industry must do more to attract women and young people to avoid workforce crisis

House builders need to do more to attract women and young people if the industry is to avoid a workforce crisis, new research from the NHBC Foundation has found. NHBC
Posted on June 23, 2017

Gilbert-Ash Completes British Embassy Fit Out in Kathmandu, Nepal

Award-winning UK construction, refurbishment and fit out contractor, Gilbert-Ash, has put the finishing touches to a £1m fit out project on the British Embassy compound in Nepal. In the wake
Posted on June 23, 2017

Brighton Corn Exchange £5.8m refurb underway

The Grade I listed Brighton Dome Corn Exchange has begun a £5.8 refurbishment. The scheme was backed by The Arts Council England three years ago following a bid by Brighton
Posted on June 20, 2017

Immigration Bill is priority for construction, says FMB

The Government’s Immigration Bill must ensure that British business has access to sufficient levels of EU workers or major construction projects will grind to a halt, the Federation of Master
Posted on June 22, 2017