Skills shortages and COVID-19 disruption are placing pressure on traditional models of construction. We ask can the supply chain be part of the solution? In his report Modernise or Die, Mark Farmer suggested that a skills crisis in mainstream construction, was likely to result in a decrease of 20-25% in the workforce over the next […]
Timber is the oldest and most sustainable building material ever known but it is also becoming more popular in modern methods of construction. Not only does its use have significantly less environmental impact than steel or concrete, it has other properties which bring additional benefits to those using an education building day in day out. […]
Don’t let the cold catch you out this winter. Burst pipes are the most common cause of home insurance claims in the UK1 and cost an average of £3,500 in damage to property and contents. The expense is not the worst of it, months of disruption follows as the property is dried out and repaired. […]
Premier Modular has been awarded multi-million pound contracts to provide project offices and welfare facilities for 15 sites that form part of the first phase of HS2 – the high-speed line which will deliver much needed rail capacity across the UK. Awarded by Skanska Costain STRABAG Joint Venture (SCS JV), the contracts are for […]
A MAJOR Sellafield construction project has taken a huge step forward two months ahead of schedule. The Sellafield Product and Residue Store Retreatment Plant has received full business case approval from the government. This will allow work on the project to begin to accelerate over the coming months, leveraging investment from Sellafield Ltd and its […]
James Jones’s new visitor building has won two awards in the Scottish Design Awards 2021, winning both the Architecture award for a ‘Commercial / Office / Hotel Building or Project’ and the overall ‘Architecture Grand Prix for Architecture’. The Scottish Design Awards are open to all architects, engineers, graphic, interior and digital designers to celebrate […]
Mammoet successfully lifts Wellsburg Bridge in West Virginia Bridging the gap for multiple first-time achievements all in a single bridge move Mammoet and Flatiron Construction are proud to have successfully completed the main span float and lift of the Wellsburg Bridge which connects Wellsburg, West Virginia and Brilliant, Ohio. History was made on the Ohio […]
Sarah Kostense-Winterton, Executive Director | Mineral Wool Insulation Manufacturers Association British homeowners hold the key to decarbonising our homes. We must motivate them to take action now. “It is fact that homes and buildings in the UK account for over 22% of carbon emissions. Homeowners comprise the largest housing tenure at around 64% of the UK’s […]
Scotland’s push to become a net-zero country within the next few decades is an ambitious target that requires some ambitious thinking – and that is what one Scottish college is looking to provide. Borders College is already working to provide building companies, small businesses and individuals in communities the skills they need to help transform […]
A new concept in affordable housing is being proposed in Bristol for council owned eco homes to be built on a disused garage plot in the city. The ‘Gap House’ concept and designs have been put forward by international architecture practice BDP’s Bristol studio, in partnership with the Bristol Housing Festival and a potential […]