Homes England announces frameworks

The procurement of new Multidisciplinary and Technical Services Frameworks has been announced by Homes England. It is hoped this will broaden the range of technical and design services available to support Homes England’s and other public bodies’ work to accelerate... View Article

From the Editor

Following the publication of her review into the Grenfell Tower tragedy, Dame Judith Hackitt said the system of regulation and oversight in construction is “broken,” and you can only conclude that she believes that the devastating fire may have been... View Article

Thessaly Road Railway Bridge shortlisted designs revealed

The six designs shortlisted for the London Festival of Architecture (LFA) and Wandsworth Council competition to improve the appearance and feel of Thessaly Road Railway Bridge have gone on show this week, as part of the festival’s programme of events... View Article

Blog: Caring about Fire Safety

Fire safety is a major concern in sheltered accommodation and retirement homes, as they are occupied by many vulnerable people and those with limited mobility. Here, Richard Sutton of Horbury Property Services, looks at the important role that passive fire... View Article

UK construction activity growth remains subdued in May

Latest PMI data signalled only a modest improvement in UK construction activity midway through the second quarter, with the pace of expansion matching that registered in April. Commercial activity growth accelerated to a three month high in May; however, softer... View Article

Dundee students get a taste of the built environment industry

Students from Dundee & Angus College have spent the week with infrastructure giant Robertson after winning a prestigious student challenge. The team of four students triumphed over twenty participating teams from higher education bodies across Scotland competing in the Chartered... View Article

The Manser Practice makes two senior promotions

Architecture and interiors practice The Manser Practice has announced the promotions of two members of staff: Chris Jeffcoate and Andrew Mitchell. Involved in a multitude of award-winning residential, healthcare and transport projects across the UK, The Manser Practice fosters a... View Article

Amsterdam’s robot printed bridge wins European innovation prize

Amsterdam’s robot printed steel bridge has been awarded the European Commission’s prestigious STARTS Prize 2018, which champions innovative projects at the interface of science, technology and art. STARTS recognises digital transformation projects that have the potential to contribute to economic and social innovation. The 3D-printed... View Article

Warning for homeowners over builders’ insurance

Homeowners improving their properties have been warned to check credentials after it was revealed up to half of the UK’s building contractors may be underinsured. Experts at Construction Insure claim that around half of all UK contracting firms, including builders,... View Article