Construction News

The challenges and opportunities for automating off-highway transport  In the mid-1990s Caterpillar changed its approach to automation in mining. A decade after it began a pioneering research program to drive the tech forward, the company

According to the latest industry insight from Searchland, the development site sourcing specialists, the estimated value of infill sites across England and Wales is currently £256.2bn, with the South East home to 20% of these under utilised

Re-flow returns with the second episode of their podcast, The Conversation. Last time, founders Mike Saunders and Lee Wade took listeners on an insightful look into Re-flow’s past. Now that the company’s history and ethos has been

New figures released today by the National House Building Council (NHBC), the UK’s largest provider of new home warranties and insurance, show that the number of new home registrations fell by 42% in Q2 2023

Monday 24 July 2023, the Government confirmed that they will adopt an 18-metre height threshold for second staircases in all new residential buildings.   In a huge win for RIBA’s cross-sector campaign on this issue, the Government noted that the new fire safety measure comes in response to expert bodies’ united calls.   Since

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has published the latest Future Trends survey results, a monthly report of the business and employment trends affecting the architects’ profession.  June sees a further dip in architects’ confidence, although the overall

Adopting digital field management solutions is the way forward for those working in the construction industries. “The construction industry hasn’t always been the first to jump on the bandwagon with new tech. Many workers in the UK

John Sisk & Son is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Cant as Regional Director in its UK North Division. Chris brings a wide range of experience and will support the business as it

The lives of millions of construction workers and the people who live and work in the buildings they create could be put at risk if the Government pushes through plans to overturn safeguards proposed as