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Grenfell: Systemic failures are still happening on our watch

October 31, 2024• by

Seven years after the tragic Grenfell fire, Mike Leonard, visiting professor at Birmingham City University’s Centre for Future Homes is calling for a united...

Labour delivers their first Autumn Budget- but is construction being left behind?

October 30, 2024• by

Chancellor Rachel Reeves gave the first Autumn Budget from a Labour Government in 14 years, stating her intention to ‘restore economic stability’ through...

CPA creates decarbonisation and sustainability manager role

October 30, 2024• by

The Construction Plant-hire Association has created a new role of decarbonisation and sustainability manager, with Luis Bassett stepping into the position...

Laing O’Rourke emission targets approved by SBTI

October 30, 2024• by

The Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTI) have approved Laing O’Rourke’s emission targets for the near- and long-term All of Laing O’Rourke’s new...

Balfour Beatty appoint new non-executive director

October 30, 2024• by

Balfour Beatty has announced the appointment of Rudolph Wynter as non-executive director starting December Rudolph Wynter is currently a non-executive...

FARO Technologies releases Focus Premium Max, with scan range increases of up to 400 meters

October 30, 2024• by

Committed to innovation, excellence and responding to customer input, the newly updated Focus product line offers an end-to-end 3D laser scanning solution with...

Insulation manufacturer ROCKWOOL purchases UK firm

October 30, 2024• by

Denmark-located insulation manufacturer Rockwool has acquired Wetherby Building Systems Wetherby Building Systems will now join the Rockwool Group under the...

Reimagining England’s planning system

October 30, 2024• by

For years, England has grappled with a cycle of missed housing targets, a pattern that stems from a planning system that is no longer fit for purpose, argues...

Alex Norris named as Building Safety Minister

October 29, 2024• by

Alex Norris has been named the new building safety minister after Rushanara Ali gave up the brief amid controversy earlier this month Alex Norris now steps...

Use of AI in construction growing

October 29, 2024• by

Bluebeam’s report, Building the Future: Bluebeam AEC Technology Outlook 2025 has shown that three quarters of AEC firms now utilise AI in construction in...

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Grenfell: Systemic failures are still happening on our watch

Labour delivers their first Autumn Budget- but is construction being left behind?

CPA creates decarbonisation and sustainability manager role

Laing O’Rourke emission targets approved by SBTI

Balfour Beatty appoint new non-executive director

FARO Technologies releases Focus Premium Max, with scan range increases of up to 400 meters

Insulation manufacturer ROCKWOOL purchases UK firm

Reimagining England’s planning system

Alex Norris named as Building Safety Minister

Use of AI in construction growing

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