Category: Featured
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What happens if your registered building control approver becomes insolvent?
Earlier in the week the industry was shaken following the collapse of Assent, one of the UK’s largest building control firms. Tim Hillier and Olivia Jenkins explain the options available after a building control body ceases trading. However, there is inevitable uncertainty surrounding when any such discretion will be exercised, and all those involved in…
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What happens if your registered building control approver becomes insolvent?
Earlier in the week the industry was shaken following the collapse of Assent, one of the UK’s largest building control firms. Tim Hillier and Olivia Jenkins explain the options available after a building control body ceases trading. However, there is inevitable uncertainty surrounding when any such discretion will be exercised, and all those involved in…
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Is it time for the UK to leave the Aarhus Convention?
The political challenge for the government, committed to the rule of law, to grow the economy, and in the face of global warming, is clear: either act in breach of the Convention or leave it. However, the Convention enshrines environmental rights, and the government is simultaneously committed to its 2050 Net Zero Strategy. The rise…
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Late payments: CIOB backs hard cap on time for invoices to be paid
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has said it supports a hard cap on the time allowed for invoices to be paid or disputed to end poor payment practices in the industry. In its response to the government consultation on late payments, CIOB also backed “financial consequences” for those who ignore the rules, as well…
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In pictures | Over 100 historic buildings at risk saved this year
“The best way to protect our buildings is to reuse them, turning them into places of local connection and joy. The sites that have been saved and have come off the register this year really highlight the benefits of working together in partnership, and with communities, to create positive, sustainable change. Together we can safeguard…
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Mineral wool vs rock wool: Which type of insulation is better?
Most of us only deal with home insulation a few times in a lifetime, so many of the materials used to insulate buildings are little known to the average person. Affordably priced and familiar to most installers, mineral wool is one of the most popular categories. “There are a few main types of mineral wool…
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Streamlined Permitting: The Competitive Edge for On-Time, Profitable Construction Projects
The construction and building industries operate on tight margins and even tighter deadlines. As you undertake new commercial, residential, or infrastructure projects, a seemingly straightforward administrative step — the permitting process — often escalates into an unexpected and costly roadblock. Traditional permitting, a complex administrative maze of applications, reviews, and inspections, can introduce significant delays…
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Calling all construction clients – take the CIOB/CM client survey
The survey supports the CIOB client strategy, which aims to strengthen collaboration and understanding between clients and the wider construction industry. By capturing up-to-date insight into client priorities and challenges, the results will help inform CIOB policy and guide best practice across the sector. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Guest Cottage Update – How Do You Design A House If You Don’t Know How You’ll Use It????
You guys. I’m having so much fun with the design of this house (our guest cottage). We don’t even know what it will be used for, but I do have some ideas on future function, which are informing our decisions. So if you want inside my brain (not sure I’d recommend it), here is what…
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Estimators are more relevant than ever in the AI age
Rumours of the estimator’s demise have been greatly exaggerated – they have not been replaced by digital technology and AI. If anything, estimators’ skills and experience are more necessary than ever. That was one of the conclusions from the final webinar of this year’s Digital Construction Summit. The webinar brought together representatives from Balfour Beatty…