A study by Dr Terence Lam provides a measurement framework for clients assessing social value when procuring construction projects on university estates Image: Dreamstime Integrating social value into FM construction…
Counting down to the CIOB Global 5K Run/Walk. In construction, we understand the value of progress. Every project starts with a single action. A conversation. A design. A foundation.The same…
Prime minister Andy Burnham has announced plans to introduce new technical education pathways for 14-year-olds, promising to put vocational learning on an equal footing with academic study and create stronger…
With Gateway 3 requirements placing greater scrutiny on installation quality and project records, construction managers are under growing pressure to demonstrate that work has been completed correctly and in line…
Construction has a new minister after Scottish MP Blair McDougall replaced Chris McDonald in the reshuffle implemented by Andy Burnham. McDougall, who has been MP for East Renfrewshire since July…
Plant trees down high streets. Retrofit schools, hospitals and care homes with external shading. Cool down beds and install ceiling fans. Legislate for minimum indoor temperatures. Ban glass towers. Paint…
New research by Don Samarasinghe MCIOB indicates that VR-based training can play an important role in preparing the construction workforce for emerging sustainable technologies Image: Dreamstime The construction industry is…
Think EDI is a ‘soft’ issue? Think again – workforce integration is now critical to delivering safe, high-quality construction, says Florence Phua FCIOB in her new academic research Image: Dreamstime…
While global construction markets face remarkably similar challenges, our latest Global Construction Market Intelligence (GCMI) findings reveal that the strategies used to overcome them are becoming increasingly divergent. Covering 112…
Kier has won a £45m education project in Lancashire which is part of a government programme shaping the future of low-carbon school design. The Wellfield Academy in Leyland is one…