The second recipient of the CIOB Lance Saunders Commemorative Award in Site Management was presented to Keiron Smith of ID Smith Construction Services. Keiron Smith The award is given to…

Damian Gray MCIOB, project manager at Berkeley St Edward was named Construction Specialist of the Year at LABC Building Excellence Awards held at the end of January. Damian Gray MCIOB…

Congratulations to new Fellows and Members of CIOB who were awarded their post-nominals at a day of ceremonies at Draper’s Hall in December Graduates at the morning ceremony. Image: CIOB MORNING…

Kier has strengthened its digital and data leadership with three key appointments. Nick Barnes and Ron Chambers have joined the business as head of data and analytics and IT director,…

An AI tool that converts imagery into accurate 3D building models, the self-testing fire door from Harmony Fire and an online environment for managing retrofit programmes all feature on the…

The hunt for bold ideas and brilliant minds is on – Digital Construction Week (DCW) has opened its call for speakers. Industry disruptors and forward-thinkers are invited to apply to…

The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has become a standalone organisation, paving the way for the creation of a single construction regulator. The decision – a key recommendation of the Grenfell…

The first of two tunnel boring machines (TBMs) has started work on HS2’s Euston tunnel. To mark the occasion, rail minister Peter Hendy and chief secretary to the prime minister Darren…

In this month’s column, Desiree Blamey from the Considerate Constructors Scheme explains why respectful community engagement goes beyond the rulebook and shares practical ways to make it happen. Image: Dreamstime…

Despite emerging mandates for secondary guarding, contractors are advised to prioritise robust, task-specific risk assessments to prevent crushing and entrapment incidents, writes Brian Parker. The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF)…