The best time to deal with a dispute is before it happens
Imagine it: you’ve completed a project, but after you’ve moved on, you get a query or a defect is reported. The more time goes on, the more subsequent work from other [...]
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Building better: how we can future-proof our buildings against flooding
By Matt Bradley, Specification Sales Manager – East Midlands at Polypipe Civils & Green Urbanisation. Extreme weather is becoming increasingly common, and we only need [...]
The risk hiding in plain sight
You don’t have to be working on a skyscraper to suffer a serious fall. When people hear ‘working at height’, they often picture towering cranes, high-rise buildings and [...]
Planning Floor Layouts That Withstand Heavy Foot Traffic in Commercial Fit-Outs
Commercial spaces with heavy foot traffic require flooring that balances durability with design. Herringbone patterns have become a practical choice for retail units, office [...]
New Appointment Warns Urgent Action On Subsidence Is Vital To Protect UK’s Infrastructure
The new head of ground engineering and asset preservation specialist Mainmark UK has warned that prioritising the longevity of the UK’s critical infrastructure is crucial [...]
New INCA Report Highlights the Wide-Ranging Benefits of External Wall Insulation for UK Homes and Buildings
Report demonstrates how External Wall Insulation can cut energy bills, reduce carbon emissions, improve living conditions and support the UK’s net-zero ambitions [...]
4 Key Advantages of Modular Construction for Rapid Urban Development
Cities don’t grow politely. They lurch. One year, a corridor sits half-empty; the next, it chokes on footfall, delivery vans, and planning meetings that breed like rabbits. [...]
Why Cities May Never Outgrow Concrete
Concrete has accompanied most modern city expansions. It’s under morning highways, river bridges, schools, hospitals, warehouses, transport hubs, and apartment blocks. [...]
Industry execs think digital transformation is working – but staff still rely on shadow IT to get the job done
New Cogna research reveals Britain’s physical industry workers are losing two days a week to manual tasks they feel AI could do New research by Cogna, the AI platform for [...]
Horsetail on Construction Sites: A Hidden Project Risk
If your main concern is Japanese knotweed – think again! For developers, contractors, and groundworkers, horsetail is increasingly being treated as a ground risk – not [...]
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