Category: News
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MPs criticise ‘stop-start’ government retrofit schemes
“Our sector has well-documented skills and worker shortages, so instead of short-term, ever-changing schemes, long-term policies that provide a steady pipeline of demand for retrofitting must be the way forward. This would provide the industry with the assurance to invest in training and upskilling the workforce, which in turn gives households confidence that retrofit works…
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CIOB introduces ‘digital badges’ for members
CIOB has launched a digital badging scheme that will allow its members, fellows and technical members to showcase their professional competence in a modern, verifiable format. The technology, powered by Credly, is part of the institute’s push to support members in a digital-first construction industry and promote modern professionalism. It is the first major professional…
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Digital Construction Awards 2025: Digital Innovation in Productivity
The Digital Construction Awards attracted over 170 entries this year, 85 of which have been shortlisted. Here, we detail the finalists for the Digital Innovation in Productivity award. This category recognises the use of digitalisation, digital methodologies and/or technologies to enhance the productivity of construction workers on a project or projects. Seven entries have made…
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Mandatory licensing of domestic builders gets step closer
FMB CEO, Brian Berry, said: “For over a decade, the FMB has campaigned for a mandatory licensing system of building companies because we have seen first-hand the devastating impact rogue builders can have on innocent homeowners. Too many families have suffered financial loss, emotional distress, and even unsafe living conditions at the hands of unqualified…
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CESO helps deliver 3D-printed Walmart expansion
CESO, a nationally-licensed architecture and engineering firm, was proud to be part of a groundbreaking milestone in commercial construction—the 3D-printed expansion of Walmart’s Supercenter in Huntsville, Alabama. This 5,000-square-foot addition, built to support online grocery services, is among the largest free-standing 3D-printed commercial structures in the U.S. The 16-foot-tall walls of the building were printed…
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Barratt commits to Passivhaus for all London schemes
Attzaz Rashid, head of design at Barratt London and the lead for the Lo-E Homes initiative, said: “Our ambition with Lo-E Homes is to deliver homes that don’t just meet standards, but meaningfully surpass them. This initiative reflects our deep commitment to innovation in housing and climate resilience. Lo-E Homes represent a new benchmark in…
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Former P&O Liverpool dock to become deep-water cement terminal
Construction of a new deep-water cement terminal in the former P&O site at Gladstone Dock, Liverpool, is scheduled to start this month. The £35m redevelopment by Medcem, a subsidiary of Turkish conglomerate Eren Holding, and British port operator Peel Ports Group, aims to play an important role in the growth of the UK construction sector.…
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Poor recordkeeping behind leak failure that left resident at ‘breaking point’
Commenting on the report, Housing Ombudsman Richard Blakeway said: “From October, Awaab’s Law will apply to emergency repairs as well as damp and mould. Landlords report that nine out of 10 emergency repairs are handled on time, so confidence will be higher for meeting these obligations than in other areas. View the original article and…
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Suspended jail sentence for director after roofer’s fatal fall from height
The director of a Leicester-based construction company has been given a suspended prison sentence after a man fell from height while working on site and died in hospital weeks later. Stephen Pywell, 59, was working for Affordable Lifestyle Design Ltd on a project in Thurmaston on 18 March 2019 when he fell from a height…
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Willmott Dixon PM is Construction Manager of the Year 2025
Project manager Jason Hunt MCIOB from Willmott Dixon was named the Chartered Institute of Building’s Construction Manager of the Year for 2025 at last night’s CIOB Awards. He saw of stiff competition from dozens of finalists to claim the top gong, after successfully delivering the refurbishment of Bristol Beacon, the city’s largest concert hall. A…