Intelligence

How much do we understand about the stability of lithium-ion batteries, and are we prepared for the fire safety implications?

Andrew Powles, Managing Director at engineering equipment supplier FPE Seals, notes the importance of regular machine checks for safety.

In October, Building Engineer wrongly referred to the CE mark as a safety mark. Peter Caplehorn, Chief Executive of the Construction Products Association (CPA), is here to set the record straight.

A foundation’s stability can be compromised by water, natural disasters or perhaps just time – Geobond explores common ground stabilisation and repair techniques in modern construction.

The British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association says the low level of sprinkler installations in high-rise buildings post Grenfell gives cause for concern

Iain Cox, Chair of Business Sprinkler Alliance, says in any large, complex building it is paramount that fire safety is not taken lightly to ensure the safety and protection of the occupiers, but especially so for gigafactories.

When the timing of amendments to Approved Document B caused a rethink on a residential development, a bespoke solution was needed – and quickly.

LSBUD (LinesearchbeforeUdig) urges those on UK agricultural land to check before digging.

Climate change and net zero are furrowing the brows of building owners and professionals alike. Huw Morris reports on something that can help.

Joe Cufflin, Project Manager for SOCOTEC UK’s Structures and Pavements Team, discusses different scanning technologies in structural investigations.

Collaborative reporting for safer structures. Report 1195: Overloading a portal frame with suspended services

Earlier this month, CABE and CIBSE joined forces for a free, two-day technical symposium and exhibition at London’s ExCel.

This special Q&A article explains why the Building Safety Act 2022 was introduced, the changes in relation to dutyholders, and how the changes will impact the role of the new accountable persons.

Andrew Pitman, Senior Principal Technical Consultant from BM TRADA, says it’s vital to understand the relationship between timber and water and how to account for these factors in building design and construction

Ashden’s new policy briefing shows pathways to change for domestic retrofit and examples of regional trailblazers setting best practices for homes across the northeast of England.

The circular economy of cement could be worth €110bn by 2050, says a report from McKinsey & Company.

PlanRadar’s UK Director Rob Norton believes ease-of-use is the only thing that will accelerate technology adoption in the construction industry and address pockets of resistance/

Residential surveyors are crucial to helping people understand property. But the profession has plenty of challenges, finds Huw Morris