• Food for thought

    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/
  • The lie of the land

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

    Colin Potter, Technical and Development Manager for Robust Details, offers another approach to Part E and ensuring sound compliance.
  • Continuous improvement

    Soft skills, such as being able to communicate effectively and manage time, play a vital role in an individual’s career and the work produced by the whole team.
  • Industry opinion

    Current government policies aside, the net zero by 2050 target is a legal obligation, and that is a huge problem for green skills. David Pierpoint, Chief Executive at The Retrofit Academy, may have a solution
  • Ahead of the curve

    IStructE’s Will Arnold and Patrick Hayes have a plan for reducing embodied carbon and material reuse that may feel like a bold vision of the future, but it is achievable, notes Denise Chevin
  • At the forefront of change

    CABE is delighted to host a new event for 2023, co-locating with CIBSE’s Build2Perform at ExCeL London on 5-6 December.
  • Being heard

    Research from Zutec and Createmaster has shown many UK tenants and leaseholders are living with outstanding maintenance issues in their homes.
  • Another brick in the wall

    The National Audit Office says around 700,000 children in England are studying in schools requiring major rebuilding or refurbishment, with many posing a critical risk to health and safety.
  • Testing patience

    News in August that the UK will indefinitely retain the EU’s product safety mark on some products piqued interest throughout the industry.
  • Threat secured?

    Nation-state cyber attacks are on the rise and construction businesses are at risk, says Luke Potter, Chief Operating Officer at CovertSwarm.
  • Testing, testing

    SOCOTEC UK considers what documentation is now required for a fire risk assessment.
  • CROSSUK - Report 1224

    Collaborative reporting for safer structures. Report 1224: RAAC assessment undertaken by persons not suitably experienced. A poor reinforced aerated autoclaved concrete (RAAC) assessment potentially put building users at risk from RAAC plank failures.
  • Industry opinion

    Greg Smith, Technical Operations Manager at CSG Recovery, says businesses must be educated to sort and separate hazardous waste to maximise recycling potential.
  • What a waste

    A new report from Qflow reveals that one in three legally-required waste transfer notes are non-compliant, revealing huge gaps in our understanding of how waste is managed in the construction sector.
  • Carrying building liability

    Robert Ryall, Partner and Joint Head of the Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution Team, and Helen Young, Associate, both SA Law, discuss the BSA from a legal standpoint.
  • Unwanted legacy

    Asbestos-related diseases still claim 5,000 deaths every year, yet 11% of workers in the building industry aren’t sure what asbestos is. A campaign from HSE aims to raise awareness for younger workers who may not be as informed of the dangers.
  • The ripple effect

    Roy Sullivan, Senior Consultant at Water Hygiene Centre, discusses Legionella risk in expansion vessels and what the legislation requires you to do to minimise this risk.