Category Archives: Industry News

Scotland’s Building Regulations for Balconies

The Scottish construction industry is growing rapidly. A 2021 study from the Construction Industry Training...

Balcony Remediation and Refurbishment: Where is the market at and what do you need to know? with Luke Bedford

Thousands of buildings in the UK are in need of remediation work in order to...

Considerations for Selecting Means of Escape Decking Solutions

In August last year, concerns about the use of wood-plastic composite decking for external, open-sided...

Draft of Amendments to Approved Document B Released

On 1 June 2022, the government released the draft of amendments to Approved Document B...

2022 Building Regulation Changes Lunch & Learn

Updated Building Regulations to Come into Effect from June 2022 Starting in June 2022, some...

Housing Minister Says Remediation for Low-Rise Buildings to be Discussed on ‘Case-by-Case’ Basis

In April, Housing Minister, Stuart Andrew announced that the remediation work on dangerous buildings under...

Five Key Industry Insights for the Built Environment Ahead of Q2

The first quarter of 2022 has been a busy one for the construction industry. There...

Five Key Takeaways from the Spring Statement for the Construction Industry

Chancellor Rishi Sunak recently presented the Spring Statement at the House of Commons with various...

The New Normal in the Construction Industry

Construction is one of the largest industries in the UK, accounting for about 7 percent...

Part Z Bill and The Future of the Construction Industry

North Norfolk MP Duncan Baker is to propose a bill making it mandatory to calculate...

Latest Industry Insights: Withdrawn Consolidated Advice Note and Building Safety Plan

The construction industry has seen major reforms since the Grenfell Tower fire that was responsible...