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New framework to accelerate buildings sector’s alignment with net zero targets launched by SBTi

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has launched a groundbreaking science-based decarbonisation framework for companies and financial institutions in the buildings value chain. The framework sets 1.5°C-aligned emissions reduction targets for the buildings industry to overcome current climate challenges and ...

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Improving H&S compliance on construction sites with temporary CCTV towers

Rapidly declining rates in health and safety standards on UK construction sites is sparking industry-wide concern and a growing need for firms across the country to install temporary CCTV towers, say Kingdom Systems. Kingdom, who secure hundreds of construction sites ...

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Women into Construction ceases trading after 16 years

As of 15 August 2024 Women into Construction (WiC), an independent not-for-profit organisation that promotes gender equality in construction ceased trading. In a statement on the organisation’s website, Kath Moore MBE, Managing Director – Women into Construction CIC said: “Financially, WiC ...

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Over a third of UK construction managers say incorrectly sized equipment has impacted site efficiency

More than one in three construction managers in the UK say that incorrectly sized equipment has caused operational inefficiencies on site, potentially disrupting their operations. According to the findings of a new report from Aggreko, ‘A Perfect Storm for European ...

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Balfour Beatty appoints CEO for its UK Construction Services business

Nick Crossfield will join the international infrastructure group later this year as CEO of its UK Construction Services business. Crossfield will be responsible for the strategic leadership of Balfour Beatty’s UK Construction Services business, delivering on its business plans with ...

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CIOB publishes playbook on AI in construction

The Chartered Institute of Building’s (CIOB) Digital and Innovation Advisory Panel has published a new playbook on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the construction industry, for built environment organisations of all sizes looking to get to grips with ...

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BCIS data shows tender price index up 0.5%

Latest data from the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) shows tender prices increased by an estimated average of 0.5 per cent between 1Q 2024 and 2Q 2024, which resulted in 2.3 per cent annual growth in the BCIS All-in Tender ...

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Training transformation

Without the necessary skills and knowledge you have a workforce that is – at best – unable to drive innovation and development and – at worst – unequipped to work safely and efficient, says Martin Hottass, Corporate Development Director at ...

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Veriforce CHAS contractors pave the way in addressing mental health and wellbeing

Veriforce CHAS has reported that more than 5,000 CHAS members have completed the CHAS Mental Health & Wellbeing Question Set, since its launch at the beginning of May 2024, highlighting the construction industry’s commitment to managing mental health and wellbeing, ...

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UK construction sector holds high expectation for AI but obstacles are slowing adoption

Findings from new research commissioned by global cloud enterprise software company, IFS, highlights the increasing optimism of the construction sector about the potential of AI. More than three-quarters (76 per cent) of senior construction and engineering decision-makers at large firms ...

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