Property developer Landsec is planning to build what it expects to be the UK’s first net zero carbon commercial building by going modular. All Construction News modular. The Forge, previously known as 105 Sumner St, is a 139,000 sq ft office development in Southwark, London SE1, behind the Tate Modern. Landsec is aiming for it […]
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All Construction News Data supplied by a fuel card supplier show the extent to which the construction industry is getting back to its pre-Covid normal working state. Customer data analysis by Allstar Business Solutions reveals that an estimated 43 million extra miles were travelled by construction business on the roads in June compared to May […]
Hyperloop is being heralded as the first new form of public transportation in more than a century. Lisa Russell looks at whether Covid-19 might accelerate its adoption The global coronavirus pandemic has led to considerable debate about the future of today’s transport systems. Photographs in the news of crowds using buses, trains and planes jar […]
Whether for HVAC, lighting, or BAS, smart options abound these days. Here’s how to narrow down your choices to makes sure you get what you need. By Edward Sullivan, Editor ENERGY EFFICIENCY It seems that every week brings the release of a new smart device or system for buildings. Often, the benefit of the new technology […]
All Construction News Geotechnical contractor CAN, part of the RSK group of engineering businesses, has set up a business to serve the renewable energy sector. CAN Renewables isspecifically focussing on wind and solar energy clients. Parent company RSK, which acquired CAN in 2018, has worked on wind farms since the emergence of off- and onshore […]
Another manufacturer of wearable tech is repurposing its products for the social distancing, one of Britain’s hottest markets right now. ProGlove, a German company that makes strap-on bar code scanners for warehouse workers, has modified its technology to create a social distancing sensor. ProGlove’s wearable barcode scanners are in the form of a unit the […]
Housing secretary Robert Jenrick has announced changes to the planning system to help support ‘safe’ construction. All Construction News These include allowing developers to agree more flexible construction site working hours with their local council. The aim of this is to make it easier to follow public health guidance onsite and stagger builders’ arrival times, […]
All Construction News The UK government has announced another three weeks of the coronavirus lockdown but more and more construction companies are deciding that they have been sitting around long enough and it is time to get back to work, albeit cautiously. Most of the major contractors appear to be now back at work on […]
The Ministry of Housing has confirmed that sprinkler systems are to be mandatory in all new high-rise blocks of flats over 11 metres tall. An update to Approved Document B is to be published in May that will include increased fire safety measures in high-rise blocks of flats. The measure is part of a package, […]
By Greg Zimmerman Though certainly energy efficiency is far from top-of-mind for most facility managers these days, there are still some important steps FMs should take to ensure that even empty facilities aren’t wasting electricity. These measures go way beyond just making sure telecommuting employees have turned their computers off or that lights are off. The Institute […]