The Construction Index

JULY 1, 2025

The goal is to future-proof the structure of the building while retaining its architectural character. That is where Henley sets itself apart: we plan, we build, we restore, all in-house.” Several historic elevations will be dismantled and rebuilt, with engineered temporary works ensuring safety and control throughout.

Steel Fabrication 59

Steel Fabrication Historic Preservation Construction Equipment Construction Management 59

The Construction Index

JUNE 8, 2025

Employers and the self-employed must ensure that the long-term health risks to their employees and to themselves from exposure to silica dust have been considered and that suitable control measures are in place.” Got a story? Email news@theconstructionindex.co.uk But it might not be that simple.

Construction Equipment 72

Construction Equipment Wall Systems Risk Management Site Planning 72

ENR Construction

JULY 8, 2025

Army Corps of Engineers July 8, 2025 T he contractor and the flood control authority for the massive Red River diversion project in North Dakota have resolved $400 million in claims with a $57-million settlement. The Fargo-Moorhead Area Diversion project broke ground in 2017. Video still courtesy of the U.S.

Cost Control 46

Cost Control Building Information Modeling (BIM) Infrastructure Development Building Controls 46

The Construction Index

JUNE 22, 2025

These holes were guarded by steel crowd control barriers secured together with plastic tie wraps – but they were not attached to the roof surface. HSE inspector Muhammad Umair Tanvir said: “This incident could have been avoided by simply implementing appropriate control measures and safe working practices.

Roofing Systems 59

Roofing Systems Construction Equipment Safety Regulations Health Regulations 59

The Construction Index

JUNE 19, 2025

Building on evidence collected so far, the review will focus on: Ensuring public authorities access and examine the right information to make well-reasoned decisions when procuring roads and railways. Koreans buy back Elements Europe contract 14 hours The former owner of a failed modular builder have bought back one of its two contracts.

Public Works 64

Public Works Construction Equipment Government Works Procurement 64

The Construction Index

JUNE 27, 2025

The move to Xwatch was driven by operator feedback and a need for reliable, user-friendly control systems that reduce exposure to high-energy hazards on site, it said. Balfour Beatty signs £833m Teesside Power deal 1 day Balfour Beatty has been awarded an £833m contract by Technip Energies to build Net Zero Teesside Power.

Construction Equipment 59

Construction Equipment Wall Systems Energy Conservation General Contracting 59

The Construction Index

JULY 10, 2025

New contract awards during the year included the £90m D3 deep-water terminal for Belfast Harbour Commissioners and several school building projects for the Department of Education’s school rebuilding programme. The latter was one of the first high rise buildings to achieve Gateway 2 approval from the Building Safety Regulator.

Construction Equipment 64

Construction Equipment Wall Systems Contracts Building Resilience 64

The Construction Index

JUNE 18, 2025

© House of Lords The House of Lords industry and Regulators Committee has issued a call for evidence for an inquiry into the Building Safety Regulator (BSR). The inquiry will focus on reports of delays to approvals by the regulator for new high-rise buildings and maintenance of existing buildings.

Safety Regulations 49

Safety Regulations Construction Equipment Building Controls Wall Systems 49

The Construction Index

JUNE 10, 2025

Thrive-AI applies machine learning to help clients operate their buildings more efficiently, improve user experience, reduce energy consumption and optimise the lifespan of critical assets. It’s a great business and gives Thrive-AI and Reds10 the opportunity to transform the use and operation of buildings for our customers.”

Construction Equipment 59

Construction Equipment Wall Systems Modular Construction Government Works 59

The Construction Index

JULY 15, 2025

I look forward to him continuing to building Barhale’s business across the region. Acivico appoints new managing director 19 hours Birmingham City Council’s building control business has a new managing director.

Construction Equipment 80

Construction Equipment Wall Systems Building Products Distribution Construction Management 80

The Construction Index

JUNE 20, 2025

For Berkeley, build costs have remained stable over the course of the year,” he said. “The This represents an excellent operational performance with highly disciplined execution and close control of costs. Revenue of £2,486.5m in the year (2024: £2,464.3m) included £2,432.2m of residential revenue (2024: £2,395.7m, £14.8m

Construction Equipment 59

Construction Equipment Wall Systems Cost Control Contracts 59

ENR Construction

JUNE 26, 2025

The city had a water treatment waiver in place until cryptosporidium, a naturally occurring parasite, was detected in 2017. Portland had a water treatment waiver in place until cryptosporidium, a naturally occurring parasite, was detected in 2017. 2027 deadline for Portland, Ore. to filter its drinking water.

Surveying 36

Surveying Facility Management Quality Control Public Works 36

Civil + Structural Engineer

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Vista Pointe represents a rare opportunity to build a luxury waterfront community with outstanding amenities and unparalleled views of Manhattan. Since its formation in 2003, Toll Brothers City Living has completed 45 condominium buildings totaling over 7,200 residences.

Real Estate Development 130

Real Estate Development Land Use Regulations Risk Management Building Materials Manufacturing 130

The Construction Index

JULY 18, 2025

The turnaround was attributed to “increased rigor in opportunity selection, stronger project controls and tighter operational execution”. for last year. Got a story? Email news@theconstructionindex.co.uk

Construction Equipment 59

Construction Equipment Wall Systems Contracts Cost Control 59

The Construction Index

JUNE 19, 2025

Inside the Telford factory The administrators of Elements (Europe) Limited have sold a building contract in London, together with associated assets to Korean owned GS E&C Corp, the previous owner. New crane for façades specialist 4 hours Tamworth-based PCE Ltd has taken delivery of its first telescopic crawler crane.

Contracts 64

Contracts Heavy Equipment Manufacturing Construction Equipment Wall Systems 64

The Construction Index

JULY 14, 2025

Acivico was established in 2012 on the transfer of Birmingham City Council’s building control service and other statutory functions. Morrissey joins Acivico from HTS Group Ltd (formerly Harlow Trading Services), the building and grounds maintenance business of Harlow Council in Essex, where he was managing director. ““I’m

Construction Equipment 59

Construction Equipment Building Products Distribution Wall Systems Project Management Consulting 59

The Construction Index

JUNE 29, 2025

The Building Safety Regulator (BSR), established as by the Building Safety Act 2022 as the post-Grenfell building control authority for residential tower blocks, is to be shaken up – with actual fire fighters taking charge. The Grenfell Tower Inquiry had recommended nationalising it to bring it under state control. 

Safety Regulations 59

Safety Regulations Health Regulations Construction Equipment Government Works 59

The Construction Index

JULY 14, 2025

Barratt clearly has strong fundamentals in place, but like the rest of the sector, it is constrained by forces beyond its control. Wider distribution for Slovakian straw panels 19 hours Ecological Building Systems is teaming up with Slovakian company EcoCocon to promote straw panel construction in the UK & Ireland.

Construction Equipment 59

Construction Equipment Wall Systems Quality Control Structural Systems 59

The Construction Index

JUNE 27, 2025

The initial consideration is being financed through existing cash reserves and a new £6m loan provided by Wasdell Holdings, which is controlled by Martin Tedham, a non-executive director and substantial shareholder in Hercules. Hercules has paid an initial £10.2m in cash, plus a deferred payment of approximately £1.5m

Construction Equipment 59

Construction Equipment Energy Conservation Electrical Systems Wall Systems 59

The Construction Index

JUNE 18, 2025

He added: “We are focused on what we can control, and we will continue to manage our cost base and balance our investment decisions through the economic cycle. New chief for the NHBC 2 hours The National House Building Council (NHBC) has named Paul Turner as its next chief executive. Got a story?

Construction Equipment 64

Construction Equipment Wall Systems Cost Control Lifts 64

The Construction Index

JUNE 18, 2025

A fellow of the Chartered Institute of Building (FCIOB), he regularly acts as a quantum expert in legal proceedings and contributes to projects as a quantity surveyor. Civils contractor wowed by machine control results 4 hours A Scottish civil engineering contractor is completing earthworks in half the time after investing in smart new tech.

Construction Equipment 64

Construction Equipment Wall Systems Modular Construction Contracts 64

The Construction Index

JULY 1, 2025

These projects will upgrade more than 4400km of overhead lines and deliver 3,500km of new circuits, including investments offshore, doubling the total build in the last 10 years. It will ensure the system has greater resilience against shocks from volatile gas prices we don’t control.  Got a story? Email news@theconstructionindex.co.uk

Approvals 103

Approvals Renewable Energy Systems Electrical Systems Construction Equipment 103

The Pro Builder

OCTOBER 28, 2023

At the same time, the construction industry is contending with its own set of challenges regarding workforce availability, jobsite safety, building quality, lack of materials, and building sustainability. Additionally, building in a controlled setting can reduce material waste, providing both environmental and cost benefits.

Building Codes 290

Building Codes Modular Construction Site Planning Prefabrication 290

Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 18, 2017

Thank you to everyone who joined us last week in Portland, Oregon, at the Viewpoint Collaborate 2017 User Conference! The future is building. Coupled with our new platform integration, Viewpoint is enabling you to be even more in control of your business. What did your badge flair at Collaborate 2017 say about you?

Collaboration 87

Collaboration Project Management Change Management Construction Management 87

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JANUARY 3, 2018

It’s the time of year when everyone makes plans for the future, but before we get off and running, we wanted to take a quick look back at the most popular blog posts from Viewpoint’s Surveyor in 2017. The Top 10 Takeaways from Viewpoint Collaborate 2017. Were you able to attend our Viewpoint Collaborate 2017 User Conference in October?

Schedule Management 75

Schedule Management Site Planning Building Commissioning Collaboration 75

Revit OpEd

APRIL 14, 2016

Last night I was able to download and install Building Design Suite 2017 from my Autodesk subscription account. With little fanfare Revit 2017 is here, brandishing a slightly changed big R logo. We'll see a need for upgrading from 2016 to 2017 files but not from 2016 to 2016 R2 files. Long Post Warning, worth it I hope.

Steel Fabrication 76

Steel Fabrication Piping Installation Schedule Management Wall Systems 76

Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The project leveraged four alternative delivery methods including: landside and airside construction management at-risk, a design-build-operate-maintain baggage team, design-bid-build award contracts and multiple design-build concession/tenant packages.

Engineering 264

Engineering Concrete Pouring Plumbing Systems Structural Systems 264

Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 10, 2023

Sundt Construction has promoted Sean Falvey to Vice President and Sacramento Regional Director for Sundt’s Building Group, California District. As Sundt’s new leader Falvey will oversee Sundt’s Northern California building projects and collaborate closely with senior leadership on long-term strategy and planning. “We

Building Commissioning 130

Building Commissioning Building Controls Public Works Project Management 130

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 25, 2021

Lack of continuous competent leadership Focus upon command and control versus enabling local expertise and decision-making. Development of a new methodology to optimize building life cycle cost, environmental impacts, and occupant satisfaction. The development of life-cycle costing for buildings. Management Problems. Mostavi, E.,

Construction Management 105

Construction Management Procurement Cost Control Infrastructure Development 105

BD+C

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Seattle has implemented a new regulation to reduce the number of rats occupying vacant buildings. The new rat eradication regulation goes into effect in 2017. It requires developers to prove they have consulted with a pest-control professional before any vacant building is demolished. The port city ranks first in the U.S.

Building Controls 77

Building Controls Inspection 77

Wolgast Corporation

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

We hear about energy efficiency, greenhouse gases, renewable energy, and carbon emissions more frequently these days, but maybe not as popular is Net Zero Energy Building or Net Zero Energy Building Ready. Once this happens, an Owner can get their building Net Zero Energy Certified.

Renewable Energy Systems 116

Renewable Energy Systems Building Code Compliance Energy Efficiency Building Codes 116

The Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

But rather than streamline stick-building—the most impactful thing in a builder’s control—some in our industry seem fixated on relatively fringe, albeit innovative, ideas to address the crisis. It’s also a new way to build and finish out a house—a disruption likely to face resistance at scale. Single-family build-to-rent.

Building Products Distribution 130

Building Products Distribution Cost Control Building Codes Building Controls 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 13, 2023

She has extensive experience designing and managing both public and private projects in challenging geotechnical environments including civil infrastructure, multi-use urban infill projects, high-rise buildings, excavation and shoring, master-planned communities, hillside grading, and shoreline redevelopment projects.

Geotechnical Engineering 246

Geotechnical Engineering Infrastructure Development Public Works Project Management 246

Construction News

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Colin Blatchford-Brown is a Building Safety Act specialist advisor at Assent and until recently was operational policy lead for gateways & building control at the Health and Safety Executive Following its introduction after the Grenfell Tower tragedy of 2017, the Building Safety Act (BSA) 2022… The post Passing through the Building Safety (..)

Building Controls 64

Building Controls 64

Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 14, 2023

They sought to utilize cutting-edge technology to streamline data management while building trust in new digital workflows. The organization initially embarked on their digitization initiatives back in 2017 when they were faced with disparate information and project management hurdles.

Engineering 130

Engineering Project Management Change Management Building Optimization 130

Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Building Information Modeling (BIM) isn’t a new concept in construction. The JBKnowledge 2017 Construction Technology Report , which covers topics such as software adoption and IT investment, reveals some interesting—and perhaps a little troubling—insights about BIM. The United Kingdom, for example, has already adopted BIM standards.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 89

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Collaboration Handover Energy Efficiency 89

Whirlwind Steel

JANUARY 25, 2024

The complex replaced the former public works building which was a dilapidated metal building. Of the 32,000 square foot property, the city has also expanded the animal control department to include an animal shelter and adoption center. The city of Seabrook passed an 8.55-million-dollar

Public Works 52

Public Works Building Controls Quality Control Engineering 52