UK Construction Blog

MARCH 14, 2025

Data management involves collecting supplementary meteorological information, implementing quality assurance procedures, and processing raw measurements into actionable insights that can be compared against UK air quality objectives and WHO guidelines. Particulate matter presents particular concerns for human health.

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Environmental Impact Assessment Quality Assurance Quality Control Building Performance Measurement 52

The Construction Index

JUNE 24, 2025

The site, next to the Arnold Estate, between London Bridge and Bermondsey stations, will be the first development project under the council’s emerging affordable housing supplementary planning guidance. The development will include a new community centre. Email news@theconstructionindex.co.uk

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The Construction Index

JUNE 18, 2025

Meanwhile, work continues – last week saw the east deck of the M6 South viaduct slid 119 metres out over a slip road to carry the HS2 line near Birmingham airport Transport secretary Heidi Alexander has called time on “years of mismanagement, flawed reporting and ineffective oversight” on the HS2 high speed rail project.

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Construction Equipment Government Works Cost Control Wall Systems 64

The Construction Index

JUNE 9, 2025

CGI of planned new units at Hollinwood Junction Langtree has completed a forward funding deal for the next phase of its Hollinwood Junction project in Oldham. The development will deliver meaningful change for Oldham, and we’re pleased to support that by using a local supply chain to help deliver the project.

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Construction Equipment Building Products Distribution Wall Systems Site Planning 59

ENR Construction

JULY 11, 2025

Photo by Molly Riley/The White House July 11, 2025 Several federal agencies have recently announced revisions to their procedures under the National Environmental Policy Act that officials say will streamline reviews for projects.

Environmental Impact Assessment 67

Environmental Impact Assessment Safety Regulations Health Regulations Public Works 67

The Construction Index

JUNE 17, 2025

This is a truly cross-government effort to remove blockers, deliver homes and boost growth in support of our Plan for Change. Rowan to succeed MacAulay at Balfour Beatty Scotland 9 hours Balfour Beatty has appointed Nick Rowan as managing director of its UK Construction Services Regional Scotland business.

Construction Equipment 64

Construction Equipment Real Estate Development Site Planning Government Works 64

The Construction Index

JUNE 23, 2025

His replacement is Kerry Moore, who is currently senior land manager. Milburn joined Barratt Homes in May 2001 as land manager and has been development director since July 2004. As development director she now becomes responsible for overseeing the acquisition, appraisal and development of land for residential projects.

Land Use Regulations 59

Land Use Regulations Construction Equipment Safety Regulations Infrastructure Development 59

The Construction Index

JUNE 19, 2025

The business had been owned by GS Engineering & Construction since 2019 but it incurred heavy project losses after moving into main contracting for the East Road Project in Hackney and the Camp Hill project in Birmingham. Administrators from Interpath Advisory were appointed on 4th June 2025. See previous report here.]

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Contracts Heavy Equipment Manufacturing Construction Equipment Wall Systems 64

The Construction Index

JUNE 10, 2025

Following on from the launch of Vp Rail last year, this year will see the launch of Vp Rental Solutions, offering central account management for strategic customers. The Vp group includes Groundforce , TPA, Torrent Trackside, Brandon Hire Station, ESS, MEP Hire, UK Forks, Airpac Rentals, Tech Rentals and now CPH. Got a story?

Construction Equipment 59

Construction Equipment Project Management Consulting Modular Construction Wall Systems 59

Civil + Structural Engineer

JULY 12, 2024

This robust, centralized photo management system produces polished photo reports for environmental assessments. Milestones: To date, customers have generated over 150,000 environmental regulatory reports in Ecobot across more than 18,000 projects. Learn more or try it for free at ecobot.com.

Environmental Consulting 264

Environmental Consulting Project Management Consulting Permits Change Management 264

Civil + Structural Engineer

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The digital mapping system is being implemented on projects delivered through the Repairs and Maintenance Framework with Northumbrian Water Group. Clive Surman-Wells, Innovation Partnerships Manager at Northumbrian Water Group, initiated the concept during the firm’s Innovation Festival in 2018.

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Mapping Construction Management Change Management Maintenance 263

Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

One of the firms supporting the AEC industry’s charge towards efficiency and transparency is Ecobot, which launched in 2018 as one of the first digital solutions for environmental permitting. As these changes occur, the task of the environmental consultant remains the same: to assess land use risk and opportunity for their client.

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Permits Environmental Impact Assessment Environmental Consulting Land Use Regulations 246

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 25, 2018

Project Managers: Learn to Maximize Your Software Use at Collaborate 2018. If there’s one role touching virtually all aspects of construction operations, it’s the project manager. But are you maximizing your opportunities to further streamline your work and lessen project headaches? 15-18 in Portland, OR).

Project Management 72

Project Management Collaboration Risk Management Schedule Management 72

Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 1, 2024

Skilled site designers excel at creating an engaged outdoor environment that meets the needs of the project users. BHC is committed to sustainability and here are four integrated site planning trends to consider for your next project. They need to consider how people’s travel habits will change.

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Commercial Construction Blog

JANUARY 15, 2018

As we flip the calendar over to 2018 this month, it’s a great time to share some of the commercial construction trends we predict will shape our work in the year ahead. #1: 1: Grocery Sector Ripe for Change. The grocery sector has been keeping a steady pace in recent years, but it is definitely an area to watch in 2018.

Facility Management 108

Facility Management Health Regulations Infrastructure Development HVAC Systems 108

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 17, 2018

Editor’s Note: This is Part 1 of a five-part series on Construction Project Management. The lifeblood of any construction company is the construction project itself. How those projects are managed can make or break the company. Project Management Versus Construction Project Management.

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Project Management Construction Management Change Management Risk Management 85

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 1, 2018

The construction industry has seen significant growth over the past few years, and the trend is projected to continue —although at a slightly slower pace—through the rest of 2018. How Can Contractors Manage Risk? That being said, the best way to manage risk in the construction industry is to have a solid game plan.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Keynote presenter Mel Robbins gets attendees of Viewpoint’s Collaborate 2018 conference motivated during the morning general session. Small changes to your thinking, your habits and routines are tantamount to improving your outlook on life and achieving goals. How 5 Seconds can Change a Life.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JUNE 21, 2018

Robbins is the author of the bestselling book “The 5 Second Rule,” which teaches readers how to change their lives and work with a simple technique for changing their habits. Robbins is also the CEO and co-founder of media and digital learning company The Confidence Project, which works with many Fortune 500 brands.

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Collaboration Change Management Schedule Management Project Management 85

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 23, 2018

Editor’s Note: This is Part 2 of a five-part series on Construction Project Management. Last week, we talked about the complexity of construction projects and the role of the project manager in managing the processes behind them. Hire bad people to manage and build the project?

Project Management 72

Project Management Change Management Construction Management Insurance Management 72

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JUNE 26, 2018

It takes a variety of construction professionals in specialized roles to complete any project. That’s why at this year’s Viewpoint Collaborate 2018 User Conference, we are providing breakout session tracks segmented by role within a construction company. We’ve put together 63 sessions specific to construction project management.

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Collaboration Change Management Project Management Construction Management 78

Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Additionally, she will oversee project management, channel team alignment and growth through mentorship, and strategically drive market positioning, sales and profit management. “It She is a recognized K-12 thought leader with proven project excellence and is known as a trusted advisor and advocate for her clients.

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Project Management Consulting Project Management Facility Management Change Management 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

AUGUST 1, 2023

million design-build project kicked off in 2018 and opened to traffic in 2020. The design team used Bentley’s OpenRoads technology in all aspects of the project, which allowed for real-world contextualization of the project site and elements in a 3D deliverable.

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Project Management Consulting Building Design Project Management Building Controls 130

GCP Applied Technologies

AUGUST 19, 2022

VERIFI® In-transit Concrete Management Advances UK Concrete Barrier Projects. GCP System: VERIFI® in-transit concrete management system . In 2018 Extrudakerb made the decision to design and develop their own new and market leading concrete barrier system. Phillip.fry@gc…. Fri, 08/19/2022 - 12:51. August 19, 2022.

Project Management 78

Project Management Structural Systems Quality Control Property Management 78

Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 10, 2024

Through this work, this year’s class of Rising Stars have directly benefited the design profession, their employers, project owners, and society. Throughout his career, Enrico has demonstrated exceptional proficiency in project design and leadership, spearheading various initiatives that have left a lasting impact.

Project Management Consulting 147

Project Management Consulting Environmental Impact Assessment Public Works Project Management 147

Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 10, 2023

The show features 10 theatres that focus on some of the key areas shaping digital construction, including information management, asset management, geospatial, Net Zero, digital transformation and more. The Information Management Exchange (IMX) provides a space for attendees to network, share ideas and learn from one another.

Stakeholder Engagement 130

Stakeholder Engagement Construction Management Project Management Change Management 130

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 11, 2018

We know that as an IT professional in a construction organization, you wear many hats — mobile device manager, server maintainer and application help desk to name a few. There will be a total of 53 sessions specific to IT professionals who implement, manage and use Viewpoint products. Re-imagining Change Management: A Focus Group.

Collaboration 81

Collaboration Change Management Risk Management Construction Management 81

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 24, 2018

HR, Finance and Accounting Professionals: Learn How to Work Smarter Not Harder at Collaborate 2018. Managing the hundreds, if not thousands, of moving pieces, people and processes and the data connected with each across each project can be an epic task. Vista: Advanced Payroll Topics with the Vista Product Management team.

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Collaboration Change Management Approvals Risk Management 80

Extranet Evolution

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Part of Hull, UK-based 55 Group, contract change management tech provider Sypro has expanded its offering and teamed up with Trimble Viewpoint. Its pre-configured contract packs were initially launched in 2005 but its NEC3 Contract Management support was continuously improved through application on projects for over 50 clients.

Change Management 52

Change Management Contracts Collaboration Project Management 52

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

A great deal of research has been done one why projects fail. First and foremost is important to understand that all projects are exercises in managing change. The fact that variation is going to occur (relative to planned activities and outcomes) during the project is a given.

Project Management Consulting 91

Project Management Consulting Change Management Project Management Schedule Management 91

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

There is not a single public sector organization that has a robust, proven programmatic planning, procurement, and project delivery method that provides financial visibility and transparency , and the ability to support decision-making to assure the consistent quality, on-time, and on-budget outcomes, system-wide. Construction in 2018.”

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Quality Assurance Public Works Property Management Budgeting 97

BIM & Beam

OCTOBER 18, 2017

The new release of Advance Steel 2018 has been out for a few months now. By combining the functionality of the two products into a single executable, there is no need any more for customers to separately install both AutoCAD 2018 and Advance Steel 2018 software on their desktop. 1 – One Advance Steel installation.

Property Management 61

Property Management Change Management Prefabrication Steel Fabrication 61

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JANUARY 24, 2018

The majority of construction companies are using a variety of software solutions for accounting, project management, estimating, and other important functions. Let’s take a closer look at what this could mean for the industry, as well as where contractors might go with software in 2018. Tying construction workflows to software.

Change Management 86

Change Management Project Management Approvals Construction Management 86

Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 29, 2024

Lorraine Jackson, AIA, RID, NOMA as a Project Architect at its Dallas-Fort Worth, TX office. Jackson previously worked for KAI as a Project Architect from June 2018 to Jan. As a KAI Project Architect, Jackson is poised to elevate the company’s design standards to new heights.

Government Works 130

Government Works Architecture Building Design Building Standards 130

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Muhammad Khalil Bin Shaiful Bahari, Boustead Projects Limited. A skilled engineer with almost 20 years of experience in the AEC industry, Andrew has a proven track record of effectively working on both the design and construction side of projects. . Mechanical Engineer & Project Manager, AKF Group. Fei Xie, Amazon.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 122

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Project Management Consulting Project Management Construction Management 122

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JUNE 5, 2018

The webinar, presented by Tim Wilson, national industry partner for BKD National Construction & Real Estate Group , and Geoffrey Falk, product manager for Spectrum Construction Software , walked contractors through the details of the changes, example scenarios and practical advice for moving forward confidently.

Change Management 90

Change Management Contracts Project Management Construction Management 90

Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 18, 2017

The new Viewpoint platforms enable integration between office, team, and field for a more holistic view of your company and projects. You can change the productivity problem. Viewpoint enables your business to use and analyze data to improve project and time management. Integration is coming. Badge flair is insightful.

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Collaboration Project Management Change Management Construction Management 87