UK Construction Blog

JULY 3, 2025

Technology integration is crucial for sustainable construction success, with Building Information Modelling (BIM) reducing waste by 30%, smart building systems achieving 20-30% energy savings, and digital tools enabling precise resource management and real-time monitoring.

Renewable Energy Systems

Building Radar

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Effective financial management in construction projects is crucial for ensuring profitability and sustainability in a highly competitive industry. With the complexity of construction processes, understanding construction financial management becomes essential for project success.

Project Management

UK Construction Blog

JULY 28, 2025

What matters instead is a network that senses risk early, reroutes volume quickly, and documents every hand-off for regulators and insurers. Some organisations adopt Vendor-Managed Inventory for parts with volatile demand, shifting buffer management upstream while securing priority production slots.

Building Resilience

UK Construction Blog

MAY 13, 2025

They carry health risks and can seriously affect your build. When pests start making themselves at home on-site, the consequences pile up fast: Delays : If an infestation gets bad enough, you might have to stop work entirely especially if the HSE or an environmental health officer gets involved. But pests arent just annoying.

Health Regulations

Construction Dive

JULY 1, 2025

This decision allows us to move forward to protect public health, and to provide resilience to wildfires, landslides, flooding and other natural disasters,” Mayor Keith Wilson said in the news release. The city is eager to put hundreds of construction tradespeople back to work to complete these critical water system improvements.”

Land Use Regulations

Jonas Construction

AUGUST 20, 2024

Effective cash flow management and data accuracy are crucial to maintaining financial health and operational efficiency for construction and service businesses, like specialty and mechanical contractors. In today’s competitive and operationally complex construction industry, businesses face numerous internal and external risks.

Specialty Contracting

UK Construction Blog

JUNE 25, 2025

The post Construction Site Hearing Issues: How Noise Damages Workers’ Health & Prevention Tips appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Understanding Hearing Damage and Loss Construction workers face significant risks to their hearing health through daily exposure to dangerous noise levels on job sites.

Environmental Impact Assessment

UK Construction Blog

MARCH 3, 2025

The post The Role of Strata Managers in Post-Construction Building Maintenance appeared first on UK Construction Blog. This is where professional strata managers step in to make a difference. With their in-depth knowledge and expertise in property management, they play a vital role in sustaining building standards.

Maintenance

Buildern

JUNE 13, 2025

If you’re in the construction industry and want to keep a closer eye on your company’s financial management to improve your bottom line, this guide is for you. Unlike traditional accounting, it has many moving parts and specific financial management needs. Here’s a quick overview of what you need to know.

General Contracting

Buildern

JANUARY 30, 2025

Construction Superintendent VS Project Managers Preferred Qualifications and Skills What is the Career Trajectory for Construction Superintendent Construction Superintendent Certification Programs Bottom Line Who is a Construction Superintendent? In such scenarios, there is a superintendent who manages the work of the rest.

Safety Regulations

Jonas Construction

APRIL 25, 2024

Contractors and construction companies entrenched in the daily grind of managing multiple service contracts and construction projects are also faced with the daunting financial task of tracking job costs, staying within budgets and maintaining healthy cash flow.

Construction Management

UK Construction Blog

MARCH 3, 2025

This is why many companies in the construction industry now use digital tools and induction management solutions, such as Altora , to perform administrative tasks. Building Information Modelling (BIM) BIM, or Building Information Modelling, is a process that creates and manages digital representations of a building (or other physical asset).

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

UK Construction Blog

MARCH 14, 2025

Use 3/8-inch copper or aluminium piping rather than flexible hose for main lines, incorporating moisture traps and regulators to protect tools from damage. Many smart systems include scheduling features that automatically turn off lights after periods of inactivityperfect for those times you forget to switch off when leaving.

Maintenance

UK Construction Blog

MARCH 26, 2025

Moisture entering a building leads to multiple secondary problems that affect both structure and occupant health. Schedule building inspection visits at critical stages of construction to verify work meets requirements outlined in plans and specifications. Inferior materials often lead to premature failures and costly repairs.

Electrical Wiring Installation

Jonas Construction

MARCH 20, 2024

In an industry, where cost overruns are common and cash flow can be unpredictable, understanding the nuances of accounting aspects like accounts receivable , indirect costs, and the balance sheet is essential to the successful management of your service and construction operations.

Construction Management

Rapport3

JANUARY 16, 2025

Choosing the Best Project Management Tool for Your Firm Managing projects in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry is no small feat. A well-chosen project management tool can help AEC firms streamline these processes, improve collaboration, and enhance project outcomes.

Project Management

Procore

MAY 5, 2025

May is also Mental Health Awareness month, further underscoring that physical safety and mental wellbeing can’t be afterthoughts—they must be embedded into every stage of the job.    Reducing the stigma associated with mental health challenges remains a critical topic in our industry.

Safety Regulations

Buildern

JULY 4, 2025

Meanwhile, construction job management software makes it easier to keep the project on track and build a stronger network between all links in a chain. In this article, we will break down the most common HR challenges in the construction industry and how to bring structure to managing your workforce with modern tools.

Schedule Management

ENR Construction

JUNE 11, 2025

s largest ski resort, the project team is navigating strict state regulations and difficult site grading on one of the largest developments in Vermont history. up the mountain to two planned storage tanks, before gravity feeding it back down to the village, says Jeffrey Chase, project manager for Winchester, N.H.-based

Infrastructure Development

UK Construction Blog

MARCH 13, 2025

These structures include proper ventilation systems with roof vents, louvre windows, or automatic vent openers that regulate internal temperature and humidity. Dealing with Condensation Condensation in polycarbonate greenhouses creates significant challenges for plant health and structure longevity.

Wall Systems

For Construction Pros

JULY 24, 2025

ungvar - stock.adobe.com Brand Fredricks, senior manager of product marketing at Milwaukee Tool, shares his insight into the state of the concrete industry and the challenges contractors are managing daily. Jonathan Kozlowski Jul 24, 2025 Milwaukee Tool Corp. Concrete Contractor connected with Fredricks over email in June 2025.

Construction Equipment

Construction Dive

JULY 15, 2025

Extreme heat is just one of a few climate extremes that could affect worker health, according to sources who spoke to HR Dive. Editor’s note: This is the second article in a two-part HR Dive series about the effects of climate change on worker health. Please let us know if you have feedback. Between 2011 and 2022, an average of 40 U.S.

Health Regulations

UK Construction Blog

MARCH 3, 2025

This alarming statistic underlines the urgent need for strict health and safety measures to be properly implemented and followed on construction sites. Ensuring that health and safety practices are implemented correctly is imperative. A proactive approach to health and safety can significantly reduce workplace accidents and fatalities.

Safety Regulations

UK Construction Blog

MARCH 14, 2025

The post The Ultimate Guide to Air Quality Monitoring: Protecting Health & Environment appeared first on UK Construction Blog. As concerns about environmental health grow, understanding what’s in the air around us has become essential for both individuals and organisations.

Environmental Impact Assessment

ENR Construction

JULY 18, 2025

“[T]he project would have ‘serious, permanent, adverse impacts,’ including impacts on water quality, bottlenose dolphin populations, commercially important fisheries and human health,” plaintiffs asserted in a summary of the complaint. He managed a community newsroom in Santa Monica, covering L.A.’s s Westside.

Building Permits

CCR Magazine

MARCH 24, 2025

You skip listing hassles and finalize your sale on your schedule, ensuring a quick, stress-free transition. Lengthy negotiations: Multiple counteroffers and contract addendums prolong sales, crowding schedules and intensifying anxious waits for a resolution you can rely on. Pro: Quick Closing Cash transactions shrink waiting periods.

Property Management

ENR Construction

JUNE 27, 2025

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Permits

ENR Construction

JULY 11, 2025

Army Corps of Engineers all updated their procedures as CEQ rescinded its regulations, which previously had directed the agencies standards.

Environmental Impact Assessment

UK Construction Blog

JULY 9, 2025

Understanding Damp Damp affects buildings by allowing unwanted moisture to enter structural elements, leading to material decay and potential health impacts for occupants. Signs and Symptoms of Damp Recognising damp early prevents structural and health issues.

Wall Systems

ENR Construction

JUNE 17, 2025

Anything that increases cost and schedule is of concern to the department right now,” Marks said in response to a question from Boozman on PLAs. KEYWORDS: Federal Acquisition Regulation Council military construction Project labor agreement Trump Administration Share This Story James Leggate is an online news editor at ENR.

Contracts

UK Construction Blog

JULY 12, 2025

A clean and well-maintained workplace is more than just a reflection of your brand—it’s essential for employee health, productivity, and making a positive impression on clients. Choose a provider who can adjust their services, frequencies, and schedules as your business grows or faces seasonal fluctuations.

Insurance Management

Buildern

MARCH 6, 2025

The answer lies in the construction site inspection checklist, which is a powerful tool to monitor progress, assess if it complies with local regulations, and ensure that everything is carried out according to the highest standards. Failure to identify quality issues on time may result in schedule delays and construction rework.

Inspection

Roads Online

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Teletrac Navman is encouraging a greater use of telematics to better manage health and safety, location, preventive maintenance, and utilisation for all machinery and equipment across construction sites. The four pillars include workplace health and safety, real-time location management, asset utilisation, and preventive maintenance.

Schedule Management

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 12, 2018

If you work in construction, you’re familiar the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), whose standards regulate safety on the nation’s construction sites. Being compliant with OSHA regulations is imperative to a construction business’s success. Construction Software to Manage Compliance.

Safety Regulations

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 1, 2024

Inventory Management : Regular checks can optimize the use of supplies and materials, minimizing excess and waste. Health and Safety : Indoor Air Quality : Regular maintenance of HVAC systems and proper ventilation ensure good indoor air quality, promoting health and reducing the need for energy-intensive air purification.

Maintenance

Field Wire

AUGUST 6, 2023

In this guest blog post for Fieldwire, Patrick Hogan explains five common challenges project managers face on construction projects. Each construction project poses unique challenges — this is why construction project managers have distinct roles and responsibilities to fulfill from project to project.

Project Management

Construction Marketing

JANUARY 24, 2024

Project Managers Responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, and completion of construction projects. Collaborate with clients, construction managers, and other professionals to bring architectural visions to life. Construction Managers Oversee the entire construction process, coordinating tasks, schedules, and resources.

HVAC System Installation