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FMB proposes 'eco-fication' in opposition to eco-towns
Posted: 30 June 2008The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has proposed a patchwork of towns across England be eco-fied as an alternative to the government’s eco-town plans.
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The challenges of applying sustainable construction methods
Posted: 25 June 2008A diverse application of the European Building Directive means there is a chaotic approach to sustainability across the country. Don Howard calls for clarity.
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How being green helps you to stay out of the red
Posted: 25 June 2008A growing number of contractors are committing to the green agenda. But this isn't an exercise in philanthropy, in tough times it is being seen as a real business differentiator. Roxanne Millar reports.
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BRE renovates Victorian stable block to illustrate product performance
Posted: 25 June 2008Refurbishment projects typically have to far exceed the performance of the original. But what kind of improvements can be achieved? The BRE plans to find out as it renovates its Victorian stable block and publish the results. Paul Howard explains.
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'Affordable' eco-town homes could cost £300,000
Posted: 24 June 2008Eco-town homes could cost at least £300,000, destroying the government’s aims to make the green settlements affordable.
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Fitzpatrick Contractors drive away with Olympic road contract
Posted: 23 June 2008Fitzpatrick Contractors has driven away with the contract to build and maintain the highways within Olympic Park.
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Steel vs concrete debate re-opens
Posted: 17 June 2008The heated debate between the benefits of concrete versus steel has re-opened after the British Association of Reinforcement (BAR) released a statement stating that the difference in costs was "not so much mind the gap as watch out for the chasm”.
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Industry warns over Strategy for Sustainable Construction targets
Posted: 17 June 2008Industry figures have warned that targets set in the government’s new Strategy for Sustainable Construction and the Construction Commitments need to be backed firmly by the public sector if they are to be met.
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Construction strategy calls for 230,000 new workers by 2010
Posted: 11 June 2008The construction industry has been told it must recruit 230,000 new workers by 2010 and train 13,5000 apprentices to meet new government targets.
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Envirowise and WRAP round table debate on waste
Posted: 11 June 2008UK construction has the potential to dramatically reduce the amount of waste being sent to landfill. In an exclusive Contract Journal round table debate with a panel of industry experts, Envirowise and WRAP look at what we can do to halve waste to landfill by 2012.
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BREEAM points for energy efficiency
Posted: 11 June 2008 Developers will get points for being innovative in an effort to encourage the industry to go further in pursuit of energy-efficient buildings. A revised...
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UKTFA figures: houses built from timber continues to rise
Posted: 11 June 2008The latest figures from the UK Timber Frame Association show that the proportion of houses being built from wood continues to increase despite the slowdown in the overall market. Paul Howard investigates.
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Arup director on sustainability: communities should be retrofitted
Posted: 10 June 2008Communities of up to 100,000 people should retrofit their homes street-by-street to reduce buildings’ impact on climate change, a leading engineer has proposed.
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Avebury International in administration
Posted: 09 June 2008Avebury International, a Milton Keynes-based group, has gone into administration. The company had dubbed itself as “the practical construction consultancy with a focus on affordable housing”.
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Government fails its own sustainable procurement goals
Posted: 04 June 2008The government has been accused of failing to meet its own sustainable procurement goals by putting cost before environmental concerns.
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Leavers & Joiners
Posted: 04 June 2008 Ex-Or John Forsyth is now leading the management team at Ex-Or, the lighting controls company recently acquired by Honeywell. As the new general manager...
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Work in Central and Eastern Europe to beat credit crunch, urges PwC
Posted: 03 June 2008Contractors should consider budding opportunities in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) to avoid the credit crunch in the UK, according to research by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
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Developers accused of putting green gadgets before sustainability
Posted: 02 June 2008Developers are focusing on superficial “green gadgets” instead of making long-term sustainability a priority, a government watchdog has claimed.
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99% of Olympic aggregate material to be moved sustainably
Posted: 28 May 2008Almost all aggregate materials will be transported to London 2012’s Olympic site by rail or water.
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Housebuilders warn that green costs are a hinderance
Posted: 21 May 2008Housebuilders are warning that the cost of building energy-efficient homes will delay the industry's recovery from the current downturn.
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