Condensation leading to mould growth is a serious issue, both structurally and for the health of building occupants. It is essential, therefore, that the requirements for condensation control are met....
Over a year since the first UK coronavirus lockdown, the Government, businesses and individuals are looking ahead to a post-Covid world in an effort to take learnings from the enormous...
Future-proofing and protecting your construction business from both anticipated and unexpected events is more important than ever in the current climate. A vital step in this process is safeguarding against...
In this article, Charlie Cooley, Head of Operations at contractor Novus Property Solutions, discusses the three Cs of putting the end-user first when it comes to carrying out public sector...
Womble Bond Dickinson’s Managing Associate, Lisa Dromgoole, discusses what the construction sector can do to be as prepared as possible for shortages and delays of building materials, brought about by...
Contractors and consultants will often find themselves working under the NEC4 form of contract. However, there still remains a wealth of untapped potential within this suite of contracts. NEC4 Drafter,...
Barry Sargent, Product Support Manager at Nittan, discusses multi-sensor fire detectors in non-domestic properties and looks at four important, but lesser known, aspects you should consider in relation to these...
Construction is set to lead the way as the UK looks to move out of the COVID-19 pandemic and towards economic recovery – and the public sector will be at...
With a Government target in place to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net-zero by 2050, innovators within the construction sector are exploring ways to reduce the environmental impact of property...
Liam Gillard, Programme Manager at Salix Finance, discusses the need to tackle climate change amid the ongoing pandemic, and the importance of making the most of current vacant buildings to...
Mohamed Merchant, Associate Director at TÜV SÜD Dunbar Boardman, discusses how to implement a facade access strategy to mitigate the risk of warranties being invalidated....
Here, Adam Jurka, National Sales Manager at Ramtech Electronics, looks at why buildings with dangerous cladding need to follow NFCC guidance and move over to safer and more permanent interim...
The draft Building Safety Bill proposes the most radical overhaul of building safety regulations for decades. Paul Swaddle, Head of Technical Solutions at NBS, explores what this better, safer future...
Martin Shields, Head of Safety, Health and Environment, and Chris Harvey, Organisational Development Manager, at ODS discuss how new ways of working can create a better customer experience and improve...
Kate Bygrave, Managing Director of UK Construction Marketing, discusses how best to market your businesses in the current climate and offers tips for driving value in 2021....
The impact of COVID-19 on every aspect of life is undeniable. As the pandemic began to spread throughout March 2020, no one could have foretold the ways in which this...
Rebecca Harries-Williams is a Senior Associate in the social housing team at national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP. Here, she takes a look at a recent case involving a timber-framed...
Martyn Rolfe, Firefly Sales Director at TBA Protective Technologies, talks to Public Sector Build Journal about the role of fire barriers and explains how the landscape of fire safety has...
Facilities management services are often split in to two types, hard facilities management, and soft facilities management. Here, Jeremy Harrison, Managing Director of MSL Property Care Services, discusses the difference...
Is downing tools on a construction site for non-payment still lawful in the wake of new Covid-19-related insolvency legislation? Adam Aston, Construction Lawyer at Muckle LLP, explains....
