New housing, commercial and infrastructure developments are set to be ‘nature positive’ from November onwards, the government has announced the plans, backed by £16 million of funding for Local Planning Authorities, and guidance to support...
BT has launched its new multi-million-pound NB-IoT network, which is set to pave the way for more UK Smart Cities and industries – with the network covering 97% of the UK population. Expected UK outdoor population coverage based on licensed spectrum...
Findable, which automates building documentation using Artificial Intelligence (AI), has arrived in the UK to solve building document chaos, using AI to read and automatically sort over one million documents for its customers to date. Building documentation...
A new study by 24housing.co.uk reveals that Stratford-on-Avon had the most completed new builds in the UK from 2020 to 2023. The study examined building completion rates in various local authorities across the UK between 2020 and 2023 and compared...
The government has made proposals to eliminate planning obstacles for heat pump installations in the UK. If these proposals are given the green light, it’s anticipated that heat pump sales will soar, thanks to the simplification of...
ToolTime, a new job management software solution for tradespeople, has launched in the UK to unlock efficiencies for UK SMEs and sole traders in the home services sector. Since its launch in Germany in 2018 and expansion into Austria earlier this year,...
The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has recently unveiled its inaugural three-year strategic plan, marking a significant milestone in its mission to instigate positive cultural change within the building safety landscape in England. The strategy outlines a...
Sweco announces the acquisition of Econsultancy B.V., one of the Netherlands’ leading environmental consultant agencies within the fields of ecology, biodiversity, archaeology, infrastructure, water and soil as well as land surveying using drones. By...
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched its 2024 campaign, ‘Asbestos: Your Duty’, with a focus on buildings used in daily life, including workplaces, schools and hospitals. The campaign aims to enhance understanding of the...
New research from Lloyds Banking Group, released during Energy Saving Week, highlights the confidence and skills gaps among Brits in their efforts to make their homes net zero ready. Despite 50% of people acknowledging the importance of homes being net zero...
In a move towards global sustainable industrial decarbonisation, MCi Carbon, an Australian clean technology platform, have commenced preliminary engineering work for their first industrial large-scale plant in collaboration with world-renowned refractories...
A HSE annual health and safety report leaked during the 2021/22 financial year, revealed that 565,000 workers experienced non-fatal injuries at their workplace in Britain and while fatal accidents decreased to only 123, the construction industry saw the...