Have you ever wondered how The Shard stands up despite the enormous wind stress from vortex shedding? The answer is simple — structural engineers. Structural engineers decide what type of system is used in load… Read more
Why is defect management important? How about £21 billion every year? That is the estimated cost of avoidable errors in the UK construction industry according to the Get It Right initiative. This is a huge… Read more
Dealing with customer complaints about defects in buildings is time-consuming, frustrating and, if it comes to litigation, very expensive. Having a plan for how to reduce defects in construction will mean you avoid the worst… Read more
NFC tags are quickly gaining popularity in the construction and real estate industries for their ability to improve on-site information and data capture. These tags use near field communication (NFC) technology, a communication technology which… Read more
Warehouses and logistics are areas of the construction industry that are currently booming. As a result of the pandemic, there has been an increase in online retail and commerce, leading to an increased need for… Read more
While office building projects are likely to slow down due to COVID-19, construction of data centres is increasing. Increasing numbers of industries are using digital technology to collect data on their target customers and monitor… Read more
UK construction firms are highly skilled and competent. So, it’s no surprise that almost 90% of customers say they are satisfied with the final product. Part of the reason the industry achieves such high levels… Read more
Imagine that you are coming to the handover stage of a construction project. Before signing off, the client asks why a certain feature of the building diverges from the original plan. You search through your… Read more
Subcontractor management is one of the most important activities in any construction project. Whether you are the lead contractor or you run a subcontracting business, you need a reliable way to organise your teams’ time… Read more
The coronavirus pandemic has massively impacted construction sites around the world. While some construction staff are considered ‘key workers’, most industry professionals are currently working from home. From project managers to customers to architects, if… Read more