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The BBC finds that new homes are ‘crumbling due to weak mortar’ This month, the BBC’s Victoria Derbyshire show has revealed that hundreds of new properties have been built using weak mortar that does not meet recommended industry standards. There are reports of homes...

Councils given new powers to enforce removal of ACM cladding from privately owned buildings The government has given additional powers to local authorities seeking to take enforcement action to remove Grenfell-style cladding from private buildings in order to speed up...

New build completions up 6.4% Government statistics show new build completions are up 6.4% year-on-year. According to the government’s net additional dwellings data (released in November) new build completions accounted for 195,290 of supply in 2017-18 (up to April)...

Construction Club in Associaition with Advantage Insurance - November 09th On Friday the 9th November the Downtown Liverpool Construction Club is hosting an exclusive event, 'Construction Club', in the heart of the city in  association with Advantage Insurance (AHCI)...

Three innovative uses of 3D printing in construction   As we’ve discussed previously, technology is impacting the construction sector in myriad positive ways – and a key catalyst for the industry’s technological revolution has been 3D printing. 3D printing has hit the...

Our list of the Top Smartphone Apps for Builders & Surveyors   Smart technology has well and truly hit the workforce with a boom in the past couple of decades, and it would be nigh-on impossible to imagine a working life without it now. That includes, to some peoples’...

Advantage to host glittering golf day in aid of Alder Hey Advantage Home Construction Insurance (AHCI) have today announced that they will be hosting a charity golf day specifically for those in the property sector – with all proceeds raised being donated to Alder Hey...

How can the construction industry support more women? The construction industry is evolving in many exciting, positive ways, especially with the rise of technology and innovation. However, one area where it is falling behind is diversity, more specifically, gender...

5 technologies that are about to change the construction industry forever Technology has impacted every corner of our lives at a pace so rapid it’s sometimes hard to keep up. The construction industry is no exception to that, and the sheer number of tech solutions on...