How to Compare Different Properties When Buying Your First Home

The post How to Compare Different Properties When Buying Your First Home appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Finding a property you like is exciting, but choosing between several homes can be more difficult. Two houses may have a similar asking price while offering very different levels of space, condition, location and future costs. For first-time buyers, the best property is not necessarily the one with the nicest kitchen or biggest garden. Looking […]

What the data tells us about late contractor appointment

Robbie Blackhurst, chair of the Centre for Construction Best Practice counts the cost of avoiding early contractor involvement The post What the data tells us about late contractor appointment appeared first on Construction News.

Blenheim Palace’s restoration and a world record for JCB | The best images of August 2026

Our pick of the standout construction pictures from the past month. The post Blenheim Palace’s restoration and a world record for JCB | The best images of August 2026 appeared first on Construction Management.

Entries open for 2026 NZ Forklift Championships

Are you New Zealand’s top forklift driver? Find out by entering the 2026 New Zealand Forklift Championships, held at the Logistics Automation New Zealand event in Auckland on November 10-11. Across the two days, contestants will compete against the best of the best for fabulous prizes, media coverage, and, most importantly, the title of New […] The post Entries open for 2026 NZ Forklift Championships appeared first on Building Today.

NZ’s Top 100 homes announced for national 2026 Master Builders House of the Year

The Top 100 homes for the national 2026 Master Builders House of the Year Competition have been announced. House of the Year shines a light on the country’s best residential builds, celebrating the craftsmanship of Master Builders members at its peak. This year, more than 250 projects ranging from small urban spaces to striking architectural […] The post NZ’s Top 100 homes announced for national 2026 Master Builders House of the Year appeared first on Building Today.

BE-ST - DfMA and RIBA Plan of Work, 02092020

This video explains how DfMA can be considered and applied through the various RIBA design stages (0-6). (The RIBA Plan of Work provides a shared framework for design and construction that offers both a process map and a management tool)

BE-ST - Getting Education Modernised - Embracing Modular Innovations in Construction, 10102022

Hear from the project partners behind EMIC GEM, a pan European project to modernise the delivery of off-site and modular construction vocational education & training (VET) course materials. [Also, attached below is a PDF copy of the 'EMIC GEM' paper "Competency Framework for Offsite and Modular Construction"] www.emic-gem.eu

In-house vs. Outsourced: Which works best for Building Information Modeling Services?

For major rail upgrade projects, what is the best way to assess whether early contractor involvement genuinely reduces long-term programme risk?

What are the best practices for creating accurate MEP shop drawings for HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems?.

What are the best practices for accurate HVAC duct shop drawings?

What are some best practices for reviewing and approving Rebar Shop Drawings before fabrication?