How to Plan a More Functional and Sustainable Bathroom Renovation

The post How to Plan a More Functional and Sustainable Bathroom Renovation appeared first on UK Construction Blog. A bathroom renovation is about more than choosing attractive tiles and fixtures. The room must withstand moisture, support daily routines, provide practical storage, and remain easy to clean. Even a visually impressive bathroom can become frustrating if it has poor ventilation, insufficient lighting, awkward storage, or materials that deteriorate quickly. The most successful renovations treat […]

What ERP Vendors Don’t Tell You About Field Data Accuracy

The post What ERP Vendors Don’t Tell You About Field Data Accuracy appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Enterprise resource planning software promises a single source of truth: one system where labor costs, materials, schedules, and job costing live together, reconciled in real time. For construction firms that have made the investment, the promise is appealing and the reality is often disappointing. The system works exactly as designed. The numbers inside it are […]

Construction Economics for August 10, 2026

ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics

How to Plan Safer Lifting, Vertical Transport, and Emergency Communication on Construction Sites

The post How to Plan Safer Lifting, Vertical Transport, and Emergency Communication on Construction Sites appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Construction sites depend on controlled movement. Cranes place heavy materials, hoists move people and supplies between levels, and smaller lifting tools support installation work. When these activities are poorly coordinated, delays increase and workers may be exposed to suspended loads, falling objects, congestion, or unclear emergency instructions. A practical site plan should connect three areas: […]

Francisco Partners Buys Majority Stake in Building Materials Provider Command Alkon

Global investment firm Francisco Partners has secured a majority stake in Dublin, Ohio-based materials provider Command Alkon on August 4.

CIBSE Case Study: Lean Construction to Minimise Materials & Resources

Leeds consultant LEDA uses the principles of lean construction to minimise materials and resources on its projects. Matthew Hall explains how the approach cut services costs by a third on one refurbishment.

Biobased materials

Biobased is a loose term that describes an organic material or product that contains, in whole or in part, biogenic (from biological sources) carbon.

Technical overview of F&T Terrix F&T Terrix materials for commercial building sites, new builds and restoration.

Technical overview of F&T Terrix F&T Terrix materials for commercial building sites, new builds and restoration.

RICS - WBEF - Carbon measurement and reporting: In partnership with Built Environment Carbon Database 10052023

Reducing the construction impact on the environment starts with achieving consistency in how we report and measure emissions. RICS is collaborating with sector leaders to develop the Built Environment Carbon Database (BECD), a free to access database designed to be the main source of data for carbon estimating and benchmarking in the UK construction sector. During this WBEF Week 2023 conversation session, they explore the instrument and how it will work in practice.

RICS - WBEF - 2022 Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction: Spotlight on materials 11052023

The 2022 Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction provides a global snapshot on progress of the buildings and construction sector towards decarbonisation, and reviews the status of policies, finance, technologies, and solutions in the sector during the past year. In this video, Mae-ling Lokko, Assistant Professor at Yale University School of Architecture, puts a spotlight on the global impact of materials used in the buildings sector on carbon.

What types of materials are commonly used in exterior cladding systems, and how are they represented in detail drawings?

What materials have you found that work in attracting young people to the Built Environment?

What are the implications of a shift in inventory and procurement models from the 'just-in-time' approach to a 'just-in-case' approach?

What should contractors and clients be doing now to plan ahead for an onslaught of price escalation?

thyssenkrupp Materials UK

thyssenkrupp Materials UK offers a vast range of products and a wealth of experience in sourcing and supplying products such as stainless steel, aluminium and mild steel. The company also provides a range of services, whether it be fully welded and fabricated finished parts or bespoke flat products cut to exact sizes. To help reduce inventory and costs, thyssenkrupp Materials UK specialises in supply chain management and logistics solutions.