The Importance of Accurate Load Measurement in Modern Supply Chain Operations

The post The Importance of Accurate Load Measurement in Modern Supply Chain Operations appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Every misweighed pallet is quietly draining your margins. Carrier reweigh fees, rejected loads, overweight fines, damage claims, they pile up across thousands of shipments before most operations even notice. You don’t usually find out there’s a problem until freight invoices start contradicting your shipping records. That moment of realization? It’s expensive and avoidable. Getting load […]

Converting Celsius to Fahrenheit: Quick Temperature Reference for Engineers

The post Converting Celsius to Fahrenheit: Quick Temperature Reference for Engineers appeared first on UK Construction Blog. If you are a technical professional in the UK, you are likely to find yourself frequently needing to navigate between the metric and imperial systems.  Among the various units of measurement for temperature, Celsius (°C) and Kelvin (K) are standard in the majority of scientific and engineering contexts. However, the Fahrenheit (°F) scale is often […]

UK steel bodies welcome COP30 decarbonisation agreement

The UK’s steel industry has welcomed a new agreement which will see global producers adopt a common approach to the measurement of greenhouse gases (GHG) and classifications of low-carbon steel. Three major steel certification and standards bodies have signed up to the agreement at the… The post UK steel bodies welcome COP30 decarbonisation agreement appeared first on Construction News.

Sustainability momentum stalls across the built environment, RICS finds

The 2025 Sustainability Report also warns of a concerning lack of progress in carbon measurement across construction projects. The post Sustainability momentum stalls across the built environment, RICS finds appeared first on Property Week.

SVP launches world’s first multinational social value measurement standard

The Global TOM System aims to translate local social impact initiatives into  financially robust environmental data that can be benchmarked globally. The post SVP launches world’s first multinational social value measurement standard appeared first on Property Week.

Tom Scott - This is an excuse to show you a really good tunnel 29052023

The Catesby Tunnel, in the UK, is an old Victorian railway tunnel that has a new use: a secretive car testing facility, like a wind tunnel but in reverse. So rather than just show it to the world, Tom thought he'd answer a question: if you stick a camera on the outside of your car, how much does the drag cost you?

Metroun - Googles Most Asked Quantity Surveying Questions Answered 10052023

With over 80% of the search market share, Google is undoubtedly the most popular search engine used worldwide. Additionally, Google captures almost 95% of mobile traffic. So when you or anyone around the world has a question, their first port of call is Google

Metroun - QS Basics - Value Of Work Done (VOWD) Explained, 22022023

One of the main responsibilities you have as a Quantity Surveyor is to value work that has been carried out on a project. This video explores the "VOWD" process - Value of Work Done

Metroun - Quantity Surveyor Vs. Cost Engineer

Metroun take a look at some of the common reasons and explanations behind the 2 terms / job roles as well as some of the similarities and differences between them

Metroun - Is Quantity Surveying For You? 14092022

Quantity Surveyors play a huge role in the management of construction projects and contracts. This video explores some of the personality traits and skills that are suited to this great profession!

Is measurement for valuation a dying art?