Digital Construction Why the level of information need matters and how to make it work Have you truly grasped the evolution from ‘Level of Detail’ to ‘Level of Information Need’? If not, Thomas Ingvaldsen of Cobuilder is here to help you.
Opinion Construction needs better management of workplace hazards With accidents and fatalities on the rise, Brenig Moore provides a reminder of how construction should be managing workplace hazards.
Digital Construction Robotic micro-factories for housebuilding? Listen to April’s 21CC podcast The April episode of the 21CC podcast is out, featuring a play by Swiss high-tech manufacturer ABB to promote site-based robotic micro-factories for UK affordable housing.
News Building Safety Regulator urged to clarify Gateway 2 design requirements The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has been urged to provide more clarity on the design requirements for project approval for higher risk buildings.
News New high-rises over 18m will need second staircases from Sep 2026 From 30 September 2026, all new residential buildings 18m or over in England will have to include a second staircase.
Technical RAAC guide for listed buildings created Guidance on managing Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) in listed buildings has been published.
News Warning over fire safety in care homes A leading construction safety body has raised concerns about fire safety competence in care homes, following two serious incidents.
Opinion #PPEthatfits: it’s not a fashion show The progress achieved through the #PPEthatfits campaign and people in the industry who care about health and safety shows that there are no excuses left for ill-fitting PPE, writes Katherine Evans.
News Fire safety enforcement notices issued to Hinkley contractors The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) has served enforcement notices for fire safety shortfalls to companies working at the Hinkley Point C construction site, including Laing O’Rourke.
Opinion Falls from height data shows we need to simplify reporting The Access Industry Forum is calling for clearer reporting of workplace accidents to reduce accidents and save lives. By Peter Bennett.
News Worker dies after fall from height at Laing O’Rourke site A man in his forties has died after falling from height at the Laing O’Rourke building site of a tech and sciences district in Oxford North.
News Construction deaths highest across industries, HSE data shows The number of fatalities in construction has risen by 55% since last year and is the highest of any industry according to HSE data.
People Industry urged to commit to mental health pledge Causeway Technologies is leading a campaign aimed at improving the provision of mental health support in construction
Powered Access Willmott Dixon rolls out safety tech for MEWPs Willmott Dixon is using new harness-based technology on its construction projects to enhance safety for workers using a boom-type MEWP.
News £240,000 fine after cradle falls nine floors and injures two Two access equipment firms have been fined a total of £240,000 after two men working on a construction site were involved in an incident that “could have ended in a double tragedy”.
News Crane company fined after two workers fall from height Osprey has been fined £24,000 after two men fell from height during the assembly of a crane at the Port of Blyth, Northumberland.
Powered Access MEWP safety protocols when working at height Chris Wraith from Horizon Platforms on the essential health and safety rules to follow when using powered access platforms.
People After the fall: Her dad survived the accident, but it tore the family apart For Safe Working At Height Week, Abbi Taylor describes how one careless moment turned everyone’s lives upside down
The July/August 2026 issue of Construction Management magazine is now available to read in digital format.
Construction clients are not happy about contractor workmanship. Find out more in the 2026 Construction Management and CIOB client survey.