Does the Building Act leave construction on the edge of a precipice?
The implications of the Building Safety Act are beginning to bite. Going into 2025 is the construction sector ready?
City centre sites, and limited access. The highs and lows of PBSA
With demand outstripping supply, purpose build student accommodation (PBSA) is booming but delivery is not without its potential pitfalls.
The problems with student accommodation
With demand outstripping supply, and the number of university applicants continuing to grow year-on-year, the need for purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) is greater than ever.
Lowering conversion costs and accelerating delivery
Acorn Aluminium is currently on-site at a landmark student scheme in Leicester. Adopting an innovative approach to delivery, we’ve worked with the main contractor and client to control costs and accelerate delivery.
Net Zero and the value of commercial property
The commercial sector’s transition to net zero is expected to accelerate in 2024. Something which will directly translate into property values.
Confidence returning in 2024 but competence still key.
The forecast for the commercial property sector is on an upward trajectory but core competencies and project discipline remain key, according to Paul Stevens, Managing Director, Acorn Aluminium.
Team profile: Rukinder Dhanda
With a background in project management and mechanical engineering, Rukinder Dhanda, Pre-Construction Coordinator, brings a practical and versatile skill set to his role at Acorn Aluminium.
Onsite headaches?
Skilled installation teams are scarce. With successful contract delivery reliant on the fit, having the right commercial partner pays.
Will UK construction building material prices fall in 2023?
Think recession, think lower materials costs? Paul Stevens, Managing Director, Acorn Aluminium argues QSs face further challenges in 2023.
How commercial contractors can deliver to budget despite material price increases
Instability in the supply chain and rising costs has blighted the construction industry since 2021. Their supply chain, may, however, offer main contractors an answer, according to Sean Robinson, Estimating Manager, Acorn Aluminium.