Articles by Construction
There is a housing crisis in the UK. The lack of housing supply combined with the significant demand for it has continued to sustain house prices. In 2023, full-time employees [...]
As the world population grows, there is an ever-growing pressure to develop more high-rise buildings, particularly in city centres, to maximise the use of developable area. Various technical considerations need [...]
A lot of aspects are considered when a new building development, especially of significant height, is proposed. From impacts upon telecommunication infrastructure and aviation safeguarding concerns, the ‘go-ahead’ is required [...]
Wireless Links Wireless communication systems are ubiquitous throughout the UK and many other countries. Typical uses include mobile phone networks, whereby individual masts are connected to the wider network via [...]
For the latest information on this topic, please see our updated article on aviation lighting and building developments here. The need for lighting Tall structures can present a risk for [...]
Television and radio services Television and radio services are broadcast in various ways. Among them are wireless broadcasts from terrestrial transmitters and satellites in geostationary orbit. Building developments can interfere [...]
Navigation aids at airports Airports utilise a wide range of technology to improve the navigation and general safety of aircraft. Some systems, such as radar, are fairly well known to [...]
Developing near airports It is very common for building developments to be proposed in the vicinity of airports. This is not least because large cities always need more space for [...]
Developing buildings Building developments face a myriad of hurdles between their inception and their construction. Issues that are difficult to resolve, or those that come up unexpectedly, can cost time, [...]
Background Cranes are usually temporary but can adversely affect aviation due to their height. It is therefore often necessary for building developers to prepare a Crane Operation Scheme to ensure [...]
