£2.7m awarded to optimise English and Welsh heat networks
The Heat Network Efficiency Scheme (HNES) has awarded £2.7m of funding to English and Welsh heat networks in the sixth round of funding.
Liverpool’s most prominent PBSA development reaches practical completion
J3 & Zerum were appointed for operational support after the part-constructed site was acquired out of administration.
Solving operational challenges: ATV Contract Services’ success story with Re-flow
Read more about how ATV Contract Services used Re-flow's software to effectively manage over 50 members of staff and vehicles, as well as 350 pieces of kit.
Vectorworks, Inc. nominated for 8 awards at 2024 Construction Computing Awards
Vectorworks Architect and Oydssey have been recognised in the 2024 Construction Computing Awards, with eight nominations across the board.
Six-year solar farms research project to identify biodiversity benefits
A new solar farms research project will study the biodiversity outcome of the proposed 380-hectare Longfield Solar Farm in Essex.
Wates Property Services acquires ForHousing’s Liberty business
Wates Group has acquired Liberty, the property services wing of social housing provider ForHousing, bringing over a thousand staff to Wates.
Better Hiring Toolkit launched to support construction sector recruitment
The Better Hiring Institute has launched a free-to-use industry best practice Better Hiring Toolkit to help tackle modern slavery and boost recruitment in the construction sector.
How Ridge & Partners became 5x more efficient with Bluebeam
Want to make your digital processes up to five times faster? Read more about how Ridge & Partners energised their projects with Bluebeam's software.
Understanding cladding with SFS’s technical advisor Michael Simpson
Michael Simpson recently joined SFS Group Fastening Technology's Construction Division, bringing nearly thirty years of experience to the role.
UK faces £1.6tn gap in infrastructure spending
The accountancy firm EY has published a report demonstrating a missing £1.6tn gap in infrastructure spending.
Mace Market View: construction output reliant on government
Global programme and project delivery consultant Mace have published their Q3 2024 UK Mace Market View, outlining the state of the UK construction industry.
RIBA announces shortlist for Fleming Centre design competition
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced the shortlist for The Fleming Centre competition at St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington on behalf of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
Balfour Beatty signs agreement to develop 3D-printed materials
Balfour Beatty have signed an agreement with Versarien to develop 3D-printed materials for civil construction.
ICW Group signs partnership with Federation of Master Builders
ICW Group have signed a strategic partnership with the Federation of Master Builders to offer 10-year new home warranties.
The must-see events at UK Construction Week Birmingham 2024
The UK's largest built environment event, UK Construction Week 2024, is taking place from 1-3 October at the NEC in Birmingham.
Solving recruitment challenges and engineering the talent of tomorrow
Deltek's Neil Davidson explores the recruitment challenges faced by the engineering sector and what steps firms should take to resolve it.
Wimbledon tennis court expansion approved by mayor
The London Mayor's Office has approved plans to triple Wimbledon tennis court's size with 39 new courts.
NEC Contracts and Consult Australia enter partnership
Skills England have issued a statement saying that MMC would need to expand considerably in order to tackle the labour shortage.
Meta gives cash injection to support low-carbon concrete in US
Facebook-parent company, Meta, have invested in low-carbon concrete in the US to give a cash injection and scale up production.
Work begins on £4.3bn electrical superhighway link ‘EGL2’ in Yorkshire and...
Eastern Green Link 2, or EGL2, is the UK's biggest electricity transmission project, with the superhighway link stretching 506km (or 348 miles).
NHS hunting firm for £2.6bn modular building framework
The NHS has launched a hunt for a new firm to supply and join a modular building framework for £2.6bn, replacing a previous programme.
Stefan Szymoszowskyj appointed as NHBC’s regional director for Scotland
NHBC, the UK’s largest provider of new home warranties and insurance, has appointed Stefan Szymoszowskyj as regional director to lead customer relations with house builders in Scotland.
Newforma Konekt introduces Contract Change Management system feature
Newforma Konekt has enhanced its industry-leading cloud-based AECO project information management solution with an innovative system for critical contract changes.
Inaugural MAD construction mental health summit set to boost sector wellbeing
MAD World and Mates in Mind have partnered up to host the inaugural MAD World Construction Summit on 17 October 2024, seeking to make health just as important as safety in the sector.
New GMI construction group managing director appointed
Gareth Jones has been appointed as the new GMI construction group managing director, from Midlands divisional managing director.
Nature protection AI tool launched
A nature protection AI tool has been launched by The Sustainable Markets Initiative and AECOM, for use during infrastructure development.