New £85.7m HMP & YOI Stirling facility reaches completion
The Scottish Prison Service has opened its doors to the new £85.7m HMP & YOI Stirling facility for women in Scotland.
Collins Construction leverages Powerproject to drive planning and project management efficiency
Leading refurbishment and fit-out company Collins Construction is driving efficient and waste-conscious tendering, planning and project management with the appointment of a principal planning manager with extensive Elecosoft Powerproject experience.
How can construction leaders create a diversity strategy that works?
Senior employee experience consultant at WorkBuzz Ian Barrow considers how a stronger diversity strategy can help improve the representation of women, BAME and LGBTQ+ identities in construction.
Annual house price growth regresses in May according to Nationwide HPI
Nationwide's House Price Index for May shows annual house price growth slipping back to -3.4% after April's -2.7% bump.
Re-flow returns to Traffex 2023 to showcase latest innovations
Re-flow is returning to Traffex 2023 on the 6 - 7th June at NEC Birmingham to showcase exciting new innovations, support sessions and more!
Sir Robert McAlpine make senior construction appointments
The construction company, Sir Robert McAlpine, has made two senior construction appointments, welcoming back former employees.
Team4UA embark on 3D printing construction initiative to build schools in...
In the midst of the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, Team4UA are building new schools via 3D printing construction in Ukraine.
Reusing infrastructure project data to harness AI and machine learning
Information is critical to the successful implementation of technologies like AI and machine learning, yet all too often infrastructure project data is not being reused. Claire Rutkowski of Bentley Systems takes a look.
Access ConQuest estimating software provides essential cost transparency to M Lambe
Access ConQuest helped Midlands-based civil engineering company M Lambe save money and time with their easy-to-use estimating software.
UoM reveals profit motives behind council estate demolition
According to new research from The University of Manchester, council estate demolition is driven by profit rather than the need to provide affordable housing.
UK’s first net zero school tops out
Buntingford First School is scheduled to open in 2023 and will be one of the first net zero school’s – in both embodied and operational carbon – in the UK.
QB Technology to deliver modular apartments in Essex
QB Technology has secured funding to deliver 22 modular apartments in Southend-on-Sea, Essex. The one, two and three bedroom apartments will be delivered using precision-engineered volumetric modules.
How to ensure fire door safety and compliance in buildings
Unsure about how to ensure fire door safety and compliance in your building? Certitek's introductory guide has everything you need
Willmott Dixon lands DfE’s Sanctuary Buildings HQ refurbishment
Willmott Dixon Interiors win contract to refurbish Grade II listed Sanctuary Buildings in London, home to the DfE.
Regulator’s report reveals financial pressures in the social housing sector
The Regulator of Social Housing Sector has released findings from their latest quarterly survey, which assesses the financial well-being of registered providers.
Actis launches new sustainable loft insulation product
Insulation specialist Actis has launched Actis Eolis HC - a new loft insulation product that will help to install insulation twice as quickly as traditional alternatives.
T&T appointments to head up natural resources department
Turner & Townsend have made several senior leadership appointments in its natural resources team to head up the company's clean energy and decarbonisation strategy.
How is energy efficiency regulation in construction changing?
Bluebeam explores how new energy efficiency regulations such as MEES are changing the way landlords and owners are approaching their buildings.
BNP Paribas introduce new sustainability framework to achieve ESG objectives
BNP Paribas has introduced a new sustainability framework solution. It provides a detailed service to help clients achieve their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) objectives.
Galliford Try to deliver net zero carbon school in Leicester
Galliford Try has signed a contract with the Department of Education to deliver a new net zero carbon school in Leicester.
Mace unveils new sustainable sculpture to celebrate Pride Month
More than 40 bespoke wooden panels reclaimed from company sites were slotted together in a bench at Mace's London headquarters to mark the beginning of Pride Month.
ICE launches consultation on government infrastructure prioritisation
The consultation on government infrastructure prioritisation seeks insight from policymakers and stakeholders following on from the Enabling Better Infrastructure programme.
The legacy of the Construction Innovation Hub
As the Construction Innovation Hub wraps up its operations, programme director Keith Waller looks back on the impact of the Transforming Construction Challenge and urges government and industry to continue pushing for a better-built environment.
Eradicating miscommunication in construction with Elecosoft and Asta Connect
Read more about how Elecosoft is taking action to end miscommunication in construction in our chat with global product manager David Simpson.
Riser shafts exist in every multi-storey building in the world, but...
Nick Atkinson, Company Director at Ambar Kelly explores the need for fire protection in risers during construction.
Can technology help create sustainable building designs?
How can the increasing range of technology being deployed in construction help to unlock more sustainable design and meet the climate challenge? May Winfield, global director of commercial, legal and digital risks at Buro Happold, takes a look.