Balfour Beatty appointed to £4bn SCAPE Civil Engineering frameworks
Balfour Beatty has been appointed as the sole contractor to the combined £4 billion SCAPE Civil Engineering frameworks.
Construction Roundtable Report: Does technology hold the key to better cashflow?
In this article, a panel of experts assembled for a construction roundtable report to assess whether the spread of digital payment technology might finally accelerate the sector’s notoriously slow cashflow.
United Living Group completes Lewisham fire safety and improvement project
The Lewisham fire safety and improvement project replacing dangerous cladding on Hatfield Close and Gerrard House tower blocks has been completed
CVB JV Tideway East ensures compliance with FlowForma process automation
A joint venture construction project between Costain, VINCI Construction Grands Projets and Bachy Soletanche has been using FlowForma process automation to speed up processes, and ensure compliance and continuous improvement through better visibility.
Firm fined for failing to carry out hand-arm vibration syndrome health...
Two construction firm partners have been fined after exposing employees to vibration when using vibrating tools and failing to carry out hand-arm vibration syndrome health surveillance.
Kate Rock appointed as Costain non-executive director and chair designate
Kate Rock has been appointed as Costain non-executive director and chair designate, following Paul Golby’s decision to step down/
Reducing carbon in concrete now a top priority across construction industry
Reducing carbon in concrete is now the top demand across the building industry, a report from Dodge Construction Network has found.
£8m Dundee regeneration development shortlisted for landscape and public realm project...
Waterfront Place in Dundee has been nominated for the landscape and public realm project award at the Architect’s Journal Awards 2022.
Understanding your building’s energy consumption to achieve net zero
Chantel Scheepers, CEO of OakTree Power, explains how old infrastructures don't need to be overhauled to achieve net zero if, with the help of DSR technology, a building's energy consumption can be properly assessed.
Engineering company fined after worker fell through a roof
An engineering company has been fined after one of its employees fell through a roof while installing bird deterrent spikes.
Kier to deliver net zero carbon in operation school in Maghull
Kier has been appointed by the Department for Education (DfE) to deliver a new net zero carbon in operation school for Deyes High School in Maghull.
Take BIM to the next level with the BIM management system...
BIM has revolutionised the construction industry, offering a more efficient and streamlined process to design and build structures and we can now take the value of BIM to the next level using an integrated BIM management system - usBIM.
Database solutions are the answer to housebuilding specifications and standards
Managing housebuilding specifications and standards can be a huge challenge. The level of detail required to specify those expectations for a single new build house is considerable. In this article, Elecosoft explain why database solutions are the answer.
New Construction Leadership Council strategy announced
A new Construction Leadership Council strategy has been announced, setting out long term goals for developing sustainability, safety and skills.
Paramount Timber: Ullswater Crescent, Kingston case study
This article explores how PVA Developments selected Paramount Timber to help manufacture a timber frame build for Ullswater Crescent, Kingston.
Jon Dixon appointed as new CEO of F3GROUP
Jon Dixon has been selected as the new CEO of F3GROUP, with current CEO Gavin Gleave taking the role of executive chairman.
Nearly half of UK tradespeople have suffered symptoms of asbestos exposure
With 25% of UK tradespeople encountering asbestos each week, this Mesothelioma Awareness Day seeks to raise awareness of the symptoms of asbestos exposure.
Fire alarms at Bristol tower block fire failed to alert residents
Fire alarms at a Bristol tower block fire failed to alert residents to the blaze which left one man dead and eight in hospital.
Sisk to make one-off cost-of-living payment to employees
John Sisk & Son will make a one-off cost-of-living payment to employees this September and will issue Christmas vouchers in November.
FlowForma mobile app for Microsoft Teams workflow automation
Explore how the FlowForma mobile app for Microsoft Teams workflow automation can significantly increase your organisation's productivity and outcomes.
Doug Jones appointed as land and planning director for Rangeford
Doug Jones has been appointed as land and planning director for Rangeford Villages, the retirement village specialist.
Westminster homeless accommodation project from St Mungo’s gets the green light
St Mungo’s Westminster homelessness accommodation project, on the 217 Harrow Road site has been given the go-ahead by Westminster City Council
M.V. Kelly case study: Optimising legacy systems with Re-flow
At Re-flow, our goal is to give businesses the tools to digitally revolutionise operational processes and evolve. For M.V. Kelly, that meant optimising legacy systems.
Delivering social value beyond bricks and mortar at Prince Charles Hospital
Lucy Davies, head of social value at Tilbury Douglas, discusses how social value is a priority for the project team delivering the £130 million refurbishment of the Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil.
Morgan Sindall secures spot on Kent school building framework
Morgan Sindall Construction’s Southern Home Counties Business has been appointed to Kent County Council’s (KCC) £500m Property Construction Partnership Framework.
Mini-budget 2022: Industry reacts to Liz Truss stamp duty cut
Industry experts respond to the 2022 mini-budget which will see stamp duty cut under plans to tackle the cost-of-living crisis and boost the economy.