Wates Group CEO David Allen stepping down
Wates Group CEO David Allen is stepping down after four years in the role, announces Chairman Sir James Wates CBE.
Caddick Construction appointed to deliver £11.4m Manchester social housing scheme
Caddick Construction has been appointed to deliver a new £11.4m Manchester social housing scheme, which will be energy-efficient and create work opportunities.
Biodiversity Net Gain: What are the options for developers?
Biodiversity Net Gain, as mandated under the Environment Act 2021, affects housing and nationally significant infrastructure projects in England. With the end of the transition period just 18 months away, developers need robust delivery solutions right now. James Cross, chief executive of Environment Bank, explores the options.
Industry accolades roll in for offsite specialist M-AR
Offsite specialist contractor M-AR has recently been shortlisted for several industry awards for its outstanding work within the offsite sector in the last 12 months.
May construction output increased by 1.5%, ONS figures reveal
May construction output increased by 1.5% according to the latest ONS figures, which is a record high in monthly-level terms (£15,053 million) since records began in January 2010.
Procore adopts AWS IoT TwinMaker to enhance Digital Twins offering in...
Procore has announced it is working with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to leverage AWS IoT TwinMaker to extend the value of construction data into facility operations.
The Road to Net Zero: Retrofitting social housing
Building new homes that are zero carbon is complicated enough but pales in comparison to the challenge of retrofitting social housing to achieve zero carbon by 2050.
Balfour Beatty rolls out industry first Automated Cone Laying Machines
Balfour Beatty becomes the first UK construction company to roll out the new FALCON ACLM® Automated Cone Laying Machines to reduce the risks associated with cone laying across its Highways operations.
The Hill Group acquires Fusion Steel Framing Limited
The Hill Group has announced the acquisition of Fusion Steel Framing Limited to enhance its position in modern methods of construction (MMC) and offsite fabrication.
LABC roadshow offers a preview of Actis’ new Part L CPD...
Builders, specifiers, building control officers, and architects attending the virtual LABC roadshow will be offered a sneak preview of Actis' new Part L CPD module.
Tilbury Douglas to deliver new £25m Emergency and Urgent Care Campus...
Tilbury Douglas has been appointed by Stockport NHS Foundation Trust to deliver a new £25m Emergency and Urgent Care Campus at Stepping Hill Hospital, remodelling the existing Emergency Department.
Putting community at the heart of sustainable places
Community and identity are both characteristics of successful, sustainable places - but what do they really mean and how can they be influenced? David Edwards of architects and urban planners Place-Make takes a look.
Camden Agar Grove reaches new milestone
Construction at Camden Agar Grove has reached a new milestone with the ‘topping out’ of the latest phase of 125 homes.
HS2 Solihull Interchange Station contract secured by Laing O’Rourke
It has been announced that Laing O’Rourke Delivery Limited will build the new HS2 Solihull Interchange Station, bringing 30,000 new jobs to the West Midlands economy.
BE-ST and UKGBC announce built environment sustainability mission
BE-ST has announced a new partnership with UKGBC Scotland, with a shared built environment sustainability mission.
Bricsys collaborates with VREX to accelerate virtual reality workflow
Bricsys is collaborating with VREX to improve its virtual reality workflow, allowing users to create detailed models in BricsCAD BIM.
GRAHAM’s financial growth figures are ‘strong and sustainable’
In the latest published accounts for the financial year (up to 31st March 2022), GRAHAM’s financial growth has been described as ‘strong and sustainable’, with revenue reaching £948m.
Part O: Understanding the new regulations on overheating
The government has introduced Part O of the Building Regulations to prevent homes overheating in summer. Anastasia Mylona, head of research at CIBSE, explains what is in the new regulation and why it was needed.
£9.5m Romsey flood alleviation scheme revealed
Caroline Nokes MP(Romsey and Southampton North) has unveiled the Romsey flood alleviation scheme, which will better protect 127 properties by reducing the risk of flooding from the River Test and surface water.
HS2 celebrates work site health and safety
HS2 is celebrating innovations to improve work site health and safety across Britain's largest construction project.
Robert Fletcher elected as new BESA president for 2022/23
Robert ‘Rab’ Fletcher has been elected as the new BESA president for the 2022/23 year, succeeding Neil Brackenridge.
TfL announces Barking Riverside station opening date
TfL has announced that the new Barking Riverside Station will open to customers on 18 July, providing quicker and more sustainable journey options.
Asite chosen for £259m British Army Vehicle Storage Support Programme
Skanska has chosen Asite as the data management platform for the British Army’s Vehicle Storage Support Programme.
Re-flow Field Management Software Platform wins at 2022 Design & Build...
The team at Re-flow is excited to receive industry recognition once more, winning BUILD Magazine's 2022 Design & Build 'Most Outstanding Field Management Software Platform within the Construction industry' award.
Building for All- Willmott Dixon White Paper provides insight into SEND...
Building for All, the Willmott Dixon white paper published in June, provides unique insight and learning for authorities developing a new generation of schools for pupils with special educational needs or disability (SEND).
PLATFORM_’s Glasgow build-to-rent development reaches 20 storeys
GRAHAM has completed work on the core of PLATFORM_’s Glasgow build-to-rent Central Quay scheme, which now stands as one of Glasgow’s tallest buildings at 20 storeys (circa 60m high).