Construction dispute resolution: How to keep adjudication costs down
Neil Boothroyd, adjudicator, arbitrator, mediator at Gateley Vinden, offers a range of insights focused on construction disputes resolution.
HS2 secures planning permission for Birmingham railway viaducts
Birmingham City Council has approved planning permission for two railway viaducts in the city centre which will join Curzon Street Station with the HS2 project.
Demolition company fined after worker falls to his death
A demolition company has been fined just £5,000 after a worker fell 30 feet to his death when part of a pipe bridge platform collapsed.
Kier to trial hydrogen power generator at South West site
Kier has partnered with AFC Energy to trial a clean hydrogen power generator unit at one of its sites in the South West, for eight-weeks.
Jon Hale appointed as 3D Repo’s chief financial and operating officer
3D Repo, creator of cloud-based collaboration platform for building information modelling (BIM), has appointed Jon Hale to the position of chief financial and operating officer (CFOO).
Collaboration, innovation and technology in smart cities are key
Federica Buricco, senior associate at CRTKL, explores the important role of collaboration, innovation and technology in smart cities of the future.
Actis manufacturing plants to be fully solar-powered by the end of...
Insulation specialist Actis aims to see all five of its manufacturing plants in South-West France fully solar-powered by the end of 2024 - two are set to achieve this by the end of next year.
Can the development industry deliver the EV mandate in new homes?
Stuart Irvine, senior director of planning at Turley, discusses how the government’s EV mandate in new development could work in practice.
Amey delivers modular timber frame building concept for HMP Kirkham
Amey has provided a new 46-cell accommodation concept building at HMP Kirkham utilising off-site production of modular timber frame buildings, reducing cost and environmental impact while minimising disruption to custodial services.
A Fairer Private Rented Sector: White paper promises private renters reform
A Fairer Private Rented Sector white paper was published today, promising renters reform with greater protections and support for cost-of-living pressures for millions of tenants.
Accessible vending machines should be a standard requirement
Doors, pedestrian crossings and loos are among the essentials we’ve looked at when assessing accessibility. Now we’re adding accessible vending machines to the list - whatever they sell, everyone needs to be able to use them, not just non-disabled people.
Offsite Solutions awarded £4.2m bathroom pods contract with Midgard
Offsite Solutions has been appointed by Midgard to provide 839 bathroom pods for a new £260m build-to-rent neighbourhood in Hove, Sussex.
MoJ announces £500m boost to create thousands of new prison places
Prisons minister Victoria Atkins has announced that thousands of new prison places will be built across England as part of a £500m construction deal with Kier and Wates.
What impact do the changes to Part L have on architects?
John Miles, technical manager and business development manager at Assent Building Control, explains how architects must balance creativity with compliance to implement the changes to Part L building regulations.
What to expect for adjudication in construction contracts
Arbicon – Construction Claims Consultancy specialising in Adjudication and ADR - have put together this complete guide for adjudication in construction contracts, explaining what it is, who can use it, and what to expect.
JCT’s Construction Industry Parliamentary Reception supports young professionals
JCT used its Construction Industry Parliamentary Reception, hosted at the House of Commons, to highlight the importance of supporting the future leaders of construction by providing education and training opportunities.
M-AR undertakes company-wide health and safety training programme
Specialist offsite contractor M-AR has recently undertaken an innovative new company-wide health and safety training programme, Pay it Forward Safety, and the benefits are already clear to see.
Careful planning of mod cons gives heritage sites a bright future
Ian Streets, managing director of About Access, looks at the balancing act of making modifications to improve accessibility at heritage sites.
HG Construction to deliver trackside Escapade Silverstone Scheme
HG Construction has been appointed as the main contractor to deliver a new exclusive trackside development, Escapade Silverstone.
Premier Modular provides decant classrooms on top of modular structure for...
Premier Modular has delivered decant classrooms on top of a modular structure as part of a comprehensive refurbishment at Douay Martyrs Catholic Secondary School in Ickenham.
Mace secures five year contract on National Highways CIP framework
Mace has been appointed as Commercial Partner on the National Highways CIP framework to deliver two major projects.
Algeco announces three new appointments to offsite team
Europe’s leading modular accommodation provider, Algeco, has announced three new appointments to its commercial offsite team.
[VIDEO] Collaboration Corner: Live at DCW 2022
In this episode of Collaboration Corner, Revizto returns to London to attend DCW 2022 – Europe’s ‘biggest’ digital construction event - to talk with Multiplex, UK BIM Alliance, and more!
Donaldson Timber Systems achieves BOPAS Plus
Donaldson Timber Systems (DTS) becomes one of the first manufacturers to achieve Buildoffsite Property Assurance Scheme Plus (BOPAS plus).
Construction in 2022: How your company can avoid pitfalls ahead
The industry weathered the storm in 2021 - but it is far from plain sailing ahead. Access Construction looks at the pitfalls that await construction in 2022 and what not to do in order to not just survive but thrive.
Part L changes to intensify testing for door and window fabricators
Part L changes to Building Regulations are likely to intensify testing demand in the run-up to the December 31 deadline for UKCA certification, warns Element Materials Technology.