Wates and Willmott Dixon named as The Times Top Employers for...
Wates Group and Willmott Dixon have been listed as The Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2022, the UK’s most highly profiled and well-established listing of employers striving for gender equality in the workplace.
Flagship East London residential scheme commences work
The Flagship East London residential scheme is officially underway in Canning Town, with a ceremony held to mark work starting on the Manor Road Quarter.
Gateley acquires Smithers Purslow for £20m
Gateley acquires Smithers Purslow, a multi-disciplinary chartered surveying practice, for £20m to expand its Property Platform business.
Joint venture to deliver over 1000 apartments in Leeds city centre
A joint venture between Cole Waterhouse and Tonia Investments will see the delivery of 1012 apartments in Leeds city centre.
London construction activity shows resilience despite rising costs
London construction activity is continuing to demonstrate resilience despite a rise in costs, according to the latest report from the Deloitte London Office Crane Survey.
The golden age of communication and collaboration
Throughout the past couple years, the construction industry has made some major strides – arguably some of its biggest. The ways of the world, in a way, forced the industry to adapt quickly and adopt (to technology) even quicker.
How tech can drive innovation in manufacturing and construction
Lorraine McMorrow, BIM and digital construction manager at the McAvoy Group, outlines how digital construction can be used to support the green agenda, deliver successful projects responsibly and transform the reputation of the industry to become a force for good.
The rise of 5G in buildings
With 5G connections set to surge, Lone Hansen, manager of the IT Cable Group at BSRIA Worldwide Market Intelligence, looks at how to maximise the capabilities of the technology in buildings.
Algeco lands ESPO Modular Buildings Framework (953)
Algeco UK has been awarded a place onto the ESPO Modular Buildings framework (953) for Lot 1A – Modular Buildings Education (Hire) and Lot 2A – Modular Buildings Healthcare (Hire).
Vistry to deliver 150 new homes in Quedgeley
Vistry Cotswolds has acquired land to deliver a further 150 new homes in Quedgeley on the former RAF airbase near Gloucester.
The future of construction payments – a look ahead
Innovative solutions are helping to solve the often thorny issue of construction payments.
Software for sustainable design
Pelin Haynes, Professional Services Consultant at Graphisoft UK Ltd., tell us how digital technologies can enable sustainable design.
Devan Mistry appointed as McBains strategic BIM lead
Devan Mistry has been appointed as associate director (strategic BIM lead) to drive forward McBains expertise on BIM.
TfL launches search for partner to create new commercial office developments
Transport for London (TfL) has announced that it is searching for a new joint venture commercial office portfolio partner to create three new commercial office developments at Bank, Paddington and Southwark.
Vectorworks, Inc announces winners of 2022 KCACTF regional awards
In its sixth year as a sponsor, global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc. is delighted to announce the winners of this year’s KCACTF regional awards.
Muse announces official launch of Bradford One City Park
Muse Developments, in partnership with Bradford council, has officially launched Bradford One City Park, a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ 56,403 sq. ft office building in the heart of the city centre.
West Fraser’s SterlingOSB Zero sets the standard for OSB3
Manufactured to the highest standards by timber products specialist, West Fraser (formerly known as Norbord), SterlingOSB Zero is a precision-engineered OSB3 board which can now boast of being the greenest of its type in the UK.
Willmott Dixon breaks ground on £43m retirement living community
Willmott Dixon has commenced work on a new £43m retirement living community - called Homewood Grove in Chertsey, Surrey, for Rangeford Villages.
Digital transformation of the Czech construction Industry
The Norwegian construction software provider Cobuilder and the Czech Standardisation Agency have signed an agreement to support digital transformation of the Czech construction industry.
Living Space make a trio of in-house appointments
Affordable housing specialist Living Space has made a trio of in-house appointments, prior to a number of new site starts.
Overcoming the barriers to rooftop solar energy
Stuart Patience, senior associate specialising in Solar PV at Hollis explains how the industry can overcome the barriers to solar energy adoption in the UK.
ISO-Chemie join Offsite Alliance to support offsite housing sector
ISO-Chemie has joined the Offsite Alliance to strengthen its collaboration with building and construction partners and support the offsite housing sector.
Stoford gets green light to deliver Ellesmere Port expansion
Stoford has been granted approval to construct the new Ellesmere Port expansion on behalf of global automaker Stellantis.
Morgan Sindall manager raises thousands for construction mental health charity
Rob Hall, framework director at Morgan Sindall has raised thousands of pounds for construction mental health charity, the Pagabo Foundation.
Powerproject underpins Willmott Dixon’s move to modern off-site manufacturing techniques
Willmott Dixon is pioneering offsite manufacturing techniques nationally after winning awards for its prefabricated construction of the University of Warwick’s Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Building.
A new home for the Digital Twin Hub
On 1 April, the Digital Twin Hub transitioned from the Centre for Digital Built Britain to a new home at the Connected Places Catapult as it looks to accelerate growth and develop new projects across the public and private sectors.