BESA warns Gove that cladding plan is not enough
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has praised Housing Minister Michael Gove for the new cladding plan but has warned that it is not enough to completely fix the scandal.
Construction pipeline forecast tool increases database
Construction pipeline forecast tool increases its database to over 1,500 across 20 sectors bringing value up to £11bn.
AmeySRM start construction on £23m A533 bridge work
AmeySRM have started construction on the National Highways £23m A533 bridge work, which will provide a new road bridge over the M56 in Cheshire.
Construction underway on phase two of Airview Park
Construction has officially started on phase two of Airview Park, after planning permission was granted by Newcastle City Council for a new multi-million-pound office development.
Vital Energi to reduce hospital emissions using energy solutions
Vital Energi is working with Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to reduce its carbon footprint by 1,700 tonnes.
Five teams shortlisted for the University of Oxford design competition
Five teams selected to compete in the second stage of the University of Oxford design competition to oversee its world-leading £1 billion, 190-hectare mixed-use Innovation District at Begbroke, to the north of Oxford.
Ecocem provides new low carbon concrete for Edmonton EcoPark
Ecocem and Taylor Woodrow have conducted their first pour of Exegy® low carbon concrete at Edmonton EcoPark, North London.
Keepmoat Homes to build 420 residential homes at Westwood Park
Keepmoat homes has completed the purchase of Westwood Park, in Glenrothes, to build 420 residential homes.
Steve Radley will leave CITB in the spring
It was today announced that the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) will lose its Director of Policy and Strategic Planning Steve Radley in March 2022.
SIPs support Dutch construction with new energy efficient solutions
Sips Supply in the Netherlands works very closely with Hemsec, whose panels are all manufactured in Britain. Sips Supply has run 200 SIPs projects since 2015 and currently has a new, major programme in the pipeline. Company director Arthur Tromp explains why he uses SIPs, and Hemsec products in particular.
Cornwall Council purchases modular micro homes to tackle homelessness
Cornwall Council has purchased 29 self-contained modular one-bedroom homes from The Hill Group to help tackle homelessness.
HS2 announces new zero carbon energy commitment
HS2 have announced that all trains will be powered by zero carbon energy from day one of operation, which will offer a cleaner alternative to long-distance car journeys and flights and support the government's climate target.
Willmott Dixon will scale up national upskilling programme with Building Lives...
Willmott Dixon is collaborating with two more London boroughs and three colleges to open Building Lives Academies to train up hundreds of people annually so that they can find work in construction.
Futurebuild 2022 conference programme: achieving COP26 objectives
Futurebuild, the sustainable built environment event, has announced its new 2022 conference programme, which will explore how the industry can make the necessary changes to drive net zero goals.
Submissions are now open for speakers at Digital Construction Week (DCW)...
Europe's leading innovation and technology event for the built environment returns to ExCeL London on 18-19 May 2022 and speaker submissions for the 2022 edition of Digital Construction Week (DCW) are now being accepted.
What challenges can builders’ merchants expect in 2022?
The ECI report has urged Builders' Merchants to invest in skills and digital capabilities to tackle mounting challenges in 2022.
HS2 archaeologists uncover Roman trading settlement
HS2 archaeologists have uncovered a wealthy Roman trading settlement near a village in South Northamptonshire.
JCT Training – Information on JCT contracts
A flexible range of training courses and resources to give you all the information you need on JCT contracts.
Red Wall constituencies back calls to see VAT scrapped on energy...
A poll conducted by YouGov, on behalf of Energy and Utilities Alliance (EUA), found that of 1600 residents in 18 Red Wall constituencies 93% supported the idea of scrapping VAT on energy bills.
The role of onsite renewables in tackling climate change
This article focuses on just one piece of the puzzle – the use of on-site renewables in buildings. It’s the subject of an updated BSRIA guide published in December 2021 – The Illustrated Guide to Renewable Technologies (BG 34/2021).
TopHat appoints former FTSE 100 HR director Lucy Weaver to drive...
Lucy Weaver will join TopHat as group HR director in the hopes of spearheading company growth and tripling its workforce to over 750 staff by the end of 2023.
Report highlights impact of retrofit programmes on social housing
A new report by Orbit highlights the impact that the decarbonisation retrofit programme has on social housing customers.
Securing the built environment’s future with carbon tracking
As the construction industry continues moving towards a more sustainable future, tracking the amount of carbon embedded in building products will be crucial to companies becoming more environmentally friendly. Andrew Stolworthy, Director of Product and Market Development of SFS, explains what the industry needs to do to on this journey.
Government releases new cladding crisis plan of action
The government has outlined a new plan to protect leaseholders, and make developers and companies pay to fix the cladding crisis.
Winvic contracted to build two industrial warehouses for Clowes Developments
Leading contractor Winvic Construction Ltd specialising in design and delivery of multi-sector construction and civil engineering projects has won a contract to construct industrial warehouses for NFU Mutual.
Meeting housing demand report calls for gov to act on housing...
The Lords Built Environment Committee has published its Meeting housing demand report and calls on the Government to act on planning, SMEs and housing for the elderly to address the housing crisis.