‘Nebula’ R&D scheme at Milton Park secures planning permission
A state-of-the-art R&D scheme at Milton Park, a leading business, science and technology community in Oxfordshire, has been given the green light.
Kier launches new tool to track spend in areas of social...
Kier has announced the launch of a new tool- called Local Multiplier 3 (LM3) - which will track its spending in areas of social deprivation across the UK.
The Gold Standard in construction: The quest for better collaboration
In this article, LHC explains how it is responding to the Gold Standard in construction, to deliver social impact and create local opportunity.
West Fraser Rewards offers customers the chance to win amazing prizes
To welcome in the Summer, the UK's leading wood-based panel manufacturer West Fraser is offering customers the chance to win some amazing prizes.
Blockchain innovation to cut costs in the rail industry with Amey...
A partnership between Amey Consulting and Finboot has won £30k funding to develop a solution using blockchain to cut conflict-associated costs in the rail industry.
New regional director targets housing and levelling up in the North...
Ethan James has been appointed regional director for Consortium Procurement Construction, targeting housing and levelling up for the North and Midlands.
Tilbury Douglas hands over new building for SEN school in Farnborough
Tilbury Douglas has handed over a new building for Samuel Cody School, a SEN school in Farnborough, Hampshire.
Stockport interchange development providing skills and training for young people
Willmott Dixon’s Stockport interchange development is equipping local young people with skills to find work in the construction industry through hands-on training at the on-site Building Lives Academy.
George Clarke announces winners of the Wates Home Design Competition
George Clarke has announced the young winners of the Wates Home Design Competition for primary schools.
First lightweight rural footbridge design revealed by HS2
The first rural footbridge design has been revealed by HS2, in images showing the bridges as they will appear in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and West Northamptonshire.
Fuel poverty, cost of living and the drive to net zero
Tackling fuel poverty should be front and centre amid the cost of living crisis and the drive to net zero, says Gillian Charlesworth, CEO of the Building Research Establishment.
How can location data be used as a strategic national asset?
The UK’s efficient pandemic response demonstrated the power of location data as a strategic national asset and to tackle coordination challenges when used, shared and reused effectively, says Chris Chambers, deputy director of NUAR delivery at the Geospatial Commission.
Newcastle City Council partners with EQUANS on £27m decarbonisation works
Decarbonisation works will make key public buildings across Newcastle more energy efficient with £27m from a government fund, in a partnership between City Council and EQUANS.
Dom West appointed as West Fraser’s sales director
Dom West has been appointed as the new West Fraser sales director for the UK and Ireland.
Brand new look for West Fraser’s CaberMDF range
West Fraser, the leading UK panel manufacturer, has given its well-loved CaberMDF range a makeover!
Social Housing Regulation Bill: How can digitisation improve social housing standards?
As the Social Housing Regulation Bill makes its way through parliament, John Doyle of Voicescape says digital transformation can play a valuable role in improving resident and building safety.
Affordable housing development at Allerton Fire and Police Station tops out
HMS celebrates ‘topping out’ at former Allerton Fire and Police Station as the vacant site is transformed into an affordable housing development.
MPA releases new Safe Working at Height resources
MPA's Health & Safety Committee has launched a series of new resources that support Safe Working at Height, after identifying working at height as one of 'the fatal 6'.
North Prospect: A safer community
North Prospect, one of the country’s biggest residential redevelopments – and the largest and longest running in the South West – is being built incorporating Secured by Design police crime prevention techniques and measures to help reduce crime and build a safer community.
Optimism for construction growth remains high but digital transformation success is...
The Global Capital Projects Outlook reports 96% of industry professionals are optimistic for construction growth, but the future of digital transformation depends on human-centric implementation.
South West’s £17m zero-carbon office development under construction
The South West zero-carbon office development near Bristol is under construction, with South Gloucestershire council leader Toby Savage visiting the site to see the rapid progress of the £17m project.
GCCA and FICEM accelerate cement and concrete decarbonisation in Latin America...
The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) and its regional affiliate Federación Interamericana del Cemento (FICEM) announce the next steps to accelerate the decarbonisation of cement and concrete at the Latin America and the Caribbean Climate Week (LACCW 2022).
Dr Alison Vincent named Digital Twin Hub chair
Following its move to Connected Places Catapult, Dr Alison Vincent has been named the Digital Twin Hub chair of strategic board.
Historic cottages transformed into affordable homes
A £1.1m refurbishment project in Manchester will turn historic cottages into affordable homes after being abandoned for almost a decade.
Construction Innovation Hub partners with Cardiff Uni to create D-COM
The Construction Innovation Hub has unveiled it's D-COM project, in partnership with Cardiff University's Digital Compliance Network, which will use technology to untangle complex compliance checking processes.
Building diversity in construction
In the UK, fewer than 2% of tradespeople are female. In 2022 this is a shocking statistic and when compared with North America, where the figure rises to 10%, it shows we still have a very long way to go when it comes to diversity in construction, says Sandi Rhys-Jones, senior vice-president of the Chartered Institute of Building.