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).
Brownfield fund to help transform derelict sites into new homes
Derelict brownfield sites across England will be transformed into thousands of new homes as the new brownfield fund opens.
Greg Clark appointed secretary of state for levelling up, housing and...
Rt Hon Greg Clark has been appointed secretary of state for levelling up, housing and communities after the dismissal of Michael Gove.
Full list of developers that have signed the building safety repairs...
48 developers have now signed the building safety repairs pledge, committing to remediate life-critical fire safety works in buildings over 11 metres.
HS2 lays first of Wendover Dean Viaduct foundations
An expert team of HS2 ground engineers has started work on Wendover Dean Viaduct foundations, sinking the first of more than 50 carbon-saving concrete piles.
Heating installers divided on heat pump installation, Baxi report finds
Baxi’s research has found that nearly a third of UK heat engineers are prepared to adopt heat pump installation in the near future, whereas another third say they are extremely unlikely to embrace the new technology.
MBI release 2022 reports for commercial modular construction industry
The Modular Building Institute 2022 annual reports contain a complete overview of the commercial modular construction industry—both permanent and relocatable—and include exclusive data from member companies around the world.
BPF push for new targeted tax measures to speed up decarbonisation...
The BPF has urged the Government to introduce targeted tax measures to encourage investment in new green technology and town centre regeneration projects.
Navigating UKCA: Free webinar provides urgent advice for construction manufacturers
UK and European construction manufacturers are invited to join a free webinar to help guide companies through the requirements of UKCA (United Kingdom Conformity Assessment) marking and access to markets in 2023.