What does an intelligent client do to procure construction projects?
Gary Cawley, director, CPC, explains how an intelligent client can deliver better outcomes for construction projects.
Network Rail work to install Lynebeg rail bridge in the midst of Storm...
Network Rail has successfully replaced the bridge over the railway at Lynebeg, Scotland, despite the ongoing impact of Storm Arwen.
Offsite Alliance and Building People partnership to increase diversity
Offsite Alliance and Building People to increase diversity across the construction sector, particularly offsite construction, through a new partnership.
COP26: What is next for the built environment?
George Adams, Director of Energy and Engineering, SPIE UK, shares his insights into how the built environment can co-operate to meet the crucial ambition of reaching net zero by 2050.
Balfour Beatty appoints new MD to head up mechanical and electrical...
Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick has announced the appointment of Will Smith as managing director, to provide strategic leadership to its mechanical and electrical business.
56% of British homeowners fall victim to cowboy builders
New research reveals 56% of British homeowners fall victim to cowboy builders, costing them hundreds to rectify the damages.
HS2 gets green light for Camden’s construction skills centre
HS2 has received planning permission from London Borough of Camden’s Planning Committee to build construction skills centre, which will provide accommodation for almost 200 people.
‘Violet’s clause’: Embodied carbon, MMC and other solutions
Suriya Edwards Managing Associate at Foot Anstey and Gena Ritchie Trainee Solicitor, talk about adopting Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) to tackle embodied carbon.
How EasyBuild’s ERP technology supports the construction sector
We sat down with Matt Mussell, group finance director at the Joseph Gallagher Group and Carol Massay, Head of Construction at the Access Group, to discuss how EasyBuild’s ERP technology supports the construction sector.
Ensuring planning reform delivers the right quality and quantity of homes
Paul Nash, Construction Consultant for Jansons Property, recently joined Housing Minister, Christopher Pincher MP, and a panel of experts from the built environment professional bodies, to discuss planning reform and its role in delivering the right quality and quantity of homes.
New report shows MMC costs will drop by one third
A new report published at the annual conference of Constructing Excellence finds that the costs of modern methods of construction (MMC) are set to fall by a third, in line with growing demand.
SNC-Lavalin appointed to provide services to Network Rail Framework
SNC-Lavalin Group has been appointed to provide a range of commercial services to Network Rail’s £45m Commercial Services Framework, in the Northwest and Central region.
The top five issues to watch for on modular developments
Matthew Law, Director at Naismiths, tells lenders what they need to know about monitoring modern methods of construction (MMC).
BAM gets green light for Sunderland Station transformation
Construction and engineering company BAM has been appointed by Network Rail to build the new southern entrance of Sunderland’s railway station.
A structured approach to better construction products
Rick Hartwig, built environment lead at the Institution of Engineering & Technology, discusses the importance of structured data and embracing digitisation in order to improve construction product performance and safety.
How construction software breaks paper chains
Interstate Electrical has gone on a journey with Revu. When it came to moving forward as a modern business, Interstate Electrical faced some challenges. The main culprit? Paper.
M-AR joined Children in Need to deliver modular building in Hull
Offsite contractor, M-AR, and BBC’s Children in Need DIY SOS Big Build team up to deliver a bespoke modular building for Hull youth charity.
Information visualisation to unlock the path to digital transformation
4D visualisation can boost project certainty for infrastructure firms post-pandemic, says James Dean, CEO of Sensat.
Future product availability remains uncertain, reports CLC
John Newcomb and Peter Caplehorn, co-chairs of the Construction Leadership Council’s Product Availability working group, have released a statement regarding future product availability in the industry.
Overcoming blockers/issues to delivering MMC in the social housing sector
Mary Bennell, director of SWPA, explores the issues of delivering modern methods of construction (MMC) in the social housing sector and tells us how we can overcome these blockers.
Bouygues appointed for next phase of Portobello Square regeneration
Catalyst has announced that it will be working with Bouygues UK to complete the next phase of regeneration at Portobello Square, North Kensington.
How data can drive transport electrification
Electrifying transport won’t matter without understanding city infrastructure, argues Devin De Vries, CEO of WhereIsMyTransport.
Northern PowerGrid work over night to restore Storm Arwen damage
Northern PowerGrid teams were working into the night as they continued their efforts to restore power to customers across the UK, in response to Storm Arwen.
The built environment: Putting the future in the frame
A new Digital Capabilities Framework from the Construction Innovation Hub aims to support and nurture the digital capabilities of early career professionals across built environment disciplines. Henry Fenby-Taylor, information management delivery lead, explains.
How construction can pick up the climate commitment slack
As the dust settles after COP26, nations and industries are left to reflect on what Glasgow’s deal means for them. When it comes to cutting down on earth-warming emissions, construction has a bigger role to play than most.
Carbon survey reports that some businesses are reluctant to address emissions
Global construction and consultancy firm Mace has announced the results of its second annual carbon survey, which highlights how business leaders are changing climate at the heart of their strategies.