HS2 launches first Midlands tunnel boring machine
HS2 has launched its first tunnel boring machine in the Midlands, to dig a one-mile tunnel under Long Itchington Wood in Warwickshire, preserving wildlife habitats above.
BSRIA releases new update to water treatment guide
BSRIA announces an update to its seminal water treatment guide, Water Treatment for Closed Heating and Cooling Systems (BG 50/2021).
Caddick appointed to deliver Smurfit Kappa factory extension
Caddick Construction has been selected to deliver a 14,500 sq m factory extension for Smurfit Kappa in North Wales.
Green Homes Grant “underperformed badly” says PAC report
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has said that the Green Homes Grant Voucher Scheme “underperformed badly”, in its latest report.
Top 50 construction startups list revealed
CEMEX Ventures has published its top 50 construction startups list for 2021, featuring the top 50 solutions from the construction technology ecosystem.
Morgan Sindall to deliver £31m Springwell Gardens development in Leeds
Morgan Sindall has secured a new contract with Citylife to deliver a £31m residential apartment development in Leeds.
Willmott Dixon appointed to build sustainable learning environment
Willmott Dixon has been appointed to build a new £21m ultra-sustainable, net zero learning environment for 750 students, at Tarleton Academy in Preston.
Balfour Beatty launches sustainable site cabin, EcoSense
A world first in construction and infrastructure, EcoSense is the collaborative effort of Balfour Beatty and Sunbelt Rentals and offers a sustainable site cabin design that incorporates disability and neurodiverse components.
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.