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Henry Brothers begins work on £9m SportPark at Loughborough Uni

Henry Brothers has started work on a new £9m SportPark Pavilion 4 expansion at Loughborough University Science and Enterprise Park.
BIM system

Making the most of BIM

The use of BIM is on the rise but incorrect implementation can increase construction costs, cause delays and even carry legal consequences. Stewart Bailey, director of proptech agency Virtual Viewing, shares his views on how to maximise your BIM strategy.
project reworks

Reworks and the cost of ineffective project delivery

The risk of derailing project delivery through ineffective email management is a business-critical one. Mail Manager, the email management solution by Arup, discusses avoiding delays, reworks and reducing project risk.
cementation skanska hvo

Cementation Skanska switches to HVO on large-scale plant

Piling contractor Cementation Skanska has committed to using Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) on all its plant fleet, including piling rigs, from 1 January.
future flight

Air taxis, drones and all-electric aircraft: How will AEC adapt to...

Gary Cutts, challenge director for the Future Flight Challenge at UK Research and Innovation, explores the current trajectory of future flight in the UK and how planning, architecture and construction will need to adapt.
merger with West Hart Partnership

New merger with West Hart Partnership and Corstorphine & Wright

Corstorphine & Wright Architecture has announced a new merger with West Hart Partnership (WHP), making this its tenth studio in the UK.
rolls-royce nuclear reactors

Rolls-Royce secures funding for £400m nuclear reactors

Rolls-Royce announced the launch of its £400m modular nuclear reactor business, which will deliver low cost, low carbon nuclear power technology.
2021 Structural Awards

2021 Structural Awards winners announced

The Institution of Structural Engineers has announced the winners of the 2021 Structural Awards, celebrating the best work across the global structural engineering community.
vertiports

Ferrovial Airports to distribute 25 vertiports across UK

Ferrovial Airports has announced that it will roll out a network of more than 25 vertiports across the UK.
NHS Golden Jubilee Clydebank

NG Bailey to deliver expansion at NHS Golden Jubilee in Clydebank

NG Bailey’s engineering division has secured a £15m contract to support the ongoing expansion of the NHS Golden Jubilee in Clydebank, Scotland.
Bouygues acquires Equans

Bouygues signs deal with Engie to buy Equans

Bouygues has acquired the Equans Group, which will be combined with its Energy and Services (E&S) division.
build to rent scheme

Graham lands £36m build to rent scheme in Sheffield

GRAHAM has won a £36m contract to develop a new build to rent scheme in Sheffield, by Panacea Property Development.
demolition and land preparation framework

Pagabo launches bid race for £1.1bn demolition framework

The tender documents are now live for Pagabo’s £1.1bn Demolition and Land Preparation Framework, which is set to go live in February 2022.
whole lifecycle carbon assessments

Arup commits to whole lifecycle carbon assessments for buildings

Arup has vowed to carry out whole lifecycle carbon assessments for all its buildings projects and to withdraw from fossil fuels from next year.
Digital solutions, buildings

Shaping the built environment means shaping our world

Buildings and structures influence society and digital solutions play a crucial role - they are more than stones, concrete, steel, wood or glass.
building ventilation

Government advisor calls for improved building ventilation

Professor Cath Noakes, a government scientific advisor, has called for improved building ventilation and professional accreditation for contractors.
zero carbon schools

Coalition calls for zero carbon schools by 2030

Last week at the COP26 conference, the Let’s Go Zero coalition handed a letter to the secretary of state for education, calling for policies and funding to make all UK schools zero carbon by 2030.
Sunderland eye hospital

Green light for £36m NHS eye hospital in Sunderland

Plans to create a new state-of-the-art £36m eye hospital in Sunderland have been given the go-ahead by Sunderland City Council.
poor mental healh

One in 10 construction workers suffer poor mental health

One in 10 construction workers admit to having poor mental health and 62% confess to feeling stressed, according to a new report by Constructing Excellence South West (CESW).
public buildings framework

Public sector invited to new Public Buildings Framework webinar

LHC London and South East will host a free webinar on 16 November, 10-11am about their latest Public Buildings Construction and Infrastructure Framework.
COP26 construction

COP26 construction: A rundown of week one

As the first week of the COP26 summit draws to a close and world leaders come together to tackle climate change head-on, we take a look at what week one of COP26 means for the future of the construction industry.
modular first

Sustainable construction: Five good reasons to think modular first

Here, Crown Commercial Service explains five good reasons to think modular first as part of their sustainable construction campaign.
email management

Removing risk for project-based businesses: What role does email play?

Mail Manager, the email management solution by Arup, discusses the role email plays in removing risk for project-based businesses.
oxford innovation district design

Hunt begins for design team for £1bn Oxford Innovation District

Oxford University Development has launched an international design competition to find a masterplan team for its £1bn Innovation District.
Collaboration construction,

Collaboration is critical to the construction industry’s economic recovery

Elecosoft explains why better collaboration will be crucial to the ongoing recovery of the construction sector.
Roofing and cladding shortages

Roofing and cladding shortages major area of concern, reports NFRC

Roofing and cladding skills shortages are a ‘ticking time bomb’, with reports showing that 77% of contractors reported labour shortages in Q3 2021, warns the National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC).