O’Keefe bags duo of major project contracts
Specialist contractor O’Keefe Group has been awarded two new major project contracts with Willmott Dixon and Elkins Construction, worth more than £8m collectively.
Costain hires Matthew Higham as chief digital officer
Costain has hired Matthew Higham as its new chief digital officer to accelerate the integration of digital technology in every solution it delivers to clients.
89% of builders face job delays as shortages continue
Local builders have reported delays to jobs due to materials and skills shortage, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
NFB blueprint calls for the ‘reconstruction’ of CITB
The National Federation of Builders (NFB) has outlined proposals to restructure the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), as it recommends sweeping changes.
The Heat & Buildings Strategy: Warm welcome or under fire?
The government has published the Heat & Buildings Strategy, its plan to incentivise householders to replace their old gas boilers with low-carbon alternatives, such as air source heat pumps. Here, PBC Today rounds up reaction to the strategy.
Willmott Dixon to deliver £14.5m Luton and Dunstable hospital extension
Willmott Dixon selected to deliver a £14.5m extension of the Emergency Department at Luton and Dunstable University Hospital.
Plans unveiled for £28m Piccadilly Ferrous development
Property development company Capital & Centric has revealed plans to build Piccadilly Ferrous, 107 design-led apartments in Manchester's East Neighbourhood.
Decarbonising Construction: Industry must move faster to curb emissions
The UK construction industry needs to move more urgently to cut carbon emissions by adopting challenging targets, applying whole-life carbon assessment to public procurement and updating design and performance standards, according to a new report by the National Engineering Policy Centre.
Countdown to COP26: A greener future for construction
With global attention on Glasgow this autumn, we look at what the built environment professionals can expect from the COP26 international summit of 2021.
StormMeister Eco sustainable timber flood doors
Homeowners are choosing our wooden flood doors due to their unrivalled traditional aesthetics and highly desirable performance features.
Has brownfield’s time come?
Environmental Industries Commission (EIC) latest research, Brownfield First, outlines how brownfield is, in fact, key to meeting government ambitions on housing and levelling up.
Future construction leaders join forces to drive industry change
12 young built environment professionals have formed an alliance, The Built Environment Change Makers, to deliver an inclusive industry fit for the future.
Stirling Prize 2021: Blurring the boundary between “gown and town”
Kingston University London’s Town House by Grafton Architects has won the 25th annual Royal Institute of British Architects’ (RIBA) Stirling Prize.
Fine margins: Financial viability takes centre stage in planning process
Financial viability of property developments is taking on an increasingly important role in the planning and plan-making process, according to a new report.
£1.7bn Swansea renewable tidal lagoon to create thousands of jobs
Swansea’s renewable tidal lagoon ‘Blue Eden’ will create thousands of jobs during and after construction, placing Wales at the forefront of renewable energy innovation.
The DfT‘s increasing rigour makes highways lifecycle planning a necessity
Emily See, senior infrastructure asset management consultant at Yotta, explores how local authorities can better plan for highways lifecycles using scenario building methods.
Actis joins expert speakers at roofing masterclass
Actis regional specification manager Amaret Chahal was among the expert speakers at a roofing masterclass at the recent Offsite Expo at the former Ricoh Arena in Coventry.
Construction focus: Ground floors
Matthew Percy and John Michael Cannon from Advantage Home Construction Insurance weigh up the pros and cons of different ground floor construction methods.
Building skills for offsite timber construction post-Covid
Professor Robert Hairstans, head of the Centre for Offsite Construction & Innovative Structures at Edinburgh Napier University, assesses how further education must adapt to the needs of the industry amid a pandemic.
Counting carbon for a more sustainable future
Andrew Stolworthy of SFS explains why the company is embarking on a journey to start tracking how much carbon is embedded within its products.
Weston homes to deliver £100m London development
Housebuilder Weston Homes has acquired a 4.6-acre site in London’s Sydenham to deliver a new £100m development of 254 new homes.
Innovation in action: Top construction technology
As technology continues to advance, so does the impact that it has on the construction industry. Here, we take a look at the top technologies in action – and how companies are using these innovations to stay ahead of the curve.
Government yet to define what a ‘green job’ is, as MPs...
Despite announcements committing millions of pounds to green jobs initiatives, the government is yet to define what a ‘green job’ is, says the Environmental Audit Committee.
T&T reappointed to Scottish Trunk Road audit
Transport Scotland has reappointed T&T to provide audit and monitoring services to the maintenance and improvement of the Scottish Trunk Road Network.
CLC confirms line-up for COP26 built environment event
The Construction Leadership Council Council (CLC) has announced the line-up for its event at the COP26 climate conference next month.
Demand for detached homes rises as homeowners seek more space
Detached houses now make up the largest proportion of new home registrations in the UK, as demand for more space rises, according to new data by NHBC.