Green light for £300m Blackpool Central transformation
Blackpool City Council has given the go-ahead for plans to deliver the £300m Blackpool Central leisure destination.
BIM started a new chapter for KÖZTI
Leveraging solutions from the Nemetschek Group, BIM and 3D modelling have become go-to technologies for one of Hungary's oldest architects.
Sisk appoints Paul Brown as new CEO
John Sisk & Son has appointed Paul Brown as its new CEO to take over from the current CEO Steve Bowcott.
53 councils get slice of £58m to deliver homes on brownfield...
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) has injected £58m to deliver thousands of new homes on brownfield sites.
Modular homes help tackle homelessness in Haringey
As the first council in London to provide modular homes to help tackle homelessness, Haringey is helping those in need of a safe and secure roof over their heads.
Seeing is believing – Women can power the future of building...
The current skills shortage across building control has left the industry crying out for new talent. There is a real opportunity to fill this gap with women, says Jane Keely, director at Assent Building Control.
Taming construction chaos: Report takes deep dive into benefits of CDE
On a typical construction project mistakes crop up. A report by Asite helps organisations make their own business case for a Common Data Environment (CDE).
Better incentives crucial for built environment’s net zero transition
The built environment will be crucial in achieving the transition to net zero – but businesses need a blueprint for the way forward and better incentives to undertake the necessary investments, argues Steve McGregor of DMA Group.
Over 500 jobs up for grabs at ilke Homes
Recruitment specialist, Michael Page is recruiting for over 500 new jobs at modular housing specialist ilke Homes across North Yorkshire.
Prefabrication is key success factor for new £4.28bn quarter in Vienna
One of the largest urban development projects in Europe relies on precast construction for efficient and sustainable building – ALLPLAN software enabled efficient precast detailing processes.
Bolton restarts hunt for partners to deliver town centre regeneration
Bolton Council has begun the search for development partners to deliver three key sites as part of its town centre regeneration.
Construction output falls for fifth successive month
Construction output dropped for the fifth consecutive month in August, as the industry’s ongoing supply chain issues continue.
Bouygues E&S to deliver Cambridge renewable heat network
Bouygues E&S has been appointed to deliver a renewable heat network project at the Cambridge Comberton Village College.
Glasgow Queen Street: Shaped by movement
The commuters and shoppers are returning from their Covid-enforced isolation and the redeveloped Glasgow Queen Street station is there to welcome them.
Construction company fined £16k after workers exposed to asbestos
A construction company has been fined £16,000 after workers were exposed to asbestos when they removed false ceiling tiles during a shop conversion in Hull.
ISG CEO to step down at end of 2021
Paul Cossell is stepping down from the helm at ISG after 6 years, as Matt Blowers is appointed as its new CEO from January 2022.
Building back better – together
Elecosoft launches collaboration cloud for improved project management.
[VIDEO] Plymouth’s CobBauge to be ‘living lab’ for cob material
Construction has begun on the first-ever building in the country to be made from an upgraded version of the material cob, which will act as a classroom for researchers monitoring the performance of the new walling material.
Cement manufacturers accelerate shift to net zero concrete
40 of the world’s cement and concrete manufacturers have joined forces to accelerate the shift to net zero concrete, pledging to cut CO2 emissions by 2030.
Las Vegas digital twin to ‘set benchmark for cities around the...
A digital twin provider and an IoT specialist have joined forces to accelerate urban transformation in Las Vegas with its first-ever digital twin.
HS2 contract to deliver tunnel segment factory in Hartlepool
HS2’s main works civils contractor, Costain Skanska STRABAG joint venture (SCS JV), has awarded its second contract for the production of precast tunnel segments to STRABAG.
Levelling up the future of planning
Nicole Roe, director at planning consultancy Eden, discusses how the planning reforms are playing out in parliament and the importance of community-led placemaking at the heart of regeneration.
How construction firms can guard against inflation
Peter Hibberd of the Joint Contracts Tribunal examines the prospects for inflation and how construction firms can guard against a rise.
Construction product manufacturers must embrace digitisation
Construction product manufacturers need to start sharing data digitally to support a safer and sustainable construction industry, says a new guide released by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).
Keltbray buys nmcn’s infrastructure assets
Keltbray has acquired a portfolio of infrastructure contracts and associated assets from nmcn, which will save 117 jobs.
Carbon offsetting doesn’t go far enough in the demolition industry
Ben Griffiths, safety, health, environmental and ops director of Rye Group, argues that the demolition industry needs to do more to safeguard the environment beyond carbon offsetting.