Work begins on £5m teaching facility at Joseph Chamberlain College
West Midlands-based construction company, mac-group, has started work on a £5m teaching facility at Joseph Chamberlain College in Birmingham.
SPX Capital invests in One Green Way residential development in Portugal
SPX Capital and Portuguese real estate firm Green Jacket Partners have teamed up to launch a new residential development called One Green Way, located in the Algarve, Portugal.
New tech can simplify critical construction payment processes
Mike Antis, global vice president Textura, Oracle Construction and Engineering, explores how firms can use new tech to simplify and standardise critical construction payment processes.
Planning approved to redevelop Sunderland’s Civic Centre into 265 new homes
The redevelopment of Sunderland’s Civic Centre into 265 new homes has been granted planning permission by the City Council’s Planning and Highways (East) Committee.
Heating engineers urged to sign up to £450m Boiler Upgrade Scheme
Heating engineers are being urged to sign up to help deliver a £450m government Boiler Upgrade Scheme to heat homes and small businesses with green technology.
Arup’s Mail Manager acquired by information management software provider Ideagen!
Arup’s Mail Manager is excited to announce that we have been acquired by Ideagen Plc, a global provider of information management software.
Henry Brothers named as supplier on NHS Procure23 Framework alliance
Henry Brothers has been named as a supplier on Crown Commercial Service’s Construction works and associated services Procure23 Framework alliance.
Beal appoints Andy Devine as new construction director to drive growth
Beal Homes has appointed Andy Devine as new construction director to drive growth in the housebuilding sector, and set the bar for build quality.
Durkan to refurbish historic homes at Sutton Dwellings
Durkan has been appointed by Clarion Housing Group to refurbish the Sutton Dwellings, part of Chelsea’s historic Sutton Estate.
February construction output shows first decline in three months
February construction output has shown the first decrease in three months, following months of consecutive growth in the sector.
Actis Hybris EPDs reveal insulation’s impressive cradle-to-grave carbon footprint
A series of new Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) on the flagship insulation created by Actis shows that its cradle-to-grave environmental footprint is even more impressive than it was when the registration process was carried out four years ago.
Eloise Francis announced as new BRE director of innovation
Eloise Francis has been appointed as new BRE director of innovation to drive research, innovation and technical excellence at the Building Research Establishment (BRE).
Renowned housing leader, Peter Quinn, appointed as LHC Group’s new chair
Peter Quinn has been appointed as LHC Group’s new chair – the first in a series of new appointments to the LHC Board.
4D planning is extracting new value from BIM software
Elecosoft announces the latest market release of its 4D planning and project management software – Powerproject BIM.
[VIDEO] £1m funding boost for Egyptian-style Temple Works in Leeds
Leeds Temple Works - famous for its Egyptian architecture - has been awarded a £1m funding boost from the government’s Culture Recovery Fund and Historic England.
Rg+p develop proposals for Nuneaton town centre regeneration
Rg+p has developed planning proposals for the Nuneaton town centre regeneration, which will include new homes, workspaces, public green space and improved riverside connections.
The UK construction industry reacts to the 2022 Energy Strategy
This week, the UK government announced a new 2022 Energy Strategy, which aims to accelerate the use of renewables such as new nuclear, hydrogen, and wind power to secure clean and affordable British energy for the long term.
The 15-minute city and what it means for commercial property
Wybo Wijnbergen, Co-founder and CEO, infinitSpace, explores the increasingly popular concept of the 15-minute city and what this will mean for the commercial real estate (CRE) sector.
Pocket Living secures planning permission for new residential development in Hackney
Pocket Living has secured planning permission from the Council to build a new residential development in Hackney, on Mandeville Street.
Beard appointed to deliver £17m Aztec West redevelopment
CEG has appointed Beard Construction to deliver the £17m 1000 Aztec West redevelopment scheme, which will be the South West's first Net Zero Carbon in operation out-of-town office development.
Fire risk assessment: Why Orbit chose award-winning Automist
Orbit Group first commissioned approved Automist installer Firemist to retrofit Plumis’ watermist fire suppression system at a basement flat in Leamington Spa following the recommendations of a person-centred fire risk assessment.
How can digital systems help to manage construction project costs?
As construction project costs continue to rise, Carol Massay, head of construction at the Access Group, explores how digital systems can help businesses manage their budgets.
Legal & General invest £2bn of pension funds in affordable homes
Legal & General Retirement Institutional has announced its plans to invest £2bn of pension funds into affordable housing over the next five years.
Ashden says UK Energy Strategy inadequate
Ashden says UK Energy Strategy inadequate and misses the ‘3 Rs’: rapid transition away from fossil fuels, more renewables and major retrofits.
How to build a strong cyber defence for your construction business
Rick Jones, CEO, DigitalXRAID, looks at how and why a cyberattack could cripple a construction business and discusses the threat ransomware poses to construction, why companies should heed the latest NCSC advice and how the industry can build a strong cyber defence.
UK first technology pilot aimed at decarbonising the grid
UK first technology could be the key to decarbonising the grid and increasing sustainability across UK's housing.