How can planning consultants engage with hard to reach communities?
Shona Snow, LHC head of procurement, explores how planning consultants can engage with hard to reach voices in communities, with the help of Built-ID.
HS2 unveils noise cancelling Chiltern Tunnel north portal design
HS2 has revealed the Chiltern Tunnel north portal designs, which is designed to be noise cancelling, to cut noise from trains entering and exiting the tunnel at speeds of up to 320km/h.
Plans submitted for new Ancoats canalside community
Capital&Centric and Kamani Property Group have submitted plans to create a vibrant Ancoats canalside community at Manchester’s Ancoats Works.
Living space starts work on affordable EPC A-rated homes in Bedfordshire
Living Space has commenced construction on 57 EPC A-rated homes in Bedfordshire, for affordable housing provider Stonewater.
Wates announces ‘highest ever’ operating profit at £40m
Wates Group has reported its highest-ever operating profit of £40m, securing £2.3bn of new work during 2021, and ended the year with a record forward order book of £7.1bn, up 7% from its previous record in 2020.
West Fraser commits to GHG emissions reductions through SBTi process
West Fraser has announced a commitment to set science-based targets to achieve near-term GHG emissions reductions across all its operations located in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Europe.
What are the benefits of BIM in facilities management?
Chris Wilson, energy manager at SPIE UK, discusses the substantial benefits of BIM in helping facilities managers create the best possible management approach.
UKGBC publish guidance toolkit to scale delivery of built environment
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has today published a guidance toolkit prioritising the delivery of social value across built environment projects.
VSM gets green light for new Nine Elms residential tower
VSM, a joint venture between VINCI UK Developments Ltd and St. Modwen Ltd, has received planning permission for a new 26-storey Nine Elms residential tower in London.
Interclass to appointed deliver £5m Wednesbury health centre
Interclass has been appointed by Sandwell Council to deliver the new state-of-the-art Wednesbury health centre, a £5m project procured through the Constructing West Midlands framework.
Keepmoat Homes provide prisoners with skills at HMP Hull
One of the UK's biggest housebuilders Keepmoat Homes has agreed to provide prisoners with skills for future employment at HMP Hull.
Tilbury Douglas partners with CRADLE to launch pregnancy loss service
Pregnancy loss charity CRADLE has partnered with Tilbury Douglas to launch its first pregnancy loss service in Wales, at the £130m refurbishment of the Prince Charles Hospital, Merthyr Tydfil.
Non-payment protection: Top tips for construction subcontractors
What steps can construction subcontractors take to protect themselves against non-payment? Find advice from Arbicon here.
GL sign deal with Sunsynk to market “Grid Buddy” Inverters &...
Green Lighting (GL) has announced a supply partnership with Sunsynk to market "Grid Buddy" Inverters & Lithium battery storage solutions.
Government set to halt OLEV Grant scheme for electric vehicle home...
As the UK government is set to scrap the OLEV Grant, electric vehicle owners are being urged to apply for the Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme before March 31.
Construction industry professionals react to Spring Budget 2022
Rishi Sunak Chancellor of the Exchequer has delivered the Spring Budget 2022, announcing a new tax plan to ease the rising cost of living. Here construction industry professionals share their thoughts on the biggest cut to personal taxes in a quarter of a century.
Winners of BREEAM Awards 2022 announced by BRE
The winners of the BREEAM Awards 2022 have finally been announced by BRE at the BREEAM Summit, an annual celebratory networking conference.
How is West Fraser’s SterlingOSB Zero made?
West Fraser's SterlingOSB Zero is the go-to panel for a multitude of roles today - from the basic functional to the trendy aesthetic feature wall - but how is it made and what goes into it?
How the construction industry can embrace the post-pandemic mindset
Two years ago, the UK entered the first national lockdown and businesses were forced to rethink how they operated. Nick Nieder, director of product management at Deltek, explains how the construction industry can embrace the post-pandemic mindset.
Construction unions protest ‘rate for job’ on new energy project in...
Construction unions are protesting at Leeds Civic Hall to ensure 'rate for job' on a new waste-to-energy plant project at Skelton Grange.
Henry Boot Construction to build landmark Pound’s Park in Sheffield
Henry Boot Construction has been appointed to deliver Pound’s Park, a new public park in Sheffield, with work set to get underway this month.
Kier to host West Midlands construction recruitment day
Kier has announced that it is hosting its first in-person construction recruitment day of 2022 in the West Midlands, as it looks to fill over 100 job vacancies.
How to mitigate cyberattacks in construction
PCB Today speaks with José Pinos, head of security at Atech, about cyberattacks in construction and the approaches to take to prevent them.
Contractor sentenced following unsafe excavation work in Denton
A principal contractor has been sentenced after it was discovered that he had supervised unsafe excavation work on a site in Denton.
Willmott Dixon appointed to £65m Northminster housing development
Willmott Dixon has been appointed to deliver a new £65m Northminster housing and commercial development for Peterborough Investment Partnership (PIP).
Plans revealed for £20m multi-use development in Stoke-on-Trent
Plans have been revealed for multiple development schemes in Stoke-on-Trent, including the Etruscan Square multi-use development, which is set to procure both its development and construction through Pagabo’s national frameworks.