Preserving Nottingham’s history with security secondary glazing
In 2018, Grade I Listed Nottingham Castle has undergone a £30m conservation, renovation, and redevelopment to revitalise and restore the 17th-century Ducal Palace and its grounds.
Formal complaint against KPMG issued over Carillion audit
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has announced a formal complaint against KPMG and others regarding allegedly false information provided to the FRC in Carillion and Regenersis audit quality inspections.
Go-ahead for £78m Wigan to Bolton railway electrification
Major upgrades to the railway line between Wigan and Bolton have been given the green light.
Bidders shortlisted for £370m HS2 Solihull Interchange station
HS2 Ltd has revealed the shortlist of bidders for the £370m contract to deliver the Interchange Station in Solihull.
Graham secures 25-year facilities management contract
Graham has landed a landmark 25-year facilities management contract to support the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust (SEHSCT).
How a Formula 1 mindset can revolutionise digital twins in construction
Complementing BIM with digital twinning is an F1-inspired approach that can significantly improve the potential of construction projects. It requires a certain discipline, explains Patrick Lane-Nott, director of engineering at hyperTunnel.
Green light for new eco village in Cambridge
Saunders’ eco-innovation business village centred on sustainable construction, cycling and walking has won unanimous planning approval.
Faithful+Gould appointed to Stockton modular housing scheme
Faithful+Gould has been chosen by Canvas Homes and Beyond Housing to help deliver Princeton Gardens, a 117-unit modular housing development in Stockton-on-Tees.
Bouygues bags Essex student accommodation block
Bouygues UK has reached financial close for £168m on the third phase of the University of Essex's student accommodation scheme.
8 suppliers win place on £5m engineering inspection framework
8 suppliers have secured a place on a new £5m engineering inspection framework for public sector organisations across England and Wales.
CIOB appoints Sandi Rhys Jones as new vice president
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has appointed Sandi Rhys Jones as its new vice president.
Kier to refurbish Intercity Place for the University of Plymouth
Procured through the Southern Construction Framework (SCF), Kier has been appointed by the University of Plymouth to deliver the refurbishment of Intercity Place.
Government injects £8.6bn for affordable housing
The government has allocated £8.6bn for affordable housing over the next five years to deliver around 119,000 homes.
Caddick bags £15.7m industrial development in Ellesmere Port
Redsun has appointed Caddick Construction to deliver the £15.7m AVIATOR Phase II, which comprises two new-build warehouses with integral mezzanine offices.
BIM and the golden thread: Real world impact of technology
When it comes to construction site productivity, the possibility that technology can offer is cosmic. Even though companies are at different stages of digital adoption, we can all agree that the benefits on offer are numerous. But what do these impacts look like in real life, especially in regards to productivity? Roy Danon from Buildots explains.
The Hickman: Digital twin delivers the ‘world’s smartest building’
The Hickman in London has become the first building in the world to achieve a Platinum rating from SmartScore, the certification scheme for smart buildings.
Wates appoints new director to deliver ambitious group strategy
Wates has appointed Esther English as its new corporate development director to lead the group’s strategic planning activities.
Plans revealed for major mixed-use development in Leeds
Plans to create a multi-purpose events venue alongside student accommodation in the heart of Leeds’ cultural district have been revealed by developer Downing and Leeds City Council.
England’s ‘leaky’ homes are greater threat to climate than cars, says...
England’s homes produce more carbon emissions every year than all of the country’s cars, new research from the National Housing Federation (NHF) has revealed.
Building Control’s role in dangerous structures
Dangerous structures can occur because of neglected buildings, badly executed construction work, extreme weather events and many other causes. LABC explores the role Building Control teams play in tackling dangerous structures.
BIM consultancy expands despite pandemic challenges
BIM consultancy, BIMBox has doubled its team following 2020-21 growth, as the company defies pandemic-era challenges.
£50m funding injection to upgrade T Levels facilities
The government has injected £50m into colleges, schools and sixth forms delivering T levels to improve and expand teaching spaces and facilities.
Green light for £124m Bracknell Coopers Hill regeneration
Plans for the first stage of Countryside and Bracknell Forest Council’s £124m vision to further regenerate the town centre have been approved.
The growing reach of reality capture
As the UK looks to life after Covid, MEP professionals are turning to reality capture technology as part of the great urban planning rethink, says Jerry Hardy, director of marketing at FARO.
Hinkley Point C agrees extension for highways maintenance contract
Milestone Infrastructure has agreed a three-year contract extension to provide maintenance services for highway infrastructure around Hinkley Point C power station in Somerset.
Designs drawn up to transform Aberdeen beach area
Detailed designs have now been drawn up for several projects to help transform the beach area in Aberdeen.