Orbit Homes is celebrating after recycling unused wood weighing more than...
Orbit Homes is celebrating after recycling unused wood weighing more than 200 tonnes from its construction sites, following a partnership with sustainable social enterprise, Community Wood Recycling.
€91m invested into sustainable office complexes in Barcelona’s 22@ tech district
Dospuntos Asset Management is investing €91m in the construction of sustainable office complexes in Barcelona's 22@ tech district.
Hayfield begins work on £25m Lakeside Development in Bedfordshire
Construction is underway to deliver 50 zero carbon ready homes on Hayfield's £25m, prime 8.5-acre (3.46 Ha) lakeside development in Bedfordshire.
Kier and Elliott unveil smart technology solution to reduce carbon emissions
Kier Construction, alongside Elliott, has revealed a smart technology solution to cut carbon emissions by up to 25% on its site accommodation at the Winterstoke Hundred Academy expansion.
M-AR puts comprehensive Net Zero strategy into action
Offsite contractor M-AR is investing in a greener future by putting a comprehensive Net Zero strategy into action across the business.
Silk District affordable housing block reaches topping out stage
L&Q, Mount Anvil, Mayor John Biggs and other senior representatives from London Borough of Tower Hamlets celebrate the topping out of a new affordable housing block in Whitechapel.
Chorleywood Cricket Club secures £75k HS2 grant to build new clubhouse
Chorleywood Cricket Club, Hertfordshire, has secured a £75,000 HS2 grant to build a new clubhouse and training facility.
T&T appointed to Denver Airport capital investment program
Turner & Townsend has been appointed by Denver International Airport as its provider for project controls services on its capital investment program, as the airport looks to expand capacity by over 40%.
Timber frame construction favours West Fraser’s SterlingOSB Zero
West Fraser’s SterlingOSB Zero is the answer to green, speed and cost demands of offsite construction.
Prioritising mental wellbeing in construction will save lives
Male construction workers suffer with mental health issues and so it is vitally important that mental wellbeing in construction is taken seriously.
Combatting limescale during the construction of commercial buildings with water conditioners
Halcyan Water Conditioners explains to PBC Today the benefits of installing chemical and salt-free water conditioners in combatting limescale during the construction or refit of commercial buildings and dwellings.
Gleeds appoints Natascha McIntyre-Hall as new head of regeneration
International property and construction consultancy Gleeds has appointed Natascha McIntyre-Hall as its new head of regeneration.
Renovating historic buildings sustainably: The challenges and opportunities
Steve McGregor, group MD, DMA Group, believes that renovating historic buildings pose unique challenges when it comes to sustainability, here he explores the opportunities that are available.
Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick appointed to Sellafield mechanical pipeworks framework
Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick has been appointed to the mechanical pipeworks framework alongside Doosan Babcock, at Sellafield's multi-function nuclear site in Cumbria.
UKGBC and business leaders demand govt address domestic energy efficiency
The UKGBC and 28 business leaders have urged the government to prioritise support for domestic energy efficiency and low carbon heat.
GMI becomes latest member of the 5% Club thanks to successful...
GMI's construction apprenticeships and undergraduate work placements have earned it a position in the prestigious 5% Club.
Ramboll announces record revenue and profit results
Architecture, engineering, and consultancy company Ramboll delivered record revenue and profit result in 2021, with the highest revenue and operating profit ever, and the highest Operating margin (EBITA) since 2010.
Planning application submitted to demolish derelict Friarsgate Medical Centre
Winchester City Council has submitted planning applications to demolish the former derelict Friarsgate Medical Centre, which will be redeveloped and turned into a temporary area of public open space.
BPF sets out plans for decarbonising the built environment with its...
The British Property Federation (BPF) has announced that it is developing plans for a Net Zero Pledge that will unite its members decarbonising the built environment and achieving net zero by 2050.
New free construction site diary app supports seamless digital working
A free construction site diary app is making waves in the industry by offering digital working alternatives to outdated paper-based systems.
Kier Highways begins trial of new risk assessment app
Kier Highways have begun trails on a new innovative risk assessment app 'FYLD', which conducts digital risk assessments which will save time, increase safety, and boost collaborative working practices.
How to safeguard construction worker’s mental health
Caring for our mental health is just as important as looking after our physical health, but it can often go by the wayside when busy at work. In this article, Kelly Friel from Zoro explains how the industry can better safeguard construction worker's mental health to ensure happier and more productive workers.
£28m Ferrous housing scheme for Manchester Piccadilly East gets green light
The Manchester Piccadilly East neighbourhood is set to expand as Capital&Centric’s £28m Ferrous housing plans are given the go ahead.
A guide to waterproofing materials in construction
Michael Jones, National waterproofing manager at Peter Cox outlines a range of waterproofing materials in construction, and the benefits they can bring if used correctly.
Kier awarded place on £500m Central Bedfordshire Construction Framework
Leading construction and infrastructure services provider Kier has been awarded a place on Lots 4 and 5 of the Central Bedfordshire Construction Framework.
Turnstone Estates breaks ground at Colchester Northern Gateway
Turnstone Estates has celebrated the start of work at its £65m Colchester Northern Gateway Leisure Park development, with a ground-breaking ceremony.