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.
AmeyBriggs £240m MITER defence contract begins
The Amey and Briggs £240m MITER defence contract has now gone live, which will see the duo maintain and manage construction and materials handling equipment used by British forces.
Vital Energi to help lower London’s carbon footprint
Vital Energi has been awarded a contract to save London 1,000 tonnes of carbon a year and help the city reach net zero carbon by 2027.
Improve audit trails and collaboration to prevent construction mishaps
In order to avoid construction mishaps, we must improve audit trails and collaboration, says Tamara Higham, marketing executive at Viewpoint.
Graham secures recladding contract for Chalcots Blashford tower
Graham has secured a contract from Camden Council to deliver the major works project at Blashford Tower on the Chalcots estate.
Kier appointed to Bristol highways and associated works framework
Kier Highways has been awarded a place on the Bristol City Highways asset management and associated works framework to deliver carriageway surface treatments under Lot 2.
Mitie secures £29m DWP life systems contract
The central government and defence team at Mitie has secured a new £29m life systems contract with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
Civils contractors warn of cost pressures and supply concerns
Civil Engineering Contractors Association's latest report warns that although the infrastructure sector is driving economic growth, cost pressures and supply concerns are ongoing challenges for the industry.
Gatwick Airport pushes ahead with second runway plans
Gatwick Airport has announced plans to bring its existing Northern Runway into routine use to enable dual runway operations with the airport’s main runway.
Construction underway on new net zero office in Salford
The English Cities Fund (ECF) and contractor, Bowmer + Kirkland has started construction of a new 115,000 sq ft net zero office building, which will set the bar for sustainable developments Salford Central.
Construction crisis risks clipping wings of Life Sciences boom
Simon Harbour, building consultancy partner at Rapleys, looks at how the current building materials crisis is impacting the life sciences sector.
Building safety: Weaving the golden thread of information
A new policy paper from the Building Regulations Advisory Committee has set out the definition and principles that will guide the development and implementation of the golden thread of information, a key recommendation of Dame Judith Hackitt’s Building a Safer Future report.
Construction workers urged to maintain Covid safety as restrictions lift
The Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has issued another in its series of advice videos, reminding workers how to keep themselves and others safe as the Covid-19 restrictions are relaxed.
Keltbray secures HS2 ventilation shaft contract
Keltbray has secured a contract with the Align JV to deliver key structural elements of the first two ventilation shafts on the Chiltern Tunnels Section for HS2.
HS2 confirms jobs boost for West Midlands and Crewe
New research has found that the construction of HS2 is expected to support over 4,000 more jobs than previously forecast – including a boost of almost 1,500 more jobs on the section between the West Midlands and Crewe.
More action needed by construction SMEs to combat modern slavery
More action is needed by construction SMEs to tackle modern slavery, according to research carried out by CHAS and the University of Nottingham Rights Lab.
Planning inspector approves Woking’s future development policy
An appointed planning inspector has found Woking Borough’s future development policy ‘sound and legally compliant’.
Norbord Europe joins wood-based panel specialists West Fraser
Norbord Europe has joined the West Fraser organisation, manufacturers of engineered wood-based panel products.
Graham bags five-year NHS Lanarkshire framework programme
Graham has been appointed to the NHS Lanarkshire project to be procured under the Framework Scotland 3.