Hill and Notting Hill Genesis to deliver 780 new homes in...
Developer Hill Group and housing provider, Notting Hill Genesis have joined forces to deliver 780 new homes at Lampton Parkside in Hounslow.
Durkan to deliver 134 new homes in Lambeth
Peabody has appointed Durkan to begin construction of a new development at Higgs Yard, a former industrial site at Loughborough Junction in Lambeth.
Lonely BIM: Adoption, engagement and Better Information Management
BIM has struggled to gain a foothold in the housing sector but BIM4Housing chair George Stevenson believes the last 18 months is beginning to change long-held misconceptions about BIM’s potential.
Actis Hybrid convert wins gift voucher after Jewson charity event
A recent convert to Actis Hybrid has won a £100 gift card in a prize draw held as part of an activity aimed at encouraging more construction professionals to learn about the company's insulation products.
Government delays UKCA product marking changes
The Construction Leadership Council has welcomed confirmation that the government has delayed planned changes to product marking rules.
Materials crisis temporarily eases but lack of drivers still ‘major concern’
John Newcomb, CEO of the BMF and Peter Caplehorn, CEO of the CPA said the materials crisis has temporarily eased due to the holiday period and customers delaying or cancelling projects.
£4m fund to accelerate community-led housing
Housing minister Christopher Pincher has launched a new £4m fund to increase community-led housing and give better access to affordable housing.
Bluebeam to host first virtual XCON Anywhere conference
Collaborative software provider Bluebeam has revealed the details for a two-day virtual conference aimed at the architectural, engineering and construction (AEC) industries.
Flood hazard mapping to help Scotland prepare for future flooding
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is introducing new flood hazard mapping to help Scotland better prepare for future increased flood risk.
£160m fund opens to enhance energy efficiency of social homes
Local authorities and housing associations across England will have the chance to secure a share of £160m to enhance the energy efficiency of social homes.
BBMV hands over Crossrail’s new Whitechapel station
Main contractor BBMV (the Balfour Beatty, Morgan Sindall, VINCI Construction joint venture) has completed construction of the Crossrail station at Whitechapel in east London.
Vital Human Resources to supply frontline labour for Network Rail
Vital Human Resources, part of the Morson Group, has secured a £150m contract to supply Network Rail with strategic and operational roles over the next five years.
[VIDEO] Keltbray demolishes chimneys and boiler house at Ferrybridge site
Keltbray has completed the latest major demolition activity at the former Ferrybridge ‘C’ Power Station in West Yorkshire on behalf of SSE.
Project coordination: Ditching paper through digital transformation
Australian firm Bornhorst + Ward has turned to digital technology to coordinate projects.
Women in BIM: Exploring the global BIM marketplace
With global BIM market forecast to grow significantly over the next few years, Women in BIM’s Regional Leads in Chile, the USA, Greece and Australia discuss how the technology is being adopted in their corner of the world.
Construction experts asked for views on measuring equality
Companies from across the UK construction industry can now have their say on plans to develop standard measures of how the sector seeks to improve equality and diversity.
Specifying graphical EIR in BIM projects
Murillo Piazzi, technologist at BIM Academy, examines how to specify graphical Exchange Information Requirements in BIM-enabled projects.
KPMG appoints new wealth and asset management partner
KPMG in the UK has appointed Daniel Barry as a partner within its wealth and asset management regulatory practice.
Councillors agree funding for Preston’s £40m cinema and leisure scheme
Councillors at Preston City Council have agreed a funding package for plans to deliver a £40m cinema and leisure scheme.
CITB to host SkillBuild 2021 finals at National Construction College
SkillBuild will see more than 50 finalists from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland compete in their specialist skills.
Green light for Swansea student accommodation scheme
Planning permission for a development of up to 11 storeys of purpose-built student accommodation in Swansea has been approved.
Contractor fined £40k after workers contract HAVS
Contractor Peter Duffy has been fined £40,000 after several employees were diagnosed with Hand Arm Vibration (HAVS).
7 contractors appointed to £14bn Scape frameworks
SCAPE has announced the seven contractors that will deliver up to £14bn of capital expenditure via its Net Zero ready construction frameworks.
BIM: The team captain every construction project never knew they needed
BIM is empowering all team members on construction projects, providing accurate, real-time data, enabling better collaboration and eliminating bottlenecks and errors.
Hunt begins for contractor to deliver A9 dualling phase
Transport Scotland has launched the hunt for a contractor to deliver the £115m contract to dual the next phase of the A9.
Arup appoints two new directors from its Nottingham office
Arup has appointed Steve Fernandez and Vicky Evans from its Nottingham office as directors of the engineering firm.