How geogrid solutions can reduce overheads, costs and save time
The creation of initial site compounds, working platforms and haul roads can have a huge impact on resources for contractors. Shahid Raza, business and technical manager for geosynthetics at Wrekin Products, discusses how contractors could be benefiting from under-utilised value engineered solutions.
Joint venture to deliver the north’s largest modular housing scheme
Beyond Housing, in partnership with Canvas Homes, will deliver 117 eco-friendly family homes in Stockton-on-Tees, which will become the largest modular housing scheme in the North of England.
Modular homes and the global housing crisis: A step in the...
During the peak of the pandemic, more than 3.9 billion people were told to stay at home by their governments, according to research by the UN’s Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner. But, what if you don’t have a home to stay in? Modular construction could be the answer, explains Birgit Linnamae, CEO of Kodasema.
Manchester railway construction complete as part of Transpennine upgrade
Railway lines between Manchester Victoria and Rochdale/Manchester Victoria and Stalybridge have fully reopened following successful completion of the work by Network Rail.
Vectorworks chief human resources officer wins Silver Stevie® award
Tania Salgado-Nealous, chief human resources officer at Vectorworks Inc., has been named the winner of a Silver Stevie Award in the 2021 International Business Awards.
BIMming is winning
Everyone in the AEC industry is familiar with the acronym BIM nowadays. Whether you work in a BIM process workflow or not, there’s no way to ignore it. A temporary trend or a logical next step in an ever-changing digital world? Let’s dig a little deeper and find out.
Architects urged to shape continuing professional development scheme
The Architects Registration Board (ARB) has launched a major public engagement exercise inviting architects to help shape the regulator’s approach to continuing professional development (CPD).
Glencar bags duo logistics deal from St. Modwen
Glencar has secured two new logistics and manufacturing projects from St. Modwen Logistics at development sites in Exeter and Chippenham.
Approval for 692-bed student living scheme in Nottingham
Nottingham City Council has resolved to grant planning permission for Godwin Development’s plans for the Bendigo Building, a 692-bed student living scheme.
Scaling the AI mountain with multilingual information for built assets
A joint venture between Guildhawk and Hong Kong-based Gammon Construction, supported by the Department for International Trade, aims to harness AI technology to facilitate multilingual information for built assets and link data to newly created digital twins to help create the smart cities of tomorrow.
Morgan Sindall Construction to expand Thomas Telford UTC
Morgan Sindall has secured a £12.5m contract to expand Thomas Telford University Technical College (UTC).
Highways England switches to lower carbon asphalts
Highways England is accelerating the use of warm mix asphalts as standard across its supply chain as part of a drive toward net zero carbon emissions.
Graham completes Mill Mound Bridge for Little Hadham bypass
Graham has opened the Mill Mound Bridge carrying a popular local bridleway over the A120, meaning an end to long diversions.
Information management: The missing piece of the puzzle
A new report commissioned by the Centre for Digital Built Britain as a partner of the Construction Innovation Hub has highlighted the value of information management in construction and infrastructure. Dr Anne Kemp OBE, chair of the UK BIM Alliance and technical director at Atkins, takes a closer look.
Kier motorway workers to protest over sick pay ‘discrimination’
Motorway workers employed by Kier are set to protest on 18 August at the company’s offices, over the denial of sick pay.
Tilbury Douglas appoints two new South East directors
Tilbury Douglas has appointed Sean Ruddy as new regional commercial director and Dean Lee as regional operations director to its South East office.
Willmott Dixon bags Passivhaus contract with University of Oxford
Willmott Dixon has been contracted to a £11m Passivhaus project from University of Oxford’s St Peter’s College to deliver a student accommodation building.
The rising ransomware threat for construction
Architecture, engineering and construction firms are twice as likely to face ransomware attacks as other industries, according to new research.
Green light for 23-storey Sheffield build to rent scheme
Godwin Developments has been given the green light for plans to deliver a 23-storey build to rent scheme in Sheffield.
Pre-Manufactured Value (PMV) in action
If you’ve yet not started to figure Pre-Manufactured Value (PMV) into your planned new-build projects, then chances are you will have heard of it. Consortium Procurement Construction explores.
Tilbury Douglas completes SEND school in Wednesbury
Tilbury Douglas has successfully handed over a new SEND (special educational needs) school at High Point Academy in Wednesbury, West Midlands.
What is through life asset management in defence?
Fleet management and asset management are terminologies widely used in the Defence domain, but through life asset management is definitely new. Pierre-Michael Delamotte, professional head of discipline at Atkins explains.
Vital Energi to reduce Northwick Park Hospital’s carbon emissions
Vital Energi has secured a contract with London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust to save £1.9m a year and reduce carbon emissions at Northwick Park Hospital.
Costain appoints Andy Clarke as new integrated transport director
Costain has appointed Andy Clarke as its new integrated transport director to transform the customer experience of transport.
Lake Zug East: Switzerland’s longest construction site completed
The Lake Zug East infrastructure measures were successfully completed after 20 months of construction – thanks to good planning by Emch+Berger with Allplan.
Scape begins renewal of £750m East England framework
Scape has started the renewal race for contractors to secure a place on its East Midlands and the East of England framework for projects up to £7.5m.