Green light for 27-storey smart office building next to Shard
Developer Edge has been given the go-ahead from Southwark Council to deliver a 27-storey smart office building on St Thomas Street in London’s South Bank.
Mott MacDonald appoints new head for major projects
John Crack has joined Mott MacDonald as global portfolio leader for transport orientated developments and major projects principal.
Go-ahead for 1,500-home Gravesend scheme
Developer Joseph Homes has been given the green light for plans to deliver Albion Waterside, a regeneration scheme which will provide 1,500 new homes in Kent.
Mace appoints two new senior roles for transport business
Mace has made two new senior appointments – Lizz Robinson and Mark Anders – who have joined the expanding transport team following a major Highways England win.
The importance of removing toxic materials from housebuilding
As we look ahead to a post-pandemic world, a dialogue needs to be opened about the need to remove toxic materials from housebuilding and construction, says Chris Mortensen, COO of Modulous.
Net zero: COP26 is not the final destination
We should be proud of our net zero efforts, but we must not rest on our laurels, argues Andy Mitchell, co-chair of the Construction Leadership Council (CLC).
Modular building: Shaping a sustainable future
According to the UKGBC, around 400m tonnes of materials are used by the UK construction industry each year. New eco-friendly building techniques such as modular construction are predicted to play a key role in reducing the carbon footprint of the sector and improving its sustainability credentials. Jackie Maginnis, chief executive of the MPBA, makes a case for modular in shaping a more sustainable future.
Plans for Countryside to build over 350 new homes in Nottingham
Nottingham City Council has appointed Countryside to build over 350 homes, 108 of which will be new council homes for affordable rent, subject to planning permission.
Accelerate self-isolation rules to combat construction ‘pingdemic’, urges CLC
Construction industry leaders have called for an acceleration of rules relaxing requirements for Covid-19 self-isolation for double-vaccinated workers.
What does lower occupancy mean for the future of commercial buildings?
London’s Canary Wharf, home to the European headquarters of Barclays, Citigroup, HSBC and many other businesses is currently operating at 10% capacity, with most employees working from home. To put that in perspective, that’s about 12,000 people of the total 125,000 workforce using the commercial buildings.
HS2 begins excavation for ‘barn design’ tunnel vent shaft
Engineers working on HS2 have now begun excavating the first of five shafts that will provide ventilation and emergency access to the ten-mile tunnels under the Chiltern hills.
WMCA signs deal with St. Mowden to build 5,000 new homes
The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has signed a partnership deal with St. Modwen to build 5,000 energy efficient homes on disused industrial land over the next decade.
VolkerWessels head of EDI joins Graham
Graham has appointed a new head of equality, diversity & inclusion as part of its aim to be an industry leader for Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR).
Net zero: Routemap to zero avoidable waste in construction
The Routemap for Zero Avoidable Waste identifies the action that everyone involved in the construction sector can take to help deliver a lower carbon, more efficient industry.
Cleveland Bridge on the brink of collapse with 300 jobs at...
Cleveland Bridge, a structural engineer founded 144 years ago, has fallen into administration, as administrators say the Covid-19 pandemic is to blame.
Government reveals 50 new schools in second round of rebuilding plan
The Department for Education has revealed the 50 new schools which have landed a place on the government’s school rebuilding programme.
The 2021 building materials crisis explained
Phillip Lidgerton, managing director of Building Materials Nationwide Ltd, explains why the building materials shortage presents an acute problem for construction.
Go-ahead for £260m Upper Trinity Street scheme in Digbeth
Birmingham City Council has given the green light to Cole Waterhouse’s £260m Upper Trinity Street (UTS) scheme in Digbeth, Birmingham.
Joint venture to create sustainable road maintenance schemes
Costain, Highways England and the University of Cambridge will work together to develop sustainable roads using digital twins, intelligent materials, data science and robotic monitoring.
Building Safety Bill: What next?
Following the publication of the Building Safety Bill, Martin Barrett, business development manager of building control at Premier Guarantee takes a look at what’s to come.
Major UK cities set to see construction costs soar
Over the next two years, cities in the UK are set to see the cost of construction rise as labour shortages and disruption to supply chains from Covid-19 are exacerbated by a Government agenda focussing investment outside the South.
Kier to build £15m Ness Castle primary school in Inverness
Kier has been appointed by The Highland Council to design and build their new £15m Ness Castle primary school and nursery in Inverness.
L&G secures Kent site to deliver 153 modular homes
Legal & General Modular Homes has partnered with Town & Country Housing to acquire a site in Broadstairs, Kent for the development of 153 modular homes.
Protecting infrastructure from cyber-attacks: A compliance or risk-based approach
The NIS Regulations 2018 do an important job in helping to protect the UK’s key national critical infrastructure from cyber-attacks, but does following these regulations alone do enough to protect us? Sandra Connery, principal cybersecurity consultant at Atkins explores.
Construction company fined £30k for work at height breach
A construction company has been fined £30,000 for failing to comply with work at height regulations after a worker fell from a garage roof.
Hunt begins for developers to deliver £1.5bn new build framework
Housing developers are now able to apply for a new four-year, £1.5bn new build framework to deliver public sector projects.