HS2 landscape design to restore Midlands heritage hotspot
Landscape designs by HS2 show how an area around the River Cole in Warwickshire, identified as a Heritage Hotspot, can be transformed.
The future of UK housing and the construction industry
In this article, The Access Group talks about the future of UK housing and the construction industry, and explores how housebuilders can prepare as we look ahead.
Safety alert issued for angle grinder chainsaw discs
The UK’s national product safety regulator, the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has issued a safety alert for a chainsaw disc attachment that has been incorrectly sold with angle grinders.
Graham installs structural steel beams at Harlow Junction scheme
Graham has reached a milestone on the new M11 Junction 7a project at Harlow, Essex, following the installation of the structural steel beams to create a new overbridge at the junction.
Green light for £100m Sonning Common retirement village
Legal & General’s retirement village operator, Inspired Villages has been given the go-ahead to deliver a £100m retirement community in Sonning Common, South Oxfordshire.
Specialist police unit to target construction plant & machinery theft
The launch of the CESAR Scheme, owned by the Construction Equipment Association (CEA), has had a major impact on criminality, driving down theft significantly for machinery brands that have adopted the scheme.
5 challenges the construction industry is facing in 2021
Being in the construction industry is an endless battle between pleasing the client and facing external challenges. As we now approach the end of the last round of lockdown restrictions (hopefully), The Access Group takes a look at the challenges in the construction industry in 2021.
Edinburgh Innovation Park gains £40m funding
The development of a food & drink innovation hub in East Lothian has been given the green light by officials, unlocking £40m City Region Deal funding for Edinburgh Innovation Park.
Construction delays and material shortages due to Covid-19
With material shortages and price increases currently affecting the construction industry, Simon Dunkling of Arbicon warns of the importance for contractors, subcontractors and building employers to check their construction contract provisions and protect themselves against the impact of Covid-19.
Tolent bags £17m contract to deliver new homes in West Yorkshire
Tolent has secured a £17.7m contract from Yorkshire Housing to deliver 113 new homes in West Yorkshire.
£4.3m programme to address severe heritage skills shortages
A £4.3m five-year programme to address severe heritage skills shortages in the construction sector has been launched.
Mott MacDonald joins Powering Past Coal Alliance
Mott MacDonald has joined the Powering Past Coal Alliance (PPCA) to support the transition to renewable and green forms of energy.
Built environment committee launches housebuilding inquiry
The House of Lords Built Environment Committee has launched its first inquiry into the demand for new housing in the UK and how to tackle barriers to meeting this demand.
HS2 announces new funds to support phase two development
HS2 Ltd has announced the availability of six funds to support communities impacted by the construction of the next phase of the rail network from the West Midlands to Crewe.
Labourer guilty of murdering site foreman in London
Labourer Elton Sefa has been found guilty of murdering site foreman John Woodward after he bludgeoned him to death on a construction site in London.
Costain secures Simister Island improvement contract
Costain has been appointed by Highways England as the delivery integration partner to design and build the £138m Simister Island interchange improvement project.
CITB appoints new Nation Council chairs
CITB has appointed the chairs of its Nation Councils for England, Scotland and Wales, as it calls for applicants to become council members.
Mace drives net-zero carbon on the MoJ’s prisons programme
Following the Ministry of Justice (MoJ)’s announcement in May that all new prisons will be built sustainably, Mace is supporting the organisation in introducing energy-saving technology.
Residential architecture & the pathway to BIM
This case study by Vectorworks looks at how A&Q Partnership utilised BIM workflows to deliver major urban regeneration projects.
Galliford Try pledges to achieve net-zero across all activities by 2045
Galliford Try has promised to achieve net-zero carbon across its own operations by 2030, and net-zero across all activities by 2045 at the latest.
JV contract finalised for £1.9bn Smithfield Birmingham scheme
Lendlease and Birmingham City Council have finalised a joint venture contract for the £1.9bn Smithfield Birmingham development.
Why cybersecurity matters in construction: Part 1 of 2
Justin Snell, E.R. Snell’s vice president of technology, recently sat down with Mike Dooley, Viewpoint’s information security officer, to discuss the recent cybersecurity event at the company and how it was addressed.
Network Rail starts railway upgrade at Twickenham Junction
Railway customers in parts of South West London are advised to check before travelling this summer as Network Rail starts an upgrade of the railway around Twickenham to improve reliability.
Patrick Parsons to deliver engineering services for new Fairham homes
Engineering consultancy, Patrick Parsons has been appointed by Countryside to deliver civil and structural engineering consultancy services for the first 332 new homes at Fairham, Nottingham.
500 new jobs available with JCB as demand soars
JCB has started a fresh recruitment drive for 500 new shop floor employees as demand for its machinery and skillset continues to rise.
Asite joins RICS Tech Partner Programme
Asite has joined the RICS Tech Affiliate Partner Programme to increase awareness and adoption of technology in the real estate and built environment sectors.