Countryside financial boss leaves for Barratt Developments
Barratt Developments has appointed Mike Scott as its new executive director and chief financial officer, his start date will be announced in due course.
Kier to transform Hythe and Dibden War Memorial Hospital
Kier has secured a £8.6m contract to transform Hythe and Dibden War Memorial Hospital in Hampshire.
Joint venture to create smart cities of the future
Gammon Construction is partnering with Guildhawk, a tech-led language services consultancy, to bring built environment into the future and help enhance safety through digitisation.
Modular homes to help tackle nationwide homelessness
Developer Hill Group, The Salvation Army and Citizens UK have combined forces to help single people experiencing homelessness get their lives back on track.
Mott MacDonald appoints new technical principal
Mott MacDonald has appointed Charlene Rohr as technical principal to ensure that transport infrastructure is resilient to future climate change.
Lovell Partnerships to deliver 130 new council homes in Nottingham
Housebuilder Lovell Partnerships has been appointed to deliver 130 new council homes in Bestwood, Nottingham.
Ramboll appoints former SSE director to front UK arm
Ramboll has appointed John Mullen, former director of asset management at SSE, to front the UK arm of its 1,600 strong global energy business.
The case for MMC in building better and building beautiful
Krishan Pattni, chief design officer at TopHat, outlines the importance of prioritising design for all new build housing, and explores how these policies can work in tandem with modern methods of construction.
Why local authorities need to stop halting planning in its tracks
Shruti Trivedi, partner and planning solicitor at Roythornes Solicitors, explains how policy-driven rather than pragmatic local authority decisions are delaying progress for businesses, communities and the UK economy.
Designs on good engineering in housebuilding
Good design is paramount in engineering, says Andrew Fairburn, director of civil and structural engineers RWO, who believes success lies in creating sustainable places where people want to live and build a home.
Amey secures place on Scotland Excel framework
Amey has been appointed to the £72.5m Scotland Excel civil engineering and technical consultancy framework, spanning four years.
Government grants £24.3m for Nottinghamshire’s A614 improvements
The government has given the green light for Nottinghamshire County Council to commence work on road improvements along the A614/A6097 between Ollerton and East Bridgford.
Keltbray commits to racial equality by signing Race at Work Charter
Keltbray has joined over 600 employers in signing up to the Business in the Community (BITC) Race at Work Charter, an initiative designed to improve outcomes for black, Asian and minority ethnic employees in the UK.
Former Crest Nicholson boss appointed as CFO of ilke Homes
ilke Homes has appointed Patrick Bergin, former Crest Nicholson chief executive, as its new chief financial officer.
Ferrovial bags Norwich Western Link contract
Ferrovial Construction has secured a contract from Norfolk County Council to design and build the Norwich Western Link road.
Human safety lookouts replaced with warning technology on Wales railway
Engineering work on the railway in Wales has been made safer with the end of human lookouts which are used to warn the workforce of approaching trains.
Perfect fit: The rise of modular construction
John Leitch is bid manager at M-AR Ltd and has used Access ConQuest for more than 27 years. As demand for housing, particularly affordable homes, soars, he explains how offsite construction can provide greater cost certainty and faster delivery times.
Germany and Russia close in on UK’s European BIM leader status
The UK still leads the way for European countries implementing BIM, but Germany and Russia are ‘snapping at its heels’, according to research.
Mental health support may not be reaching construction workers who need...
Mental health initiatives may not be reaching the right people in the construction industry, leading to an increased risk of suicide, researchers at Glasgow Caledonian University have warned.
ACE appoints AECOM vice-president as interim CEO
The Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) has appointed Laurence Brett, AECOM vice-president, as its interim CEO.
Go-ahead for plans to redevelop Chancery House in Belfast
Plans to redevelop Chancery House in Belfast into a new nine-storey grade A office building have been given the green light.
Tilbury Douglas completes Cedars Academy redevelopment
Tilbury Douglas has handed over another scheme in the education sector after completing a project to modernise The Cedars Academy in Birstall, Leicestershire.
Green light for Birmingham build to rent scheme
Watkin Jones has been given the go-ahead for plans to deliver a major build to rent scheme in Birmingham, its largest BtR development to date.
Amey wins £550m FDIS defence housing contracts
Amey has been appointed to two contracts with the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) to maintain Service Family Accommodation (SFA) across its Central and Northern regions.
Union urges construction industry to tackle long working days
Unite, the construction union, has called on the industry to combat the culture of long working days and move away from weekend working.
Crossrail hands over Woolwich Elizabeth line station
Crossrail has handed over the Woolwich Elizabeth line station to Transport for London, which marks the fourth central London station to be transferred ahead of trial operations.