Heatwave warning prompts call to use insulation which keeps homes cool
Insulation specialist Actis reminds architects of the importance of ensuring buildings remain cool in the summer as well as warm in winter.
Mace appoints new managing director for international technology
Mace has appointed Jon McElroy as its new managing director for international technology.
UK’s first verification scheme for home retrofit launched
The National Energy Foundation (NEF) has launched the UK’s first verification scheme for home retrofits.
Pimlico Plumbers enforces ‘no jab, no job’ for new recruits
Pimlico Plumbers has become the UK’s largest independent home services company to enforce a ‘no jab, no job’ policy as part of its latest recruitment drive.
Funding approved for £501m River Thames flood scheme
The outline business case has been approved for the £501m River Thames scheme which will deliver flood protection to thousands of homes across Surrey.
Contractors scrap plans to ‘deskill’ electricians
Plans to introduce deskilling training standards, which led to widespread protests by Unite electricians across the UK, have been scrapped.
Willmott Dixon bags Kensington & Chelsea housing schemes
Willmott Dixon has landed a £25.6m contract from Kensington & Chelsea Council to deliver two new housing schemes.
Plans in for £100m transformation of Darlington railway station
Plans for the £100m transformation of Darlington railway station have been submitted to Darlington Borough Council.
EDF moves nuclear power station in Kent to defuelling phase
EDF has moved Dungeness B nuclear power station in Kent into the defuelling phase with immediate effect.
First homes craned into place at South Ayrshire modular housing scheme
The first four homes have been craned into place at the affordable modular housing development in Dundonald, South Ayrshire.
Amey welcomes over 130 workers as Highways England contract goes live
Amey has employed over 130 new starters as the Area 12 Maintenance and Response (M&R) contract by Highways England goes live.
Viewpoint collaborates with process transformation specialists
The collaboration with process transformation specialists RED Jam will enable customers to gain additional value from Viewpoint Field View™.
New proposals to recognise architects’ international qualifications
A new recognition system to acknowledge architecture qualifications from around the world will be implemented.
Rogue developer handed 14 year ban for ‘ponzi’ property scheme
A property developer in Essex has been banned for 14 years after he promised investors substantial returns but instead operated a ‘ponzi’ property scheme.
Morgan Sindall to deliver social value plan for Manchester hospital
Morgan Sindall has been appointed to deliver an enabling works package and multi-storey car park (MSCP) and cycle hub as part of the total redevelopment of the North Manchester General Hospital (NMGH) site.
30 towns share £725m to transform disused buildings and public spaces
30 towns in England will share a slice of £725m to boost their local economies, create jobs and help them ‘build back better’.
Construction industry will need ‘216,800 new workers by 2025’
The construction industry has bounced back from the Covid-19 pandemic and should reach 2019 levels of output in 2022, but by 2025, the industry will need to recruit an additional 217,000 new workers just to meet demand.
Government urged to introduce sustainable supply chain legislation
A panel of experts who gathered to discuss how the construction industry will meet zero-emissions targets have called on the government to introduce a sustainable supply chain legislation.
Facial recognition introduced on UK’s first National Robotarium site
Robertson Construction has introduced facial recognition technology on its National Robotarium project in Edinburgh to support contactless site entry for the workforce.
2021 building materials shortage: What is the price of building materials?
Covid-19, Brexit and booming demand are combining to drive up prices for the essential materials the UK’s construction sector desperately needs. Bluebeam takes a look at the 2021 building materials shortage.
Speedy’s fleet expansion plan underway
Speedy has invested in 130 new electric lifts as it begins a multi-million-pound equipment expansion plan for 2021.
Network Rail completes multi-million pound scheme at King’s Cross
This once-in-a-generation scheme, designed to future proof King’s Cross station and radically improve services for passengers has been completed.
TfL secures £12.7m green loan to deliver new development in Kidbrooke
Kidbrooke Partnership LLP – a joint venture between Notting Hill Genesis and Transport for London (TfL) – has secured a £12.7m Green Development Loan from HSBC UK to deliver a new scheme in Kidbrooke.
Premier wins place on £330m LHC modular buildings framework
Premier Modular’s appointment to the framework covers the design, supply and installation of both temporary and permanent modular buildings to NHS trusts, local authorities, social landlords, and other public bodies.
Mace and Amey bosses chair campaign to tackle construction gender inequality
Mace’s Mandy Willis and Amey’s Amanda Fisher have been appointed co-chairs of the REbuild Project to tackle gender inequality in the construction industry.
Graitec launches 2022 fabrication management information system
Graitec has released Advance Workshop 2022, a purpose-built fabrication management information system to give steel and rebar fabricators control over every stage of production.