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.
VolkerFitzpatrick to deliver new mixed-use development in London
VolkerFitzpatrick has been awarded a £29m contract by Reef Group to deliver The Apex, one of six mixed-use new builds forming the ‘Tribeca’ development in the heart of King’s Cross.
27 door manufacturers win place on £130m public sector framework
27 door manufacturers have secured places on a new £130m framework to supply communal and entrance doors to the public sector.
FARO acquires HoloBuilder to expand digital twin suite
3D measurement technology provider, FARO Technologies has expanded its digital twin product suite with the acquisition of HoloBuilder.
MMC and structural defects warranties in technicolour
Modular construction is very much part of our next generation housing stock. Here, ICW and Foot Anstey explore how stakeholders approach a structural defects warranty, looking in turn at the point of view of each party throughout the process.
Plans approved for £400m Manchester regeneration scheme
Plans for the £400m Gasworks New Town scheme that will create more than 1,200 homes have been approved by Manchester City Council.
Graham appointed to £900m residential framework across England
A2Dominion has appointed Graham as one of the preferred construction partners onto a four-year framework to support the delivery of its £900m estate investment plan.
ENGIE demolishes four concrete cooling towers at Rugeley site
The regeneration of the Rugeley B coal fired power station site has achieved a major milestone with the controlled demolition of the four 117m concrete cooling towers that have dominated the local skyline for decades.
Modular buildings: The perfect solution for education estates
Providing the right learning environment for pupils is of paramount importance. No matter what the need is, modular buildings can help you achieve your goals.
HS2 begins hunt for contractor to build Interchange Station
HS2 has launched the search for a construction contractor to build its Interchange Station, bidders are asked to put themselves forward for the £370m contract.
How cloud-based ERP technology is changing the construction industry
With the ever-evolving world of technology, cloud-based ERP such as EasyBuild, has seen a massive uptake by organisations. So why is this the case?
Unregistered gas engineer pleads guilty to multiple breaches
An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found that Dean Coslett, trading as Dorset Boiler Company, carried out illegal gas work and breached an HSE Prohibition Notice.
Graitec releases latest AEC document management software
Graitec has released its 2022 version of Opentree, a world-class document management software for architects, engineers and companies requiring compliant workflows.
Plans unveiled for new twin gates into Kensington Gardens
Developer Fenton Whelan has been given the go-ahead by The Royal Parks to submit plans for new twin Royal Park gates into Kensington Gardens.
Tilbury Douglas appoints new highways director for infrastructure
Tilbury Douglas has announced the appointment of Catherine Brookes as highways sector director for their infrastructure business.
Canary Wharf Group appoints new non-executive chairman
Canary Wharf Group has appointed Sir George Iacobescu CBE as its new non-executive chairman.
Amey and Bell Group launches new prison academy
Securing employment is a key part of successful reintegration back into society upon prison release, Amey and Bell Group have teamed up with the New Futures Network to create a series of academies that will help transform lives and reduce reoffending.
World Environment Day: NHBC Foundation launches biodiversity report
NHBC Foundation celebrates World Environment Day (5 June) with the launch of its recent publication, ‘Biodiversity in New Housing Developments’.
Kier to deliver new £12.5m Sunningdale SEN school
Kier has been appointed by Sunderland City Council to create a new £12.5m special educational needs (SEN) school for disabled children.
HS2 opens its Innovation Accelerator programme to five SMEs
HS2 Ltd launched the search for five SMEs and start-ups to become part of its Innovation Accelerator programme, in partnership with Connected Places Catapult and Bruntwood SciTech.