Morgan Sindall to build leisure centre in Woolwich town centre
Morgan Sindall has been appointed as preferred bidder to deliver a new leisure centre in Woolwich for the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
Kier to deliver new £3m Britwell GP Hub
Kier has been appointed by Slough Borough Council to deliver a £3m project that includes the remodelling and extension of the community building in Britwell, Slough, to include a new GP surgery.
Wates launches training in building personal resilience
Nearly 4,000 Wates Group employees are being offered training in building personal resilience to boost mental health and wellbeing.
Construction output up 5.8% in March
Construction output increased by 5.8% in the three months leading to March 2021, the largest monthly growth since July 2020, according to the latest ONS figures.
Digital twins: Weaving the golden thread
The rise of Industry 4.0 is revolutionising how we interact with technology, machines and the world around us.
Queen’s speech: Modernise the planning system & improve infrastructure
The Queen’s speech has outlined plans for the government to strengthen the economy, improve infrastructure and modernise the planning system.
Mitie secures four new NHS Trust contracts
Mitie has won four new contracts with Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust and Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust, two in facilities management.
Apache unveils £1.6bn plan to build modular rental homes
Apache Capital has revealed plans to launch the UK’s first purpose-built and designed family homes for rent across the UK.
Construction industry praised for net zero contribution
Speaking at the virtual Business 7 Summit (or ‘B7’), Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Kwasi Kwarteng, recognised the construction industry’s contribution to achieving net zero.
17 offsite manufacturers win place on £300m framework
17 offsite manufacturers have secured places on the new £300m Modular Buildings (MB2) framework from LHC.
‘Mechanical ventilation cuts Covid risk by half’ compared to open windows
According to ventilation specialists, S&P UK, building ventilation systems reduce the spread of airborne diseases by half compared to natural ventilation for schools, offices, and hospitality venues
Demolition underway at Waterloo and Queen Street in Romford
Demolition work has started at Waterloo and Queen Street Romford, as part of Havering Council’s ‘12 Estates’ regeneration programme with joint venture partners Wates Residential.
Plans revealed for carbon capture power station in Scotland
SSE Thermal and Equinor have revealed plans to develop a new low-carbon power station at Peterhead in Scotland.
Legal & General appoints new head of sustainability
Legal & General Capital (LGC) has appointed John Alker, former UKGBC director of policy, as its new head of sustainability.
BAM begins work on new Exmouth Community College
BAM has begun work on one of the UK’s largest schools, the new Exmouth Community College which will have capacity for up to 2,850 pupils.
Unity Square development reaches completion
The new UK Government Hub in Nottingham, Unity Square, which will be home to HM Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC) has now completed construction.
SCIA Engineer 21: Super powered. Super easy.
Innovation is one of the key factors at SCIA. That’s why it has enhanced, after carefully listening to the feedback of its users, its versatile modular structural engineering software: SCIA Engineer 21.
Sips Eco to help meet Scotland’s need for low carbon affordable...
Structural insulated panel (SIPs) manufacturer, Sips Eco boosts investment to meet Scotland’s pressing need for low carbon, high quality affordable homes.
Mace Dragados bags £570m Birmingham Curzon Street station
Mace and Dragados have secured a £570m contract to deliver Birmingham’s new city centre HS2 railway station.
Replacing internal doors in a house?
Are you considering replacing internal doors in your home? Here, LABC Front Door offers all of the guidance and information you need.
Scheme to test construction products used in mental health facilities
BRE and Design in Mental Health Network have launched a world-first testing scheme for construction products used in mental health care facilities.
Decarbonisation: Let the public sector lead the way
Paul Dawson, group technical manager at LHC, looks at the runaway demand for the latest Public Sector Decarbonisation Fund grants and explains why public-sector led programmes to transform the energy performance of our buildings are the quickest route on the road to net zero.
Procore acquires construction intelligence company INDUS.AI
Procore Technologies has acquired INDUS.AI, makers of an artificial intelligence-powered analytics platform for the construction industry.
Construction company fined £18k for work at height failings
A Blackpool-based construction company has been fined £18,000 for failing to comply with Work at Height Regulations.
Six skyscrapers to transform London’s future skyline
The City of London Corporation has unveiled images of how the Square Mile’s skyline will look by the mid 2020’s.
Nine in 10 project managers believe work harmed their mental health
93% of people managing projects in construction say their mental wellbeing has been negatively impacted by their main project, with 27% strongly agreeing with this statement.