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.
Rise in construction output leads to record high cost inflation
Construction output increased in April, but builders faced the sharpest rise in cost inflations since 1997.
Yorkshire Water to introduce constructed wetland at Clifton works
Yorkshire Water is set to create a new integrated constructed wetland at its Clifton wastewater treatment works near Doncaster.
Amey wins estate management services contract with Southeastern
Amey will provide commercial estate management for 164 stations covering Central and South East London, Kent and East Sussex.
Tilbury Douglas appoints head of social value
Tilbury Douglas has appointed Lucy Davies as head of social value to develop the company’s CSR activities, including apprenticeships, community volunteering, local employment and supply chain engagement.
Balfour faces ‘looming industrial action’ over ‘insulting’ pay offer
Manuel Cortes, general secretary of TSSA, has warned of “looming industrial action” at Balfour Beatty where union members are being balloted in a dispute over pay.
Don’t let Rusty ruin your render!
When planning an outdoor rendering project, it’s important to remember to choose beads made of stainless steel or PVCu.
LABC launches new home improvement website
LABC has launched a new website for homeowners – Front Door. The site provides practical guidance on all sorts of home improvements and renovations.
Northstowe project boosts construction of sustainable schools
A webinar hosted by Stora Enso, with The B1M showcased the case study of the Northstowe Learning Community in Cambridgeshire, a 15,000m2 project that utilised cross...
What you need to consider if your contractor goes bust
Ian Timlin, specialist dispute resolution and commercial litigation lawyer at Conexus Law, explores the factors to consider if faced with contractor insolvency.
HLM Architects appoints new head of MMC delivery
HLM Architects has appointed Dan Brown as its new associate, head of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) delivery.
VolkerFitzpatrick installs bridge at Brent Cross West station
VolkerFitzpatrick has installed the first part of the Eastern Overbridge which will provide the first pedestrian and cycleway crossing over the Midland Main Line.
It’s boom time for MMC – time to get involved
John Skivington, group director of LHC, takes a look at the government’s use of pre-manufactured value calculations for MMC projects.
Construction work begins on restoration of UK’s oldest lido
Beard Construction is leading the work on the restoration of Cleveland Pools, the oldest surviving outdoor public swimming pool in the UK.
Is force majeure a “get out of jail” card for contract...
Adrian Aston, head of dispute resolution at Naismiths, examines what force majeure is, why so many disputes are focused on it this year and what it means for both suppliers and clients.
Henry Boot shakes up senior management team
Simon Carr of Henry Boot Construction and Giles Boot of Banner Plant will be retiring from their roles as managing director on 30 June 2021.
Calculating the area-weighted U-Value for your home extension
Approved Document L1B places a limit on the number of windows, doors and roof windows that can be incorporated into a home extension. Where practical, the U-Value of your windows, door or roof windows should be improved.
B+K trials app for greener and safer construction sites
Bowmer + Kirkland has been trialling an app that will help make construction journeys greener, safer and more efficient.
What is a Dynamic Purchasing System?
What is a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), how does it differ from a traditional framework, and how it can be used to keep work local? Gary Cawley, director of CPC, takes a look.
Green light for office building on Nine Elms Park site
Quadrant has been given the go-ahead to deliver a 12-storey office building on the site of the Royal Mail’s former south London depot in Nine Elms.
HS2 archaeologists discover centuries of history in Buckinghamshire
Archaeologists working to prepare the UK for HS2 have begun uncovering almost 900 years of history at St Mary’s Church in Stoke Mandeville, Buckinghamshire.
Keltbray Lagan Power completes management buyout
The founders of Keltbray Lagan Power, a part of the Keltbray Group since 2018, have completed a management buyout of the business.
Graham to construct Dunclug College’s new campus
Graham has been selected by the Education Authority to design and build a new school campus for Dunclug College in Ballymena.
How can the housebuilding industry prepare for 2025 Future Homes Standards?
Kevin Blunden, technical & compliance director at Harwood Building Control, explores how housebuilders can prepare for the 2025 Future Homes Standard.