Go-ahead for £300m South Humber Bank Energy Centre
The business secretary, Kwasi Kwarteng has given the green light for plans to deliver the South Humber Bank Energy Centre.
Construction outputs rises in September, but new orders fall
Monthly construction output grew 1.3% in volume terms in September, but quarterly figures dropped by 1.5%, reflecting the volatility in certain sectors.
BAM tops out on Sky Studios Elstree
Construction at Sky Studios Elstree has reached a major milestone this week as the final steelwork was installed on the highest structure on site.
Muse secures sustainable office building at Talbot Gateway
Muse Developments, alongside Blackpool Council, has secured a deal with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to deliver a sustainable office building, as part of the £350m Talbot Gateway scheme.
Modern methods of construction as a solution to UK social housing
Andrew Shepherd, managing director at TopHat, looks at modular housing as a solution to the UK social housing supply deficit.
Only 19% of large consultancy clients consider net zero designs
Latest figures from the Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) reveal that only 19% of large consultancy and 24% of SME clients ask for net zero designs.
Net carbon negative: Making the construction industry more sustainable
Simon Woods, European sales, marketing and logistics director, explains the steps that West Fraser is taking to make the construction industry more net carbon negative.
West Fraser’s CaberDek transforms neglected bungalow to forever home
CaberDek, part of West Fraser’s CaberFloor range, helps to transform a neglected 1960’s bungalow in West Yorkshire into a forever home.
Henry Brothers begins work on £9m SportPark at Loughborough Uni
Henry Brothers has started work on a new £9m SportPark Pavilion 4 expansion at Loughborough University Science and Enterprise Park.
Making the most of BIM
The use of BIM is on the rise but incorrect implementation can increase construction costs, cause delays and even carry legal consequences. Stewart Bailey, director of proptech agency Virtual Viewing, shares his views on how to maximise your BIM strategy.
Reworks and the cost of ineffective project delivery
The risk of derailing project delivery through ineffective email management is a business-critical one. Mail Manager, the email management solution by Arup, discusses avoiding delays, reworks and reducing project risk.
Cementation Skanska switches to HVO on large-scale plant
Piling contractor Cementation Skanska has committed to using Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) on all its plant fleet, including piling rigs, from 1 January.
Air taxis, drones and all-electric aircraft: How will AEC adapt to...
Gary Cutts, challenge director for the Future Flight Challenge at UK Research and Innovation, explores the current trajectory of future flight in the UK and how planning, architecture and construction will need to adapt.
New merger with West Hart Partnership and Corstorphine & Wright
Corstorphine & Wright Architecture has announced a new merger with West Hart Partnership (WHP), making this its tenth studio in the UK.
Rolls-Royce secures funding for £400m nuclear reactors
Rolls-Royce announced the launch of its £400m modular nuclear reactor business, which will deliver low cost, low carbon nuclear power technology.
2021 Structural Awards winners announced
The Institution of Structural Engineers has announced the winners of the 2021 Structural Awards, celebrating the best work across the global structural engineering community.
Ferrovial Airports to distribute 25 vertiports across UK
Ferrovial Airports has announced that it will roll out a network of more than 25 vertiports across the UK.
NG Bailey to deliver expansion at NHS Golden Jubilee in Clydebank
NG Bailey’s engineering division has secured a £15m contract to support the ongoing expansion of the NHS Golden Jubilee in Clydebank, Scotland.
Bouygues signs deal with Engie to buy Equans
Bouygues has acquired the Equans Group, which will be combined with its Energy and Services (E&S) division.
Graham lands £36m build to rent scheme in Sheffield
GRAHAM has won a £36m contract to develop a new build to rent scheme in Sheffield, by Panacea Property Development.
Pagabo launches bid race for £1.1bn demolition framework
The tender documents are now live for Pagabo’s £1.1bn Demolition and Land Preparation Framework, which is set to go live in February 2022.
Arup commits to whole lifecycle carbon assessments for buildings
Arup has vowed to carry out whole lifecycle carbon assessments for all its buildings projects and to withdraw from fossil fuels from next year.
Shaping the built environment means shaping our world
Buildings and structures influence society and digital solutions play a crucial role - they are more than stones, concrete, steel, wood or glass.
Government advisor calls for improved building ventilation
Professor Cath Noakes, a government scientific advisor, has called for improved building ventilation and professional accreditation for contractors.
Coalition calls for zero carbon schools by 2030
Last week at the COP26 conference, the Let’s Go Zero coalition handed a letter to the secretary of state for education, calling for policies and funding to make all UK schools zero carbon by 2030.
Green light for £36m NHS eye hospital in Sunderland
Plans to create a new state-of-the-art £36m eye hospital in Sunderland have been given the go-ahead by Sunderland City Council.