One in 10 construction workers suffer poor mental health
One in 10 construction workers admit to having poor mental health and 62% confess to feeling stressed, according to a new report by Constructing Excellence South West (CESW).
Public sector invited to new Public Buildings Framework webinar
LHC London and South East will host a free webinar on 16 November, 10-11am about their latest Public Buildings Construction and Infrastructure Framework.
COP26 construction: A rundown of week one
As the first week of the COP26 summit draws to a close and world leaders come together to tackle climate change head-on, we take a look at what week one of COP26 means for the future of the construction industry.
Sustainable construction: Five good reasons to think modular first
Here, Crown Commercial Service explains five good reasons to think modular first as part of their sustainable construction campaign.
Removing risk for project-based businesses: What role does email play?
Mail Manager, the email management solution by Arup, discusses the role email plays in removing risk for project-based businesses.
Hunt begins for design team for £1bn Oxford Innovation District
Oxford University Development has launched an international design competition to find a masterplan team for its £1bn Innovation District.
Collaboration is critical to the construction industry’s economic recovery
Elecosoft explains why better collaboration will be crucial to the ongoing recovery of the construction sector.
Roofing and cladding shortages major area of concern, reports NFRC
Roofing and cladding skills shortages are a ‘ticking time bomb’, with reports showing that 77% of contractors reported labour shortages in Q3 2021, warns the National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC).
Go-ahead for affordable Pontllanfraith housing scheme
Planning permission has been granted for Chartist Garden Village housing development in Pontllanfraith, bringing affordable and sustainable housing to the area.
Green light for £135m Wigan shopping centre redevelopment
Cityheart and BCEGI have been given the green light for the £135m redevelopment of the Galleries Shopping Centre in Wigan town centre.
How to modernise your document management
Email overload and data loss are major problems impacting businesses. Mail Manager, the email management solution by Arup, discusses how to modernise your document management.
Protect your project with West Fraser’s CaberDek flooring
CaberDek is one of West Fraser’s flagship quality flooring products designed to ensure that, whatever weather befalls UK construction sites, work can continue cleanly and safely.
Barhale to deliver £10m East London pumping station upgrade
Thames Water has selected Barhale to deliver a £10m upgrade at the Folkestone Road pumping station in East Ham, London.
New compulsory purchase guide to inform property owners
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has published a new guide to inform property owners and occupiers of the compulsory purchase order (CPO).
Speller Metcalfe appoints new finance director
Speller Metcalfe has appointed former Carillion finance director, Judith Lewis as its new finance director.
United Living acquires telecoms infrastructure business
United Living has acquired telecoms infrastructure business, Great British Communications Limited (GBC) to expand further within telecoms and 5G.
Building Bridges: Inclusion, diversity, and mental health in construction
The Construction Helpline has teamed up with the industry’s leading figures, including Andrew Triggs Hodge, Anjali Pindoria, Balo Abisogun, Clive Holland, Christina Demetriou and Paul Cottam to discuss the issues surrounding inclusion, diversity, and mental health.
How to integrate email into document management
Mail Manager, the solution developed by Arup, explores how to integrate email into document management.
Construction remains strong despite price inflation and labour crisis
Supply chain disruptions, material price inflation and a shortage of skilled labour are key areas of concern in Q3 2021, according to RICS latest survey.
Bids open for £1bn Edinburgh BioQuarter project
Edinburgh BioQuarter has opened bids for a private sector partner for a £1bn transformation project to expand the sites research buildings and homes.
Work commences on Oxford University’s Life and Mind Building
Legal & General, alongside Oxford University and Wates, announced that construction has commenced on the ‘Life and Mind Building’, as part of a £4bn partnership.
Construction growth picks up despite widespread supply shortages
UK construction growth remained much softer in October than the 24-year high seen in June, as businesses report widespread supply constraints and rapidly increasing purchase prices.
SCIA Engineer 21 makes analysis methodology more efficient
Matthew Burton, principal structural engineer at AECOM, shared his thoughts about the latest SCIA Engineer structural engineering software release.
Concrete contractor killed by exploding tyre
A concrete supplier has been fined after a contracted agency worker suffered fatal injuries when a tyre exploded at its site.
Landsec buys major stake in Manchester’s Media City
Landsec has acquired a majority stake in Media City, the digital media tech hub in Salford, Greater Manchester.
Diversity & inclusivity at the heart of RICS new conduct standards
The global professional body for chartered surveyors, RICS has set new standards of conduct, which include changes to encourage diversity and ensure a fair and inclusive profession.