West Fraser’s net carbon negative panel: Helping towards planet goals
West Fraser’s portfolio of OSB products, all of which are net carbon negative, is one of the most popular in the construction, architecture, specification and interior design industries.
What support do construction SMEs need for with digital transformation?
Saffron Grant, managing director at Digital Construction Skills, discusses the crucial support SMEs need to help with their digital transformation journey.
Sisk tops out on ‘UK’s largest’ Premier Inn
Developer Rockwell, alongside Whitbread, has celebrated a landmark moment as the UK’s tallest £151m, 400-bedroom Premier Inn hotel officially tops out.
Ibstock invests £50m in automated brick slip systems factory
Ibstock plc has launched Ibstock Futures and has invested an initial £50m to create the UK’s first automated brick slip systems factory producing net zero products.
Lady Godiva’s medieval legacies live on thanks to secondary glazing
Selectaglaze provided the secondary glazing units for the 15th-century timber-framed heritage buildings, situated in Coventry’s historic centre.
Homes England partners with net zero housebuilder
Homes England has announced a first-of-its-kind partnership with Etopia Group to deliver a zero-carbon homes revolution across Britain.
BAM to create blueprint for net zero school design
The Department for Education has appointed BAM to create a ‘pathfinder’ college that develops a sustainable design for building new schools.
Demand for office space increases for first time since pandemic
The market is in an upturn phase as tenant demand for offices increases for the first time since before the pandemic, according to the Q3 2021 RICS Commercial Property Monitor in Europe.
HSB acquires structural warranty specialist Premier Guarantee
HSB UK has acquired UK structural warranties and building surveying specialist, MD Group, which includes the well-known Premier Guarantee brand.
Addressing inclusion, diversity & mental health in construction
Construction Helpline talks about how businesses and organisations across the UK must come together to raise awareness about inclusion, diversity, and mental health in construction.
Construction products manufacturers defy cost pressures
Despite escalating cost pressures and ongoing supply chain issues, the construction products manufacturing sector expanded for a fifth consecutive quarter in Q3 2021.
Glencar bags mega industrial scheme in Coventry
Developer Bericote has appointed Glencar to deliver a new 780,000 sq ft mega logistics and industrial scheme in Coventry.
How to become the most organised project manager
Mail Manager, the email management solution developed by Arup, takes a look at how you can become the most organised project manager.
Go-ahead for major Edinburgh brewery
The City of Edinburgh Council has given the green light for plans to deliver a major brewery at Heriot-Watt University’s Research Park.
Bricsys AI-driven workflow provides different approach to BIM
Bricsys has announced the launch of its latest BIM software, BricsCAD® BIM V22, which delivers new improvements to the unique AI-driven workflow, all in a familiar DWG platform.
HS2 Marketplace to increase diversity and inclusion
HS2 launches Marketplace platform to increase diversity and inclusion across its supply chain.
Tilbury Douglas to deliver £4.3m Warrington hospital extension
Tilbury Douglas has been appointed by Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust to deliver a £4.3m extension of the Emergency Department at Warrington hospital.
Grant Thornton handed £1.3m fine for Interserve audits
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has fined Grant Thornton £1.3m for the statutory audits of the 2015-2017 financial statements of Interserve plc.
The human side of digitalisation in the built environment
We spoke to Elizabeth Kavanagh, senior people & change consultant at PCSG, about the importance of exploring the human side of digitalisation in the built environment.
Willmott Dixon wins £38m Brentford affordable housing scheme
Willmott Dixon has been selected by the London Borough of Hounslow to deliver 96 homes and commercial space as part of a £38m affordable housing scheme in Brentford.
Ramboll appoints director for cities and regeneration
Ramboll has appointed Michael Henderson, from Aecom, as the new director for cities and regeneration.
How Mail Manager helps you achieve QA standards
As the regulatory landscape becomes ever more stringent and complex, it’s more crucial than ever for businesses to have a firm grasp on their quality assurance (QA) processes. Here's how Mail Manager helps you achieve QA standards.
Bricsys mechanical design solution delivers design-to-manufacture efficiencies
Bricsys has announced the launch of BricsCAD® Mechanical V22, a mechanical design solution with smart functionality, workflows, and approaches to optimise the design-to-manufacture process.
T&T secures major Tyne and Wear transport projects
The Tyne and Wear passenger transport executive has appointed Turner & Townsend to provide project control services for three major transport programmes across the UK.
Need for speed: Clear messaging and action needed in UK race...
COP26 is a vital opportunity to bring the pace of the net zero transition up to speed. John Mullen, UK energy market director at Ramboll, discusses how the discrepancies between messaging and action from the government is proving a major hindrance.
Scaffolding boss handed suspended sentence after employee dies
A scaffolding company managing director has been handed a suspended jail sentence after an employee died when he was struck by a forklift truck.