Homeworking and condensation: Adapting to the “new normal”
The Property Care Association is advising people to consider making changes in spring and summer to their properties as many adapt to remote working for the long-term. James Berry, PCA technical manager, explains why.
Green light for environmentally friendly development in Brighton
Developer McLaren Property has revealed plans for a new mixed-use student accommodation development in central Brighton.
Amey appoints operations director to bolster projects in Scotland
Amey has appointed Frazer Meiklejohn as its new operations director to bolster its project capability in Scotland.
Building a better social housing sector through collaboration
Specifying building materials for social housing is a liability landmine, says John Harris, head of sales – housing at Wienerberger.
FMB & Unite agree 1.5% pay rise for construction workers
The Building and Allied Trades Joint Industrial Council (BATJIC) has agreed to a 1.5% pay rise for construction workers which will come into effect in June 2021.
Vauxhall supplies Mitie with new zero emissions van
Taking Mitie past the landmark of 1,000 electric vehicles (EV), this is the first of 655 Vivaro-e vans on order to be delivered by the end of the year.
Experts to review system for testing construction products
Housing secretary Robert Jenrick has appointed two experts to lead an independent review of the system for testing construction products.
VolkerFitzpatrick unveils new Olympic Steps at Wembley Park
VolkerFitzpatrick gathered with Quintain and Wembley Stadium stakeholders to celebrate the newly constructed Olympic Steps at the National Stadium.
Open standards in construction: Building bridges, not fences
Matt Wheelis, VP industry strategy at the Build & Construct Division of the Nemetschek Group, discusses the importance of open standards for the construction industry.
Why do building owners still not know basic asset details?
Richard Robertson, business development director at Cadline, developer of DynamicAIM, looks at the Grenfell tragedy four years on and why building owners still do not know basic asset details.
Willmott Dixon lands £19.7m Oldham School
Willmott Dixon has been awarded a contract to deliver the £19.7m Brian Clarke Church of England Academy in Oldham.
Plumbing company and contractor fined after building collapses
A plumbing supply company and its contractor have been fined £75,000 after a building collapsed when they carried out unsafe construction work in Burnley.
Congleton’s new £90m link road open
The opening of Congleton’s new link road was marked by a cavalcade of more than 50 classic cars driven by local enthusiasts along the 5.5km newly named Wolstenholme Elmy Way.
ICW Group – supporting clients every step of the way
ICW Group is one of the largest providers of home warranties in the UK, working with clients across the property and construction sector to deliver a bespoke and flexible service to ensure that every project is a success.
UK sets ‘most ambitious’ climate target to cut emissions by 78%...
The UK government has set the ‘world’s most ambitious’ climate change target into law to slash emissions by 78% by 2035 compared to 1990 levels.
Morrison Energy Services & Jacobs appointed to National Grid framework
Morrison Energy Services and Jacobs have been awarded a place on National Grid Electricity Transmission’s six-year substations engineering procurement construction framework.
Facial recognition solution to boost contactless site entry
Biosite Systems Ltd has developed a facial recognition solution to respond to increased demand for contactless site entry.
hub South West and BAM to deliver £35.5m Ayr leisure centre
South Ayrshire Council has appointed hub South West and BAM to develop a new £35.5m leisure centre in Ayr.
Major contract for Harland & Wolff to create 290 jobs
A contract has been signed for Harland & Wolff to carry out fabrication and load-out works on eight wind turbine generator (WTG) foundation jackets.
Actis-loving garden room specialist sees orders double during pandemic
A Kent-based garden room specialist has seen demand for its buildings double over the past year, with Actis’ building insulation enjoying a rise in orders as a result.
Building defects and their impact on fire safety
Steve Cooper, partner responsible for fire engineering at Hollis, provides insight on dealing with building defects and their impact on fire safety, and improvements that can be made to building regulations.
OpenBuilt platform to digitally transform construction industry
IBM, Red Hat and Cobuilder have joined forces to develop OpenBuilt, a platform designed to help securely connect fragmented construction industry supply chains.
True cost of cladding remediation works could hit £50bn
The government’s £5bn cladding remediation fund ‘won’t scratch the surface’ for what is required to make every high-rise development EWS1 A1 compliant, says Colmore Tang Construction.
How a ‘tech-savvy’ approach saves the construction industry
Sean Keyes, managing director at Sutcliffe’s explains how a ‘tech-savvy business approach’ has led the way in the construction industry during the Covid-pandemic.
HE Simm bags £10m MEP installation at The Silk District
HE Simm has been chosen by Mount Anvil and L&Q to deliver the MEP installation at the Silk District in Whitechapel, East London.
Demolition company fined after worker suffers life changing injuries
Bradley Demolition Ltd has been fined after the operator of a cherry picker became trapped between the vehicle platform rail and the roof of an industrial shed.