Laing O’Rourke sets new sustainability and equality targets
Laing O’Rourke has announced new global sustainability targets, including a commitment to decarbonise its own operations by 2030 and achieve equal numbers of men and women among its 5,500 global staff.
Transparency and open data driving infrastructure change
Maria da Graça Prado, senior policy and research adviser at CoST, the Infrastructure Transparency Initiative discusses assurance work around the world to demonstrate the value of transparency and open data as a catalyst for change in the management and delivery of public infrastructure.
Plans approved for Southampton Airport extension
Eastleigh Borough Council has approved controversial plans to extend Southampton’s airport runway.
Muse submits plans for affordable homes at Northshore
Following the recent deal with Thirteen to bring a further 75 much-needed affordable homes to Stockton on Tees, Muse Developments has submitted plans to Stockton on Tees Borough Council to bring the phase forward.
Green light for new MMC homes at Port Loop
House by Urban Splash has been granted planning permission to deliver 98 homes in the next phase of development at Port Loop, Birmingham’s new island community.
Andy Outram appointed as new chairperson of CSIC
Turner & Townsend director Andy Outram has been appointed as Construction Scotland Innovation Centre’s (CSIC) new chairperson.
Standardised identifiers key to construction product information management
In this second online roundtable, hosted by co-founder of the Hamari Agency, Fareed Patel, AEC industry experts argue that standardised product identifiers are key to construction product information management.
World-class flood resilience: StormMeister® Low Threshold Flood Door
The StormMeister Low Threshold Outward Opening Flood Door was developed to solve a particular problem in the Merchant Quarter of Aberdeen, which floods regularly. Hence, there was a need to protect a number of commercial properties…
Premier Modular hands over £1.7m ward in North Middlesex
Premier Modular has delivered a £1.7m ward building at North Middlesex University Hospital, reducing the programme to just six weeks on-site to help expand ward capacity.
The Egan Report 23 years on… Part 1: How has construction...
More than two decades on from the release of the influential Egan Report, Nathan Doughty, CEO of Asite, reflects on the progress the construction industry has made with five key drivers of change.
Green light for 1,600 new homes at Northwick Park Hospital
Network Homes has received planning permission for the next stage of a major development at Northwick Park Hospital in Northwest London.
Go-ahead for ENGIE’s Rugeley Power Station redevelopment
ENGI has been granted outline planning permission from Cannock Chase District Council and Lichfield District Council for the redevelopment of Rugeley Power Station in Staffordshire.
Is your digital twin really a digital twin?
Digital twins are more than project management tools; used to their full potential the technology gives project teams a level of insight and control that simply isn’t possible to achieve otherwise, argues Neil Thompson, director of digital construction at Atkins.
Terra puts forward 96-acres of land for 600 new homes in...
Terra Strategic has agreed terms with five landowners to promote circa 96-acres of the proposed Banwell Garden Village development through the Local Plan process.
Redrow acquire land for 1,250 new homes across Cheshire
Redrow has secured land for around 1,250 new homes across two different locations in Cheshire, including a 63.5-acre site in Congleton.
Building and renovation firm moves to four-day working week
The move to a four-day working week is the result of a consultation Orocco had with its workforce in a bid to improve work/life balance
Rogue trader jailed after filling quarry with dangerous waste
Mark Foley of Cardiff has been jailed for 2 years and 3 months for illegally disposing of 100,000 tonnes of waste at Stowey Quarry, a former limestone quarry near Chew Valley reservoir.
Carillion collapse exposes corporate deviance
The collapse of corporate giant Carillion in January 2018 highlights a culture of financial deviance embedded at the heart of the UK construction sector, according to research by London South Bank University (LSBU).
100 residential apartments approved for Wolverhampton
A new residential development which will see 100 new apartments built in Wolverhampton has been approved following a successful application by Hybrid Planning & Development.
Actis insulation comes to the rescue after mouse causes roof fire
A builder who has been using Actis’ building insulation products for the past 17 years has just reroofed a Northamptonshire barn conversion after a mouse caused a fire in the eaves.
St Mowden to deliver major mixed-use development in Worcester
St Mowden has partnered with Merton College, Oxford to deliver a major new mixed-use development in Worcester.
Construction products shortage ‘likely to worsen before improving’
As demand for construction products remains high, the Builders Merchants Federation and Construction Products Association have warned that availability issues are likely to worsen before they improve.
Homes England launches bid for affordable housing fund
Homes England is seeking strategic partners to deliver affordable housing at scale; organisations interested in applying now have until 18 May to submit their proposal online.
Etopia Homes commits to delivering zero-carbon housing
Etopia Homes, backed by the Reuben Brothers, has become the UK’s first developer to commit to achieving an EDGE Zero Carbon certification.
Construction output rises at sharpest rate since September 2014
UK construction output expanded at the sharpest rate since September 2014 in March, as housebuilding, commercial work and civil engineering offer a welcome boost.
Prime Minister confirms plans to improve Cornwall’s economy
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a £23.6m investment in Truro to boost the local economy, create jobs and improve local skills, helping the county build back better from the pandemic.