11 contractors win place on £350m construction framework
Housing provider Abri has revealed the 11 successful contractors on its £350m construction framework to help build 10,000 sustainable homes.
Ups and downs of accessible design
Ian Streets, managing director of About Access, explores the importance of ramps when considering accessible design.
Willmott Dixon completes £9m Oldham College Construction Centre
Willmott Dixon has handed over the new £9m Oldham College Construction Centre five weeks ahead of schedule, providing 2,296 sq m of specialist teaching and learning space.
4D health and safety tool to replace generic training on HS2
3D Repo, Freeform and Balfour Beatty Vinci JV are developing a new customisable 4D health and safety tool to replace generic training videos with live walkthroughs of site-specific visualisations.
CITB reveals plans for new recruits in England
The CITB’s England Plan aims to help employers with their immediate skills needs, offer clear information to attract new recruits, and tackle long-term challenges.
SCIA’s design tool analyses the Markthal’s complete structure
SCIA Engineer’s structural analysis and design tool investigates and engineers the complete structure of the Markthal in the centre of Rotterdam.
AIMCH progress report: Encouraging results for MMC
Advanced Industrialised Methods for the Construction of Homes (AIMCH), the research and development initiative set up to transform housebuilding, has published its second annual progress report showing “encouraging results” for Modern Methods of Construction. PBC Today takes a look.
Retrofit vs new build – which should take priority?
Gary Cawley, director of CPC, offers advice on how to weigh up the retrofit vs new build options, based on the funding streams currently available and the experience of social housing clients in the North working with CPC to meet their decarbonisation goals.
Procore adds enhancements to its financial management portfolio
Construction management software provider, Procore Technologies, Inc. has launched product enhancements to its financial management portfolio.
£9.8m project to deliver Scotland’s largest social modular housing scheme
Irvine Housing Association and Connect Modular are set to deliver Scotland’s largest social modular housing development in South Ayrshire.
Secondary glazed units create a splash at Kidderpore Hall
Selectaglaze has provided the secondary glazed units for the Kidderpore Hall which sits 250 feet above sea level overlooking North London.
Winvic to deliver net zero Ascent Logistics Park scheme
Firethorn Trust has appointed Winvic Construction to deliver its 25.5-acre Ascent Logistics Park in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire.
Is the construction industry suffering from a burnout?
According to new research, the construction industry is facing high levels of burnout during Covid-19, as HSE offers a range of practical support and guidance to combat workplace stress.
How to get a fast ROI for your construction software
The construction industry is littered with tales of software bought and never used. So, how do you choose the right software? Bluebeam takes a look.
Tarmac Kier JV bags £25m highways maintenance contract
A Tarmac and Kier JV has been awarded a new £25m highways maintenance contract with the London Borough of Barnet.
CIBSE appoints Ruth Carter as new CEO
CIBSE has appointed Ruth Carter as chief executive officer, succeeding Stephen Matthews who retires after 15 years.
Modular healthcare centre to be installed at Musgrove Park Hospital
ModuleCo are just weeks from installing the new Ophthalmic Operating Theatre Suite for the Somerset NHS Foundation Trust at their Musgrove Park Hospital site.
LHC launches procurement guide for energy efficiency works
LHC has launched a new guide for local authorities, housing associations and other registered providers that are looking to procure energy efficiency works.
Race begins for second North West contractor framework
Procure Partnerships has begun the hunt for contractors to help shape the structure of the second iteration of the North West Contractor Framework.
Structural engineering solution speeds up Astrazeneca’s new R&D centre
SCIA Engineer’s structural engineering solution speeds up analysis of AstraZeneca’s new global R&D centre and corporate headquarters in Cambridge, UK.
Balfour Beatty secures £52m environmental HS2 contract
Balfour Beatty has been awarded a £52m contract on behalf of HS2, to deliver environmental works across the route from West Midlands to Crewe.
CSIC to deliver Passivhaus in Practice programme for Scottish workers
Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has launched a new initiative to train construction sector professionals in Passivhaus standards.
Partnership launched to tackle modern slavery in construction
CHAS has partnered with the University of Nottingham Rights Lab to research the risk of modern slavery within construction supply chains, with a focus on SMEs.
Godwin submits plans for Build to Rent homes in Ely
Godwin Developments has submitted plans for 116 Build to Rent homes and a multi-use commercial space in Ely, Cambridgeshire.
Dominvs hires new construction director
Dominvs Group has appointed former Goldman Sachs and Multiplex executive, John Ko as its new construction director.
Galliard Homes enters retirement housing market
Galliard Homes has partnered with Probitas Developments and O’Shea to deliver a new six-acre retirement village providing 65 new homes in Lower Shiplake.