Amey begins phase two of its drone trial technology project
Kent County Council’s highways maintenance provider, Amey, is beginning work on phase two of its drone trial technology project.
Balfour Beatty VINCI pledges commitment to ‘kickstart’ programme
Balfour Beatty VINCI is offering young people who are out of work the opportunity to kickstart their career at HS2, providing 30 placements this year.
ICW launches new client portal
ICW Group, a building warranty and building control company, has recently launched a new client portal for its warranty clients and brokers.
Plans revealed for ‘UK’s largest’ film studio in London
Plans for the 'UK’s largest' film studios complex in north London have been submitted to Hertsmere Borough Council, as the Department for International Trade (DIT) and the British Film Commission (BFC) urge local officials to support the scheme.
Structural analysis software aids National Football Stadium at Windsor Park
SCIA Engineer’s structural analysis software assists 3D modelling and close collaboration on the National Football Stadium at Windsor Park in Belfast.
Morgan Sindall and Muse complete £48m Slough development
Morgan Sindall has completed a major series of schemes worth £48m for Slough Urban Renewal including a double-decker hotel, six-weeks ahead of schedule.
Vectorworks partner network to support designers’ workflow needs
Vectorworks has launched its partner network to support growing workflow needs for designers and connect its 685,000 user base.
3 contractors win place on Gentoo’s affordable homes programme
ENGIE, Esh Construction and T. Manners and Sons have all secured contracts for Gentoo Group’s affordable housing scheme
Hunt begins for bidders on £1.9bn Lower Thames Crossing roads
Highways England has begun the search for bidders on two road contracts worth a combined £1.9bn to deliver projects on the Lower Thames Crossing.
Flexible working policy will ‘benefit the whole construction industry’
BAM says the new flexible working policy will not only provide a better work-life balance for its people but could also open-up construction as a career to hundreds of thousands of people from more varied backgrounds.
How private finance helps public sector reap the benefits of offsite...
Jane Tabiner, managing director of Solutions Asset Finance (SAF), explores how the next 12 months will be a pivotal time for modular building providers as the demand for MMC projects increases across the public sector.
Amey attains place on TfGM professional services framework
Amey Consulting has secured a three-year term on Transport for Greater Manchester’s (TfGM) £88m professional services framework.
Caledonia Water bags water infrastructure contract with Scottish Water
Caledonia Water Alliance – a Morrison Utility Services and AECOM joint venture – has landed a six-year extension on its water infrastructure contract with Scottish Water.
Tilbury Douglas appoints new infrastructure director
Tilbury Douglas has appointed Paul Thain as its new commercial director for infrastructure.
Kier to build £7m Newmarket Approach depot in Leeds
Leeds City Council has appointed Kier to deliver its new £7m Newmarket Approach depot in Leeds, the project includes three storey-office accommodation, fuel filling and vehicle wash facilities.
Green light for Weston Homes’ £50m Town Quay Wharf
Weston Homes has received planning permission from the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham to regenerate the Town Quay Wharf site on Barking’s waterfront.
Modular housing scheme in Barking complete
Rollalong has completed its latest residential development, delivering 13 new modular council-owned homes in Barking, East London.
Green light for £500m Better Queensway regeneration
Porters Place Southend-on-Sea LLP has been given the go-ahead for the £500m Better Queensway regeneration project, following the approval of its ‘hybrid’ planning application.
Modular housing company awarded sustainability accreditation
Boutique Modern has been awarded the status of a B Corporation – a UK first in the modular construction industry.
VolkerWessels C&RED and Solibri sign enterprise agreement
VolkerWessels C&RED has chosen a Solibri Enterprise Agreement to help deliver operational excellence and digital innovation.
Wates facilities management arm wins three contracts
Wates FM has been appointed to three new contracts in the legal, property management and global commercial real estate sectors.
New project aims to develop sustainable soils from construction waste
The new research brings together scientists, industry and educators to revolutionise how waste from construction projects is managed.
Structural engineering software assists the design of Möbius towers
SCIA Engineer’s structural engineering software analyses the global stability of the Möbius towers in Brussels, Belgium.
CITB reveals plan to protect training and tackle skills challenges
CITB’s 2021/22 business plan, published today (Tuesday 30 March), looks at employers’ core skills and training needs and tackling long-term people and skills challenges underpin.
Green light for UK’s largest factory-built affordable housing scheme
ilke Homes and Stonewater have been given the go-ahead to deliver 120 factory-built affordable homes at a derelict site in Herefordshire.
ENGIE secures £120m contract to deliver fire remediation works
ENGIE has been appointed by Optivo to deliver fire remediation work worth £120m, both organisations will work closely with residents to provide comprehensive solutions.