Wates ends year with record order book of £6.6bn
In one of the most challenging years in its 124-year history, Wates Group secured £2.4bn of new work in 2020 enabling it to end the year with a record forward order book of £6.6bn, up 13.5% from 2019.
George Clarke launches design competition for young people in Scotland
Architect and TV presenter George Clarke has today (16 March) launched a national challenge for young people in Scotland to design an extension to the Resource Efficient House in Glasgow.
Asite secures multi-year deal to support Affinity Water
Asite’s cloud collaboration system will support Affinity Water in its commitment to deliver high-quality water services to communities across the UK.
Bristol landlord fined after concerns over safety of residents
A Bristol landlord and agent have been handed a £330,000 sanction after being found guilty of poor management of a house in multiple occupation (HMO) that raised concerns for the safety of 18 residents, including six children.
“Fabric First” and the consequences for social homes in the North
To help development directors plot their strategy to net zero, Gary Cawley, director of North & Central England at CPC, sets out the essentials that every social housing client needs to know today.
Costain improves contract selection after £96.1m loss
Costain has improved its approach to contract selection and risk management processes, after it suffered a £96.1m loss for the year ended 31 December 2020.
Skanska technical director appointed to High Speed Rail board
Susan Ryall, Skanska's technical director will support the industry body in promoting the role high speed rail plays in the government’s levelling up agenda.
50 organisations back CLC’s national retrofit strategy
50 organisations have backed the Construction Leadership Council’s (CLC) National Retrofit Strategy, which sets out a 20-year blueprint to transform the nation’s housing stock.
Willmott Dixon to develop £120m net-zero retirement village
Willmott Dixon has secured Millfield Green, a net-zero carbon project that will see the construction of a new retirement village in Caddington, Bedfordshire.
HS2 swaps steel for wind turbine blades to reinforce concrete
Retired wind turbine blades destined for the incinerator will instead be used to create carbon-friendly reinforced concrete on Britain’s new high speed rail network, HS2 Ltd.
What suppliers need from Government to transform public procurement
Adam Maddison, director of client services at dxw analyses the recent government Green Paper on transforming public procurement, he explains that despite the paper making the right kind of noises, there doesn’t seem to be anything that signals a big change.
Construction underway on new urban development in Sheffield
Henry Boot Construction has begun construction works on a major £42.5m urban development scheme in the city centre of Sheffield.
Removing gas from modular design
To meet the government’s ambitious net zero targets, we must take a joined-up approach to explore the most viable options for removing gas from design, says Craig Harrison, operations director for modular contracts at Newtons Group.
EDF Renewables strengthens solar capacity across England and Wales
Two more projects are now part of EDF Renewables UK’s solar portfolio in England and Wales, each project will generate enough low carbon energy for the equivalent of 9,500 homes.
Structural engineering software assists design on Bayscape building
SCIA Engineer’s structural engineering software was used to create the full FE model and generate the analysis output used in all aspects of the design on the Bayscape building in Cardiff Bay.
£83m funding to unlock 3,000 new homes in Nottinghamshire
£83m Government funding has been agreed for the delivery of 3,000 new homes at Fairham, a 606-acre mixed-use development on the edge of Nottingham.
DfT to create second HQ in Birmingham
DfT will create a second HQ in Birmingham and a northern hub in Leeds, as part of plans to diversify the civil service and create 650 new roles in the cities.
Muse to deliver Horsham Enterprise Park regeneration
Muse Developments has been appointed by West Sussex County Council as its preferred development partner to deliver Horsham Enterprise Park.
‘World’s first’ net zero carbon development unveiled
The ‘world’s first’ mixed-use net zero carbon development, called Curzon Wharf, in Birmingham has been unveiled by Woodbourne Group.
350,000 new construction roles needed by 2028 to meet net zero...
The meet the governments net zero goals by 2050, the construction industry will need 350,000 new roles by 2028, according to CITB.
Top tips for visiting a show home
For anyone thinking about buying a new build home, one of the first steps will often be visiting a show home. NHBC offers some top tips for prospective buyers.
Asite launches new referral programme
Asite’s new referral programme will allow its clients to recommend the cloud-based platform and help more organisations with their digital transformation.
Bentley Systems agrees ~$1.05bn deal to acquire Seequent
Infrastructure engineering software, Bentley Systems, has agreed to a ~$1.05bn deal to acquire Seequent, a leader in software for geological and geophysical modelling.
ENGIE wins £33m Manchester maintenance and repairs contract
ENGIE has secured a three-year £33m contract with Manchester City Council, to provide repair and maintenance services to over 13,000 homes.
Kier hands over third phase of Everards brewery development
Kier has completed work on Phase 1B of its Everards brewery project and has handed it back to its client, Everards of Leicestershire.
Construction output rises following dip in December
Construction output grew by 0.9% in January following a 2.9% dip in December, according to the latest ONS figures.