Cheshire West and Chester Council secures Green Homes Grant
Cheshire West and Chester Council has secured over £500,000 in funding to install energy efficient measures to some of the borough's most inefficient homes.
Commercial work offers relief for UK construction in February
The UK construction sector returned to growth in February, as new orders regain momentum and commercial projects are ‘woken from their slumber’.
Project management solution helps Nottingham college project resume
Wates turns to Viewpoint’s cloud-based project management software to help maintain progress on site at Nottingham College City Hub.
Number of furloughed construction workers still on the rise
With the furlough scheme now extended until September, new HMRC data shows a 25% increase in headcount for furloughed construction employees, with 244,100 people on furlough at the end of January.
Graitec acquires Spanish structural analysis specialists
Graitec has acquired Spanish-based structural analysis and project management company, Arktec, to reinforce the group’s position in the Spanish market.
Mission control for mission critical construction processes
Construction has had a productivity problem for many years. With the use of outdated methods and the low rate of digitisation this is perhaps to be expected. But what can be done to accelerate the change and bring the necessary outputs that will raise standards and value in the sector?
How will Budget 2021 impact the construction industry?
Today (3 March) marks the arrival of Budget 2021, as chancellor Rishi Sunak vows to boost investment in infrastructure and inject £126m of new funding for 40,000 traineeships to build back better, greener and more efficiently post-Covid.
HS2 to create chalk grassland in the Colne Valley
HS2 has unveiled plans to create one of the largest areas of chalk grassland on the edge of the Chilterns in the Colne Valley.
Dyer & Butler to enhance excavation safety procedures
Dyer & Butler, a part of the M Group Services Transport Division, has introduced a fleet of remote-controlled, miniature vacuum excavators to its plant and fleet portfolio, enhancing its excavation safety procedures.
Plans in to redevelop former Inverkip power station site
Plans to redevelop the site of a former power station at Inverkip to deliver 650 new homes, retail and community facilities have been submitted to Inverclyde Council by ScottishPower and Turley.
Landmark Liverpool council housing scheme set for go-ahead
Liverpool City Council’s first major council housing scheme in more than 30 years is set to clear its final hurdle.
Network Rail invest millions into Chiltern main line improvements
Network Rail is investing more than £2.2m to renew tracks in several locations between London Marylebone and Bicester, which will see almost 2.5km of railway track replaced along the Chiltern main line.
Keltbray wins £14.1m contract to deliver structures on A30 scheme
Keltbray has secured a £14.1m package of works to deliver 14 bridge structures on Highways England’s A30 scheme for Costain/Jacobs Partnership.
Wedding ceremonies made more peaceful with secondary glazing
Wedding ceremonies have been made peaceful in a Grade II and II* Listed Town Hall following acoustic adaptations by Selectaglaze to block noise from Reading town centre.
Leeds invests £100m to improve energy efficiency of council housing
Leeds City Council is set to invest £100m on measures to improve the energy efficiency of council housing by 2050.
Amey initiates government’s kickstart training scheme
Amey is set to roll out the Government’s Kickstart scheme to help Britain bounce back and support young people whose job prospects have been affected by the pandemic.
Drones in construction: Taking remote inspection to the next level
Taking drones beyond visual line of sight will supercharge construction quality, productivity and efficiency, says John McKenna, CEO of sees.ai.
Associations must work together to standardise construction product data
In the first of a short podcast series, a roundtable of industry experts calls for trade associations to work together to standardise construction product data.
Southwark Council commits £101m to tackle climate emergency
Southwark Council backs its commitment to the Climate Emergency and environmental sustainability with a commitment of £101m in funding.
Legal disputes soar as Covid impacts the AEC industry
Poor email management is exacerbating the pandemic’s impact on the AEC industry’s priorities, according to research by Mail Manager, as legal disputes soar.
NHBC honours best of the best in UK housebuilding
NHBC has revealed the Supreme Awards winners of its flagship Pride in the Job competition which is celebrating its 40th anniversary.
WHO campaigner supports BESA’s beginner’s guide to indoor air quality
A new beginners guide to improving indoor air quality (IAQ) has gained the support of one of the UK’s most prominent health campaigners.
Wayfinding: Lack of consistency can lead to a communication breakdown
Ian Streets, managing director of About Access, explores the priorities of signposting and wayfinding.
Mott MacDonald appoints head of sustainability and climate change
Sally Sudworth, previously director for the Low Zero Carbon Hub in Wales, has been appointed by Mott MacDonald as its global head of sustainability and climate change.
Taking a digital first approach to planning
Dave Mann, managing director at dxw, explores how planning departments can build shared digital capabilities and cultures that support agile digital services.
Social distancing helmets keep HS2 workers safe
Crawley-based OnSite Support Ltd has supplied social distancing equipment to HS2’s main construction works partners to keep workers safe.