Interserve Construction rebrands as Tilbury Douglas Construction
Interserve Construction and Interserve Engineering Services are preparing to rebrand as Tilbury Douglas Construction and Tilbury Douglas Engineering.
StateUp 21: Why built environment is the Geotech “sector to watch”
Dr Tanya Filer and Samuel Harrison discuss the StateUp 21 report, which profiles some of the most promising up-and-coming tech start-ups that are working with public sector organisations to modernise the built environment industry.
A powerful tool to create your JCT contracts online
JCT’s new digital service, JCT Construct, is a contract drafting system with advanced editing features, enabling you to create and amend your JCT contracts in a secure, flexible and easy to use online environment.
Winners of £1.1bn workplace & facilities framework announced
Procurement organisation, Fusion21 has revealed the successful suppliers appointed to its £1.1bn workplace & facilities framework.
Wates launches online portal to lift net-zero transition
Wates Group has launched the Wates Innovation Network (WIN) portal, a self-service, interactive and intelligent marketplace for sustainable innovation.
ilke Homes to deliver affordable homes on former Network Rail land
ilke Homes has agreed a deal with emh group to deliver 42 affordable homes on former-Network Rail land in Beeston, Nottinghamshire.
Deskilling dispute postpones training at Hinkley Point C
Two training standards introduced by the ECTIB at Hinkley Point C ‘undermines’ the role of electricians, says Unite the union.
WWII bomb blast in Exeter causes damage to nearby buildings
A World War II bomb discovered by contractor Urbn Construction at a site in Exeter was detonated on Saturday (27 February) evening causing structural damage to surrounding buildings.
Construction projects: Accurate, standardised and robust data
Data capture demands are increasing. Cost and data management specialist Tristan Harvey-Rice shares steps organisations can take to incentivise and help their suppliers provide accurate construction project data.
Project SPEED to boost innovative construction on rail projects
Rail minister Chris Heaton-Harris has launched ‘Project SPEED’ to challenge the rail industry to pioneer faster, smarter and more efficient infrastructure projects.
Reconsidering resilience and infrastructure
Amid great challenges and change, we need to rethink how we look at resilience of critical infrastructure and adopt a whole-life approach.
Spring Budget 2021: Construction industry predictions and wishes
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to disrupt the UK economy, all industries await the chancellor’s spring budget announcement on 3 March. Here, professionals in construction and engineering outline their wishes and predictions.
Severfield acquires steel fabricator Dam Structures
Severfield has acquired Dam structures – an innovative steel fabrication company – to widen its supply chain.
[VIDEO] True automation in Revit for concrete structures
Realise the power of Revit automation for structural detailing of reinforcement for concrete structures. How DiRoots BIM solution helped PPE to optimise their workflows by around 90%.
Roofing company fined £165k after worker sustains fatal injuries in fall
R4 Industrial Roofing Cladding Systems has been fined £165,000 after an employee fell through an industrial roof light and sustained fatal injuries.
Construction underway on innovative outdoor work pods
Taggart Homes has started construction on the first phase of 100 high spec outdoor work pods suitable for home working and a range of SMEs.
Network Plus secures Affinity Water developer services contract
Utility and infrastructure supplier Network Plus has been awarded a services contract by the UK’s largest water-only supplier, Affinity Water.
FARO launches new global sustainability goals
3D imaging company, FARO Technologies has announced new global sustainability goals to reduce its carbon footprint by 25%.
31 suppliers secure place on Scotland Excel framework
Scotland Excel’s third Engineering and Technical Consultancy Framework is expected to see a spend of around £18m a year, the framework has been awarded to 31 UK suppliers.
HS2 construction site prepares to launch tunnel boring machine
Collins Earthworks has completed excavating the north portal site of Long Itchington Wood Tunnel, ready for the launch of the tunnel boring machine that will dig under the ancient woodland in Warwickshire.
Morrison Utility Services trials augmented excavation technology
Morrison Utility Services is partnering with Eurovia UK to trial augmented visualisation of underground services (AVUS) technology on its Thames Water and Yorkshire Water contracts.
Construction work starts on Nottingham build to rent project
Blocwork LLP, a joint venture between Network Rail and Bloc Group has appointed Graham as construction partner to build a PRS ‘build to rent’ development on Queens Road, Nottingham.
CITB pledges pre-Covid rates and launches Levy consultation
CITB has pledged to keep its rates at pre-Covid levels, as it prepares to launch a six-week consultation into how CITB raises its Levy.
Technical construction update: Foundations, trees and clay
This technical update from Premier Guarantee provides additional guidance on foundations, trees and clay.
Actis sales rise as roofing industry reports rising workload
Demand for Actis insulation has been at an all-time high during the first two months of 2021 with a massive rise in demand for products from roofing contractors.
Modern Methods of Construction: Time for some honesty?
Gary Cawley, director of North & Central England at Consortium Procurement Construction (CPC), ‘spills the beans’ about what works and what doesn’t when it comes to implementing Modern Methods of Construction.