SELECT appoints new director of technical services
SELECT Scotland has promoted long-serving technical expert Bob Cairney to director of technical services.
UKGBC opens applications for 2022 Future Leaders
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has opened applications for the 2022 cohort of its Future Leaders Programme, seeking to attract the brightest minds in the built environment.
National Highways to deliver digital twin of UK road network
National Highways’ has set out plans to deliver a digital twin of the UK’s road network that can predict the time and location of potholes and other maintenance issues.
Materials and labour shortages threaten subcontractors’ recovery
Subcontractors across the UK are struggling to take advantage of the economy reopening, as rising costs and lack of availability of raw materials threatens business.
Wheatley to invest £100m for glazing, heating and insulation
Scottish social housing landlord, Wheatley has announced plans to invest £100m on sustainability initiatives for ‘greener homes, greener lives’.
[VIDEO] Steelworks bridge installation underway at Brent Cross
The new station at Brent Cross has entered its next phase of construction, as VolkerFitzpatrick begins the installation of steelwork needed to build the station’s concourse.
SterlingOSB Zero helps specifiers and builders meet environmental targets
One Oriented Strand Board (OSB) product may seem much like any other. In reality it is worth checking before specifying, especially if you want to score eco points. When it comes to being green, West Fraser’s SterlingOSB Zero stands out.
Network Rail to improve reliability between Norwich and London stations
Network Rail will carry out track and maintenance works between Marks Tey and Chelmsford on the busy London to Norwich mainline in September, October and November.
Green light for Bath student scheme despite lack of parking
Bath and North East Somerset Council has resolved to grant planning permission for a build-to-rent purpose-built student scheme in Bath.
Wernick acquires Danzer to increase cabins and modular bays
The new acquisition of AVDanzer will allow Wernick to add additional manufacturing capabilities and increase its fleet with more than 2,000 cabins and modular bays.
New initiatives highlight need to do more for disabled drivers
The media hasn’t exactly swamped its audiences with the news, but this has been a significant summer in terms of improving accessibility for disabled drivers and passengers. Ian Streets, managing director of About Access, takes a look.
Homes England allocates £5.2bn to strategic partners for affordable homes
Homes England’s has announced 31 new strategic partners that will deliver nearly 90,000 grant-funded affordable homes over the next five years.
Housing association acquires Bedfordshire site to deliver 100 affordable homes
A Bedfordshire housing association has completed the purchase of 4.06 acres to develop 100 new homes as part of a new 650-acre urban village being created near Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire.
Rob Oliver steps down as CEO of the CEA
The Construction Equipment Association (CEA) has appointed Suneeta Johal as its new CEO, as former CEO Rob Oliver prepares to retire.
Procurement specialist appoints two senior roles
LHC has appointed Elaine Elkington as its interim managing director and Asha Patel as strategy, innovation and growth director.
How to procure energy efficiency works
The announcement of the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund being available for up to 38,000 of the UK’s worst energy-performing social homes is welcome but leaves a bigger question in its place. How can these works be procured?
Preserving Nottingham’s history with security secondary glazing
In 2018, Grade I Listed Nottingham Castle has undergone a £30m conservation, renovation, and redevelopment to revitalise and restore the 17th-century Ducal Palace and its grounds.
Formal complaint against KPMG issued over Carillion audit
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has announced a formal complaint against KPMG and others regarding allegedly false information provided to the FRC in Carillion and Regenersis audit quality inspections.
Go-ahead for £78m Wigan to Bolton railway electrification
Major upgrades to the railway line between Wigan and Bolton have been given the green light.
Bidders shortlisted for £370m HS2 Solihull Interchange station
HS2 Ltd has revealed the shortlist of bidders for the £370m contract to deliver the Interchange Station in Solihull.
Graham secures 25-year facilities management contract
Graham has landed a landmark 25-year facilities management contract to support the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust (SEHSCT).
How a Formula 1 mindset can revolutionise digital twins in construction
Complementing BIM with digital twinning is an F1-inspired approach that can significantly improve the potential of construction projects. It requires a certain discipline, explains Patrick Lane-Nott, director of engineering at hyperTunnel.
Green light for new eco village in Cambridge
Saunders’ eco-innovation business village centred on sustainable construction, cycling and walking has won unanimous planning approval.
Faithful+Gould appointed to Stockton modular housing scheme
Faithful+Gould has been chosen by Canvas Homes and Beyond Housing to help deliver Princeton Gardens, a 117-unit modular housing development in Stockton-on-Tees.
Bouygues bags Essex student accommodation block
Bouygues UK has reached financial close for £168m on the third phase of the University of Essex's student accommodation scheme.
8 suppliers win place on £5m engineering inspection framework
8 suppliers have secured a place on a new £5m engineering inspection framework for public sector organisations across England and Wales.