Mace Develop finalises £157.5m student accommodation sale
Mace Develop has completed the sale of its student accommodation portfolio to Ares Generation, assets sold include the Depot in Exeter and West Wing in Cardiff.
Modern technology and changing approaches to building surveying
Modern technology has significantly improved building surveying, Ross Gissane, director of lenders and investors at Arcadis, explores some of the most notable advances in technology.
Collaborative BIM assists the delivery of social housing in Tallaght
Collaborative BIM helps Sean Harrington Architects deliver social housing in the historic town of Tallaght, Dublin.
Net-zero built environment: Using digital tools to save the planet
BIM Academy managing director Peter Barker looks at how digital can contribute to a net-zero built environment, identifying several initiatives which could help build a more sustainable future.
Contractor sentenced for dangerous demolition work
A contractor has been handed a 10 month suspended sentence after disturbing asbestos during demolition works and damaging underground cables.
Edwin James Group brands align to support growth
Edwin James Group is aligning its brands – Jex Process Services will become EJ Musk Process Services, and Korrie Technical Services will join forces with the EJ Parker Technical Services.
Building an award-winning approach to housebuilding
Technology helped housebuilder Durkan rapidly deliver a major housing development in east London, picking up Gold Medal at the 2020 UK Construction Manager of the Year Awards in the process.
Green light for 38-storey tower at Broadgate scheme
The City of London has given the go-ahead to plans for a new 38-storey development at 2 Finsbury Avenue in the Square Mile.
Creating the first-ever 3D map of Northern Ireland’s coastline
Bluesky International is taking to the air with laser scanning to create the first-ever 3D map of Northern Ireland’s coastline.
Graham bags £124m M25 Junction 28 contract
Graham has landed a £124m contract to design and build critical improvement work to junction 28 of the M25,
Work on Romford station upgrade continues despite pandemic
Construction works at Romford station continue to deliver step-free access, a new entrance and a fully refurbished ticket office, ready for the opening of the Elizabeth line.
Graitec acquires Canadian BIM and manufacturing partner
BIM software specialist, Graitec has acquired Canada-based BIM and manufacturing partner, Redcage to enhance its position in North America.
Construction begins on new wind farm in North Lanarkshire
Construction of the 7 turbines at West Benhar Wind Farm in North Lanarkshire will begin on 1 March, this comes after the project team secured planning consent for some design changes in September last year.
Alliance urges Government to reconsider Green Homes Grant cut
A new alliance of eight engineering services organisations has urged the government to rethink its intention to remove funding from the £2bn Green Homes Grants (GHG) scheme.
Mace targets £3bn revenue by 2026
Mace has launched its 2026 Business Strategy which sets out a vision of a more sustainable, and inclusive business model.
SES Engineering Services appoints new pre-construction manager
SES Engineering Services has strengthened its team in the Midlands and South West, with the appointment of a new pre-construction manager
State of the Nation: UK BIM Alliance launches annual survey
The UK BIM Alliance’s yearly State of the Nation survey aims to measure the understanding and adoption of information management using BIM across the UK’s built environment.
Revolutionising the world of BIM workflows for engineers
Hilde Sevens, CEO of SCIA, looks at the future of BIM workflows.
Aston Lark acquires Sennocke & Build-Zone Survey Services
Chartered insurance broker, Aston Lark has acquired Sennocke International Insurance Services Ltd and Build-Zone Survey Services Ltd.
‘Unanimous approval’ for £500m Everton stadium move
Plans for Everton FC’s new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock, along with a community-led legacy project at Goodison Park, have been unanimously approved.
What role do smart buildings play in the new normal?
As we reappraise how we use our buildings, a combination of traditional and smart building technologies will play a critical role in safeguarding people’s health and improving business sustainability, says George Adams, director of energy and engineering at SPIE UK.
Calling all contractors: Are you ready for the new VAT reverse...
Following initial delays in its implementation, the new VAT reverse charge regime is finally coming into force from 1 March 2021 and will impact employers, developers, contractors, consultants and subcontractors.
Homes England acquires two development sites in Harrogate
Homes England has acquired two new sites in Harrogate, unlocking land for over 800 new homes, with room for 40% affordable homes.
Select Plant Hire doubles workforce thanks to HS2
Select Plant Hire has almost doubled the size of its Cheshire depot and workforce after winning a contract to supply eco-cabins at HS2 construction sites.
Government must do more to close green skills gap, warns industry
A group of construction industry leaders have urged the government to do more to close the green skills gap to achieve 2050 net-zero carbon goals.
Asite to support project management initiative for Northern Natural Gas
Asite was chosen as the Portfolio Project Management (PPM) solution to support system integrity, reliability, efficiency and public safety for the interstate pipeline system of Northern Natural Gas