Green light for next phase of HS2 to Crewe
MPs have given the green light to phase 2a of HS2 to Crewe, with the proposals gaining Royal Assent.
Protecting biodiversity and archaeology at Northern Arc site
The Northern Arc scheme in Burgess Hill, Mid Sussex is a 200-hectare strategic 3,500 home development being delivered by Homes England.
Plans in for £15m Twickenham Film Studios transformation
Twickenham Film Studios has announced a £15m investment to rejuvenate, transform and expand London’s oldest film studio.
BESA offers free membership to apprentices
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is marking National Apprenticeship Week by offering free membership to all apprentices working in the building services sector.
Removing infrastructure bottlenecks to deliver reliable power in India
Sterlite Power’s renewable energy innovation using a collaborative design workflow helps deliver reliable power to over 30 million residents in north-east India.
Roofers concerned about material shortages, data shows
When asked to rank their top three concerns for 2021, almost half of roofing and cladding contractors (48%) put material shortages at the top of the list, according to the State of the Roofing Industry Survey, by Glenigan for NFRC.
Suspended sentence for disqualified builder
A builder has been handed a suspended sentence for breaching his disqualification and illegitimately managing three building companies in Staffordshire.
Balfour Beatty awarded £32m Inverness NHS facility
Balfour Beatty has been awarded a £32m contract to build a new, world-class Ophthalmology and Orthopaedic health facility in Inverness on behalf of NHS Highland.
Contractors sought for 2,500 low carbon homes across Oxford
Oxford City Council is seeking contractors for more than 2,500 low carbon homes across Oxfordshire in the next 10 years.
Mott MacDonald achieves national equality standard
Mott MacDonald has achieved the National Equality Standard, the UK’s highest benchmark for equality, diversity and inclusion.
Offsite specialist secures £30m hospital in Berwick
Offsite construction specialist, Merit has been awarded the new £30m hospital in Berwick.
Construction industry must unite to give hope to next generation
The Construction Leadership Council is challenging industry to act, in a step that will also help reduce future skills shortages.
GMI bags £40m contract to build Goole train manufacturing site
Siemens Mobility has awarded the £40m contract to build its new train manufacturing site at Goole to GMI Construction Group.
Birmingham uni launches new fire engineering course
A new fire engineering course has been launched by Birmingham City University to address post-Grenfell skills shortage concerns.
The diligent contractor: Managing the construction journey in 2021
With new regulatory changes on the horizon, such as the Building Safety Bill, contractors will be expected to meet new levels of compliance in line with government legislation. But how can digital adoption help contractors achieve this goal and what methods are currently available?
Information for today’s “buildings of tomorrow”
Nick Blake, BSRIA’s Principal FM Consultant discusses climate change, the coronavirus pandemic and the fourth industrial revolution are all driving changes in the industry.
Government pledges extra £3.5bn to end unsafe cladding crisis
Hundreds of thousands of leaseholders will be protected from the cost of replacing unsafe cladding on their homes, as housing secretary Robert Jenrick unveils a 5-point plan.
Amey Consulting designs ‘UK first’ carbon-neutral road project
Amey Consulting has designed the UK’s first carbon-neutral road improvement project – an £8m Highways England carriageway reconstruction in Cumbria.
Barbour ABI wins database contract to support government
Barbour ABI has been awarded a two-year contract to supply the Government Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy with the Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD).
Electricians launch fund to protect against self-isolating
A group of electricians have launched a fund to protect themselves against financial hardships they may face if they are forced to self-isolate due to Covid-19.
Graham encourages apprentices to join Workplus scheme
Graham is encouraging apprentices and those who want to retrain to apply for the latest 2021 Workplus Apprenticeship scheme.
SO Modular achieves BOPAS certification
SO Modular has attained a BOPAS accreditation, recognised by principal mortgage lenders as providing the necessary assurance to address the perceived risks associated with innovative construction methods.
Stellar Services joins the Asite Ecosystem
Stellar Services has joined the Asite Ecosystem to expand opportunities for Asite in North America and help the platform grow.
World of modular preview: European prefab style and quality
The Modular Building Institute offers insight into European prefab style, with a look at Casas inHAUS, a leader in the production of modular homes in Spain.
Edwin James Group expands apprenticeship scheme by 5%
The facilities engineering business, Edwin James Group is launching a programme to expand its apprenticeship scheme from 10% to 15% of the total workforce over the next two years.
Railway track worker tragically killed by train
A railway track worker was struck and tragically killed by a train on Tuesday (9 February) morning close to Surbiton Station on the South Western Railway.