Covid income support grants causing site skills shortages
An increased level of self-employed construction workers claiming Covid income support grants are creating skills shortages across the sector.
Dutch modular company opens first UK office
Dutch modular construction company Jan Snel BV, subsidiary of Daiwa House, has established a new UK office in South Wales.
Construction jobs expected to rise after challenging year
While there are challenges ahead for the sector which is set to grow by a quarter of million workers in the next four years, the construction industry will provide more opportunities for British workers, as the number of migrant workers falls, CITB’s annual Migration Survey showed.
Construction trade union members will plummet to 3%, warns report
Less than 4% of construction employees will be members of a trade union in 30 years' time, according to new research into the decline of trade unions in the UK.
Case study: DEWA Concentrated Solar Power Tower
SCIA Engineer assists the design and engineering of the DEWA Concentrated Solar Power Tower, part of the largest solar park on earth.
A successful 2020 for connectors and fasteners
Despite the unprecedented nature of 2020 the construction industry remains robust, Simpson Strong-Tie has been working hard to release new innovations across its product ranges.
Keepmoat buys out Barratt share of Newcastle JV
Keepmoat Homes has bought out Barratt Homes’ interest in the New Tyne West Development Company (NTWDC), the joint venture behind the Scotswood development, The Rise.
East Birmingham regeneration set for approval
Birmingham City Council’s new strategy sets out proposals for the regeneration of East Birmingham, from the creation of more than 60,000 jobs and 10,000 new homes in and around the area over the next decade.
Green light for first residential phase at Kirkstall Forge
Leeds City Council has given the go-ahead for CEG’s plans to deliver the first phase of residential development at the £400m Kirkstall Forge.
M Group Services Plant & Fleet Solutions invest in solar pods
M Group Services Plant & Fleet Solutions, a part of M Group Services, has invested in a number of solar pods that will reduce carbon emissions, noise and fuel use on operational sites.
Architects embracing the new wave of modular
Without a fresh approach to housing design and delivery, the same issues are likely to remain, Andrew Shepherd, managing director of TopHat, says architects must embrace modular construction to avoid poor design.
Sustainability in the built environment: More than meets the eye
It’s been a slow, but significant shift in perception, outlook and activity, but there’s no doubt the last decade has seen sustainability gradually rise up the agenda to become a priority for UK’s built environment professionals. Chris Stanley, housing manager at Modern Masonry explains more.
Case study: Special build for special school
The latest addition to Ty Gwyn Special School may look like a normal school building, but it is packed with interesting features and was delivered using modern methods of construction.
Persimmon Homes plans to invest almost £2m in Selsey
Persimmon Homes has revealed plans to build new homes in Selsey, after successfully finalising a land deal that will see a near £2m contribution towards community services.
Green light for 151 new riverside homes in Glasgow
Glasgow City Council has given the green light to developer Swan Group for plans to deliver 151 new affordable riverside homes.
Approval for Wester Moffat as site for new hospital
NHS Lanarkshire has welcomed the Scottish Government’s approval of Wester Moffat as the site for the new University Hospital Monklands.
‘Forcing construction workers onto bikes is dangerous,’ warns Unite
Forcing construction workers in London onto bikes is dangerous, warns construction union Unite, after TfL issued travel advice to avoid congestion on public transport.
Kier renews partnership with Gosport Borough Council
Kier has confirmed its partnership with Gosport Borough Council will continue following an extension of its contract to carry out repair and maintenance works across its housing stock as well as carry out specialist works.
All new developments must meet local design standards, says Jenrick
All new developments must meet local standards of beauty, quality and design, under new proposals outlined by housing secretary Robert Jenrick.
BAM to build Sky Studios Elstree development
BAM has been appointed by Legal & General, Sky and NBCUniversal to create Sky Studios; the most sustainable film and TV studio in the world.
Company fined £15,000 after scaffolding collapses
A scaffolding company has been fined £15,000 after scaffolding collapsed across the entrance to the car park of Coventry Skydome.
Roundtable: New national construction regulator launched
The government has launched a new national construction regulator to ensure safe building materials are used in new homes following “deeply disturbing allegations of malpractice” by some construction product manufacturers at the Grenfell Inquiry.
UK construction equipment sales continue steady growth
UK construction equipment sales increased by 1% in Q4 2020 compared with 2019, as sales in December were 15% ahead of December 2019 levels.
G F Tomlinson completes £23m medical technologies facility
G F Tomlinson has handed over construction works on a new dual-site facility for Nottingham Trent University (NTU), which will facilitate vital research for medical devices and technology.
Simpson Strong-Tie launches 19mm collated screw system
Construction products manufacturer Simpson Strong-Tie has developed a solution which enables floor fitters to opt for the superior holding power of screws now with the ground-breaking new collated MTHZ19E underlayment screw.
Ardmore to deliver £155m Civic Campus for Hammersmith & Fulham
Ardmore has been appointed by Hammersmith & Fulham Council and A2Dominion, as their delivery partner for Hammersmith Civic Campus, a major new mixed-use development in West London.