Partnership to deliver £13m affordable housing scheme in Nelson
MCI Developments has partnered with social housing provider, Together Housing, to deliver a £13m affordable housing scheme in Nelson, Lancashire.
[VIDEO] Genius architectural design: Port House Antwerp
SCIA Engineer was used to analyse a global model of the Port House in Antwerp, including both the steel structure and the sculptural concrete forms. Find out more here.
Faithful+Gould expands team with senior MMC appointment
Faithful+Gould, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, has added to its team of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) experts with the appointment of Stephen Wightman.
Actis Hybrid range proves quick, clean and easy to use
Builders and specifiers love the speed, ease and cleanliness of Actis’ thermally superb insulation.
Cladding remediation yet to start on 45 towers
All high-rise buildings in the social sector and student buildings are now fully remediated or have work underway to remove unsafe ACM cladding, according to recent government figures.
Falkirk agrees £332m five-year housing spend
Falkirk Council has committed £332m to its housing stock over the next five years which will deliver improvements to existing homes and the creation of new homes.
BAM lands £29m Stone Lodge School in Dartford
BAM Construction has secured a £29m contract to deliver the Stone Lodge School in Dartford which will benefit from BAM’s integrated capabilities.
Major shift needed to increase UK uptake of MMC
Architect Lukas Thiel of White London Studio compares the rise of Modern Methods of Construction in Sweden and the UK, the difference with traditional building and calls for a clear vision for their successful adoption.
Interserve Construction completes two contracts in Birmingham
Interserve Construction has completed and handed over four new operating theatres at Birmingham’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital and a brand-new three storey teaching block for the DfE and Birmingham City Council.
Willmott Dixon and Manchester College invest into AEC scholarship
Students from The Manchester College’s Industry Excellence Academy for Construction & Engineering will play a key role in building the College’s new campus thanks to a partnership with Willmott Dixon.
JCT case study: Wroughton Academy, Norfolk
The site of Wroughton Academy in Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, was for many years shared by separate junior and infant schools. Having come under the same management recently, a project was commissioned to create a cross-laminated timber (CLT) structure to link the two buildings. A JCT Intermediate Building Contract with contractor’s design was the form of choice.
New engineering services alliance to champion change
The UK engineering services sector is launching a major new industry alliance of eight organisations to support the delivery of a safer, more productive and sustainable UK built environment.
Go-ahead for 852 new homes in Acton
Ealing Council has given the green light to TfL’s largest residential development to date, which will see the delivery of 853 new homes in Acton.
Housing providers join forces for offsite homes push
The newly launched Offsite Homes Alliance (OSHA) consists of 18 housing providers which have agreed to work together with offsite suppliers to increase the delivery of factory-built homes.
Woodward Group acquires Lowthers Electrical Engineers
Woodward Group, which provides electrical, fire, security, building and compliance services has acquired Lowthers Electrical Engineers Ltd.
‘Escape of water’ claims: A modern solution to an old problem
Construction project management specialists, Copronet discusses how making data accessible can save time and money when it comes to escape of water claims.
Regeneration and development: Making property great again
Commercial property is a vital sector for the economy and society – but Gagan Mohindra MP argues it needs to undergo the kind of radical transformation that has swept the housing market in the last 20 years and has launched the new All-Party Parliamentary Group for Regeneration & Development to help drive this change.
Scaffolders to take strike action at British Steel site
The British Steel site in Scunthorpe faces disruption as scaffolders prepare to take strike action in a dispute over pay.
Mott MacDonald appointed to Europe’s largest hydrogen project
Mott MacDonald has been appointed by the NortH2 Consortium as its technical integration and optimisation contractor for the NortH2 project.
Construction director sentenced after subcontractor injured
The director of a construction company has been handed a suspended sentenced after a subcontractor suffered severe injuries when a stack of plasterboards fell on him.
The Construction Playbook: Built using Modern Methods of Construction
Is the Construction Playbook a game-changer for construction, and for Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) in particular? Jaimie Johnston, head of global systems at Bryden Wood and a contributor to the playbook, argues that it is – if we take the opportunity.
Willmott Dixon secures Dorset Hospital car park scheme
Willmott Dixon has been appointed to build a 654 space multi-storey car park at Dorset County Hospital (DCH) in Dorchester.
Consortium wins share of £30m to develop advanced drone system
A consortium, led by specialist drone solution developer, sees.ai, has been awarded a shared of £30m to develop and test a remotely operated drone system for industrial and urban environments.
Case study: Extractor shell reinforcement (Czech Republic)
SCIA Engineer’s 2D shell elements help model the shape of the extractor shell reinforcement structure in Olomouc, Czech Republic. Discover more here.
How the arrival of 5G will impact on smart cities and...
5G technology will allow vast amounts of data to be transferred and analysed, offering significant opportunities for smart(er) cities and commercial real estate. Professor Richard Kingston, professor of urban planning at the University of Manchester, examines what is in store.
Morgan Sindall lands £13.5m offsite school projects
Morgan Sindall Construction has secured two contracts worth £13.5m to deliver two new school projects using offsite construction.