Jenrick confirms ‘right to regenerate’ derelict buildings into homes
Public bodies will be able to convert vacant plots of land and derelict buildings into new homes or community spaces, under plans announced by the housing secretary, Robert Jenrick.
Urban&Civic and TopHat launch contemporary modular homes in Houlton
Urban&Civic and modular housebuilder TopHat have launched a new range of contemporary modular homes at the Houlton development in Warwickshire.
Green light for £250m urban village in London’s Richmond
Housing secretary Robert Jenrick has given the go-ahead to developer Avanton for a new £250m urban village scheme in London’s Richmond.
Offsite construction: A vital weatherproofing tool in meeting housing targets
John Smith, technical director at Stewart Milne Timber Systems, discusses the benefits of offsite timber building systems in the face of potential weather-enforced downtime on-site.
Forging a stronger building industry
At the end of 2020, Federation of Master Builders members elected Jan Etchells as the organisation’s new national president, the first woman to take on the role. Here, Jan sets out the priorities for her two-year term at this challenging time for the SME building industry.
BAU online 2021 demonstrates strength of construction sector
Nemetschek Group draws a positive conclusion from construction trade fair, BAU Online 2021, as 38,000 visitors log in virtually.
Minister praises industry as housebuilding stats recover
The latest figures reflect the housing and construction industry’s resilience and measures they have taken to keep building sites open, in line with public health advice.
Jenrick confirms he won’t call in Hillingdon Gardens scheme
Housing secretary Robert Jenrick will not call in Inland Homes’ plans for the 514-home Hillingdon Gardens scheme in west London.
David Martin promoted to head of defence in Mace’s consult business
Mace recently announced the promotion of David Martin to head of defence in its consult business, bringing over 20 years infrastructure programme delivery experience.
Rethinking healthcare design through offsite: Lessons from a pandemic
Covid-19 could reshape how patients access healthcare – and hospital design needs to reflect that. Offsite construction, 3D modelling and AR/VR could have a crucial role to play, says Christoph Ackermann of architect BDP.
Glasgow approves £469m plan to deliver 4,400 affordable homes
Glasgow City Council has approved the Strategic Housing Investment Plan, which will see £469.71m housing investment for the construction of over 4,400 affordable homes.
Architect reprimanded for failing to provide adequate terms of engagement
On 21 December 2020, the ARB's Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) issued Lawrence Stephen Nardi from Basingstoke, Hampshire with a reprimand after failure to provide adequate terms of engagement.
[VIDEO] True automation: From structural to analysis model
Re-entering data manually to generate an analysis model is definitely a thing of the past! Reduce the risk of error from exchanging data from different systems to an absolute minimum thanks to the SCIA AutoConverter.
Former Costain technical director joins BBA
The British Board of Agrément (BBA) has appointed former Costain boss, Professor Bill Hewlett, as its newly-created post of technical director.
ICW Group: Supporting the UK housebuilding sector
ICW Group marked a number of significant milestones in 2020 as it continues to expand its support of housebuilding and Modern Methods of Construction.
Health and safety: Legal rights and responsibilities in a Covid world
As we start 2021 with the UK in lockdown 3.0 due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and with the number of recorded cases now even higher than the first peak on account of the new strain of the virus, it is more important than ever that construction staff are safe at work.
Construction contract issues & what to do about them
Want to avoid construction contract issues? Find out how with this simple guide by EasyBuild, and keep your projects running smoothly.
Surrey to study effects of high-rise buildings on the urban environment
The University of Surrey has been awarded £1.8m from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council to investigate how increased construction of tall buildings will impact the meteorology, air quality, and climate of towns and cities in the UK.
[VIDEO] Discover SCIA Engineer
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Carillion directors face being barred from boardroom roles
The move to start legal steps to bar eight former directors of Carillion from top boardroom positions has been welcomed by Unite the union – but ‘should have come much sooner’.
Bouygues to deliver Covid-19 vaccine facility in Scotland
Bouygues Energies & Services has been chosen by Valneva to design and build a new Covid-19 vaccine manufacturing facility in Livingston, Scotland.
Heysham 1 returns after £25m maintenance programme
Heysham 1’s staff and contract partners have returned one of the station’s two reactors to power after completing a £25m maintenance shutdown.
£15m Victoria terminal for Belfast harbour complete
Graham has completed a £15m redevelopment of the Victoria Terminal 2 (VT2) ferry terminal ramp which services the Belfast to Birkenhead route.
Average construction salaries fall by 2%
Economic uncertainty has seen average construction salaries fall by 2% on the year, as research reveals North East construction workers have the most disposable income.
Climate change and coastal flood: Yes, they are related
The possibility of extreme coastal flood events could increase from the current rate of once every 100 years to every year by 2050, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
Green light for Brighton film school student accommodation
Brighton and Hove Council has given Alumno the green light to deliver purpose-built student accommodation on Brighton’s Lewes Road.