BAM secures place on NHS public sector construction framework
BAM Construct UK has been appointed to the new Construction and Minor Works Framework Agreement from NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS).
JJ Rhatigan to deliver 245 homes in Greenwich
HUB has awarded JJ Rhatigan a £53m construction contract to deliver Abbey Place, a development of 245 homes in Abbey Wood, South East London.
Kier welcomes apprentices following partnership with Fareham College
The Kier Highways Area 3 team has welcomed six new apprentices, following a partnership with Fareham College in Hampshire.
Big Carl’s biggest lift ends 2020 at Hinkley Point C
The world’s largest crane, Big Carl, has just completed its biggest ever lift at Hinkley Point C – lifting a total weight of 575 tonnes.
Premier Modular executive chairman steps down
This month sees the retirement of Premier Modular's executive chairman, Eugenio de Sa after two decades and 12 years of leading Premier.
Construction underway at Prospect House in Manchester
Interserve Construction has commenced work on a new Special Educational Needs or Disabilities (SEND) school in, Blackley, Manchester called Prospect House.
Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium on track for 2022
Since planning permission was granted, the demolition of three existing stands has been completed and the site remodelled with steelwork that will form the new West Stand
HS2 seeks suppliers for £150m contract
HS2 Ltd has begun the search for suppliers to provide switches and crossings for the 280km of new high-speed track between London, Birmingham and Crewe.
Kier reinstated to Prompt Payment Code
Following on from the return of McNicholas Construction Services Ltd as a signatory of the Prompt Payment Code (PPC), all Kier entities have been reinstated as signatories of the PPC.
CMA fines construction suppliers £15m for breaking competition law
Following an investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), two UK-based companies who supply groundworks products have been fined more than £11.2m and £3.7m.
Asite opens data center in the European Union
Asite has announced the opening of a new data center in the European Union – the new center will support infrastructure developments and capital projects in the region.
Plans approved for new rental homes near Kennington station
A new development of 139 new rental homes and more than 2,700 sqm of light industrial workspace in north Lambeth has been given the go-ahead.
Supreme Court overturns ban on third runway at Heathrow Airport
The Supreme Court has overturned the ban on progressing with the £14bn proposals to build the third runway at Heathrow Airport.
How will BIM evolve in 2021?
Building information modelling (BIM) is one area where 2020 promised a lot that didn’t materialise as expected, Frank Weiss, senior director of new products at Oracle Construction and Engineering explores how BIM will shift in 2021.
Actis CPD joins RIBA approved training modules
Actis' CPD on addressing the performance gap with reflective insulation has been approved to join Royal Institute of British Architects approved training modules.
Balfour Beatty and MSite to digitise workforce safety
Balfour Beatty and MSite have adopted an innovative mobile phone application to improve workforce safety across 60 of its sites.
Asite becomes member of the Digital Twin Consortium
Asite is now a member of the Digital Twin Consortium, to drive the use of digital twins worldwide and demonstrate the value of twin technology.
B+K lands £82m Manchester Met science and engineering block
Bowmer + Kirkland has secured an £82m contract to deliver Manchester Metropolitan University’s new science and engineering buildings.
£5.5m Active Travel schemes in Manchester approved
Manchester City Council’s £5.5m bid to create new permanent cycling and walking routes in Manchester city centre and Wythenshawe has been given the green light.
Government sets out plans to regenerate England’s cities
Plans for England to recover from the pandemic and help provide much-needed new homes have been set out by Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick today (16 December).
Unite launches ‘more stringent’ Covid-19 construction guide
Dissatisfied with the CLC’s Site Operating Procedures, Unite has produced its own Covid-19 construction guide to help ensure the safety of construction workers during the pandemic.
ilke Homes sells affordable modular housing scheme in West Gloucester
Modular housing company ilke Homes has sold its 57-home affordable housing scheme in Drybrook, West Gloucestershire, to the Guinness Partnership.
Integrated data in construction: The ‘key to success’ in 2021 and...
The recent challenges brought on by Covid-19 have shown the construction industry to be willing to adopt new technologies. Social distancing measures have forced construction to adapt to digital tools faster and more comprehensively than ever before.
Green light for new Birmingham Smithfield development
Birmingham City Council has agreed to enter into a joint venture agreement with Lendlease Europe for the £1.9bn Birmingham Smithfield development.
Graham wins major Port of Dundee contract
The investment programme in the redevelopment of Port of Dundee, totalling £40m, has reached a significant milestone with the start of the latest contract.
Green light for £50m Maybole Community Campus
The £50m Maybole Community Campus has been given the green light to deliver a new state-of-the-art learning facility.