Underfloor air conditioning system wins ‘Retrofit Project of the Year’
Underfloor air conditioning specialist, AET Flexible Space, has won the ‘Retrofit Project of the Year’ at the H&V News Awards 2020.
Wates appoints Dan Sadler to spearhead offsite manufacturing
Wates Construction has appointed Dan Sadler as its new offsite manufacturing director, to spearhead the expansion and development of Prism.
Amey expands its team as Severn Bridges contract goes live
60 new employees have joined Amey’s Transport Infrastructure business, as part of a 15-year contract awarded by Highways England to maintain the specialist bridge inspection and maintenance contract (SBIM) for Avonmouth and Severn Bridges.
AI software to help construction industry reduce embodied carbon
Computer scientists at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) are developing software that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to help construction companies reduce the amount of embodied carbon in their projects.
Legal bid launched against A303 road tunnel
Save Stonehenge World Heritage Site has launched a legal bid to prevent a two-mile road tunnel being built for the A303 alongside Stonehenge.
Green light for ‘world-first’ hydrogen heating network
Plans for H100 Fife, a world-first hydrogen heating network, have been given the green light by Ofgem.
£2m heat network training centre to boost industry skills
Vital Energi is set to open a £2m heat network training centre to help support the drive to net-zero carbon.
Morgan Sindall to deliver new Marina Centre in Great Yarmouth
Great Yarmouth Borough Council has appointed Morgan Sindall to deliver a new state-of-the-art Marina Centre.
Consortium to deliver 15,000-capacity arena in Cardiff Bay
A consortium, containing Live Nation and Robertson, has secured a contract to deliver a new 15,000-capacity indoor arena in Cardiff Bay.
Director and project manager sentenced after construction worker dies
A company director and project manager have been sentenced after a construction worker was killed when the forward tipping dumper truck he was operating overturned.
Go-ahead for 454 new homes in Wembley
TfL and Barratt London have been given the green light to deliver 454 new homes in Wembley, next to Wembley Park London Underground station.
Case study: Self-build achieves impressive airtightness rating
A Timber framer's five-bedroom self-build has achieved an impressive airtightness rating and has no need for central heating, thanks to Actis.
UKGBC guidance to facilitate delivery of net-zero carbon buildings
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has published new guidance which examines how current barriers to the delivery of net-zero carbon buildings can be overcome.
Argyll and Bute to build 900 affordable homes in five years
Argyll and Bute Council has set out a new housing strategy which reveals plans to build over 900 affordable homes in the next five years.
Darren Butson joins Munnelly Support Services
Former Lendlease director, Darren Butson has joined Munnelly Support Services.
Hunt begins for manufacturers to join £600m offsite homes framework
The National Housing Federation’s (NHF) Building Better alliance has begun the search for three manufacturers to join its £600m offsite homes framework.
Kingspan Insulation fined £80,000 after worker loses finger
Kingspan Industrial Insulation has been fined £80,000 after an employee lost a finger and suffered serious injuries to his hand while trying to clear a blockage from a machine.
Ventilation and infection control of Covid-19 transmission
The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the hierarchy of importance among building services and facilities management, BSRIA explores the importance of ventilation in infection control within the built environment.
Digital Twin Hub marks a successful first six months
The Centre for Digital Built Britain’s Digital Twin Hub (DT Hub) has signed up more than 700 members since it was launched in March. Find out more about this exciting, fast-growing community and how it can help you to accelerate your digital twin strategy.
Skanska puts electric vehicle policy into action
Skanska UK has taken a major step towards its target to become carbon neutral by 2045 with the introduction of a radically new electric vehicle (EV) company car policy.
Building Safety Bill welcomed but ‘more detail needed’
The government must improve on the detail if it is to prove that its new Building Safety Bill will drive reform in the industry, according to a new report by the HCLG.
Reclaiming innovation: How to manage change amid industry tech growth
Embracing the impact of new and disruptive building technology in the construction industry means also managing the organisational change that comes with it.
Addressing the barriers faced by social landlords
As part of Homes UK 2020, social landlords and local authorities will be able to access technical advice on energy efficiency measures and delivering MMC for social housing projects via LHC’s virtual stand and online talks.
Immersive 4D technology to boost worksite safety on HS2
HS2 has joined forces with Balfour Beatty VINCI (BBV) and 3D Repo to boost worksite safety by implementing immersive 4D technology.
Building the foundations for AI in construction
The use of big data and reliance on machine learning capability are becoming standard project control tools. Niru Sundararajah, a data scientist for Aecom’s Cost Intelligence Europe team, shares his perspective on how solid foundations for data management are crucial to successful analytical outcomes using AI in construction.
BAM agrees supply deal with Polypipe
BAM Nuttall and BAM Construct UK have signed a solus agreement with Polypipe to supply drainage products to all of BAM's infrastructure and building projects in the UK.