Contractors named for £2bn Constructing West Midlands framework
Galliford Try, ISG, Morgan Sindall and Willmott Dixon are amongst the contractors who have won a spot on the Constructing West Midlands (CWM) framework.
South Wales hospital opens four months early to help fight Covid-19
The £350m Grange University Hospital (GUH) in Gwent, South Wales opened to patients on 17 November – four months ahead of schedule, in a bid to help the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) respond to winter pressures and Covid-19.
Balfour Beatty to deliver £47.5m substation in Peterhead
Balfour Beatty has secured a £47.5m contract to design and build a new 400kV substation in Peterhead, Scotland.
Shocking footage prompts call for road workers to report abuse
To mark Road Safety Week (16 – 22 November 2020) Highways England is urging all road workers to ensure they report any and all incidents of both incursions and abuse.
The power of documents in a construction project dispute
When it comes to project disputes, being able to access the correct records and information can be the difference between winning and losing. It is therefore crucial for businesses to document everything – and to ensure they can find it when it is needed.
BAM’s FM team secures North Ayrshire Council contract
North Ayrshire Council has appointed BAM FM – part of BAM Construct UK – for a three-year contract to maintain and repair heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems
SaaS platform increases AEC firms’ business agility
Enterprise desktop cloud company, Workspot, announced that Torti Gallas + Partners has successfully deployed its cloud desktop SaaS platform and workstation solutions.
Speedy partners with Siemens to lower hire costs
Speedy's digital service allows the company’s employees to manage on-hire equipment individually, while enabling them to off-hire products.
UK’s ‘green industrial revolution’ plan to support 250,000 jobs
Prime minister Boris Johnson has unveiled a ten point plan for a green industrial revolution which will support up to 250,000 jobs across the UK.
£170m grant to deliver infrastructure at Meridian Water
An agreement providing Enfield Council with £170m of funding to deliver infrastructure to unlock the £6bn Meridian Water project and help deliver thousands of new homes has been signed by Enfield Council and the government.
Lendlease and B&T Manufacturing to create new modular bathroom pods
Lendlease has teamed up with B&T Manufacturing to create new modular bathroom pods in the hopes of improving wellness for high-rise workers.
Caddick starts construction on £6.9m Warrington Youth Zone
Caddick Construction has been appointed to the Warrington Youth Zone project, which will bring sports and social facilities to young people from across the local area.
Contractor fined for asbestos failings after gas explosion
A contractor has been fined £2,000 for failing to complete the correct asbestos survey at a domestic property construction project.
Lambeth orders action over fire safety failings at private tower block
Lambeth Council has urged action over “significant fire safety deficiencies” at a private tower block in Streatham.
Committee resolution secured for build-to-rent scheme in Mole Valley
Nexus Planning has secured Committee resolution to grant for Randalls Way, the first build-to-rent development in Mole Valley.
Proof of concept: Digital twins take off at Museum of Flight
The Museum of Flight has explored the unlimited potential of 3D laser scanning with Datum Tech Solutions. Sean O’Keefe takes a look.
Pagabo and Sheffield university to ‘shake up’ construction sector
National framework provider Pagabo has forged a research agreement with the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) to challenge current methods in the construction sector.
Canalside Quarter plans submitted to Wolverhampton Council
Placefirst has submitted a planning application for 370 new homes in the heart of Wolverhampton’s historic Canalside Quarter.
Brick By Brick submits plans for 170 affordable homes
Brick By Brick has submitted three schemes consisting of 170 homes on small sites across the borough for planning permission.
Pave Aways hands over Passivhaus school in Powys
Construction firm Pave Aways has completed the first-ever Passivhaus school to be built for Powys County Council.
Digitising quantity estimation to win more projects
Dublin-based engineering contractor ClearTech has won 50% more jobs with enhanced estimation efficiency from BIM software
Mitie to deliver facilities management services for Magnox
Mitie has been awarded an integrated facilities management (IFM) contract worth £56m over five years with Magnox Ltd.
Charter for social housing to make landlords more accountable
Major reforms to support housing tenants in England and ensure landlords raise standards have been announced today (17 November) by the Housing Secretary, Robert Jenrick.
The housing crisis is one of the UK’s biggest issues, says...
The majority of UK adults consider the housing crisis to be one of the main issues facing the UK, even amidst Covid-19 and Brexit uncertainty, a survey by Market Financial Solutions (MFS) has revealed.
Open BIM for structural engineering
Viktor Várkonyi, chief division officer and Nigel Rees, project lead at the Nemetschek Group, are challenging the status quo, explaining what the future holds for BIM and structural engineering.
Canary Wharf Group awarded NHBC Seal of Excellence
The construction team at Canary Wharf Group’s One Park Drive, located in Canary Wharf’s new district, Wood Wharf, have been awarded an NHBC Seal of Excellence at this year’s Pride of the Job Awards.