Construction complete at UK’s largest engineering campus
Delivered by a collaborative team of builders, architects and engineers, the Manchester Engineering Campus Development (MECD) has been handed over to the University of Manchester.
Powerproject: The planning force behind Mace Group’s success
To be the best in your field, your performance needs to be underpinned by market-leading technology. And UK Construction Manager of the Year, Frank Connolly of Mace Group, chooses project management software, Powerproject by Elecosoft to run his award-winning programmes.
Government reveals plans to transform Britain’s railways
The government has revealed plans to transform Britain’s railways, in the biggest overhaul since its privatisation in 25 years.
Contractors join ‘Charter Champion’ building safety scheme
The Building a Safer Future (BSF) Charter has launched its 'Charter Champion’ initiative to help companies drive the systemic culture change required to put building safety first.
Construction worker seriously injured during lifting operation
Two construction companies have been fined after a worker was seriously injured when a part of an air conditioning plant fell on him while it was being lowered from a roof.
Willmott Dixon bags £43m Dunstable health and care hub
Central Bedfordshire Council has awarded Willmott Dixon a contract to deliver the new £43m Chiltern Vale Integrated Health and Care Hub and 98 homes.
National Grid begins 32.5km tunnelling project under London
National Grid marked the arrival of ‘Edith’, a tunnel boring machine (TBM) weighing around 140 tonnes, equivalent to about eight London buses, at its London Power Tunnels (LPT) New Cross site.
Amey wins Scottish highways design contract
Amey Consulting has won a highways design contract on the Clyde Waterfront and Renfrew Riverside (CWRR) project.
Vectorworks Design Scholarship winners announced
Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc. has announced this year’s Vectorworks Design Scholarship regional winners.
Arup completes restoration at Birmingham’s Grand Hotel
The Grade II* listed Grand Hotel in Birmingham has been restored, following renovation work by Arup.
Asite appoints new head of supply chain management
Asite has appointed Jas Mann as its new head of supply chain management.
Work begins on £52m office build at Thorpe Park in Leeds
Scarborough Group International (SGI) and GMI Construction has started work on site to deliver a 133,118 sq ft office building at Thorpe Park Leeds, with a value of £52m.
HS2 confirms 1,000 new jobs on Birmingham’s biggest construction project
HS2 Ltd has confirmed that over 1,000 jobs will be created by the joint venture that will build HS2’s landmark station in the centre of Birmingham, helping the UK to ‘build back better’.
Construction underway at Co-op Academy Belle Vue in Manchester
Darwin Group has started work to deliver a teaching block for Co-op Academy Belle Vue, East Manchester.
Stewart Milne managing director to chair timber industry body
Stewart Milne Group managing director for strategic development, Alex Goodfellow, has been appointed as chair of the Confederation of Timber Industries (CTI).
[VIDEO] Bitesize BIM: What do you need to implement on a...
In this free online series hosted by The Building Society, Elliott Wood associate director, Steve Faulkner will explain how BIM can go beyond simply enhancing coordination.
United Living wins major Leeds regeneration contract
United Living New Homes has been awarded a contract by The Guinness Partnership to deliver new homes at its Points Cross development in Leeds.
Jacobs lands asset management role with NDA
Jacobs has secured a contract to deliver asset management solutions to the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA).
Local government to receive support for housebuilding
Homes England is inviting council officers to join a Summer Learning Programme aimed at sharing knowledge on topics ranging from project management to principles of market failure.
Orbit Homes appoints new assistant site manager
Orbit Homes has appointed its first female assistant site manager, Jayne Carabott, who will be based at the upcoming Felix Park development in Soham.
Work underway at £25m brownfield residential scheme in Leeds
Caddick Construction has started construction work on a key brownfield residential scheme to deliver 112 homes on the site of the former Stonebridge Mills in Farnley, Leeds.
Network Rail reaches final stage on London King’s Cross upgrade
Work is well underway on the final stage of a major project to transform the track layout at London King’s Cross to make it more practical for trains and bring more reliable journeys for passengers.
Asite opens new office in Amsterdam
Construction cloud collaboration provider, Asite has opened a new office in Amsterdam, as part of continued expansion in the European market.
Birmingham training provider lands £2m HS2 contract
Birmingham training provider, Auctus Management Group has secured a £2m contract to deliver bespoke induction training programmes for new starters on HS2.
Vital Energi secures £7.3m mechanical West End Gate contract
Vital Energi has won the combined £7.3m mechanical infrastructure and mechanical fit-out package for Berkeley Homes’ West End Gate development.
Researchers develop new concept for rechargeable cement batteries
Research from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden have outlined a new concept for rechargeable cement-based batteries.