Demand rises for Actis’ insulation products
Actis has seen a rise in demand for its insulation products from homeowners extending their properties or building office pods in their gardens.
Morgan Sindall to expand Yorkshire and North East recruitment
Morgan Sindall Construction is looking to expand its recruitment in Yorkshire and the North East, as it targets commercial, public sector and mixed-use regeneration projects.
Wates Residential appoints new development director
Baerbel Schuett has been appointed as Wates Residential’s new development director, with immediate effect.
Construction of new station building underway at Gatwick Airport
Work has started on Gatwick Airport’s huge new railway station concourse, as the first train arrives at one of the rebuilt platforms.
Kier becomes first contractor to secure Social Value Quality Mark Level...
Kier Construction has become the first contractor in the UK to be awarded the Social Value Quality Mark Level 2.
Modular building specialist secures second MMC factory
Modular building specialist, M-AR has secured a second MMC factory to support its growing order book.
Interserve to deliver £1.4m robotics centre at Sheffield College
Interserve has been awarded a £1.4m contract to refurbish Sheffield Colleges’ Olive Grove Campus to provide a new £1.4m robotics centre for its engineering department.
[VIDEO] $1.9bn Las Vegas stadium hosts first NFL game
[VIDEO] The Allegiant Stadium, the new home of the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders, hosted its first game in September.
CITB calls for crackdown on construction testing fraud
The CITB has called for help to crack down on fraud in construction testing, as unknown facilitators cash in on a surge in demand.
Inclusive principles set out approach to making Covid changes accessible
The gradual reopening of the arts and entertainment sectors has prompted a collaboration aimed at ensuring disabled people are not left behind in the planning and delivery of measures to overcome the impact of Covid-19.
4,500 construction firms fall into significant financial distress
In the last quarter, almost 4,500 construction businesses have fallen into significant financial distress, according to the latest Red Flag Alert research by Begbies Traynor.
Southport submits £50m town deal bid
An ambitious £50m plan to transform Southport has been submitted to Government as part of the Southport Town Deal.
[VIDEO] Design revealed for Xi’an International Football Centre
[VIDEO] Zaha Hadid Architects has unveiled its design for the new 60,000-seat Xi’an International Football Centre.
Building amid a pandemic: MMC leads the way
Darwin Group MD explains the benefits of modern methods of construction for the healthcare and education sectors during Covid-19.
Construction firm fined £20k after worker hit by concrete pump boom
Construction company, Axio (Special Works) Limited has been fined £20,000 after an employee was seriously injured when he was struck by a concrete pump.
Construction sites to stay open as second lockdown looms
Prime minister Boris Johnson has confirmed a second lockdown will come into force from Thursday (5 November), but construction sites can continue to stay open.
Swan Housing Association to open second modular factory
Swan / NU living has announced the acquisition of a newly built industrial unit to expand its modular housing services, opposite their existing factory in Basildon, Essex.
Kier to deliver £5m school for Norfolk County Council
Kier has been appointed by Norfolk County Council to deliver a brand new £5m Gayton Primary School and Nursery.
ARB appoints Hugh Simpson as new chief executive
The Architects Registration Board (ARB) has appointed Hugh Simpson as its new chief executive.
Construction work commences on Institute of Technology centre
Construction of the new Institute of Technology at East Riding College in its Beverley campus has commenced.
New home registrations gain momentum after lockdown drop
The number of new homes registered to be built by the UK’s housebuilders in the first three quarters of 2020 is down by 30% on the same period last year, according to figures released today by NHBC.
Network Rail set ambitious target to reduce carbon emissions
Network Rail has taken a step forward in tackling climate change by becoming the first railway company to set the most ambitious Science-Based Targets to reduce carbon emissions and limit global warming.
Nexus appoints a new associate planner
Nexus Planning has appointed a new associate planner, Katya Samokhvalova, who joins the planning consultancy’s growing London office.
Living Space Housing to deliver affordable homes in Oxfordshire
Living Space Housing and Paradigm Housing have secured a 3.5-acre site off to deliver 40 new affordable homes on Oak Farm Drive in the Oxfordshire village of Milcombe.
Access ConQuest Estimating software for civils and subcontractors
Access ConQuest Estimating software contains features designed to minimise admin and help you do your job more accurately in a fraction of the time.
Case study: Hamnavoe Care Home, Stromness, Orkney
Timber frame manufacturer, Scotframe’s role in constructing the roof – and why it may be the only one of its kind in the UK.