Network Rail takes on placements under Government’s Kickstart scheme
12 young people have become the first to join Network Rail under the Government’s Kickstart scheme, working across all areas of the business – including HR, communications, finance and project management.
CIH launches tool to help local authorities boost digital transformation
A new tool from the Construction Innovation Hub has been launched to help local authorities transform how they design, build and use their buildings digitally.
Modular construction: Initiatives, technology and the future landscape
Viewpoint explores how modular construction is currently being used alongside leading technologies in the UK to elevate and future-proof contractors and their projects.
Milestone as HS2 launches first giant tunnelling machine
HS2 launches ‘Florence’ – the first of 10 HS2 Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) that will dig 64 miles of tunnel on phase one of the new high speed railway.
£1m funding to commercialise construction waste bricks
Kenoteq, a spin-out from Heriot-Watt University, has secured £1m in funding to commercialise production of its revolutionary brick, the K-Briq.
Balfour appoints former ITV chief executive as chairman
Charles Allen, Lord Allen of Kensington, CBE, has been appointed as the next chairman and a non-executive director of Balfour Beatty.
Ribuna AG uses Revu for sustainable and efficient data management
Taking on a crucial project in the midst of a pandemic is never easy, but it was made a lot easier for Ribuna AG by Bluebeam® Revu®.
New build home registrations on the rise
New build home registrations were up 10% in Q1 2021 compared to the same period in 2020, according to figures released today (13 May) by NHBC.
Builder jailed for failing to report serious incident
A builder has been jailed for 24 weeks after he failed to report a serious incident that resulted in a workers leg being amputated.
Manchester contractor appointed to Mayfield Park scheme
PP O’Connor Group has secured the contract to deliver Manchester’s Mayfield Park which will create 6.5-acres of green space, as part of the £1.4bn Mayfield development.
Artificial Intelligence: A game-changer for smarter, safer buildings?
Over the past decade, we have grown used to hearing of smart buildings and smart devices without there necessarily being any agreed definition of what they mean – the BSRIA explores why
Construction of new £16m Marsh Barton Station underway
Graham has commenced works on the construction of the new £16m Marsh Barton railway station in Exeter.
NFRC suspends BLM British Lead for one year
The National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) has suspended HJ Enthoven Limited (trading as BLM British Lead) as a supplier member for one year, for breaching the competition clause of the NFRC’s Code of Practice.
Morgan Sindall to build leisure centre in Woolwich town centre
Morgan Sindall has been appointed as preferred bidder to deliver a new leisure centre in Woolwich for the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
Kier to deliver new £3m Britwell GP Hub
Kier has been appointed by Slough Borough Council to deliver a £3m project that includes the remodelling and extension of the community building in Britwell, Slough, to include a new GP surgery.
Wates launches training in building personal resilience
Nearly 4,000 Wates Group employees are being offered training in building personal resilience to boost mental health and wellbeing.
Construction output up 5.8% in March
Construction output increased by 5.8% in the three months leading to March 2021, the largest monthly growth since July 2020, according to the latest ONS figures.
Digital twins: Weaving the golden thread
The rise of Industry 4.0 is revolutionising how we interact with technology, machines and the world around us.
Queen’s speech: Modernise the planning system & improve infrastructure
The Queen’s speech has outlined plans for the government to strengthen the economy, improve infrastructure and modernise the planning system.
Mitie secures four new NHS Trust contracts
Mitie has won four new contracts with Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust and Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust, two in facilities management.
Apache unveils £1.6bn plan to build modular rental homes
Apache Capital has revealed plans to launch the UK’s first purpose-built and designed family homes for rent across the UK.
Construction industry praised for net zero contribution
Speaking at the virtual Business 7 Summit (or ‘B7’), Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Kwasi Kwarteng, recognised the construction industry’s contribution to achieving net zero.
17 offsite manufacturers win place on £300m framework
17 offsite manufacturers have secured places on the new £300m Modular Buildings (MB2) framework from LHC.
‘Mechanical ventilation cuts Covid risk by half’ compared to open windows
According to ventilation specialists, S&P UK, building ventilation systems reduce the spread of airborne diseases by half compared to natural ventilation for schools, offices, and hospitality venues
Demolition underway at Waterloo and Queen Street in Romford
Demolition work has started at Waterloo and Queen Street Romford, as part of Havering Council’s ‘12 Estates’ regeneration programme with joint venture partners Wates Residential.
Plans revealed for carbon capture power station in Scotland
SSE Thermal and Equinor have revealed plans to develop a new low-carbon power station at Peterhead in Scotland.