The future for SIPs is brighter than ever
Significant growth for structural insulated panels (SIPs), as clients seek to construct energy-efficient homes and reduce running costs.
BESA updates safety guidelines for construction sites
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has published new guidance to help engineering and construction firms keep their staff safe in the light of new government restrictions.
IR35 changes: Hudson Contract urges contractors to seek expert help
HMRC warns businesses to prepare for IR35 changes, as Hudson Contract urges contractors and freelancers to avoid blanket determinations or quick fixes.
Graham launches mental health wellbeing campaign
Graham has launched a mental health wellbeing campaign that aims to help support its construction, engineering and administrative workers.
Delivering a net-zero carbon built environment
Momentum for sustainable buildings is building rapidly, but how will the UK’s property and construction sector tackle all the challenges that lie ahead in completely decarbonising the built environment? Karl Desai, senior adviser for Advancing Net Zero at the UK Green Building Council, takes a look.
Empty stadiums and acoustics: Is sound the soul of sport?
Kyriakos Papanagiotou, director of acoustic consultancy KP Acoustics, explains the much bigger effects of empty stadiums on society’s wellbeing.
ilke Homes to deliver 140 modular homes in Arnold
Nottinghamshire County Council has chosen ilke Homes to deliver up to 140 modular homes on a brownfield site in Arnold.
Morgan Sindall to deliver new robotics innovation centre
The University of Salford has appointed Morgan Sindall as the preferred bidder to build the North of England Robotics Innovation Centre.
Lincolnshire modular housing scheme complete
Work has been completed on an innovative modular housing scheme in Grantham, Lincolnshire.
Aggregate Industries appoints new managing director
Construction materials supplier Aggregate Industries has appointed Victoria Smith as its new managing director for Spadeoak, its contracting business.
Green light for suburban build-to-rent scheme in Doncaster
The first suburban Build-to-Rent (BtR) scheme of 60 houses in Doncaster has been given the green light by Doncaster Council.
Government initiatives: Opportunities for businesses and homeowners
With government support design to get Britain building again, tried and tested JCT contracts mean the construction industry can get back to work with confidence as it takes a prime role in jumpstarting the economic recovery, says Peter Hibberd.
412 apprentices welcomed onto HS2 project
HS2 has welcomed 412 apprentices onto the project, as it expects this number to significantly increase over the next two years.
Construction firms must ‘strengthen supply chain winter resilience’
Construction businesses of all sizes must strengthen whole supply chain winter resilience, the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has urged.
Buildoffsite & BECG launch offsite industry survey
Buildoffsite and BECG have launched a survey which will highlight the size of the supply chain, and better understand barriers and challenges the offsite industry faces.
Improving mental health in construction
Mental health needs to be top of the priority list for UK construction companies, says Julie Lock of Mitrefinch.
Final contractors revealed for Thames Water’s AMP7
Thames Water has confirmed the final contractors for its AMP7 programme to deliver the clean and wastewater projects.
Ideal Modular Homes wins place on Gateshead DPS
Ideal Modular Homes has secured a place on the Gateshead Council and The Gateshead Housing Company’s Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS).
BBS Capital expands its team with key appointments
BBS Capital (BBS) has announced significant key appointments, including Chris Tinker, former CEO of Crest Nicholson
Kier sets ambitious goal for sustainability
Kier’s ‘Building For A Sustainable World’ framework sets a direction of travel for the whole group and encompasses environmental sustainability and social sustainability.
Morgan Sindall completes Nottingham student accommodation
Morgan Sindall Construction has handed over the new Vita Student’s 319-bed student accommodation scheme in Nottingham.
Cruden Building secures £11.5m affordable housing scheme
Cruden Building has been appointed to deliver an £11.5m affordable housing development at Maryhill in Glasgow.
ISG appoints new chief financial officer
ISG has appointed Karen Booth as its new chief financial officer (CFO) to succeed the current incumbent Mark Stockton.
Green light for four new prisons across England
Four new prisons will be built over the next six years in East Yorkshire, the North West and two in the South East of England.
Creating comfortable home environments with secondary glazing
Selectaglaze secondary glazing, which offers a barrier protecting against heat loss, background noise and even theft, is helping to revitalise the Grade II listed Blue Mills in Witham, Essex.
Offsite manufacturer announces wave of new appointments
Offsite manufacturing firm, TopHat has appointed Carl Leaver as chairman and James Matthews & Kate Davies as non-executive directors.