Creating new futures for older buildings: The rising role of upcycling
Simon Fielden, sales director at SFS, looks at the role of the building envelope in upcycling, using an example from Britain’s home of motor racing.
Sutcliffe Construction to transform Langcliffe Quarry site
Craven District Council has appointed Sutcliffe Construction to transform a former waste depot site at Langcliffe Quarry into a purpose-built rural enterprise centre.
Rail union demands withdrawal of Mitie ‘staff tracking app’
Rail Union RMT has demanded the withdrawal of an app that Mitie are attempting to force on staff that would track their movements, according to the union.
Skills for a Digital Built Britain
Realising the digital transformation of the built environment sector will rely on the workforce having the necessary skills. The Centre for Digital Built Britain has published a new framework on the DT Hub to help organisations prepare for the future.
Work progresses on George Eliot Hospital’s new theatre suite
Work continues on Wernick Building’s latest project for George Eliot Hospital in Nuneaton, which will see the delivery of a new theatre suite.
Tyne Wear Metro operator fined £1.5m after death of employee
The Tyne Wear Metro operator, Nexus, has been fined £1.5m after pleading guilty to an offence under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974., for failing to ensure the safety of staff.
What is modular construction?
More and more UK contractors are implementing modular construction practices into their operations, construction software provider, Viewpoint explores.
Plans in for new 692-unit student living scheme in Nottingham
Godwin Developments has submitted proposals for a 692-unit purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Nottingham city centre.
Pilot launches for ground-breaking Value Toolkit
The Construction Innovation Hub’s Value Toolkit will now be deployed on live projects to drive better social, environmental, and economic outcomes in the built environment.
Creating a fair housing market for all
Despite decades of discussion and successive governments’ efforts, the UK is still in the grip of a housing crisis. Ben Everitt MP discusses the creation of the APPG for Housing Market & Housing Delivery and its report, A Fair Housing Market for All.
Green light for new ‘Justice Quarter’ in London
The City of London has been given the go-ahead for plans to deliver a new ‘Justice Quarter’ which will see the creation of an 18-courtroom facility and new headquarters for the police.
Creating places that work for everyone in a post-Covid world
Places for People group chief executive David Cowans talks more about the future of developing neighbourhoods and the considerations that need to be made in a post-Covid world.
3 benefits of an integrated design workflow
With software that works together, design workflows can be streamlined for improved productivity, management and collaboration, resulting in better project outcomes.
Construction: The role of society in value-based decision-making
With the Construction Innovation Hub’s Value Toolkit moving into the testing phase on 26 April, it is time to explore how it connects with social value. Social Value UK and the Construction Innovation Hub share their thoughts.
Go-ahead for affordable housing scheme at Rivington Chase
Bolton Council has given the green light for an affordable housing scheme at Rivington Chase, which will deliver 116 new homes.
How 5G on construction sites is raising the bar
As super-fast internet becomes essential to modern building practices, the industry now needs the connectivity capabilities to meet data demand. PJ Farr, managing director of UK Connect, explains how the role of 4GLTE, 5G and Wi-Fi 6 will enhance on site connectivity, making construction safer, smarter and more efficient.
Ella’s law: Calls to tackle dangerous levels of air pollution
Levels of air pollution inside buildings must be part of the new air quality laws proposed in a landmark coroner’s report, according to the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA).
Atkins bags design contract for ‘world’s first’ fusion energy centre
Atkins has been awarded the design contract for the ‘world’s first’ fusion energy research centre, the Hydrogen-3 Advanced Technology (H3AT) facility.
Engineers develop printed bricks from construction waste
Engineers at Brunel University London have launched a new project to develop printed bricks from waste construction materials.
Planning inspector overturns refusal of Sussex industrial scheme
Proposals for a development on the Bexhill Enterprise Park in East Sussex, which could support up to 500 local jobs, can move forward after a planning inspector has ruled Rother District Council was wrong to reject the scheme.
Construction company handed £21,319 fine after apprentice falls
Construction company Greenway Partnership has been fined £21,319 after an apprentice electrician fell from height suffering facial and head injuries.
HS2 and Digital Catapult to harness latest technologies
As part of a three-year framework agreement, HS2 is linking with Digital Catapult to identify and secure the potential offered by emerging technologies such as 5G and machine learning.
Vectorworks expands reach in Asia
BIM and 3D design software provider Vectorworks, Inc. is expanding its service in the Asia Pacific with two new distributors in the design and production industry.
Gleeds launches global dispute advisory business
Gleeds has launched a new global dispute advisory business to service clients across its network of 73 offices, as it expands post-Covid.
Wates to build 386 new homes in Barking and Dagenham
Wates has been appointed by Be First to build 386 new homes in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, 228 of which will be affordable and with rents starting from £135 a week.
The cladding crisis: A way forward
More than three years after the Grenfell Tower fire, hundreds of thousands of people are living in high-rise properties fitted with dangerous cladding. Mark Clinton, head of the construction and engineering group at law firm Irwin Mitchell, offers a 10-point plan to point policy in the right direction.