Construction: Refuse to mediate? Don’t be surprised by the consequences!
If you refuse to mediate, don’t be surprised by the consequences, says Peter Vinden, chief executive of Gateley Vinden.
Amey pledges to cut carbon and achieve net zero by 2040
On Earth Day (22 April), Amey has announced its commitment to cut carbon emissions and is aiming to reach carbon net zero by 2040.
Green light for Ebury Bridge Estate redevelopment
Westminster City Council has approved plans for Ebury Bridge Estate, which will see the delivery of 781 new homes.
Building Lifecycle Intelligence: A game-changer for the AEC/O industry
Building Lifecycle Intelligence’s data-driven approach can increase efficiency and support cross-discipline coordination.
Partnership to deliver Colindale estate regeneration
Housebuilder Hill has formed a partnership with Home Group to deliver the regeneration of the Douglas Bader Park estate in Colindale, Barnet.
ENGIE secures £28m Sanctuary contract in Essex
ENGIE has won a £28m contract with Sanctuary to deliver 150 new homes in Witham, Essex, at the Southfields site – located on Conrad Road.
Severfield signs up to SteelZero initiative
Structural steel group, Severfield has signed up to the SteelZero initiative to speed up the transition to a net zero steel industry.
The case for a modular revolution in construction
Now is the time for a revolutionary shift in construction to embrace modular technology and more progressive, agile business models, argues Matt Bennion, chairman of Reds10.
Morgan Sindall launches second training facility on live construction site
Morgan Sindall has launched its second Knowledge Quad as part of its work on the University of Salford’s new Science, Engineering and Environment Building (SEE Building).
Costain appoints new Network Rail client director
Costain has appointed former Mace operations director, Ann-Marie Morrison as its new Network Rail client director.
Homeworking and condensation: Adapting to the “new normal”
The Property Care Association is advising people to consider making changes in spring and summer to their properties as many adapt to remote working for the long-term. James Berry, PCA technical manager, explains why.
Green light for environmentally friendly development in Brighton
Developer McLaren Property has revealed plans for a new mixed-use student accommodation development in central Brighton.
Amey appoints operations director to bolster projects in Scotland
Amey has appointed Frazer Meiklejohn as its new operations director to bolster its project capability in Scotland.
Building a better social housing sector through collaboration
Specifying building materials for social housing is a liability landmine, says John Harris, head of sales – housing at Wienerberger.
FMB & Unite agree 1.5% pay rise for construction workers
The Building and Allied Trades Joint Industrial Council (BATJIC) has agreed to a 1.5% pay rise for construction workers which will come into effect in June 2021.
Vauxhall supplies Mitie with new zero emissions van
Taking Mitie past the landmark of 1,000 electric vehicles (EV), this is the first of 655 Vivaro-e vans on order to be delivered by the end of the year.
Experts to review system for testing construction products
Housing secretary Robert Jenrick has appointed two experts to lead an independent review of the system for testing construction products.
VolkerFitzpatrick unveils new Olympic Steps at Wembley Park
VolkerFitzpatrick gathered with Quintain and Wembley Stadium stakeholders to celebrate the newly constructed Olympic Steps at the National Stadium.
Open standards in construction: Building bridges, not fences
Matt Wheelis, VP industry strategy at the Build & Construct Division of the Nemetschek Group, discusses the importance of open standards for the construction industry.
Why do building owners still not know basic asset details?
Richard Robertson, business development director at Cadline, developer of DynamicAIM, looks at the Grenfell tragedy four years on and why building owners still do not know basic asset details.
Willmott Dixon lands £19.7m Oldham School
Willmott Dixon has been awarded a contract to deliver the £19.7m Brian Clarke Church of England Academy in Oldham.
Plumbing company and contractor fined after building collapses
A plumbing supply company and its contractor have been fined £75,000 after a building collapsed when they carried out unsafe construction work in Burnley.
Congleton’s new £90m link road open
The opening of Congleton’s new link road was marked by a cavalcade of more than 50 classic cars driven by local enthusiasts along the 5.5km newly named Wolstenholme Elmy Way.
ICW Group – supporting clients every step of the way
ICW Group is one of the largest providers of home warranties in the UK, working with clients across the property and construction sector to deliver a bespoke and flexible service to ensure that every project is a success.
UK sets ‘most ambitious’ climate target to cut emissions by 78%...
The UK government has set the ‘world’s most ambitious’ climate change target into law to slash emissions by 78% by 2035 compared to 1990 levels.
Morrison Energy Services & Jacobs appointed to National Grid framework
Morrison Energy Services and Jacobs have been awarded a place on National Grid Electricity Transmission’s six-year substations engineering procurement construction framework.