Facial recognition solution to boost contactless site entry
Biosite Systems Ltd has developed a facial recognition solution to respond to increased demand for contactless site entry.
hub South West and BAM to deliver £35.5m Ayr leisure centre
South Ayrshire Council has appointed hub South West and BAM to develop a new £35.5m leisure centre in Ayr.
Major contract for Harland & Wolff to create 290 jobs
A contract has been signed for Harland & Wolff to carry out fabrication and load-out works on eight wind turbine generator (WTG) foundation jackets.
Actis-loving garden room specialist sees orders double during pandemic
A Kent-based garden room specialist has seen demand for its buildings double over the past year, with Actis’ building insulation enjoying a rise in orders as a result.
Building defects and their impact on fire safety
Steve Cooper, partner responsible for fire engineering at Hollis, provides insight on dealing with building defects and their impact on fire safety, and improvements that can be made to building regulations.
OpenBuilt platform to digitally transform construction industry
IBM, Red Hat and Cobuilder have joined forces to develop OpenBuilt, a platform designed to help securely connect fragmented construction industry supply chains.
True cost of cladding remediation works could hit £50bn
The government’s £5bn cladding remediation fund ‘won’t scratch the surface’ for what is required to make every high-rise development EWS1 A1 compliant, says Colmore Tang Construction.
How a ‘tech-savvy’ approach saves the construction industry
Sean Keyes, managing director at Sutcliffe’s explains how a ‘tech-savvy business approach’ has led the way in the construction industry during the Covid-pandemic.
HE Simm bags £10m MEP installation at The Silk District
HE Simm has been chosen by Mount Anvil and L&Q to deliver the MEP installation at the Silk District in Whitechapel, East London.
Demolition company fined after worker suffers life changing injuries
Bradley Demolition Ltd has been fined after the operator of a cherry picker became trapped between the vehicle platform rail and the roof of an industrial shed.
The future of facility management is augmented reality
One in five facilities managers use augmented reality today with over 70% expected to use it in the next two years. Gailia Rosen Schwarz, VP of business development at Resonai, discusses a new report asking FM professionals how the technology is helping them to do their jobs better, faster and more easily.
Construction work underway on new Haydon Hill cycleway
Construction to build the new 650m Haydon Hill cycleway, connecting Roman Park Community Centre at Berryfields with Gogh Road, starts today (19 April).
Can management actually manage stress-related sick leave in construction?
Julie Lock, commercial director at Mitrefinch, explains how poor management in the construction industry is leading to stress-related sick leave and offers solutions for how employers can help to support their staff.
Premier Guarantee appoints new deputy managing director
Premier Guarantee has appointed Keith Evans as its new deputy managing director to lead the North, South and key national surveying departments.
Construction contract awards above average for first time since September
In March 2021, contract awards increased by 22% to £5.8bn – change in activity was due to a large increase in demand for the hotel and leisure sector.
Contractors invited to bid on £30m Hull Maritime contract
Contractors have been invited to bid for the new energy efficient visitor centre at North End Shipyard as part of the £30m Hull Maritime project.
New energy station lowers Eton College’s carbon footprint
The installation of the energy station at Eton College is helping Graham to reduce its carbon footprint and manage power demands.
Plans for Hull’s HSBC building revealed
The former HSBC building on Whitefriargate in Hull city centre will be redeveloped to create a thriving home for creative, digital and tech businesses.
Green light for £210m Birmingham Health Innovation Campus
Birmingham City Council has given the go-ahead for plans to deliver the Birmingham Health Innovation Campus.
Kier signs deal to sell housebuilding business for £110m
Kier Group has agreed to the £110m sale of Kier Living to Foster BidCo, a newly formed company owned by Guy Hands, the founder of Terra Firma.
Wates appointed to Grahame Park regeneration in Colindale
Wates Residential, part of the Wates Group, has been appointed by Notting Hill Genesis to deliver the first 209 mixed-tenure homes of the next stage of the regeneration of Grahame Park, Barnet’s largest housing estate, located in Colindale.
From construction site to production line
Is now the time to embrace modular construction? Mark Degnan, territory manager at TFC, explores how we can bring the efficiency of a production line to the construction site.
Green light for 40 energy efficient modular homes in Peacehaven
Stonewater and Boutique Modern have been given the go-ahead to deliver 40 energy efficient modular homes in Peacehaven, East Sussex.
Faro launches Freestyle 2 handheld scanner for construction
Faro Technologies has released its latest 3D data capture device, Freestyle 2 Handheld Scanner for Construction.
Vinci starts tunnelling work on Chester’s new drain
Underground tunnelling has started on the surface water drain through Chester city centre, the new drain will run south along St. Martin’s Way, Nicholas Street, Grosvenor Road and Castle Drive.
Bowmer + Kirkland appoints SES on 4 Angel Square scheme
SES Engineering Services (SES) has been appointed by Bowmer + Kirkland to deliver building services design and installation contract on 4 Angel Square in Manchester.