Construction jobs rise in West Midlands despite lockdown
Workers in the construction industry increased during the second quarter of the year, despite it coinciding with the lockdown when many sites were operating at reduced capacity, according to M&DH Insurance Services (M&DH).
Actis CPDs to address performance gap and compliance
Insulation specialist Actis is to run two CPD modules via Zoom twice a month from October, which will address the performance gap through reflective insulation.
Housing transformation underway at Walsall Factory Site
Construction work has officially started on transforming the site of a derelict Black Country steelworks into the new Lockside housing development.
Inflatable safety barrier to protect Highways England road workers
An inflatable safety barrier is being trialled in the Midlands to help protect road workers on Highways England’s road network.
CIOB launches mental health construction course
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has launched an open online course, ‘Mental Health in Construction’, which will begin on the 12 October 2020.
New images of major Greenwich neighbourhood revealed
U+I has revealed new images of its major mixed-use scheme on Greenwich Peninsula which will deliver a new riverside public park, 1,500 homes and employment space.
Dyer & Butler uses BIM technology to complete Brighton Valley Gardens
Dyer & Butler has completed a major highways and public realm improvement project within Brighton Valley Gardens on behalf of Brighton & Hove City Council (BHCC).
Peter Freeman named as choice for new Homes England chair
Peter Freeman has been confirmed as the new Homes England chair to drive the delivery of homes and infrastructure to support economic recovery.
Virtual desktop software to support AEC collaboration
Inevitech has launched Inevidesk, a virtual desktop software to help professionals in the architecture, construction, and engineering (AEC) industry collaborate and innovate from anywhere.
Why Local Plans are the answer to engaging communities
Alex Yedigaroff, head of transformation at dxw, looks at the importance of local plans for community engagement in the face of the planning system overhaul.
‘Catalogue of errors’ led to railway MEWP collision
Cultural factors and poor working relationships between machine operators and controllers have been identified as significant factors in a railway machinery crash.
£81.5m funding to commence Glasgow Build-to-Rent scheme
Legal and General is set to invest £82m into forward funding the first phase of a £300m regeneration scheme at Candleriggs Square in Glasgow.
Jacobs appointed to support nuclear fusion research
Jacobs has been selected by the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) to support research into nuclear fusion and related technologies.
G&H Maintenance wins Leeds City College FM contract
Leeds City College has appointed G&H Maintenance to manage its new purpose-built £60m campus in a two-year contract plus extension.
Could vehicle tracking dashboards make your fleet more productive?
Operational dashboards provide you a live summary of data that your vehicle tracking system collects. Quartix dashboards are a good choice for your business vehicle tracking needs.
Booth Industries secures HS2 tunnel safety doors contract
HS2 has awarded a £36m contract to Bolton-based Booth Industries to provide high-pressure safety doors for the internal passages linking the high-speed rail tunnels.
£3bn fund to upgrade buildings across England
The UK government has injected £3bn to upgrade buildings across the country, making them greener and cheaper to run.
Why the construction industry needs to step up to diversity issues
Diversity is not a new topic of conversation for the construction industry – it is well-documented that the sector is significantly behind other industries when it comes to the issue. Kay Jarvis, head of HR at blu-3 discusses why the better representation of all groups is essential, and it must happen soon.
ENGIE leads £28m sustainable development in Rotherham
ENGIE will lead the £28m transformation of council-owned brownfield land in Rotherham, to deliver 237 energy efficient homes.
Wates’ senior team member joins Crossfield Group
The Crossfield Group has appointed Iain Sutton, previously in senior roles at Wates for 22 years, as the head of operations.
Why mediation should be used to resolve construction disputes
Christopher Cox of Michael Gerard Solicitors explores why mediation is the best way of achieving a satisfactory outcome for all parties in most construction disputes.
Castlehouse completes £3.2m One Embankment refurbishment
A major refurbishment of One Embankment, the office building on Neville Street in Leeds has been completed by Castlehouse Construction.
Government skills funding must ‘prioritise building trades’
The Prime Minister has set out plans for a ‘Lifetime Skills Guarantee’ scheme to transform the training and skills system, aiming to help the country 'build back better' from coronavirus.
Kier appoints Helen Samuels as technical director
Kier has announced the appointment of Helen Samuels as technical director, a newly created senior role within its construction business.
Collinson Construction completes £2.1m modular centre in Lancashire
Collinson Construction has completed work on a new £2.1m modular development for a music and arts centre at Morecambe Bay Academy.
Lagmar to build 154 homes on former Rolls Royce site
Lagmar Properties Ltd has submitted a proposal for the delivery of a mixed-use development on the former Rolls Royce factory site in Dundonald.